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Recent U.S. and China diplomacy with Korea made me rethink Korea’s regional role
I noticed that South Korea recently held high-level discussions separately with both U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice…
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Nazi leader Richard Foerster passionately preached Hitler’s teachings to Korean schoolchildren and gifted them signed photos of Hitler as they gave him a “Heil Hitler” salute on a train to Seoul (May 11, 1939)
In May 1939, Imperial authorities selected 29 of the best and brightest elementary schoolchildren from across Korea and “rewarded” them…
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How can I love the heartbreak, you’re the one I love
This song by akmu is arguably the best ballad in all of kpop. At least it is top 2. There…
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Is there any groups with extended members other than SM boygroups?
Extended members here refer to members that never left but barely participate in the group activities every time the group…
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How did k-pop’s English terminology develop?
When I first started getting into kpop, one of the fun little interesting things for me was all the English…
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Historical Korean movement footage connected to Kim Won-bo was recently discussed in an international heritage education forum
https://reddit.com/link/1t71f7w/video/mz5iagchevzg1/player The discussion was published on an international TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) forum connected to the UNESCO-UNEVOC…
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What’s up with so many shy idols? Are Koreans “more shy” than average?
Every single group I follow has at least one or more shy members. I see absolutely no issue with that,…
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The discrediting of Jpop within Kpop discussions
Especially with certain incidents happening recently, I’ve seen a lot of conversations of how black culture has inspired kpop, whether…
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Who among male K-pop fans here is a boy group stan?
Actually I became fond of boy groups lately since I came here to recommend some BG songs and I want…
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Is it Claude or Claudia?
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I recently read the fascinating account of how Richard Dawkins, the famous author of the “God Delusion” and highly respected…
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Japan’s Gen Z protests feature K-pop tunes, light sticks
Across Japan, a growing number of people from the MZ generation (born between the 1980s and early 2000s) are taking…
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‘Pookie’ hitmakers return as 4: Fifty Fifty confirms comeback without Hana amid recovery
in NewsK-pop girl group Fifty Fifty will return this summer — but not as a full lineup. One member will sit…
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When you think of the term ‘real k-pop’, what does that mean to you?
The other day I came across a tweet about a recent release that said that the song was ‘real k-pop’…
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So apparently New from The Boyz claims the other members didn’t tell him they were filing the lawsuit
The Boyz just had their “reunion” concert, the last show they agreed to do despite the suspension of their contracts…
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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…
