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How actually popular is K-pop in Europe and Middle East?
Apparently K-pop and even K-dramas have seen a massive surge of interests and fandom all over Latin/South/Central America so it’s…
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Son Heung Min’s Popularity
How famous is Son Heung-min in South Korea? I know he’s obviously very famous, but I’m curious about just how…
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[Q&A] Many people are curious about what life is really like in Korea beyond Seoul and K-dramas, so I thought I’d open the floor for questions.
Ask me anything about: School life in Korea Growing up in a rural village Family culture Daily life and traditions…
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My unpopular opinion about K-pop Gen 2. Do you agree my opinion?
I feel that in SISTAR, Dasom has stunning visual fit the Korean Beauty Standards but extremely underrated. Her voice is…
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Gyeonggi Province Superintendent-elect Ahn Min-suk proposes public debate on recreating “Teachers Protection Bureau” from the K-Drama “Teach you a lesson”
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I got so used to seeing Cha Eunwoo in K-dramas that I literally forgot he was in a band
that’s it, mostly. i don’t really have a lot to say about it except that i rewatched ASTRO’s Replay cover…
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What’s the name of this dish?
https://preview.redd.it/xe9oflykec6h1.png?width=1037&format=png&auto=webp&s=c1c9226791ac352e56032c03e94dbf1a3dee1f73 https://preview.redd.it/tn1hdnykec6h1.png?width=1547&format=png&auto=webp&s=6fba040ca0f7c229d2b8db4121a4c365e27c9830 I’ve seen this dish being eaten as a snack in k-dramas before but I haven’t been able to…
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What does the disconnect between Streaming numbers and Karaoke charts mean for K-pop idol group music? And is it okay to keep releasing tracks that the general public doesn’t sing?
When evaluating the success of K-pop idol group music today, fandoms and stans seem to care entirely too much about…
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I built a Korean Wordle for K-pop/K-drama fans (free)
Hi everyone! I’m Korean and I built a daily word game called Hangle (Hangul + Wordle). Each day you guess…
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4 iconic hanok K-drama fans must visit in May
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As May ushers in the full bloom of spring, there is no better time to rediscover hanok, Korea’s traditional architecture.…
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K-Drama & K-pop; Which Acts are which Drama?
Let’s pick a K-drama which best represents a K-pop act. Here are my attempts Squid Game – BTS : Global…
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Idols look completely different in the west, than in Korea
So there is this idol that I was a hundred percent sure had work done, but it was the kind…
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CHOI MINHO: FLAMING CHARISMA, CALVIN KLEIN COOL
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Image Rights & Pictorial Credits: All editorial images, pictorial photography, and visual assets from the Men’s Folio Singapore x Calvin…
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April K-drama showdown: IU, Kim Go-eun, Go Youn-jung go head-to-head in star-packed month
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Three of Korea’s most in-demand actresses — IU, Kim Go-eun and Go Youn-jung — are set to return to the…
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Why did it take K-pop more than 20 years to become globally popular?
The modern K-pop industry has been around since the early 90s with first gen groups like H.O.T., S.E.S., Shinhwa, etc.…
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From chaebol to NIS agent: Virtual boyfriends in ‘Boyfriend on Demand’
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Since its release on March 6, Netflix’s “Boyfriend on Demand,” led by BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, has captured both Korean curiosity and…
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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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Song Kang returns from military service to star in music K-drama ‘Four Hands’
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Song Kang is set to return to television following his military discharge, headlining tvN’s upcoming drama “Four Hands” alongside Lee…
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I feel uncomfortable when kpop groups/artist try to make Afrobeat music
Disclaimers: 1. I am African (and black). 2. My views do not reflect the opinions of every African person. We…
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Made Sundubu Jjigae inspired by Queen of Tears – here’s my recipe! 🍲
Anyone else get hungry watching Baek Hyun-woo cook for Hong Hae-in in Queen of Tears? That bubbling pot of sundubu…
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Asian masculinity
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Netflix recently began airing a reality show titled “My Korean Boyfriend,” which follows a group of single Brazilian women traveling…
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I Sold and Flew to Korea for a Dream
Last week I shared how I became a producer in the K-Drama industry. I left it in a cliffhanger of…
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K-drama power couple Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-a turn heads on Spanish honeymoon
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Fresh sightings of newly married Korean superstars Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-a are lighting up social media again — this…
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DxS (DK & Seungkwan) Unveil Emotional Debut: ‘Serenade’ Mini Album Lights Up Winter Nights
Photo Credits: Pledis Entertainment SEVENTEEN’s powerhouse vocal duo, DxS featuring DK and Seungkwan, drops their first mini album 소야곡 (Serenade) on January…
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Why Bae Suzy is the Ultimate All-Rounder and still “Nation’s First Love” in 2025
As an International Fan of Bae Suzy from India, I recently started exploring Bae Suzy’s career, after watching her in…
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Question about Bae Jin Young or Punch Bae
Now, I’m sure most people who are into K-dramas or Korean music in general have heard of Bae Jin-young, better…
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