Who are some of your favorite foreigner idols?

i've been wanting to go to a txt concert since it's taking place on my birthday, and i've been waiting for ticket prices to go down... the concert is in like 2 weeks and nosebleeds are still over $90. VERY few tickets are sold and my experience with txt since i was... 14 has been being unable to get tickets because they sell out so fast. how long do yall think it would make sense to wait for the price to decrease further? bc i am NOT paying that much bro submitted by /u/Temporary-Train-5620 [link] [comments]

Personally, I feel like more as more foreign fans take interest in K-Pop, they seem to think that K-Pop should and seem to revolve around them. Over time, this has led to complaints, hate messages, unrealistic expectations that just makes no sense. Firstly, people forget that K-Pop is literally just Korean Pop. It's like how American Rock is American music, and European Rock is European music. Just because K-Pop has some English lyrics does not mean that it was primarily made for the American market. So when people complain about members not being able to speak English, or their English pronunciation sounding wrong, it's incredibly ignorant, as Koreans do not expect American artists touring in Korea to be fluent in Korean. Second, fans that complain about the "corporate" side of K-Pop are absolutely unaware of how competitive & expensive the K-Pop market is. Companies have to spend easily upwards of a million USD in today's market just to be able to train and debut a group. Even groups that are making it into the music ranks in Korea are not profitable unless they have massive advertisement deals. Artists/Groups that perform exclusively in Korea are often operating on a loss, which is why a majority make a fixed rate per performance. Performing internationally is also incredibly expensive because of the international management, travelling fees, staff fees, additional taxes, etc. So unless groups or individual members completely own the rights to their music, they are not self-sustainable outside of Korea without their companies. So please, the next time you think you know better than the "corporate' people, you try putting up your million dollars or stakeholders on the line. Lastly, K-Pop idols should not have to completely cater to international fans. In particular, the Siwon-Charlie Kirk incident, carries much more weight amongst international fans than Korean fans. There were MANY international fans calling for Siwon's head, calling him all sorts of names, making hateful posts about Suju because of his political/religious beliefs. Yes, as a liberal Suju fan, it felt weird seeing a Korean celebrity post about Charlie Kirk, but when you consider that Siwon is a 40 year old, Korean man, raised in a wealthier, Christian household, who has been a part of the conservative Korean broadcast system since the early 2000s, it would seem normal to post about a young man who was murdered and had similar beliefs. When you look at him as an idol, he was a major part in idols starting brand deals with luxury brands, he donates to good causes, he's worked with UNICEF since 2010, and he's a well rounded performer. As a business, there is absolutely no reason to fire an employee for his political/religious beliefs much less posting about the death of a controversial political speaker. At the end of the day, K-Pop is a business, and fans need to realize and accept that. I know fans care and passionate, whether Korean or international, but sometimes they aren't educated enough to be truly passionate. submitted by /u/LooTeRgetLooTeD [link] [comments]

We can always name SO many things that were a thing back in the days that no longer exists today in the industry but Is there anything that exists today that was never a thing back then? submitted by /u/Which_Mammoth9402 [link] [comments]

It's like one in the morning, so one A.M thoughts, but I just went down a rabbit hole that's left me with a great deal of appreciation and respect for the literary-inclined minds of kpop. Now, I'm more of a prose girl than poetry, just as I prefer fiction to non-fiction but a good piece of writing is a good piece of writing. Anyway, I was having a conversation, utterly unrelated to this but that delved heavily into human psychology and philosophy as my mind often tends to do, especially when I'm high on lack of sleep, but one book recommendation at the end of said conversation looked rather familiar, so I enquired further and lo and behold, I'm seeing things I'm familiar with in kpop. The recommended book was "The road less traveled" by M. Scott Peck that looked a helluva lot like a title or two I'd seen around, only to learn that Peck's book might have taken inspiration from Robert Frost's poem—and the metaphor behind it— The road not taken, so I look it up and literally the first line is about some Yellow Wood forest, which was a double shock because I'd been thinking precisely of Stray kids (and &team) when I saw that title, but not only did they name the song after it, whose message rightfully corrolates, but the album too was called Clé 2: Yellow Wood. I was pleasantly surprised. This, in turn, led me to perusing throw more poems, landing me on Jimmy Osborne's "Walk the line", and my mind immediately thought, "Enhypen!" And as expected, this too was an inspired work. For Enha, it's been more of a carried theme, an undertone, throughout their discography and I just think that's really cool. It be the members themselves or the team behind them, kudos for the taste. 🤌 My respect just increased tenfold. As an additional note, part of the excitement came from BTS taking inspiration from Carl Jung. I've always had a thing for psychology but couldn't pursue it formally, so I'm doing it on the side and seeing all these parallels between two areas of my interest is quite cool. submitted by /u/Dark_Night_280 [link] [comments]

