Of course, South Korean netizens conversely have obviously been in disagreement with the claim.China and South Korea relations have been gradually on the decline over the years, and it seems that K-Pop’s global success and popularity has inevitably not been sitting too well with certain Chinese netizens as they have been insisting that a lot of it was due to the efforts that Chinese K-Pop fans have contributed to the industry....

Kpopmap was invited to attend her online comeback showcase and we are here to cover some of the special moments which ChungHa had shared on the showcase.For “Querencia”, it had actually taken ChungHa a year and 8 months before actually releasing it.Not many might have notice but some of her previous tracks such as ‘Stay Tonight’, ‘PLAY’, ‘Dream of You’ and ‘X’ are actually pre-releases from the album.ChungHa had opened the showcase with a live performance of ‘X’ and greeted the reporters who were watching it cheerfully....

There will be a total of 2 sessions and if you are interested to find out how to watch it, make sure to check out the details below. [INFO]Date: March 6, Saturday, 1 PM KST & 4:30 PM KSTLive Stream: Ticket / Ticket 2 2021 ASTRO AROHA Festival “Be Mine”: Live Stream And Ticket Details CONCERT & FANMEETING|Feb 24, 2021 Get Your K-Pop Cravings Satisfied With Daily Updated Live Stream Schedule For March 2021 CONCERT & FANMEETING|Feb 22, 2021

Here are 5 of our top picks for English language K-Pop tracks that definitely deserved a Grammy nod. 1. Tiffany Young - ‘Run For Your Life’ Tiffany Young has been a part of the Western scene for quite some time now but she also revels in her K-Pop identity, especially considering that she is still a part of Girls’ Generation. Her music is top tier and yet goes underrated for some reason, especially in recent years....

Fashion is one way that idols express themselves, and being some of the best dressed people on the planet, we’ve seen some interesting looks over the years.Among them, one is how female idols surprisingly pull off male clothing effortlessly.If most girls tried wearing male clothes, it would look like they were wearing their dad’s or boyfriend’s clothes. But not to worry, because idols know what they are doing .Below are female idols who repped male clothes better than even the ladies....

Let’s find out about the rookie actor.Kim SuGyeom was born in 2001 and is 188cm tall. He is part of the agency GOLDMEDALIST with Kim SooHyun, Kim SaeRon, and more.Like some other GOLDMEDALIST rookie male actors, he is tall and used to be an athlete. The actor used to be a soccer player, and he now majors in acting at Seoul Institute of The Arts.Before debuting in acting, he was active as a model....

In the drama “Live On”, he is acting as YoungJae part of the broadcasting club of the high school.He was born on Dec. 26, 2002 and is part of SM entertainment. He has only two dramas in his filmography for now: “Live On” and upcoming “Dear.M” starring NCT’s JaeHyun, Park HyeSu, Bae HyunSung, and Roh JeongEui. He will also have a supporting role in “Dear.M”.In the past, he was spotted at the concerts of groups from SM: NCT and Super Junior D&E....

Performance warrior AleXa is back – this time, as AleXa_H, charming fans with emotional digital single “Never Let You Go.”On the heels of recent wins at the 2020 Soribada Awards and Asia Artist Awards, AleXa has clinched a spot as one of K-pop’s most exciting breakout acts. The female powerhouse’s January release of “Never Let You Go” marks the starting point for AleXa’s Project PARTS, one of several upcoming distinctive projects that are part of the AleXa A....

Previously, Kpopmap had touched on the friendship between GOT7’s YuGyeom, BTS’s JungKook, SEVENTEEN’s MinGyu, ASTRO’s Cha EunWoo and NCT’s JaeHyun.On Feb. 23, ‘ELLE’ had released a video which featured YuGyeom sharing his cherished items!If you are curious to watch the full video, you can do so below.One of the items which he had shared is none other than a ‘Cartier’ bracelet which was given to him by the other 4 idols mentioned earlier as a birthday present....

While talking with fans, he revealed a back story from ‘The Chaser’ era and his iconic hairstyle of that time. You will most likely remember the popular song ‘The Chaser’ released back in 2012.Back then, SungJong had straightened hair with one long bang hiding one of his eyes and covering almost half of his face. Fans loved this hairstyle and it is still remembered as one of his iconic hairstyles....

