Which kpop groups were you heavily into that you no longer stan?

For me, I could never differentiate I.N and Lee Know in SKZ when I first learned about them (tho now I can't believe I ever confused those two!). I also admittedly had a hard time with Winter and Karina of aespa (again, can't believe I ever confused them now). Which duo was it for you? submitted by /u/Smart_Narwhal8698 [link] [comments]

I have been a fan since 2019, but I have been aware of K-pop since 2014/2015 and I’ve seen the K-pop fandom shift over the past decade based on the posts I’ve been seeing back then and the posts I’m seeing now. Just 10 years ago, K-pop wasn’t as accessible as it was today. Many K-pop groups were starting to travel outside of South Korea and America and entering to cities such as London and Paris via small venues that has no bigger capacity than 12,000 people. This would mean that most people mainly interacted with K-pop via online forums, Tumblr or even YouTube comment sections. It was a non judgmental space where did whatever the heck they want to do. Not trying to say that nothing happened of course. It certainly did, but it almost felt like the friendships made were more genuine if anything. Some people contributed for the community and made fanfictions, fanart, memes, sometimes even GAMES??? So many creative outlets, but fanfictions were definitely at its prime around 2013-2018. People were looking for those stuff when there’s no new content coming from their faves. Plus, they were just starting to translate stuff. We didn’t have live translations unfortunately so while we waited, we went into the depths of Wattpad to find your favourite EXO omegaverse story. If they had the funds to do so, they would be able to buy merch with a lot of fees attached to it that would make the price go from $50 to $125.79 in a heartbeat. Usually, people just use their money to go to a South Korea trip, since it would make sense to buy an expensive to get the items you wanted online as opposed to buying straight up. Nowadays, K-pop is much more accessible and more K-pop groups and idols are traveling to countries across Europe and different parts of the world such as South America and a bit of Asia, they are able to bring their faves to most people around the world. And if you weren’t lucky enough to have your faves come over as often, there would be fanmade events such as Cupsleeve Events, Random Play Dances, photobooths that were specifically made in Korea with events in there, K-pop stores, Karaoke bars, VR concerts at the Cinema and so many that I may have not named. Personally, I don’t think K-pop being more accessible is the problem. In fact, it would’ve benefited so many people who had the interest for many years, having to jump so many hurdles, just to finally rest and have everything given to them. Or, they are completely resentful about it and are jealous of the next generation being able to have so many K-pop events when they became a fan when everything was just starting out. I think the problem is the fact that Gen Z are basically the surveillance generation thanks to Instagram. We were shown picture perfect models on our feeds due to the fact that in 2016, millennials were the trend setters for the younger people and they wanted to emulate that. Eventually, many tweens didn’t want to be tweens anymore (possibly due to so many of them being bullied for having fun) so they went straight to makeup and everything that was deemed “grown.” That was why we dressed the way we did and acted the way we did. In the 2020s, everything took a huge turn when all of a sudden became aware of how they were acting due to how people pretty much lacked common sense and started filming everyone, which was why a lot of people had a fear of being perceived negatively in any way shape or form. Unfortunately, this attitude swept into the K-pop fandom, which is why all of a sudden fanfictions were considered something “weird” and “cringe” when it was something a lot of K-pop fans back in 2015 praised due to the fact that it was a way for us to get “new K-pop content” as well as a way to share to your community your love for K-pop as an interest. Plus, there’s so many contents out there of your faves now so people started to find it pointless of making fanfictions of your faves when they’re literally pumping out content non stop. Nowadays, if you ever go on Tiktok to look up videos. Most of them would be stuff linked to over-consumerism such as showing off their K-pop album collection, showing off the concerts they went to, going to South Korea, etc, or it would be a video of someone who has a “talent” such as singing, dancing, making edits, drawing, etc. All of these videos would present well enough that it could create a sort of fomo in yourself like you’re missing out, especially when these videos are meant to share the most perfect, aesthetically pleasing images and steady and non cringy videos of you at a concert. It may not seem like much, but once you start to see bunch of the same videos, you start to feel like you need to post the same way. Cut the part out when you scream, make it colour coded, you have to dress the part, you need aesthetically pleasing K-pop friends, you have to be in a dance group, etc. All of this would be overwhelming to someone who may simply do not want to be a part of those groups and simply want to be a K-pop fan without needing to have a talent or over-consume. As someone who has seen both sides of the K-pop fandom, it’s kinda understandable as to why so many teenagers want to be 2nd generation fans. Yes, they won’t be able to have the things that they got. They won’t be able to show off their faves in a photocard holder, they won’t be able to take fun photobooths with their friends, heck they’ll need to travel to South Korea in order to do some more activities other than being at home on their PCs while catching up with friends on LiveJournal! But the reason why, is because they rather go back to the simpler times where they were able to see their favourite 2nd generation group release their favourite songs however way they did it. Heck, I did that with SHINee, even though it led me into a downward spiral that I had to get out of. I don’t blame them at all. Not to mention, this current generation is overwhelming. I tried to sign up to ATEEZ’s TokToq Subscription as well as Seonghwa’s and San’s Fromm messages. There were TOO many notifications. Not to mention, whenever it’s a member’s birthday (especially my biases) it is absolutely HELL. 30 back to back messages from Seonghwa, a live notification on YouTube, 2 TokToq notifications, a YouTube notification on ATEEZ’s account, 3 notifications on Instagram on ATEEZ and Seonghwa’s account, a notification on Twitter- not to mention, I started taking ATEEZ seriously from when they’re released work. Since then, they had FIVE COMEBACKS????? no actually, SIX??? (if you consider hongjoong and oderari as a comeback since it’s a collab.) Look, I love ATEEZ more than my parents, but this is getting too much right now. Also, the rise of the word “parasocial” in normal fandom spaces could also be the fact that Tiktokers love to utilise therapy talk, the same way people online like to use the word “gaslighting” or “oversharing” even though they may use the word incorrectly or not in the right context. Before 2019, nobody was using parasocial to describe their love for K-pop idols, meaning it was a recent phenomenon used by Gen Z and Gen Alphas who may have gotten their therapy talk vocabulary from Tiktok and started labelling anyone as parasocial, even if they have a slight connection with their faves, even if they were not using it in the right context. All I’m gonna say is, fandom culture is dying. Nobody wants to be whimsy anymore and have fun? Don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely still happening but we need more posts from someone just having fun instead of miserable people ruining it for us. I don’t need no fairy themed outfits for TXT’s concert, we need a TXT Peter Pan inspired story- look see????? You can make fanfictions without all of that yucky stuff if you’re not into it. There’s so many possibilities! I missed our cringe side. I loved when we used to have so much fun. If I could travel back in time, I wish to be in 2015 for the fans. I just need them back. ☹️ submitted by /u/asahilovesjjong [link] [comments]

