January Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,453 idols, using big data collected from December 30, 2020 to January 30, 2021. BTS’s Jimin held onto his spot at… Continue reading January Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

12 Lit Anti-Drop K-Pop Songs To Check Out

Nothing quite hits the spot like a good beat drop — except, that is, a good anti-drop. An anti-drop is basically what it sounds like: when a song builds energy and excitement, but then instead of offering a lit beat drop followed by a climactic chorus, it gives way to a more minimal, sometimes quite empty-sounding chorus… Continue reading 12 Lit Anti-Drop K-Pop Songs To Check Out

January Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from December 24, 2020 to January 24, 2021. BTS successfully defended their position at at the top of the… Continue reading January Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

January Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 535 girl group members, using big data collected from December 17, 2020 to January 17, 2021. BLACKPINK’s Jennie held… Continue reading January Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

13 K-Pop Idols With Interesting YouTube Channels

YouTube is one of the main online platforms that have housed K-pop for as long as we can remember. It is also one of the reasons why K-pop turned into the universal phenomenon it is today. During the past few years, many idols have created their own YouTube channels to share bits of their daily… Continue reading 13 K-Pop Idols With Interesting YouTube Channels

Hyeri Thanks Taeyeon For Sending Sweet Gift On Set Of Her Upcoming Drama

Taeyeon has surprised Hyeri with a sweet gift! On January 7, Girl’s Day’s Hyeri posted photos with a coffee truck that Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon sent to the set of her upcoming drama. Taeyeon wrote to the drama’s staff on the top banner, “Everyone gain strength together with Hyeri,” and on the side banner, Taeyeon wrote, “Hyeri,… Continue reading Hyeri Thanks Taeyeon For Sending Sweet Gift On Set Of Her Upcoming Drama

QUIZ: What Will Your 2021 Relationship Status Be Based On Your Fave K-Pop From 2020?

Your favorite music from this year says a lot about how you were doing in 2020, but can it predict what your life will be like in 2021? Maybe! Choose your favorite releases from this year and we’ll see if we can guess what your relationship status will be next year. Give it a shot,… Continue reading QUIZ: What Will Your 2021 Relationship Status Be Based On Your Fave K-Pop From 2020?

SMTOWN LIVE Online Concert Draws Record-Breaking 35.8 Million Viewers From All Over The Globe

Millions of viewers tuned in to watch SM Entertainment’s SMTOWN LIVE “Culture Humanity” online concert yesterday! On January 1, SM Entertainment held a star-studded free online concert featuring performances by many of their artists, including aespa, Red Velvet, NCT DREAM, NCT 127, NCT U, WayV, EXO’s Baekhyun, EXO’s Kai, SHINee’s Taemin, Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon, SuperM,… Continue reading SMTOWN LIVE Online Concert Draws Record-Breaking 35.8 Million Viewers From All Over The Globe

20 Must-Hear Underrated K-Pop Songs From The Second Half Of 2020

While we bid 2020 a rather relieved farewell, we can still continue to enjoy all the awesome music that the K-pop world has brought us throughout the year. And that means that it’s the perfect time to take stock of the hidden gems and under-appreciated tracks of 2020! Following off our favorite underrated tracks from the first half of 2020, here… Continue reading 20 Must-Hear Underrated K-Pop Songs From The Second Half Of 2020

QUIZ: Which K-Pop Song Sums Up Your 2020?

I think I speak for everyone when I say that 2020 has been the most difficult year in the past couple of decades on every level. While the future is uncertain, there is hope that we bid farewell all sorrows and hardships with this year finally reaching its end. As we welcome a new year… Continue reading QUIZ: Which K-Pop Song Sums Up Your 2020?

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