The love I have for this is insane, and look at how young they were😩-exo vocal line is top tier. Digging into my rnb love in kpop led me to this song😍 submitted by /u/Muted_Bodybuilder109 [link] [comments]

The last I heard about this kid was that he was a bully and proof was provided. Sure he apologized but ofc mnet still kept him in the show since they invested money and time into him, and he’s literally under wakeone. It just doesn’t sit right with me how it’s clearly been rigged for him. There has to be something voters can do, such as rally votes for others close to debuting in the final lineup rather than have him debut. If those allegations are true…imagine the damage he’d do to the other members. I do believe in the bullying allegations tbh, people keep saying they got debunked but i have not seen the debunking posts. Feel free to inform me if I’m missing something, or advocate for him if you can. I’m genuinely curious. I did post this on the boys planet community but it got taken down due to it being a post about a single participant (odd rule)… submitted by /u/stxrrysky2 [link] [comments]

Habit will do it for me everytime😭😭😭 and then Kidult 😍😍. Seungkwan on "my baby, my baby"😍. Woozi on the adlibs and that first part-chefs kiss😍😍. The deep part😍😍-I think that's jeonghan😍. The pause before they go into the harmonies 😩😩😩 submitted by /u/Muted_Bodybuilder109 [link] [comments]

a snippet from my recent VERIVERY video Songs: PHOTO and PHOTO (Road to Kingdom version do check out the RTK performance of PHOTO; it's as if the sleep paralysis experience were a performance their sync is so insane and cool to watch🐐🔥 (according to a computer analysis by techie_ray, VERIVERY have a sync of 95.01%, second only to SEVENTEEN(👑)) submitted by /u/fried_chicken03 [link] [comments]

I dont think this is the worst but after someone said it looks like poop i can unsee it submitted by /u/North-Coach6269 [link] [comments]

someone in the comments said “it’s like when servers flirt with you to get more tips” IM CRYINGGGGGG submitted by /u/Which_Mammoth9402 [link] [comments]

Name all the songs you know that have a name, there are several but in particular these ones that I normally listen to always made me envious haha submitted by /u/Separate-Comedian-25 [link] [comments]

do you ever hear a song by a GG and think "this BG would eat this song up" or vice versa? I don't think this THAT often especially bc BG tend to make GG covers more masculine but sometimes it happens submitted by /u/Weary_Occasion1287 [link] [comments]

So recently, I’ve been getting videos in my algorithm showcasing fan to idol interactions in my feed with CORTIS at a sign event. What really concerns me is the fans’ ignorance to their boundaries as fans. Like, they’re overstepping the boundary, and I’ve particularly seen Seonghyeon and Keonho implicitly uncomfortable. (e.g. seonghyeon: https://youtu.be/N1oXO9zB3N0?si=Q030vxSW2UbF_3Kl, keonho: https://youtube.com/shorts/6e01zoCAcIc?si=05UWYbZCZmbYIzBc) Maybe it’s just me, but I feel extremely uncomfortable for them and it seems to me they feel that way too 😭😭 They typically ask questions regarding their preferences in girls, or request actions that would make the fan, typically a girl, feel like they’re y/n and that they’re the male lead courting her or some shi and making her flustered. What’s so funny about this is that it’s a one-sided interaction on the fan’s part because you can see how desperate they are to get an exclusive interaction from a good-looking guy that would otherwise not happen irl 💀 So essentially, they kind of view CORTIS mainly as a subject of their delusions in a way, and they’re seizing the opportunity of meeting them at a fan sign to practicing their delusions. You can have your fantasy and delusions of having a y/n moment with them, but at the end of the day, you’re a fan, and they’re an idol. There’s a limit to what you can express in person and vice versa. Unless it is reciprocal and mutually consented and well within the boundary of a fan to idol relationship, I don’t see a problem. Also they are minors, so shouldn’t it be common sense that there is a tighter boundary? I can see that they’re taking advantage of the fact that they’re inexperienced rookie minors just starting out in the entertainment industry of kpop. The purpose of fansigns is to deepen the relationship between the fans and idols to develop a loyal fanbase, but they’re putting them in a tight spot where they’re obliged to fulfil requests and questions regardless of their consent. The fans don’t even ask if it’s appropriate of them to ask or request certain things. Talk about baseless entitlement. I know there are expectations for idols to speak and act according to the fans wishes because a fan to idol relationship is reciprocal, but it’s gone to a point where their wishes are out of bounds and the idol themselves feel violated, and forced to limit their say in the interactions because of expectations from people who pay their rent that are warranted, but are afraid to challenge unwarranted wishes due to this. Nonetheless, they are not obliged to fulfil whatever role they play in your dreamland irl, nor are you entitled to them. Just treat them as you would any other individual normally because they are. I know they’re good looking individuals and that they are rare to see, but to blatantly dismiss their normality is alienating, and it’s just very unattractive to treat them that way. It’s like you have no respect for them as individuals because you view them as objects to practice your delusions about love. It’s okay to admire their facial aesthetics, the problem is objectifying them because of it; whether implicit or explicit. submitted by /u/meowtchatea [link] [comments]

