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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.…
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I think K-pop fans need to stop encouraging extreme behavior from other fans
I recently saw the case of the supposed BLACKPINK fan who attacked YG’s headquarters with a golf club, and what…
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More of J.Y. Park’s goals as a government official have been revealed
I think many people have already heard that he’s pushing for a K-Coachella. But it’s also been revealed that he…
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I ran Yves & Lexie Liu’s “Pop Girls Club” through my heavy production workflow. Does this gritty, underground sound work for K-pop?
Hi! I’m an electronic producer who usually works with heavy analog hardware, but I’ve been obsessed with Pop Girls Club.…
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Academic research about ‘global’ k-pop reception
If you’ve heard about the Grammys / BTS situation, you know how important it is to discuss western recognition in…
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Am I the only one who feel some Nmixx songs’ BPM is a little bit higher than it should?
Especially the Blue Valentine chorus and Crescendo first verse. Maybe my taste gravitates toward mid-tempo songs, but these songs are…
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RESCENE Named Broadcasting Ambassadors for MBC’s 2026 Asian Games
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Big congratulations are in order for RESCENE, who have officially been named broadcasting ambassadors for MBC’s 2026 Asian Games! This…
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Girl groups don’t lose fans simply because they get older, they lose fans when they don’t evolve fast enough to keep up with the newer generations.
As in any prominent growing industry, the next generation on average always has the higher baseline than their predecessors. They…
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Anyone else remember waiting days for English subtitles?
I was thinking about this the other day and realized newer K-pop fans probably never had to experience it. Back…
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Is it true getting into a Global girl group is more worth it than debuting in a K-pop group?
I want to hear from you guys on this kind of topic. I’m a college student from PH. My friends…
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Why I think the CORTIS concept doesn’t work
I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and with the criticism CORTIS’s recent concert has been getting, I wanted…
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Do you like K-ballads? Do you know a singer named Kim Dong-ryul?
I’ve been listening to Kim Dong-ryul’s music lately, and I’m curious how K-pop fans generally feel about his music and…
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GIRLSET’s CHAT Era Is K-Pop’s Next Sharp, Stylish Shift
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GIRLSET: The Sound of Becoming Some groups debut. GIRLSET arrives like a chapter turning in real time. With CHAT, the…
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Some K-pop fans really need to use some common sense
I feel like K-pop fans often treat every opinion as if it’s coming from the same group of people, when…
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Why SONAGI’s EP “Boundaries” (경계) is the refreshing change of pace my playlist needed
I’ve been diving deep into the Korean indie scene lately for my platform, The Indie Planet, and I wanted to…
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Do K-pop fans really think it’s standard for Koreans to have yellowish or dark skin?
Lately on Twitter, there have been heated arguments between Brazilian and Mexican Koreaboos and Koreans, Chinese, and Japanese users. They…
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To draw K-pop fans beyond Seoul, Korea leverages their ‘BIAS’
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For millions of global music fans, a “bias” is not a prejudice but a favorite K-pop artist. Korea’s tourism officials…
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Free Resource: Google sheet to grab Spotify song details
So I recently shared a resource I made where you can see K-pop group and soloists monthly listener figures on…
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What do you consider to be the “kiss of death” for a group?
By this, I mean the one big sign that a group is actively going downhill and will not likely be…
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I can’t believe SHINee dropped a masterpiece, and so many K-pop fans are sleeping on it.
Atmos is simply pop music perfection. I have been listening to the album non-stop since it came out last week,…
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What’s a conversation K-pop fans keep having, but never seem to reach a conclusion on?
For me, it’s probably the whole discussion around minors in K-pop.👀 Idk if it’s just me, but sometimes I’ll hear…
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GOT7 Park Jinyoung WWD Korea June 2026: The Art of Becoming
in FeedsPark Jinyoung doesn’t just return to the page — he changes the temperature of it. In WWD Korea’s June 2026…
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Kingdom Legendary War – What Was it Like to Watch at the Time?
I’m a relatively new K-pop fan who has started to get into both newer groups and older groups. Through some…
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K-pop fans need to learn empathy. People forget idols are humans on screen
Post the young ji and Jung won video, I feel the hate towards enhypen has intensified to another level. Yes,…
