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I’m getting pretty excited for the new boy group Wayfboys
I believe it is pronounced “wave” boys or something like that. The group has 5 members: Andrew (’03 and Korean-American),…
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Wonder girls and why I think 2027 may be the best time for a reunion.
Next February marks 20 years since the original Wonder Girls lineup debuted with “Irony.” I feel like this milestone deserves…
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ZEROBASEONE From Zero to the Top
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Five members. One name. An entirely new altitude. How ZEROBASEONE rewrote the rules of reinvention and made the climb look…
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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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“it’s not that deep”…when is anything ever deep in kpop?
Some idol/ grp collabs with an problematic western artist with a history of making revenge corn and SA? “Oh, that…
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ICONIC BY MISTAKE: How LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE Are Rewriting K-Pop’s Future
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A three-space narrative across a graveyard, a dental clinic, and a stage becomes the defining moment of HYBE’s girl group…
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What is going on with ILLIT’s socials right now with all the comments basically telling them to ‘not accept any plushies’???
Every single social media short or post that I see by them theres always someone saying ‘Illlit don’t go to…
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Which K-pop idol do you think would enjoy using Reddit?
Do you think idols actually lurk on Reddit to see what fans (and non-fans) are saying about them? GQ –…
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Ex-AOA member Jimin opens up about struggles ahead of new music release
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Jimin, a former member of K-pop girl group AOA, has opened up about the emotional strain she has faced ahead…
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6.1 magnitude earthquake near Cuba shakes buildings in Havana, Florida
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HAVANA — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday afternoon, shaking buildings in Havana and Florida as…
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Jang Wonyoung in Bangkok: The Face of AMUSE’s Soft Power
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Jang Wonyoung doesn’t just arrive; she lands. In Bangkok, as AMUSE’s global face stepped into the brand’s Thai spotlight, she brought…
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I’m really disappointed with Le Sserafim spamming AI-generated TikTok content for BOOMPALA
They’ve been spamming a bunch of shorts and tiktok videos, all edited using AI to promote BOOMPALA. Just look at…
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I wish the k-pop remix epidemic would end
I know artists all over the world use remixes to help boost numbers especially for charts like bbhot100, which i…
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West of Seoul – How Hyunjin Made Melrose Avenue His Own
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Where American heritage finds its new voice — Stray Kids’ Hyunjin takes Melrose Avenue and rewrites what GUESS means to…
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3 Years have passed since the Cupid Debacle
In June of 2023 the 4 Original Members of Fifty Fifty filed for an injunction to suspend their exclusive contracts…
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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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PM highlights need for probe, if necessary, to look into ballot shortage
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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Friday that a parliamentary investigation or an independent counsel probe should be used, if necessary,…
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BTS members’ military boot camp stories draw fan attention
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A BTS member surprised and intrigued fans after leaving a comment on social media videos that described what he was…
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When Memory Arrives Without Warning
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I.O.I return after a decade apart with Suddenly — a synth-pop meditation on longing that is both the right song and, for…
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Things I don’t do as a fan of my favorite k-pop group
Listing things I don’t do would be easier rather than things I do I guess I don’t watch fancams, never…
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The use of k-pop idols/ symbolism in politics
I’m gonna start this saying that I of course understand that everything and and every action is political. I don’t…
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Atheart — Beauty+ Digital Cover, June 2026: Sharp Edge, Soft Knife
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Nahyun and Arin of Atheart have no interest in being palatable. They have interest in being inevitable. Nahyun & Arin…
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Confusion grows over CU’s purported offline expansion in China
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Confusion emerged over CU’s purported offline store plan in the Chinese market, as a local distributor suggested that Korea’s largest…
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I feel kinda underwhelmed by pureflow era
Now that boombala promotions wrapped up I realized I feel kinda underwhelmed by this era. I waited for this for…
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Where do you find other kpop stans/content?
Hello! I’ve been a kpop stan since 2015 but in 2019 I kinda fell off with kpop and only actively…
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What 3 groups would you consider to be leading 5th gen right now?
Based on a variety of criteria (domestic charting, international charting, album sales, touring, social media presence,…) what 3 groups do…
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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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Do you ever know way too much about groups you don’t even stan?
At this point I feel like social media makes it impossible NOT to absorb information about certain groups. Even groups…
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“I am living happily”: Former idol finds new life as flight attendant after group disbands
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It is a question that has crossed the minds of every K-pop fan at least once: What do idols do…
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My thoughts on Kim Soohyun’s scandal compiled
The response to Kim Soo-hyun’s controversy is very interesting to me Please feel happy to correct me if i’m wrong…
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DRIVE TO THE TOP: ALPHA DRIVE ONE IS K-POP’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW FORCE
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Eight Boys. One Destiny. Zero Limits. There is a moment, somewhere between the first note and the final pose, when…
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5 days of silence after misunderstanding – is this common in the Korea dating culture?
Hi everyone. I need some cultural reality checks because my anxiety is telling me stories I don’t trust. I’m a…
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Senator Andy Kim Injured in Tear Gas Incident at ICE Protest

Korean-American Democratic Senator Andy Kim, alongside Governor Mikie Sherrill and others, visited the front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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STILL HERE, STILL US: WANNA ONE RECLAIM THE MOMENT
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The Cover Ten individual covers. One unified story. For the June 2026 digital edition, ELLE Korea does something that feels…
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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…
















