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Kpoppie Magazine Feb 2026 Editorial: Where K-Pop Meets Couture
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Photo Credits: Cosmopolitan China Cube Ent Esquire Hong Kong TEAM WANG and 88rising Esquire Korea SM Ent KQ Entertainment egoENT Cosmopolitan Indonesia There’s a…
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STAYC is underrated. Name a group outside the “💵big 4” that is also underrated.
💵💰New groups from HYBE, JYP, SM, YG, Mnet Reality > 1 day of debut: 🗣️Instant STAN! My fav group!, my…
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Humility, perspective, human ambition in Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’
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Samantha Harvey’s “Orbital,” the 2024 Booker Prize winner, is not a novel about space exploration as technological triumph, but an…
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EXO’s ‘REVERXE’ Reverse Teaser Images Ignite Global EXO-L Hype: Dark Cinematic Visuals, 6-Member Lineup
Photo Credits: SM Entertainment – REVERXE: A visual “return” The new “Reverse” group and individual teasers place EXO in a…
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Did the Blackpink girls ever say WHY their tour was called Deadline?
Full disclosure I’m not a blink but I don’t want this to come across as a snarky post or whatever…
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I was wondering out of curiosity, how do some people who have undergone a difficult time in their life feel that kpop saved or helped them navigate it?
A few people I have met have stated to me before that x kpop group have saved them or been…
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ILLIT’s MINJU Radiates Star Power on Marie Claire Korea January 2026 Covers: A Breakthrough Moment in Style and Identity
Photo Credits: Marie Claire Korea Belift Lab ILLIT MINJU — A Defining Moment in the Spotlight When Marie Claire Korea…
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Highway Reverie: Inside CLASS:y’s ‘Hitchhiking’ Concept Shoot—A High-Fashion Tale of Freedom, Cinematic Narrative, and Visual Rebellion
Photo Credits: K-Tigers CLASS:y, the genre-blurring K-pop ensemble celebrated for their aesthetic audacity, have delivered a cinematic visual feast in…
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I think there’s an even more annoying type of K-pop stan than the parasocial ones
this might end up being a long post, or maybe not, we’ll see how the cookie crumbles. for a bit…
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Original Song Titles vs. Used Song Titles
While looking through the credits of Key’s new album, HUNTER, I noticed that every track has an “original title” credited.…
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Quick stats about groups debut albums sales
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I last published. I decided to do those stats following the discussions around…
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“Old” Kpop fans, can anyone explain to me the change from 1thek to company channels for MV ?
When I started listening to kpop in 2017 every MV was on the 1thek channel on youtube, except for the…
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Can riize’s international presence ever bounce back from the Seunghan situation?
I was on ticketmaster and saw that riize were going on tour and out of curiosity checked what the ticket…
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Cosmosy Radiates Romantic Flair in “Princess=Kiss” with Dream like Charm
Photo Credits: NTT Docomo Studio & Live. Sony Music Japan Cosmosy’s launch into the music scene with “Princess=Kiss” has sparked…
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MEOVV Anna Brings Urban Elegance to Vogue Korea x Golden Goose September 2025 Pictorial
Photo Credits: Vogue Korea. Golden Goose. The Black Label. Under the crisp transition of September, MEOVV’s Anna emerges as the…
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Taemin’s “Veil” Performance Blends High Fashion, Artistry, and Emotion as Fans Declare it a Global Masterpiece [Music Video]
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Photo/Video Credits: BPM Entertainment Taemin’s unveiling of “Veil” feels less like a simple comeback stage and more like the opening…
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ARTMS unveils HaSeul’s striking Love Poison teaser ahead of 3rd digital single release [Mood Video]
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Photo Credits: MODHAUS ARTMS steps into a new realm of allure with the unveiling of HaSeul’s first teaser image for…
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March 1945: Taxis in Seoul nearly vanish, rickshaws exploit passengers, yet Japanese and Korean collaborator elite still get chauffeured drunk to bars and brothels
In the last months of World War II before Imperial Japan’s surrender, the public transportation infrastructure in Seoul was in…
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Yves Redefines Grace and Artistic Poise in Girl Houyhnhnm’s September 2025 Pictorial
Photo Credits: Paix Per Mil GOLDEN MOON Girl Houyhnhnm In the world of contemporary music and fashion, few figures embody…
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XG’s Cocona Stuns in Striking ‘GALA’ Teaser Images Ahead of Highly Anticipated First Full Album Release
Photo Credits: XGALX AVEX Japan XG has once again set the stage for anticipation with the release of teaser images…
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Youngbin Unveils Bold Concept for Solo Debut ‘Freak Show’ Ahead of September Release
Photo Credits: INNIT Entertainment (이닛 엔터테인먼트) Youngbin is stepping into the spotlight with her upcoming solo debut, marking an exciting new…
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K-pop mogul J.Y. Park appointed to minister-level cultural role; JYP shares surge
Park Jin-young, or J.Y. Park, performs on a K-pop stage South Korea has elevated one of its most recognizable music…
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CIX Unveils Emotional ‘WONDER YOU’ Music Video with Stunning Storytelling and Performance
Photo Credits: C9 Entertainment CIX has returned with their latest music video for “니가 궁금해 (WONDER YOU),” offering fans a…
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Has a dream ever affected the way you see an idol irl?
Dreams are weird in general but when real people start appearing in them it feels so strange. I know some…
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