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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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Liz in Lucid Focus: IVE’s Quiet Visionary Rewrites K‑Pop’s Face For the Mobile Age
in Feeds
Opening scene: when the lens finds Liz The frame is impossibly clean: an icy blue wash, a quiet studio hum,…
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Question for older STAYs from an ENGENE (no fanwars, please)
Hi! Please read this in good faith. I’m genuinely not trying to create fanwars, compare groups, or invite hate toward…
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New kpop stans – what got you into kpop?
This question is to new kpop stans – for me it’s people who joined kpop in 2023 or later. 90%…
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KT, Amorepacific launch AI platform to speed up cosmetics R&D
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KT and Amorepacific have launched an artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to turn more than 70 years of beauty research…
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Special police team disbanded after investigating cases referred by 3 special counsel teams
in NewsA special police investigation team launched eight months ago to investigate cases referred by three special counsel teams terminated its…
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Calling family member
Hi there — this could be a super naive question based on watching Korean dramas. You often see characters referring…
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question about korean celebrities who have spoken out or made statements
Recently I have been curious about the true “political” mindset of idols/k-actors. I understand it is basically total career suicide…
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Question regarding Kpop dances as a beginner
I have trouble with memorizing kpop dances when jt comes to footwork. I genuinely spend 20 mins+ just for a…
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Has anyone else felt unexpectedly sad after a fancall with their bias?
i had my first fancall ever with my ult bias today and ever since it ended i’ve been feeling the…
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Question about Korean Sign Language concept
Hi There, I am Deaf from America and an ASL teacher. Was looking at Korean Sign for Korea and saw…
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Does Lexi leaving Saint Satine cast western departures/hiatuses and KPOP training in a new light?
Former Idol Trainee Speaks Out on Lexi Departure This former idol trainee’s take really put this issue into focus for…
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Best kpop songs to listen to when you’re high,m
Lmfao random question what are the songs that really hit different when you’re high, rn I’m heavy on illit and…
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Audrey lane from streetwomen fighter will be debuting as an idol
Since its been revealed that Audrey Lane from streetwomen fighter will be debuting as an idol. I have a question,…
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I really admire Seunghan’s mindset and maturity
In his recent Weverse live Seunghan (Xnghan&Xoul, ex-RIIZE member) read the question if you could go back 10 years would…
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wanted to ask the drama of AOA that mina started was she right all along or not???
that’s the question like was mina right all along or it was jimin fault or mina lied and destroyed all…
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How much of SNSD comeback rumours is true? Because I heard some say they might drop full album and a World tour as well?.
I am seeing this post from last year that SNSd will be making a comeback on their 20th year and…
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“Even prison will not save you”: unmarried young Korean women feared sexual enslavement in Imperial Japan’s wartime labor conscription, but officials said evaders would be imprisoned and then conscripted anyway (September 1944)
By early 1944, months before Japan formally promulgated the Women’s Labor Volunteer Corps Ordinance in August 1944, reports from colonial…
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Become a BND Stan (ONEDOOR) — short guide, answering questions!!
Hi!! I am here simply to put in a good word about the group I like the most — boynextdoor.…
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Random question because idk how to feel about it
Is it bad that sometimes I cringe at a song because the choreo is so bad and then I like…
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What Exactly Is the Controversy Around Dr. Luke?
Dr. Luke keeps coming up as a controversial figure whenever he works with K-pop artists. Setting aside the fact that…
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Muisc core mcs confusing me a little……
I tried looking it up but I still don’t rlly understand the official mcs are dohoon and gyuvin and I…
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춘향가 판소리 – 사랑가
안녕하세요 ! i have a question regarding the traditional Korean song 사랑가 (Sarang-ga) from the pansori known as 춘향가 (Chunhyang-ga).…
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IU’s turbulent 2026: Drama controversy, political backlash and breakup with Lee Jong-suk
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Singer and actor IU has endured a string of setbacks in 2026, from a historical drama controversy and politically charged…
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I am curious
Hi! I have questions to the Koreans about the enlistment. I come from a country that doesnt have enlistment requirement…
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Messi’s scoring streak ends but Argentina survives in World Cup thriller
in NewsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lionel Messi had his World Cup scoring streak snapped by Switzerland on Saturday night, but the…
