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2024 Billboard Music Awards K-POP Artist Nominees The nominees for the K-POP category at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards have been officially announced. Scheduled to take place on December 12, 2024, this year’s ceremony will once again highlight the global prominence of K-POP artists. Let’s explore the background of the newly established K-POP category, last … Read more
The Evolution and Uniqueness of Korean Idol Fandom Culture Korean idol fandom culture is one of the most vibrant and distinctive phenomena in the world. Beyond being passive consumers, fans have evolved into active participants, contributing significantly to the global expansion of Korean pop culture. Let’s explore this fascinating journey through the decades. 😊 … Read more
Do K-pop Idols Have to Serve in the Military? Let’s Find Out! K-pop is one of Korea’s most beloved cultural exports, captivating fans around the globe. But have you ever wondered why some of your favorite K-pop idols take a break from their careers to serve in the military? Today, we’ll explore why K-pop idols … Read more
MMA 2024: Ceremony Lineup and Livestream Information The 2024 Melon Music Awards (MMA), a major South Korean music awards show hosted by Melon (Melon), the country’s largest music streaming platform, is set to take place on November 30, 2024. As with last year, the event will be held at Inspire Arena. This post covers … Read more
Learn These Abbreviations to Keep Up with Korean Internet Slang! Korean slang evolves incredibly fast, so much so that even native speakers struggle to keep up with all the new abbreviations! Korean internet slang is often created by using the first letters of words, and sometimes, only the initial consonants are used to type … Read more
Korean People’s Favorite Artist G-Dragon (GD, Kwon Ji-yong) Releases New Song. Reactions from Korea After a seven-year hiatus, G-Dragon (GD, Kwon Ji-yong) has finally released his solo album POWER, igniting a passionate response from Korean fans. Alongside the album drop, he made an appearance on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block, where … Read more
ILLIT Returns with “Cherish ILLIT has announced their comeback with “Cherish.” As the conflict between Min Hee-jin, the leader of Ador who spearheaded NewJeans, and HYBE seems unresolved in South Korea, ILLIT, who made a sensational debut with “Magnetic,” has released their second mini-album. This album includes five tracks: the title track … Read more
Korean reactions to the new song “APT” by BLACKPINK’s Rosé & Bruno Mars “The hook ‘APT~ APT~’ is insanely addictive!” BLACKPINK’s Rosé released the new song ‘APT.’, and on its first day of release, it topped Korea’s real-time Melon TOP100 chart. Melon TOP100 is Korea’s most authoritative chart, often referred to … Read more
HYBE 4th Generation Girl Group ILLIT Finally Debuts! They have been teasing their debut for a month now by releasing teaser videos on the HYBE Labels YouTube channel, creating anticipation. They held a debut showcase for the title track ‘Magnetic’ from their first mini-album ‘SUPER REAL ME’. From track 1 to track 4, Bang … Read more
The single ‘Love 119’ by RIIZE, introduced by a Korean. RIIZE, a rookie group under SM Entertainment, debuted in September 2023 and has already amassed a dazzling array of awards. 🙂 They were awarded Favorite New Artist at the MAMA Awards on November 28, 2023, named Rookie of the Year at the Melon … Read more
