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is nmixx fanbase bigger than lesserafim?
They sold more album than lesserafim this comeback but when we look at other Statistics like social media followers, streams,…
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Does anyone else feel like Korean soups/stews don’t get the same love as BBQ and fried chicken?
Every time people talk about Korean food, it’s almost always BBQ, fried chicken, or maybe kimchi. But dishes like kimchi…
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Girls’ Generation Reunites for Heartwarming Tiffany Young Birthday Celebration, Delight Fans Worldwide
Photo Credits: SM Entertainment The global phenomenon known as Girls’ Generation, or SNSD, created waves of joy across the K-pop…
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Korea’s pharmacies find new life as K-beauty hotspots for tourists
Foreign tourists browse skincare products at a pharmacy in Seoul On the afternoon of July 31, a sign at the…
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Winners & Losers: S.Korean industries navigate uneven US tariff terrain
US President Donald Trump (center) poses for a photo with South Korean government officials after agreeing on a new tariff…
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IVE’s Rei Stuns in KNIGHT Magazine’s July 2025 Pictorial: K-pop’s Style Icon Meets Chinese Fashion Powerhouse
Photo Credits: KNIGHT Magazine. Starship Entertainment In a dazzling display of contemporary style and cross-cultural appeal, IVE’s Rei graces the…
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TIOT Makes Waves in Rolling Stone Korea Special Edition: A Pictorial Preview K-pop Fans Can’t Miss
Photo Credits: Rolling Stone Korea Redstart ENM Rolling Stone Korea’s third Special Edition issue is causing a stir among K-pop…
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Musk confirms $16.5 bn alliance with Samsung: ‘Spoke with Lee via video call’
Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee (left) meets with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in May 2023 (Courtesy of Samsung…
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Eyekons, you need to become familiar with a group called Kep1er and what went down with keplians
So by now everyone and their mother is probably aware that eyekons, fans of katseye, have gone and made themselves…
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The new culture of forcing rumored relationships as truths & branding everyone as “delulus” who refuses to participate
I don’t know if anyone else has noticed but ever since the pandemic, the kpop fans have learnt some new…
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K-beauty boom propels APR ahead of LG H&H, closing gap with AmorePacific
APR’s factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province APR Co., South Korea’s fast-growing beauty company, has outpaced the country’s second-largest cosmetics firm…
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Fans need to stop like idols don’t get bullied
There is a typo in my title I meant to say Fans need to stop acting like idols don’t get…
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Weekly Social Media Thread
Did you see something on TikTok or Insta that made you go, “Hmmm?” Do you want to discuss some issue…
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SHINee’s Minho Redefines Modern Aesthetics in W Korea’s August 2025 Pictorial
Photo Credits: W Korea SM Entertainment For the August 2025 issue of W Korea, Minho, a prominent member of SHINee,…
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MEOVV’s Gawon Transforms Fashion Landscape with Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong x Prada August 2025 Cover and Editorial”
Photo Credit: Prada Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong The Black Label MEOVV’s Gawon has taken a bold step into the fashion…
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Seoul signals agricultural market access on tariff talks table amid intensifying US trade pressure
Kim Yong-beom (left), the presidential chief of staff, and National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac brief on a trade strategy meeting…
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I’ve started to dread getting back into Kpop
So, for some context—I’m a hyper-fixation type of person. I have a ton of hobbies, but I focus on one…
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BAEKHYUN Redefines Icon Status: EXO Star Headlines Rolling Stone Korea Special Edition, Fueling K-Pop Global Buzz
Photo Credits: Rolling Stone Korea. INB100 In a move that electrifies both the K-pop industry and global fandoms, BAEKHYUN of…
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Kris Wu may get more prison time; said to have privileges in prison
An article reports that Kris Wu and his mother are now under scrutiny in China for tax evasion. Kris Wu…
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Glass Skin boom: Why Seoul’s interactive beauty clinics are hottest stop for foreign tourists
A foreign tourist receives skincare and makeup services at CJ Olive Young’s flagship beauty concept store, Olive Young N Seongsu,…
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RESCENE’s 2025 1st Fan-Con Teaser Photos Create Massive Buzz: Project 326 Unites Fans and Members
Photo Credits: THE MUZE Entertainment In the ever-evolving world of K-pop, few groups have captured the imagination of global fans…
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IVE’s Leeseo Unveils Bold New Look in DELING Magazine’s July 2025 Pictorial Preview
Photo Credits: DELING Magazine Starship Entertainment Within the vibrant world of K-pop, anticipation never runs dry, especially when a top…
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Is IVE being ignored by Kpop Demon Hunters Versus are stans overreacting?
