Do you think people value instant hits more than steady growth?

So I was on Instagram and I can e across this post by a supposedly REALLY new kpop boy group, and they’re calling themselves “B Friends” and they have like nine posts. They’re that new. They’re all still around 14 ish. Supposedly they’re releasing their first song in a few days or something? Anyways I just wanted to know if any of you knew if they’re real or anything. Also sorry if this is the wrong post flair it’s my first post here submitted by /u/IDontKnowMyGender82 [link] [comments]

Welcome to This Week In KPOP, a collection of everything you may have missed during the past week on r/kpop. October 11 – October 17, 2025 TOP 10 STORIES # Votes Thread Comments 1 (+1532) Seoul High Court rejects Taeil's appeal and upholds his 3.5-year sentence in prison 88 comments 2 (+1338) ONEWE have earned the first ever music show win with 미로 (MAZE) on MBC M Show Champion (251015) 79 comments 3 (+935) RM (BTS) confirms to W Korea that BTS will make their comeback at the end of March 2026 44 comments 4 (+933) Hong Minho, director of R.Tee's "DAMDADI" feat. Soyeon MV, apologizes and admits inspiration from Yseult's "B*TCH YOU COULD NEVER" MV, and clarifies that Soyeon and R.Tee had no involvement in choosing the creative direction or references 210 comments 5 (+791) NMIXX - 1ST WORLD TOUR: IN INCHEON (Announcement Poster) 59 comments 6 (+667) BLACKPINK to release a full album in December 97 comments 7 (+626) Heo Seongjeong (Studio L, CLASSMATE) has revealed that after being diagnosed with brain cancer 4 years ago and undergoing surgery, he is now being tested for possible colon cancer and is awaiting the results 23 comments 8 (+631) izna have earned their first win for "Mamma Mia" on KBS Music Bank (251017) 29 comments 9 (+609) XLOV address and apologize for company’s recent flag policy change, saying fans can bring flags to shows but not make them too big: "We know what we represent for you, and we want you guys to come exactly as you are and show us how proud you are" 33 comments 10 (+592) T-ara’s Hahm Eun Jung Announces Marriage To “Omniscient Reader” Director Kim Byung Woo 109 comments HYBE / ADOR / MHJ Votes Thread Comments (+380) Megathread 23: HYBE / ADOR / HYBE - Rejection of NewJeans' Injunction Appeal Finalized, Investigation of HYBE's 'Breach of Trust' case against Min Hee Jin Concluded with No Suspicion of Illegality, HYBE Files Objection, Key Hearings Ahead, and More 9643 comments TOP ANNIVERSARIES # Votes Thread Comments 1 (+539) Happy 3rd Solo Debut Anniversary to Lee Chaeyeon! 12 comments 2 (+327) Happy 1st Anniversary to SAY MY NAME! 11 comments 3 (+179) Happy 2nd Anniversary to QWER! 9 comments 4 (+141) Happy 11th Anniversary to WOODZ! 8 comments 5 (+88) Happy 5th Anniversary to BLACKSWAN! 3 comments TOP 10 PERFORMANCES # Votes Thread Comments 1 (+991) [Live] TWICE NAYEON, MOMO, JIHYO & TZUYU - THIS IS FOR + Strategy @ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 (251016) 133 comments 2 (+959) [Dance Practice] NMIXX - Blue Valentine (Dance Practice - Blue Character Ver.) 58 comments 3 (+480) [Live] NMIXX (Host: Lee Mujin) - Roller Coaster + Snow Flower (Park Hyo Shin) + Wait a Minute! (Willow Smith) + drivers license (Olivia Rodrigo) @ Leemujin Service Episode 186 (251014) 19 comments 4 (+326) [Live] Comeback Stage: Hwasa - Good Goodbye (Special guest: MAMAMOO Wheein) @ Music Bank 251017 23 comments 5 (+265) [Dance Practice] NMIXX - Blue Valentine (Stage Practice) 3 comments 6 (+249) [Live] Comeback Stage: NMIXX - Blue Valentine @ MNET M Countdown (251016) 4 comments 7 (+203) [Live] NMIXX (Host: Lee Mujin) - drivers license (Olivia Rodrigo), Dandelion (OOHYO), When Night Is Falling (Punch), HER (Block B) @ Leemujin Service Episode 186 Part 2 (251015) [ENG SUB] 5 comments 8 (+178) [Live] Comeback Stage: NMIXX - Spinnin' On It @ MNET M Countdown (251016) 2 comments 9 (+180) [Performance] FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (Eng Ver.) @ K-EXPO CANADA : All about K-style (250810) 12 comments 10 (+143) [Performance] Purple Kiss - Zombie @ KFN Consolation Train - Republic of Korea Navy Fleet Review Celebration (251012) 2 comments TOP 5 DANCE CHALLENGES # Votes Thread Comments 1 (+69) NMIXX Kyujin (with STAYC ISA) - Blue Valentine (Dance Challenge) (251015) 0 comments 2 (+66) NMIXX Kyujin (with Stray Kids Hyunjin) - Blue Valentine (Dance Challenge) (251014) 0 comments 3 (+25) GOT7 BamBam with I-DLE Minnie & Kiss of Life Natty - WONDERING (Dance Challenge) (251011) 1 comments 4 (+26) NMIXX Bae & KickFlip Minje - Blue Valentine (Dance Challenge) (251017) 0 comments 5 (+25) PENTAGON Kino (with UWA) - DIRTY BOY (Dance Challenge) (251015) 0 comments TOP DISCUSSIONS / FEATURES # Votes Thread Comments 1 (+19) /r/kpop Top Ten Tuesdays Results: B.I (2025) 1 comments 2 (+12) Weekly Discussion (Oct 13, 2025 – Oct 20, 2025) 3 comments MUSIC SHOWS Date Performances Discussion Thread Winner 20251011 Music Core No Broadcast. No Winner. 20251012 Inkigayo Thread aespa 20251014 The Show No Broadcast. No Winner. 20251015 Show Champion Thread ONEWE 20251016 M!Countdown Thread BABYMONSTER 20251017 Music Bank Thread izna   NEW RELEASES Day Artist Album Title Type Music Video Streaming 13th Hi-Fi Un!corn Teenage Blue [ Korean ver. ] single album Teenage Blue [ Korean ver. ] Spotify / Apple Music EVNNE How Can I Do (BRLLNT Remix) remix single How Can I Do (BRLLNT Remix) Spotify / Apple Music Kino (PENTAGON) EVERYBODY'S GUILTY, BUT NO ONE'S TO BLAME mini album DIRTY BOY (feat. Jamie, UWA) Spotify / Apple Music NMIXX Blue Valentine full-length album Blue Valentine Spotify / Apple Music TWS play hard mini album OVERDRIVE Spotify / Apple Music U-Know (TVXQ!) Body Language pre-release single Body Language Spotify / Apple Music 14th BAE173 NEW CHAPTER : DESEAR full-length album Turned Up Spotify / Apple Music Bae Jinyoung (ex-CIX) STILL YOUNG solo debut mini album Round&Round Spotify / Apple Music MEOVV BURNING UP digital single BURNING UP Spotify / Apple Music 15th Yves (LOONA) Soft Error: X repackage mini album Ex Machina / White cat / Soap (feat. PinkPantheress) Spotify / Apple Music ANODE TALKIN' TO ME? digital single TALKIN' TO ME? (feat. Moon Sujin) Spotify / Apple Music Hwasa (Mamamoo) Good Goodbye digital single Good Goodbye Spotify / Apple Music 16th DAVICHI TIME CAPSULE 타임캡슐 digital single TIME CAPSULE 타임캡슐 Spotify / Apple Music HIGHLIGHT RAINBOW anniversary single RAINBOW Spotify / Apple Music Kim Lip (ARTMS) Can You Entertain? digital single Can You Entertain? Spotify / Apple Music 17th Kim Jaejoong (JX) Rhapsody Japanese mini album Rhapsody Spotify / Apple Music NiziU ♡Emotion Japanese pre-release single ♡Emotion Spotify / Apple Music ONEUS Fly to you digital single Fly to you Spotify / Apple Music SORAN DREAM mini album Love Is No Sin 사랑한 마음엔 죄가 없다 Spotify / Apple Music "This Week in KPOP" Archive submitted by /u/alleybetwixt [link] [comments]