The amount of idols who had to post hand written apology letters for getting into relationships, or even getting MARRIED………. is very crazy to me There are actually people out there who genuinely feel “betrayed” that their favorite idols got into a relationship, which to me feels a little like mental illness. Like in all seriousness, people like to joke around about being “delusional & crazy” but these are real mental disorders and it’s “cute” until its not. Delusion is actually a real mental disorder and it’s scary & disturbing that a lot of kpop fans tend to portray that behavior. Why would you feel BETRAYED? Who did they betray? These idols dont know your existence. Lets be fr now submitted by /u/Which_Mammoth9402 [link] [comments]

I have been a kpop stan since 2018 and istg every year this trend comes back. In 2018 everyone was like "oh but 2016 was elite". then in 2020 people would talk about 2018 and then in 2022 they would talk about 2020 and it goes on and on. i think we can all agree that 2016-2020 (around this timeframe) was the peak of kpop, like you just had to be there. but it's so funny to me how nostalgia plays a huge part into how we see things. I bet in two years or so people are gonna do the same thing with 2025 songs. it's also funny to me how they praise some songs or eras when at that time the groups were receiving hate trains for those songs. wdym everyone and their mamas love itzy and sneakers went platinum on everyone's houses but when it came out the hate they got was massive? (this is just an example, I love itzy) submitted by /u/Weary_Occasion1287 [link] [comments]

I was watching some live videos of Enhypen singing and I remember loving Jugwon's voice when he was younger, yes, it had a nasal tone but it was light however now his voice is more mature, continues using a nasal technique preventing his voice from becoming rounder and sounding more constipated, as if his nose did not allow him to pass more. I think a vocal coach (I'm not one) could explain this to me, but I want to hear your opinions. Who do you think falls into this category? submitted by /u/No-Dig9464 [link] [comments]