There has been a lot of discourse from IVE fans calling out KPOP Demon Hunters for not crediting or acknowledging…
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KATSEYE and Monster High Join Forces to Revitalize the Iconic “Fright Song” with Bold New Energy from Mattel
Photo Credits: MATTEL HYBE. Nickelodeon Mattel’s iconic Monster High brand, known for its celebration of individuality and fearless self-expression, has…
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Unleashing New Energy: ICHILLIN’s “WILD CHERRY” Concept and Their Unstoppable Rise in K-pop
Photo Credits: KM Entertainment The anticipation has been building, and now ICHILLIN’—the dynamic seven-member girl group under KM Entertainment—has turned…
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Korean Woman Fired After ‘Photo Booth Assault’ in Vietnam — Company Issues Apology | 베트남 ‘포토부스 폭행’ 韓여성 퇴사 조치…회사는 사과문 공지 | 연합뉴스
A Korean company has fired one of its female employees after she and another Korean woman were involved in the…
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Global Fashion Meets K-pop Royalty: BLACKPINK’s Rosé Fronts Vogue Korea’s August 2025 YSL Cover
Photo Credits: Vogue Korea YSL YG Entertainment Few cultural collaborations ignite as much anticipation as the union of a K-pop…
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Jackson Wang Headlines Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia July 2025: GOT7’s Global Star and K-Pop’s Fashion Evolution
Photo Credits: Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia Kakao Entertainment The allure of K-pop meets international fashion as Jackson Wang, a prominent member of…
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Google Maps, Blackpink fans’ must-have item for Deadline World Tour
(Courtesy of Google) Blinks, the official name of the global fandom of Blackpink, is set to enjoy the South Korean…
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why do kpop stans not have crazy conspiracy theories like Hollywood does?
a couple week ago i thought about this because i was scrolling to read some celebrity drama that mutual reposted…
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Weekly Social Media Thread
Did you see something on TikTok or Insta that made you go, “Hmmm?” Do you want to discuss some issue…
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STAYC – K!ND Magazine China (August 2025 Issue Cover Preview)
Photo Credits: High Up Entertainment Mercury Tokyo (Japan) K!nd Magazine China STAYC, the six-member K-pop sensation, has been revealed as the…
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HYBE Latin America Launches Santos Bravos, Pioneering Latin Boy Group with K-Pop Training Excellence
Photo HYBE HYBE, the South Korean entertainment giant renowned for shaping global K-pop sensations like BTS, SEVENTEEN, and ENHYPEN, has…
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QWER Unveils a Fresh Era for High Cut Magazine and Hyundai Duty Free, Igniting K-pop Enthusiasm
Photo Credits: High Cut Magazine. Tamago Production QWER, the rising K-pop band, has taken a significant leap in their career…
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Some of T.O.P’/ Big Bang’s fans are quite toxic
I have noticed this, as someone who has been a fan of big bang and T.O.P for several years that…
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Rap icon Cardi B joins K-beauty’s celebrity fans with BB cream
(Courtesy of Missha) Cardi B, the Grammy-winning rapper, has joined the growing list of celebrities spotlighting Korean beauty products, fueling…