On October 17, Saturday, 2PM member Nickhun tweeted in support of the pro-democracy protesters in Thailand, his native country. Nickhun's tweet reads, "Violence does not help in this process whatsoever."
You surely heard of the “Generation of K-pop” that includes the first, second, and third-gen groups. However, are you aware that we are currently in the fourth-gen K-pop?In this sense, IDOLOGY, one of the longest-running critic website-magazines in Korea, had a full analysis of the genealogical theory of the K-pop’s four generations based on the paradigm shifts overseas of these K-pop groups, trends, and many more.
The chaebol heir is usually the latest generation supposed to succeed in the previous generation and inherit their wealth and possibly their company. It is no news that some K-Pop idols have humble backgrounds. However, it is also not a shock that some come from really well off families, qualifying the term "chaebol."
Considering Men's Health Korea magazine's popularity, it is no surprise that your favourite idols too, probably have appeared on its cover. In case you didn't already know about it, here are 7 K-Pop idols that have appeared on the cover of Men's Health Korea.
Entering a relationship for K-pop idols is never easy. Aside from the possibility of facing backlash and negative feedback from K-netizens, it is also not impossible to get unwanted attention from the media and fans.
As these K-pop idols with fantastic visuals and talents are currently reigning in the music industry, their family particularly their siblings who share the same genes are gaining more interest from K-pop fans and netizens.
There is no doubt about the fact that K-Pop idols are extremely hard working in the field they are in. However, that has not stopped them from cultivating other talents as well. Some idols are academic geniuses, while others are super athletes. Among this list are idols that have learned and mastered languages.
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!
Though the K-pop industry already transitioned from second-gen to third-gen and now launching fourth-generation idols, several K-pop groups are still active or didn't officially disband yet, that fans are still waiting to come back.Here are the male K-pop groups with the longest hiatus since their last comeback, and let's see if they are to disband or comeback after many years.
In this new era of the Korean pop industry, K-pop is not just a music genre anymore, and idols weren't just entertainers only as well. In some rare occasions, K-pop groups connect the leaders around the world, and even brought immense contributions to the success of the economy, may it be of a country or by large corporations.
Curious to know how some of your favorite JYP Entertainment idols were cast into the company? Check it out below!
Idols usually go on diets, whether it be because they want to or if their agencies tell them to. While most go through healthy diets with balanced meals and exercise, numerous idols go through extreme lengths to get the bodies they want. Here are some of the most extreme diets idols have gone through.
With K-pop becoming more global, it is no surprise that idols from varying backgrounds end up making their debuts as idols. These K-Pop idols are lucky to have experienced two (or more!) cultures, as they are citizens of more than one country!