‘N423’ refers to the precious space for Kim WooSeok and his fans, NIA. It is a motif of the asteroid B612, which appears in ‘The Little Prince’, and is a name made to commemorate April 23 when the fandom name NIA was born.If you are looking forward to it, you should definitely continue reading on to learn where to purchase the live stream ticket. [INFO]Date: March 28, Sunday, 8 PM KSTLive stream: Ticket (Sales begin on March 12) EXO’s Xiumin Online Fanmeeting “ON : XIUWEET TIME”: Live Stream And Ticket Details CONCERT & FANMEETING|Mar 5, 2021 DREAMCATCHER 2021 Online Concert “CROSSROADS”: Live Stream And Ticket Details CONCERT & FANMEETING|Mar 5, 2021

This release’s anticipation was overwhelmingly high right from the get-go, as the server crashed shortly after its opening on Mar. 3rd, 2021(KST).The photobook, [BTS THE FACT PHOTOBOOK SPECIAL EDITION: WE REMEMBER] contains all the precious moments of BTS, including their performances and the touching messages they have sent out during their appearances in “MTV Unplugged Presents” and “2020 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS(TMA)”.Here’s a sneak peek of the photobook!😍OMG the quality of it is CRAZAYYY!...

Honestly you were worried when V told you that he wanted to try braiding your hair. He assured you that he had been watching tutorials online and felt like trying out just for you. Seeing how sincere he was, you finally agreed and sat in front of him. V combed your hair gently before gathering strands of your hair and started ‘working’ on you. During the entire time, he was very quiet and concentrated in braiding your hair....

The idol is not just known for his rap skills, captivating stage performances, or his striking visuals that make the most handsome gods beam with envy, he is also known for his stylish looks and fashion moments. In this article, we will be sharing some of our favorite looks HwiYoung has graciously graced us with. 1. “KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR” Era While we were beyond excited for every SF9 stage performance in the Mnet TV show “KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR”....

As fate would have it, they get involved with each other in a bittersweet relationship that they can never give a name to. “Nevertheless,” has officially crossed its halfway point and currently stands at a very interesting turn.While Park JaeEon, played by Song Kang, appears as someone who is “too-good-to-be-true”, the entry of our second male lead, Yang DoHyeok, played by Chae JongHyeop has brought us someone who is truly the ideal man, without any complexities in his character or his feelings towards Han SoHee’s Yoo NaBi....

And the younger generation of actors have also proven to be just as attractive as the ones in the past as well.Below are actors who would have been in center positions if they were K-Pop idols. Park BoGumActor Park BoGum is truly a unique beauty. We seriously have not seen another human being that looks handsome the way he does. He is currently one of the most trending actors within the nation....

Being incredibly handsome, charming, and a talented actor who steals the hearts of all the viewers, one can’t help but wonder if the film industry of K-Pop will ever see another iconic and influential star ever again in the future.The actor also recently selected a nickname to call his fans as well, which turned out to be ‘JeomJu’ which translates to “store keeper”.At the moment, many South Korean netizens have been talking about one particular Taiwanese actor, as many of them were quite surprised by the resemblance he bears with Park SeoJun....

Many Korean celebrities have tattoos and fans are always curious about what they mean or the story behind why they got them. This series will explore the meanings behind some of your favorite celebrities’ tattoos.Read the previous articles from our “Tattoo Meaning” series here!This week we’ll be covering Jessi’s arm tattoos.Jessi is well-known in the K-Pop community for having discography filled with bop after bop. She has a number of interesting tattoos with deep meanings....

aespa is currently one of the hottest new K-Pop girl groups in the scene. Sure, their MV for ‘Black Mamba’ might have caused quite a commotion for both good and bad reasons, but there’s no denying that the girl group is receiving a lot of spotlight, as they are also backed by one of the biggest K-Pop entertainment agencies.So a special announcement has been made recently, and the girl group’s fandom may be quite pleased to hear about it....

Good Data releases weekly rankings of the most talked about TV shows and celebrities in airing and airing soon TV shows. The data are collected from the netizen’s reactions to online news, community, social media, and videos.For the 5th week of April (data released on May 4) the show ranked 4th.As for the most talked celebrities ranking of the 5th week of April, there are 2 groups participating in “KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR” who appeared in it....