In the wake of Jia suddenly announcing her departure from miss A, fans and netizens alike have noticed the growing trend of idols leaving their groups for one reason or another. The K-pop world is notorious for the “seven-year jinx,” named for the average length of idols’ contracts and after which point many groups either… Continue reading Why Do K-Pop Idols Choose To Leave Their Groups?
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This Week In K-Pop MV Releases: Tiffany, Woohyun, K.Will x Baekhyun & More – May Week 2
Following Taeyeon, Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany becomes the second member of the group to go solo as she made her debut this week with “I Just Wanna Dance.” Also making a solo debut this week was INFINITE’s Woohyun with “Nodding.” This week’s SM STATION release featured a special duet between vocalist K.Will and EXO’s Baekhyun. Hello… Continue reading This Week In K-Pop MV Releases: Tiffany, Woohyun, K.Will x Baekhyun & More – May Week 2
Which K-Pop Star Shares Your May Birthday?
How has your year been going so far? With four months now in the books, we are one-third through the year. May features the birthdays of K-Pop idols such as Taeyang (BIGBANG), Baekhyun, Suho,(EXO), YoonA, Sunny (Girls’ Generation), Hani (EXID), IU, and more. Do you share an May birthday with a K-Pop star? Let us know… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Shares Your May Birthday?
This Week In K-Pop MV Releases – April Week 4
BTS’ “Young Forever” was easily last weeks favorite music video, as picked by fans on Soompi. Three of this week’s major comeback music videos were released on April 25. TWICE returned with “Cheer Up,” the follow up to their debut track “Like OOH-AHH” from last fall. SEVENTEEN returned with “Pretty U” while Lovelyz came back… Continue reading This Week In K-Pop MV Releases – April Week 4
Korean Blood Type Stereotypes as Told by K-Pop Idols
Have you ever heard of blood type stereotyping? Compatibility? In Korean culture, it’s common for people to ask you what your blood type is, as certain blood types are associated with certain personality traits. Are you curious what the common beliefs toward blood types are? You’re in luck! We’ve got a comprehensive guide to understanding blood types stereotypes. A… Continue reading Korean Blood Type Stereotypes as Told by K-Pop Idols
Tao Is Reportedly Heir to Massive Inheritance
Former EXO member Tao surprised people with his impressive family background. Chinese media platform Sohu.com revealed that Tao’s father is planning to pass 20 billion yuan (approximately $3 billion) to his son. This news especially received more attention since Chinese magazine printed a letter written by Tao’s father himself. He has at least four to five mansions… Continue reading Tao Is Reportedly Heir to Massive Inheritance
Zhoumi Reunites With Tao
On January 12, Zhoumi posted two photos with Tao on his personal Weibo. It looks like the two of them ran into each other by chance, with Zhoumi captioning the photos “Long time no see @HZT-ao, it’s so amazing we were able to meet by chance. I hope everything is well.” Despite Tao’s dispute with SM… Continue reading Zhoumi Reunites With Tao
Tao Accuses SM Entertainment of Distorting the Truth
Former EXO member Tao has spoken up about SM Entertainment’s statement that was released on January 5. The singer released a statement through his workshop’s Weibo account refuting the validity of SM Entertainment’s statement. In addition to the statement, his workshop included screenshots of emails as evidence. Below is the statement from Tao’s workshop: “On… Continue reading Tao Accuses SM Entertainment of Distorting the Truth
SM Entertainment Wins Lawsuit Against Tao
On January 5, SM Entertainment revealed news about their lawsuit against former EXO member Tao (Huang Zitao). Their official statement reads: “SM has ongoing lawsuits against EXO members Wu Yifan (Kris), Luhan, and Tao for violating their exclusive contracts and partaking in illegal promotions in China. Among these lawsuits, SM filed a lawsuit against Tao for… Continue reading SM Entertainment Wins Lawsuit Against Tao
Top 10 K-Pop Scandals of 2015
From secret marriages and concert disasters to idol departures and dating scandals, 2015 had it all. Many groups lost members, some old group members returned, and some celebrities forever changed their public image. For better or for worse, let’s take a look at the top 10 K-pop scandals of 2015. 10. Girl’s Day’s “Dumpling Incident”… Continue reading Top 10 K-Pop Scandals of 2015