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i was very naive about a lot of industries- especially kpop.
I was naive about how authoritarian and full of propoganda the very top of the chain in every industry is.…
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I wonder if foreign idols find the conservative culture in Korea very difficult to adjust to.
Korea has quite a conservative culture in general, at least from what I observed whilst travelling there. Great respect is…
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My post accidentally started a massive moral debate and now I’m just laughing.
So, for context, I made a post on r/kpoppers appreciating Yoongi, and someone made a comment which was uh… less…
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I used to be obsessed with kpop from the age 8-19, how do i get back into it at 21?
My cousin was a big fan of Super Junior, TVXQ, Sister, etc, and had many kpop posters on his bedroom…
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Kpop fans are not as good with idols dating as they think they are.
Disclaimer: I am writing this post as a person that has been into kpop for eleven years. So, we all…
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What were some awful kpop rumours or scandals that were FAKE or REAL
What were some awful kpop rumours or scandals that were FAKE or REAL . Something apart from burning sun ,…
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Why does one woman (Sulli-Jennie-Wonyoung) become Kpop’s punching bag in every generation?
Idols are unjustly hated on. Period. But I’m curious about this specific flavor of hate that comes mostly from women.…
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FTISLAND: Korea’s Rock Pioneers—A Timeless K-Pop Adventure
Photo Credits: FNC Entertainment Introduction: Bridging Rock and K-Pop For anyone seeking the heartbeat of K-pop beyond synchronized dancing and…
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Hannah Bahng about Leo Lee (ex. Trainee A)
hannah bahng wrote the following posts on her official twitter (hannahhbbahng): “VOTE FOR LEO MY AUSSIE BRO!!! he’s so talented…
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Every get a strange feeling you just can’t explain?
I can’t explain why but I got a strange feeling that a huge secret involving HYBE is about to be…
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Twice’s comeback saved this year. Nothing else has made much noise
Just in terms of EVERYTHING – promo, sound, concept; Twice is the only group who has pulled it off this…
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Scandals mar minister nominees, testing South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s reform agenda
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Do you guys think Big Bang will comeback next year as 4 members?
G-Dragon has been spoiling all over his concerts that Big Bang will be making music again as a group by…
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Korean TikToker Won Jeong, with 54.8M followers, Convicted of SA, Is Posting Again, and Millions Think He’s Innocent Due to Misinformation
A TikToker named Won Jeong (원정맨), with over 54.8 million followers, was convicted of quasi-r*pe (준강간) in South Korea —…
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Katseye is not kpop. It’s pop and they produce exactly what the pop industry does
I’m gonna play devils advocate. Sorry if my opinion is wrong: Katseye is pop. And they produce exactly what the…
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The “7-year curse,” “six-member curse,” “hybe’s curse with its girl groups” don’t exist; they’re just companies not knowing how to manage their groups.
I know many say this mockingly, but we mustn’t forget the reality: many companies don’t know how to manage their…
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If there was a Big Bang 2026 reunion tour, would GD invite Seungri?
GD has really been hyping VIPs up on his tour with mentions of something big happening in 2026 for Big…
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What’s the most shocking tea ever in the K-pop industry?
Not just the usual dating scandals or “X idol was rude” stuff, but the kind that made you do a…
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Ever unstan an idol you genuinely respected? Not out of drama… just quiet disconnection.
This isn’t a rage post. No scandals, no betrayals. I’m talking about something more subtle when you slowly stop feeling…
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Do gay idols avoid scandals easier because they get mistaken for being good friends?
Theoretically, if we put the whole stigma aside, wouldn’t it be easier for gay idols to date? All the absurd…
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I don’t see anything wrong with chaebols
Now I understand that a lot of people don’t like chaebols or nepo babies because they usually use mommy and…
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Why do Sakura solos say that Sakura saved Le Sserafim?
There’s this heated discourse I’ve been seeing in their fandom recently mostly from the toxic side of the fandom (solos)…
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Foreign members who like being addressed as “hyung/unnie”?
in FeedsA lot of kpop content from the groups I’ve observed have the younger members not calling their older members hyung/unnie.…
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How did Jaejoong manage to retain his popularity?
Jaejoong’s longevity is unheard of for most K-pop idols, in my opinion. He hasn’t been involved in any dating scandals…
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South Korea’s liberal Lee Jae-myung leads presidential vote – exit poll
South Korea’s liberal politician Lee Jae-myung has two thumbs up after his last campaign on June 2, 2025, in Seoul…
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has anyone else just completely fallen out of love with kpop
i was a fan since 2020, and man it used to be really fun back then. blackpink was active, and…
