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What is your favorite King of Masked Singer performance? (Spoiler Alert)
Hello my friends, I just realized something after a while of research, there’s not really that much content/discussion around King…
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Can’t take vocals discussion from K-pop fans seriously ever since Lily got hate for singing good
I just can’t take them seriously anymore, and find them slightly stupid to keep discussing them, bc this has been…
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Who is someone that is just an average/bad singer but their fans refuse to accept it?
Same as title. Now I get that some idols are better dancers/rappers and that is completely fine, but who are…
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African writers share global insights on Afropolitanism, Black consciousness at Korea University
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Two prominent African writers engaged Korea University students in Seoul in a discussion on Afropolitanism and Black consciousness, offering global…
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Korea, US divided on unification minister’s NK nuclear facility remarks: national security adviser
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HANOI — South Korea and the U.S. have different views on Unification Minister Chung Dong-young’s remarks on North Korea’s nuclear…
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Do fans exaggerate the ticket wars and how bad they are?
Obviously I’m not talking about a group like BTS, I know for a fact they sold out their shows. I’m…
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Believe it or not, it’s only a minority of ENGENES
Yeah, we get it. Heeseung left, the fandom spiraled, ENGENES acted beyond weird. Water is freaking wet! The callouts were…
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It’s normal (and okay!) to not remember concerts well
with all the discussions around filming and phone presence at concerts, here’s my two cents: I’m someone who started going…
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Gov’t to spend 85% of supplementary budget by June
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The government will execute 85 percent of its supplementary budget within the first half of this year, in an effort…
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BOK chief to attend G20, IMF-WBG meetings in Washington
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Korea’s top central banker will attend a meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers and central bank chiefs…
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Lee Know, in Full Bloom: Stray Kids x Chaumet for Marie Claire Korea
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Photo Credits: Marie Claire Korea + Chaument + JYP Entertainment Stray Kids’ Lee Know steps into Marie Claire Korea’s May…
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Nordic ambassadors highlight trust, human-centered values in AI cooperation with Korea
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As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes economies and societies, Nordic countries like Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are positioning themselves…
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S. Korea, Japan must step up cooperation as US divides focus between Pacific, Middle East: ex-Japanese PM
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South Korea and Japan need to strengthen their bilateral security cooperation as the United States’ attention remains diverted by its…
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It’s not horribly parasocial to discuss a misconception you had
I quietly interact on Twitter/X in the Kpop world sometimes. I’ve recently come across more and more posts getting on…
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A recent ‘jokbo’ forum
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I wrote a column for the Nov. 13 edition of The Korea Times titled “Korea’s new jokbo” in which I…
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[MEGATHREAD] BTS ARIRANG
This is the designated megathread for BTS’s comeback ARIRANG, and everything to do with it. The multiple existing posts will…
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FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether US asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East
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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun sidestepped questions Tuesday on whether the United States had formally asked South Korea to deploy warships…
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Trying to understand the hype around K-Pop Demon Hunters and why it’s Oscar-worthy
We’ve been seeing a lot of discussion about K-Pop Demon Hunters lately since it first came out, with many people…
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Singing and lip syncing discussion are ridiculous and hilarious😭
People who always bring up lip syncing and get mad when it happens and then say “we need old kpop…
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People underestimate how much the Philippines contributed to K-pop’s international popularity.
People underestimate how much the Philippines contributed to K-pop’s international popularity. Back in the 2000s, K-pop was already big in…
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RIIZE Wonbin – Vogue Korea x YSL (March 2026 Digital Edition Issue Cover & Pictorial)
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Photo Credits: Vogue Korea + YSL + Sm Entert SM Entertainment A New Kind of Main Character For March 2026,…
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Please be respectful to Heesung, Enhypen, and NCT Dream
First off, I’m very sorry to all Engenes who are grieving right now. I know seeing a member leave a…
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Kpop Idols Work Hours/”Weekends”/Holidays
I have been thinking about this a lot recently, especially in relation to my ult group ZEROBASEONE and I also…
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Western critics and journalists continuing to platform untrustworthy “experts” to talk about Kpop
Music critic and internet personality Anthony Fantano from The Needle Drop recently released a video on “The State of Kpop“,…
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When you’re the only woman in the room
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In recognition of International Women’s Day, it’s worth reflecting on a professional dynamic that often goes unspoken from being the…
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Subreddit banned topics and banning policy
Because links to the sidebar are unreliable on Apple, our banned topics and banning policy are collated here. Banned Topics:…
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Wartime data evacuation: Data saved but at what cost?
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Modern wars, as illustrated by the U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have expanded the scope of…
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Do you guys think Manon from Katseye is just taking a break, or are fans overreacting?
I’ve been seeing a lot of discussions about Manon lately and people seem divided. Some fans think she’s just taking…
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BTS’ music has always been theirs first and foremost, and I don’t see why that would change with ARIRANG
Preface – So BTS is about to release their long-awaited 5th studio album titled “ARIRANG”, the tracklist for which got…
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BABYMONSTER x Balenciaga: The Vogue Hong Kong Moment That Redefined 2026 K‑Pop
in FeedsPhoto Credits: Vogue Hong Kong + YG Entertainment + Balenciaga On the cover of Vogue Hong Kong’s 2026 Anniversary March issue,…
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Late Sulli’s brother shares unseen video, fans call it a ‘gift’
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The older brother of late f(x) member and actress Sulli has released a previously unseen video of the star, following…
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Petrochemical firms welcome gov’t approval of industry restructuring project
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A petrochemical industry association on Wednesday welcomed the government’s approval of Korea’s first restructuring project in the sector, as companies…
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(4th LD) Lee, Brazil’s Lula agree to elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) — President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed to elevate…
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Korea mulls joining NATO initiative to fund weapons for Ukraine
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South Korea is reviewing whether to join a NATO initiative to help finance the purchase of U.S. weapons for Ukraine,…
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“NIS Confirms Far Right YouTuber Ko Sung guk Influenced Attacker of President Lee” | “국정원, 李대통령 테러범에 극우 유
The National Intelligence Service said on the 12th that, in relation to the 2024 attack on President Lee Jae myung…