Guys, I am SO excited for exo-ls!!! I love quite a few EXO songs, but I would not consider myself part of the fandom. However, I've seen the news about their comeback and just looking at exo-ls in the comment sections makes me giddy. Like, yall's excitement is contagious!!! Have you all had moments where you felt really supportive towards or excited with a fandom that you didn't belong to? submitted by /u/Reverse7695 [link] [comments]

I'm currently having Red velvet's cosmic on repeat. I'm suddenly obsessed with this song again wbu? submitted by /u/Purple_Exit5906 [link] [comments]

Welcome to the discussion post for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)! Schedule Automatic Timezone Converter Red Carpet Pre-Show - 3 PM PT/5 PM ET Televised Ceremony - 5 PM PT/8 PM ET (officially broadcast through CBS/MTV and streamed through Paramount+) NOMINATIONS (will denote if any of the artists win in their categories or lose against another artisf) Video of the Year: BLACKPINK ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." Song of the Year: BLACKPINK ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." MTV Push Performance of the Year: January 2025 - KATSEYE - "Touch" Best Collaboration: BLACKPINK ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." Best Pop: BLACKPINK ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." Best K-Pop: aespa - "Whiplash" BLACKPINK JENNIE - "like JENNIE" BTS Jimin - "Who" BLACKPINK JISOO - "Earthquake" BLACKPINK LISA feat. Doja Cat & RAYE - "Born Again" Stray Kids - Chk Chk Boom BLACKPINK ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." Best Direction: BLACKPINK ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." Best Art Direction: BLACKPINK ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." Best Visual Effects: BLACKPINK ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - "APT." Song of the Summer HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI - "Golden" Best Group aespa BLACKPINK KATSEYE SEVENTEEN Stray Kids Links Official Website PLEASE DO NOT POST UNOFFICIAL STREAMS OR REPLAYS !! Any awards received or performances given by artists relevant to r/kpop will be allowed their own post, as long as the content comes from official platforms. submitted by /u/KPOP_MOD [link] [comments]

Monsta X just came back from military (5/6 finished, Changkyun will enlist soon) and had a comeback. I'm curious if y'all have heard it? What's your thoughts on the newest tt, N the front? In some ways, some say the new track sounds different from what they usually do, but if you're really into mx, you'd know how it sounded new yet still embrace the mx identity. So, I'd like to collect y'all's thoughts on this one! Also, pls support the cb!! You're in for a treat! submitted by /u/Choice_Sport7466 [link] [comments]

I didn't become a girl group multi stan until I discovered TWICE, BLACKPINK and Red Velvet in 2016, for those who got to experience the second generation of K-pop, what concepts/sounds were girl groups doing at the time f(x) debuted that made them stood out? also what was different about them compared to 2NE1 who was also doing girl crush as well submitted by /u/jdpm1991 [link] [comments]

So I don't know how many people have seen the teaser, but yeah EXO is back. And maybe non-fans will not understand the gravity of this statement, but it is a pretty big freaking thing. This comeback has been rumored since (2023??) and fans actually lost all hopes after last year, despite Suho (EXO's leader) saying it's coming again and again. This year, however, many members started saying it, including Lay, who has not been a part of an EXO comeback for a long time. And now, they have dropped the teaser. With a new unique logo, poster having EXO MAMA's lyrics etched like it's a verse from a bible, and above all, they released it on the lunar eclipse day (for those who don't know, earlier EXO's comeback announcements used to happen on lunar activity days). Safe to say, I have been losing my mind for the past two hours. This comeback is quite special for me. I became a proper k-pop fan in 2023 and EXO (the album EXODUS specifically) was one of the things that made me respect k-pop music. Though EXIST was my first comeback, it felt very tense and a "here damn" kinda comeback because of everything that was going on at that time between the group and SM (the music still slapped though). This comeback, however, has made me hopeful because the members themselves are excited, we are getting old lores back, and the music (like always) is bound to slap. In a way, it feels like my first comeback as a fan. So what are your speculations about the album? How do you want the comeback to be? Are we getting a winter album or a normal album? I want to hear all the theories! submitted by /u/Open_Refrigerator215 [link] [comments]

