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Hi! I’m compiling a 100 track playlist of K-Pop legendary songs with a personal criteria of 7 songs representations rule, spanning from 1st gen to 4th gen, and I would like to ask the sub’s opinions and thoughts on the most iconic 7 female and male K-Pop soloist hits.
What songs do you think are essential for someone just being introduced into the K-Pop world? Currently my selection is…
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Are synchronization dances really that important in K-pop?
Recently, I was strolling through TikTok and had stumbled upon a Bigbang dance practice video when T.O.P. was still in…
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What are some songs or albums that you think just weren’t meant for the group they ended up with?
I was reading Complex’s article on their best K-pop albums of 2026, and this quote really caught my attention. I’m…
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I wish photobooks were more than just the idol
I love the idea of owning physical media of an album I enjoyed listening to through and through. But I…
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K-Pop fans seem to treat music videos as a group’s entire identity
I feel like a lot of fans take music videos way too seriously these days, and more and more groups…
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Why is Blackpink’s popularity in Korea so heavily debated amongst fans and nonfans?
In 2021, I had become an official fan of Blackpink and had even watched their documentary on Netflix. While I…
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Vernon Doesn’t Perform Cool. He Just Refuses to Perform
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Opening Scene He’s slouched into a chair that looks older than the concept of K-pop itself — dark wood, tapestry…
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Do you guys remember the MASSIVE backlash to NMIXX’s debut?
I was just looking through some old threads of K-pop songs from years ago and came across NMIXX’s debut. This…
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How did Bigbang manage to grip the Korean general public with their music?
Just recently, Bigbang had released their single Biiig (2026) to celebrate the group’s 20th anniversary. The song had already climbed…
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Could Starship be on the rise to potentially join the big 4 in K-Pop
With KiiiKii blowing up this year and DAYOUNG rebranding and her solo career on the rise as well, there could…
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What is considered an artist for you in K-pop?
Throughout their career, the members of Blackpink had been repeatedly dunked on for not writing they’re on songs in their…
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Why do people hate BTS? I’m an army, and I’m aware that they have also made mistakes in past !. Why do people hate BTS? As an ARMY, I know they have made mistakes in the past. However, when people criticize them for their actions, why can’t they also see their incredible struggles and all the good a
Why do people just hate BTS? Like whyy I honestly don’t get why people waste so much energy actively hating…
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BigBang’s BiiiG feels hollow and disappointing for me
Concept Photos – massive check, something to be highly expected Teaser for BiiiG – …eh…? I’ll wait for the official…
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Still Life, Moving: j-hope Rewrites the Grammar of Cool
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Opening Scene He’s horizontal before he’s anything else. Stretched across white sheets like the frame can barely hold him, one…
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“This kind of debut album/ep in this economy???”- Appreciation for Heart of Woman and Close Your Eyes: The two I consider best (personally!)
I think Heart of Woman’s Heart Byte and Close Your Eyes’ Eternalt are the best 5th gen debut album/ep I…
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Selective Outrage and Hypocrisy in K-Pop Fandoms
Kpop is such a funny space because fans will support BIGBANG, BLACKPINK, BTS, CORTIS, Lngshot/Jay Park, TREASURE, NCT, and the…
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K-pop acts that are nominated at the 2026 Video Music Awards.
Song of the Year-BTS (Swim) and Huntr/x (Golden) Best K-pop- BTS (Swim), Blackpink (Jump), Lisa (Dream), Cortis (REDRED), Katseye (Pinky…
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More Creative/Diverse Kpop Events beyond cupsleeves and/or photo card trading?
There’s another K-pop event happening in my area and it prompted me to make this post because as a K-pop…
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HiteJinro brings Korean heritage to Dodger Stadium
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Dressed in K-pop flair, HiteJinro’s iconic toad mascot took the mound at Dodger Stadium as the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted…
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Korea Times “Can K-pop answer criticism that it is a corporate product?”
This is a strictly don’t-shoot-the-messenger kinda situation, but I saw this article in the Korea Times about a highly unpopular…
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K-pop idol union bid collapses after attracting only two members
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Here’s Complex Magazine’s best K-pop albums of 2026 so far! What’s your list like?
6 boy groups and 4 girl groups on the list! TXT – 7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the…
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ASC2NT: Still With You, Still Becoming
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Inside NEWWAYS’ new vision for a group reshaping the language of contemporary K-pop. It lives in the half-second before the…
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B.A.P: The Forgotten Blueprint — Does a Group’s Eventual Commercial Failure Erase Its Influence?
Before B.A.P’s upcoming 15th anniversary, it is time to ask what they actually left behind Some groups define an…
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Santos Bravos has exposed the farce that is the K-pop training system
Santos Bravos were one of the most talked-about acts at KCON LA this weekend, mainly due to their stellar live…
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Which K-pop groups do you think deserve more recognition? and why?
We all know groups don’t always end up where people expect them to… so which group do you think deserves…
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Do you think the new Youtube change will have any impact on K-pop?
Starting 24th, so a week from now, Youtube will count views as soon as a video starts playing with no…
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I’ll say it a hundred times over: let idols be tan again
Honestly this has been the most insane thing about kpop idols for me – I literally lost my mind a…
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The deeper you get into K-pop, the more you realize it’s better to just stick to the music
I feel like when you first get into K-pop, you fall headfirst into the whole package—the variety shows, the behind-the-scenes…
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All fundamental things about K-pop are still based completely on what the Korean market wants, not what “we” want
People think that k-pop has “changed” to please the western/american market, but I usually beg to differ. I still see…
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Please name a K-pop group that you find influential despite not being a fan of them.
The group I had chosen for this discussion is SNSD as their impact and influence on K-pop is truly undeniable…
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Karina x Prada: ELLE Korea’s September Cover Is a Power Move
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Aespa’s Karina fronts ELLE Korea’s “Super” Wellness Book issue in Prada — and the industry is paying attention, not because…
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Hyeri, Unfiltered: The New Language of K-Pop Stardom
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Girl’s Day Hyeri — SENSE Magazine, September 2026 Issue Covers The room changes first Before Hyeri speaks, the room has…
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Does it feel to you that RESCENE has the highest proportion of Korea-based fans out of any active girl group? Have there been notable groups in the past where almost their entire fanbase is based in Korea?
I don’t mean by raw numbers; I mean by proportion of total fans. In today’s globalised world, where anyone from…
