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How different do you think T-ara’s fate would had been if the bullying scandal didn’t happened
I think its pretty safe to say that T-ara are one of the biggest what ifs in Kpop. After their…
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Which Kpop idols, or Korean celebrities in general, have suffered the most from false scandals/controversies?
I’ve been getting into more Korean media over the past year or so, watching Kdramas and being more interested in…
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Why every celebrity moment becomes a scandal in Korea
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A single photo. A five-second gesture. A plate of food. In South Korea’s entertainment industry, even the smallest actions by…
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[ANNOUNCEMENT] CHANGES TO BANNED TOPICS
For the past few months, the mods have been discussing our banned topics. There were five, plus two topics that…
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Why some fans do not get how parasocial relationships in kpop space works?
Some fans live their idols so much that they often forget they are ultimately human who sings, dances and performs…
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KARD’s Last Deal: Inside NOWHERE, the Album That Closes a Decade
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Nine years after reshuffling K-pop’s rulebook as one of its only co-ed acts, KARD are folding their hand — and…
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The reaction to NCT’s Jisung mentioning former member Mark is ridiculous
NCT Dream recently went on a small staycation in Yangpyeong (a personal trip, not content), about which Chenle and Jaemin…
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Encores wouldn’t be so “scandalous” if the industry committed to real live singing on music shows
Another day, another group getting flamed for sounding bad during an encore. A round of applause for Hearts2Hearts please. I’ve…
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A tidy compilation of some kpop thoughts that have been floating around in my head ~
I just have a bunch of random kpop thoughts that I wanted to spit them out in one go instead…
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Does anybody else notice narratives happening when idols leave ?
This isn’t to drag up past scandals and blindly defend idols and hate companies but when this whole katseye hiatus…
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Which Mnet Label would win and which one would lose the most?
Stone Entertainment – Used to be one of the big labels for a short period of time, was known because…
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Most Popular Kpop Idols and Groups based on Google Trends Rankings in 2026
There are many ways to attempt to measure which idols and groups are the most popular. For this post, I…
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Besides Jessica’s departure, has Girls’ Generation ever had any major controversies?
I’ve been going through Girls’ Generation’s discography for the first time and really enjoying it. The only major thing I…
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Why do y’all think lesserafim doesn’t have their megahit?
This is a question that I always had as a fearnot. Despite being met with great chart success during their…
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Opposition polls above ruling party for first time during Lee’s tenure
The conservative main opposition People Power Party’s approval rating has overtaken that of the ruling party for the first time…
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Do you think Jessi was treated fairly or unfairly in Korea?
I was one of the many fans of hers in Korea. She was kind of the Korean Sofia Vergara. She…
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How do you view ‘Separating the art from the artist’s in kpop?
CW: Discussion of legal and moral controversies and adult-industry involvement. Disclaimer: This topic is highly subjective and everyone’s view…
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Why did second gen have so much tea and can you spill more?
i think we all know the infamous jimin and mina beef from the girl group called aoa, a second gen…
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The difference of styles within different groups in “Iconic by Mistake” vs “Step Back” vs “Lollipop”
If you wanna hate this is not the place so get out of here. I dont want any company stans…
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Wish there was more “chill” kpop spaces on the internet, just focusing on the releases
Just as the title says. I often find kpop spaces very draining hence their tendency to fixate on drama/fan wars/recent…
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The reporter (Choi) being prosecuted for defaming Ju Haknyeon of The Boyz is a very good thing and could protect a lot of idols.
Prosecuters have taken up the case against this reporter and that is great. Rough sketch of the situation: The Boyz…
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Itzy lack of promotion. What is Div2 doing!!?!?
Anyone really irritated and annoyed about the lack of promotion this comeback? I swear Div2 isn’t doing anything for these…
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I think companies should be legally required to give their groups work at least once a year if they want to debut them
Two days ago I went on another deep dive on iz*ones infamous riging scandal and then researched about where the…
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Question for kiss of life fans Julie biased
I posted this on the kiof community too because I was curious well lol and in the comments They weren’t…
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Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant for Garo Sero Institute Head Over Kim Soo-hyun Case
South Korean prosecutors have reportedly requested an arrest warrant for Kim Se-ui, the head of the controversial YouTube channel Garo…
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Twice’s Journey From Cute Girls Next Door To Sexy, Empowered Women – An Analysis of their Korean singles (Part 1)
You know after almost a decade of following kpop I’ve seen plenty of things. Groups debuting, groups disbanding, members leaving,…
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Cha Eun-woo tax controversy puts new Netflix series to the test
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Netflix is releasing its highly anticipated series “The Wonderfools” on Friday, but a tax evasion scandal involving one of its…
