To be able to debut as a K-pop idol, you need to be fluent in Korean. This said, most foreign idols have advanced Korean skills. These idols, however, take it to the next level, with most people confusing them as Korean natives due to how fluent they are in the language!
Despite being ethnically Korean, these idols grew up abroad and only reached fluency in Korean when they moved to South Korea to chase after their K-pop idol dreams.
While most K-pop group's priority audience is the South Korea audience, these idol groups ended garnering a larger international fan base than in their homeland.
On September 3, Thursday, news of Kang Daniel donating 35,000 albums to charity was posted to an online community. They claimed the idol had donated the albums himself. However, online K-pop star Ktown4U has come forward to reveal it was them, releasing a statement to inform the fans.
On September 2, Wednesday, Big Hit Entertainment submitted a stock report to the Financial Services Commission for listing on KOSPI. In the said report, Big Hit Entertainment revealed they could possibly delay BTS member Jin's military enlistment until the end of 2021.
Recently, a Korean netizen revealed on an online community forum that Kang Daniel has donated 35,000 copies of his albums, sharing a series of photos showcasing the idol's generous donations.
While most male K-pop idols are already above average height, these idols are considered actual giants, with all of them standing above 180cm+!
On September 3, Thursday, FNC Entertainment released official photos for their new boy group, P1Harmony, ahead of their debut. They are slated to make their debut in October.
In Korean beauty standards, having skin as white as snow is seen as an attractive point. They say it makes your glow and look younger. Here are some K-pop idols who are known for their beautiful, fair skin!
During an interview with the Zach Song Show last August 22, 2020, the boys of BTS discussed what the have been doing during the quarantine brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is what they said.
It appears after BTS's continuous string of achievements, the Korean government is pushing to revise the military service act to allow certain K-pop artists to postpone their mandatory military service.
Men's Folio has revealed that iKON's Bobby will be gracing the cover of their September 2020 Knockout Issue. The issue also contains more photos from their photoshoot as well as an interview. During the interview, Bobby discusses iKON's comeback earlier this year, "DIVE".
Curious to know how some of your favorite JYP Entertainment idols were cast into the company? Check it out below!