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Is jini ever gonna make a comeback it seems like this company isn’t really doing anything with her, it really upsets me how she isn’t gonna be a idol anymore have u guys seen any rumors about her having a comeback ik shes having a acting debut but i always wonder if she will comeback in 2026 submitted by /u/WritingNo4095 [link] [comments]

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We know some (if not most) Kpop groups lately focus on one genre because the companies think that’s their brand or what made them popular but which idol or group do you think isn’t afraid to explore when it comes to their music? submitted by /u/Swimming-Pudding1563 [link] [comments]

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It might be a silly question, but I’m genuinely curious if any of you have ever interacted with an idol before they became famous or back when they were just ‘ordinary people.’ In my case, I met an idol before she debuted. She actually told me about her group’s concept and we had a great conversation, I even got her autograph. I still keep it to this day, and I’m wondering if experiences like this are rare or somewhat common. This isn’t to brag or expose her, I’m just really curious. Thanks for taking the time to read. submitted by /u/CripticalPuma002 [link] [comments]

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Her favs- ENHYPEN ILLIT NEWJEANS CORTIS SAY MY NAME submitted by /u/Eunnrises [link] [comments]

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Just in case anyone needs it: from top to bottom, left to right Minnie | Chaewon Winter | Yeji Ahyeon | Wonyoung submitted by /u/ILoveMibele [link] [comments]

so turns out the newfound fascination with benadryl and the increasingly bizarre statements and the inability to sleep was ssri induced hypomania thank you to everyone for humoring me anyways though i hope you guys all get to meet your idols one day (preferably not on 600 mg of diphenhydramine) i still love wonyoung and gunwook just maybe not enough to risk dementia submitted by /u/xumeiyu [link] [comments]

For me, it’s Kwon Eun Bi. First of all, she’s really pretty and has such a nice personality. I’ve seen her in plenty of variety shows, and she’s always so likeable. She’s not only beautiful but also incredibly talented. She can sing and dance really well. Even back in her IZ*ONE days, she showed great potential, she even wrote the song Spaceship for their first album. Since then, she’s been consistently releasing albums and contributing to Korean drama OSTs. She’s one of my favorite soloists! It pains me that people only know her because of her Waterbomb fancams, when there’s so much more to appreciate about her. submitted by /u/_berrystrawberry [link] [comments]