Every time I scroll main K-pop subs or apps, it's all sanitized bullshit - companies burying scandals, fans downvoting anything negative. Like, I wanna know the tea on that HYBE mess without the PR spin. Here we can talk uncensored, so spill: what's your go-to for unfiltered schedules and drops? submitted by /u/FerrisBuelersdaycock [link] [comments]

Pretty simple game: you comment any group (or soloist), and I’ll reply with what I think is their best and worst title track. 👀 Feel free to name multiple groups if you want! Let’s see how many I can get through! Note: I don’t know much about 5th gen groups yet, so my answers might be limited there. submitted by /u/Odd-Cat02 [link] [comments]

As some of you may know, YT Music is now by far the most widely used streaming platform in Korea, taking up nearly two-thirds of the market share (Melon sits at around 30% these days). The GP largely relies on YT Music as their primary source for listening while Melon has become more of a stronghold for dedicated idol fandoms. So with that in mind, here's a look at the top 10 most listened idols on YT Music to see who both fans and the GP have been streaming the most over the past year. *This ranking is limited to idols (not all artists) *The data was gathered over the span of ~52 weeks (1 year frame) from top weekly songs and the total sum determined the ranking. *(M = million) BG & Soloists (Top 10) 10. Saja Boys (120M) – Hard to believe they’ve cracked the top 10 after just three months of debut. 9. Stray Kids (134M) – Fascinating to see the contrast between their massive international standing and more modest domestic numbers. 8. N.Flying (140M) – While not huge overseas, their recognition in Korea has steadily grown. 7. BOYNEXTDOOR (154M) – The only 5th-gen boy group on the list, a strong showing for rookies. 6. WOODZ (182M) – Incredible that he’s this high essentially off the back of Drowning. A true mega hit. 5. BTS (197M) – The boys remain a global powerhouse, and still secure 5th place domestically. 4. SEVENTEEN (260M) – Their music resonates even more with the Korean GP than it does internationally. 3. G-Dragon (431M) – His first comeback since 2017, and the numbers are absolutely bonkers for a soloist. 2. BIGBANG (439M) – Nearly a decade without full group activity, yet they soar to 2nd. Just mind-blowing longevity. Korea's most beloved BG indeed. 1. Day6 (617M) – Crazy numbers. This band has an undeniable grip on the GP. At this point, people will stream anything Day6 puts out. Major props. GG & Soloists (Top 10) 10. LE SSERAFIM (188M) – 4th gen GG with multiple hits secure their spot at #10. 9. Jennie (209M) – Like Jennie was a smash, and her album has been embraced by both fans and GP. 8. Taeyeon (210M) – SNSD’s powerhouse vocalist continues to prove why she’s one of K-pop’s most successful soloists. Longevity at its finest. 7. BLACKPINK (240M) – Their long awaited group comeback and tour solidify their place here. Not surprising for one of K-pop’s biggest names. 6. QWER (290M) – Their anime-coded, nostalgia tinged sound has clearly struck a chord on GP. Surpassing some of the names below them is quite a big surprise. 5. Rosé (321M) – Apateu, Apateu. Enough said. 4. IVE (344M) – A string of 2025 releases in Attitude, Rebel Heart, and XOXZ keeps their momentum strong and lands them at #4. 3. NJ (361M) – Not too shabby for a group that’s been inactive. 2. IU (430M) – She’s been putting up numbers like this since 2010. Her career is untouchable at this point. 1. aespa (549M) – The undisputed winners of 2024. Supernova and Whiplash continue to dominate replayability. Whiplash is still putting up better numbers than Dirty Work despite it being a nearly one year old song. They would have to release a huge hit to maintain the top spot in this ranking next year. Nonetheless, the number 1 spot is very well deserved. submitted by /u/Organic-Cranberry955 [link] [comments]

BTS just is it y'all. BTS is love. BTS is life. Hell yeah. (I'm so sorry I just felt like being annoying. I'm extremely bored, downvote this as much as you want it would be my pleasure. Feel free to comment and insult me too I'd love that too.) submitted by /u/Due_Improvement_5699 [link] [comments]

https://x.com/itzypopbase/status/1967267479618793977 I'm sorry but this whole situation is just stupid... This is apparently the third time she's mentioned something like this to the OP (in front of staff too lmao). I don't get why they'd do something like that when it gives nobody any benefit. If this actually is true, Ryujin runnnn 😭😭😭 submitted by /u/Gold_Meaning3688 [link] [comments]