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Can we talk about the weird superiority complex people have towards K-pop listeners on music subreddits?
I’ve genuinely had enough of this crap, because why is it that every other non-K-pop music subreddit seems to have…
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Do you guys get annoyed when people insult K-pop despite stanning K-pop groups?
Disclaimer: This post is about casual or dedicated fans that consume certain K-pop groups respectfully without diving completely into the…
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K-POP fans are become paranoid and i started to become worried
I was looking at TWICE’s new Season’s Greetings concept, which is apparently based around cleaning. Honestly, I didn’t think there…
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Does an image of a group affect how their influence and legacy in K-pop is viewed?
It is no secret that there are a lot of acts in music that have had controversies and sometimes their…
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Unpopular K-pop opinions that I have on my mind.
K-pop fans don’t believe in music being subjective when it comes to music they don’t like from a group in…
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Do you think K-pop fans have a double standard when it comes to high notes?
Do you think K-pop fans have a double standard when it comes to high notes? I’ve noticed that when Carmen…
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How do you feel as K-pop fans& how it started?
I have always wondered what it feels like to admire someone or something so deeply—to the point of following every…
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I think that women expect girl groups to do more when it comes to female empowering songs in K-pop.
Recently, I had watched called “Girl Group Stans Are Not Feminists” that was posted by Sonyeonstan on YouTube in which…
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Was Southeast Asia ever a big consumer for K-pop and its industry?
Recently I had made a post about K-pop losing its footing in Southeast Asia due to the rise of local…
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Clean Visuals vs Charismatic Visuals vs Charming Visuals
I’ve noticed that when K-pop fans talk about visuals, they often mean very different things. Personally, I think there are…
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Is ADP dissing the international K-pop fans with their prerelease?
So ADP released their prerelease TALK (produced by Teddy) earlier today. It’s a mostly rap track with a lot of…
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Has the Blackpink novelty worn off or has k-pop changed?
Sorry this is going to be long but a long-time Blink here. Been thinking a lot about Blackpink lately and…
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Marketing portrays K-pop artists as gods
If we analyze this in depth beyond whether K-pop is enjoyable or whether the entire South Korean K-pop scene is…
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Do fans set K-pop groups to higher standards when it comes to international success outside of Asia?
A few days ago, I had posted about international award shows, their criteria, and the lack of K-pop groups not…
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K-pop fans expecting 4th and 5th gen girl groups to match the touring numbers of Blackpink and Twice is already setting them to a higher standard.
Recently, videos of Aespa’s concert in Brazil have been circulating online due to the empty seats that were not bought…
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What do you think about the old controversy involving Jennie’s “Like JENNIE” and the Indian song “Rani”?
I recently came across the old controversy where people pointed out that Jennie’s “Like JENNIE” sounded somewhat similar to the…
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Are K-pop fans becoming toxic or cringe?
I’m genuinely curious about what others think. I’m not saying K-pop or BTS are talentless—they obviously have talented artists. My…
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I think that fans put too many expectations on K-pop groups when it comes to them not achieving the global success of BTS and Blackpink.
Disclaimer: I understand that fans want their groups to be successful when it comes to achieving popularity both domestically and…
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I actually think that SaWaDiKa is a good comeback track.
A lot of people seem to be divisive about it or are indifferent about the song in regards to the…
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Tuide debuted recently with their debut album; I really enjoyed it. It got me wondering what your favorite songs are from each Hybe Group, more specifically their debut album?
I noticed that a majority of HYBE groups debut with an album. Something that I really like, as I get…
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Is it true that American K-pop fans want K-pop to only be “weird”?
Recently I was watching a video essay titled “bts and k-pop without the k” which was posted by an Army…
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BabyMonster benefitted a lot from YGE realizing early on that their concepts were no longer trendy.
Girl crush is no longer what the general public (or most K-pop fans) want from the new girl groups, it’s…
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K-pop fans don’t take the “artist” label seriously and just use it as a shield to put down the groups that they don’t like even if the members of that group write their own songs.
Disclaimer: I don’t care if an idol doesn’t write or produce their own lyrics as those two factors are not…
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The double standards when it comes to certain lyrics and actions amongst male and female acts in K-pop is quite noticeable.
Disclaimer: I am not hating on any male K-pop acts that are going to be mentioned in this topic as…
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Why does K-pop fans think that the gap between Blackpink and other groups are small?
Disclaimer: Please be civil in the comment sections and do not sent hate towards Blackpink or any other K-pop act…
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How much was and is K-pop consumed in Korea during the 1st-5th generation?
Recently, I was watching a video posted by a Army YouTuber named Boracity Magazine titled “bts and “k-pop without the…
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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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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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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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marketing KATSEYE in K-pop spaces was a mistake
i feel like one of the biggest mistakes with KATSEYE was marketing them so heavily in K-pop spaces, because it…
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Sumin may be more well-known as a songwriter and producer in the Kpop world, but her new solo album dinnermode is outstanding and needs to be heard
The new Sumin album dinnermode is my favorite release of the year so far: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ8v0UJz7ueg I guess she’s more Korean…
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I love K-pop, however it’s very superficial
I love Blackpink they’ve been my favorite group since 2016, when they debuted. Since then, I’ve started to delve deeper…
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A thought regarding the “contract renewal” topic I want to express for a long time
Probably some days before Heeseung departure from Enhypen, I did give an opinion in an unpopular opinions post, that went…
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K-pop fans shouldn’t feel surprised about the toxicity in their spaces when the negative topics are the ones getting most engagement.
Just to preface this discussion: I’m not an angel myself either. I have groups I like and ones I dislike.…