Rules: - check the comments if the idol has already been submitted, if yes, don’t comment - if you submit multiple people, do one comment per person and don’t cram them all into one - trainees/survival show contestants, disbanded and dead idols count You may submit any gender, generation, group and position! 🏆Winners of day 2🏆 Mark (NCT) PSY Moonbin (ASTRO) Go Wild! submitted by /u/DaGayEnby [link] [comments]

Rules: - don’t submit a group that’s already in the comments - there will be one female and one male winner - you may submit multiple artists, but put them in separate comments - don’t submit a group with more/less than seven members - the comments with the most upvotes win - 2nd gen and up - don’t submit subunits - if a group has lost members, use the current lineup (if a member has died, they are still counted out of respect) - global groups like katseye don’t count 🏆Winners of day 5🏆 female: GFRIEND IVE NMIXX male: MONSTA X P1harmony BOYNEXTDOOR Honorable mention: ASTRO Have fun! submitted by /u/DaGayEnby [link] [comments]

I’m not sure if this is an unpopular opinion, but I’d honestly take a K-pop concert at a smaller venue over a stadium show any day. My experiences with them have just been disappointing. They’re usually way more expensive if you want a decent seat, otherwise, you’re stuck watching a giant screen for hours. There’s a lot more crowd pushing, the lines are insane, and traffic around the venue is always a nightmare. In comparison, I went to a smaller concert, about 1/6 the size of a stadium, and paid around $100 to be just 10 meters from the stage. The lines didn’t take forever either. submitted by /u/Oestudantebr [link] [comments]

Please use this megathread for discussions about Aespa’s “Rich Man” release and everything related to it. Please remember to remain civil in discussions with other members, even if you don't agree with them, personal insults are never justified. If you see someone breaking the rules, please report them rather than trying to put them in their place. Thanks. submitted by /u/csiqueiros15 [link] [comments]

PLEASE READ I have been seeing this sentiment increasingly recently that you should stan groups because they make good music. At first, I instantly adopted this mindset. It made perfect sense. People need to stop stanning a group because the idols are funny or bevause the group is from a big company. You should stan and want to support groups with good music. However, I recently realized this is kind of stupid. I think this mindset stems from the idea that "taste" only means one thing, when it doesn't. It means two things. You have two tastes. One is what music you find good, and the other, is what music you like. These are two distinct things. You can stan a group and not think their music is the best or even think their music is bad. You just have to like the music. The purpose of stanning a group is to engage with and make a group you like part of your kpop identity and life. This means the group you stan/ult should be a group whose music you LIKE. Because the goal of stanning a group is to make you happy. submitted by /u/SnooOranges829 [link] [comments]

Sorry but this picture doesnt do Jennie justice. The picture is posted on the beats account but Jennie didn’t repost to be on her page lol submitted by /u/iamgettingaway [link] [comments]

Trigger Warning for conversation about violent/harmful content I just watched the music videos for Boy in Luv and Danger (with the captions on) for the first time and I am honestly feeling very unsettled by them. With Boy in Luv, it’s more the music video that I was uncomfortable with, but the lyrics certainly didn’t make it better. With Danger, it is primarily the lyrics that I am uncomfortable with. In the Boy in Luv video, they were actually violent (I’m sure the actress was okay but it was not okay to watch). This kind of behavior seems so out of character for them based on what I know of them today. Even the lyrics make me uncomfortable with the way they are talking about women. It doesn’t seem like they are in love but rather that they actually hate women. There’s also themes of non-consensual touching/kissing in the lyrics as well which is just not okay. The lyrics to Danger are kind of scary and feel very violent and abusive. It’s so threatening and just not okay at all. Again, it just seems like they hate women. I’ve only recently started going down the BTS rabbit hole and prior to watching these videos I was really enjoying it. The sentiments of these songs are so polar opposite to everything else I’ve seen from them. They seem like genuinely nice guys but now I’m questioning that after seeing these videos and reading the lyrics. I don’t even see how these songs/videos were acceptable back in 2014. I want to continue enjoying BTS content, but I genuinely don’t know if I can move past this and feel okay about them. I feel like I’m stuck and I don’t really know what to do. Have they ever addressed this or apologized for the harmful content in the Boy in Luv video? submitted by /u/Some_Register1831 [link] [comments]