aespa Ningning - B-Side Interview: What's aespa's Ningning's secret to mental management? @ Harper's Bazaar Korea (251028) [ENG SUB]

The relief I felt even i realized it was dream 😔 submitted by /u/42_Yudoz [link] [comments]

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I’ve been watching a lot of stray kids content and one think that i’ve found very interesting is how changbin is such an extremely vital part of the group. obviously he’s a part of 3racha and contributes to the whole creation of their music, but what i mean is how he’s the peacemaker. almost every single time the members talk about their fights, hard moments they always mention how changbin was there, helping them work through it and come to terms with one another. he’s the vital pillar of skz, one that everyone can lean on and one that reassures everyone. i feel like a lot of people overlook him and don’t notice the role that he plays in the group. That made me wonder, do you know any members that are generally overlooked but play an important, not so obvious role in the group? submitted by /u/rekresja [link] [comments]

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I’ve switched to Apple Music now, so my Spotify’s kinda empty these days. submitted by /u/Wonderful-Square738 [link] [comments]

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I’ve been asking myself this lately: can I really call myself a feminist and still be a K-pop stan? A lot of the time, being a K-pop fan contradicts what feminism entails: not idolizing/objectifying people and thinking critically. However, I always feel happy and joyful by the music, visuals, feeling of community and concerts. It is very confusing to love something that I know deeply is toxic and problematic. The tension gets clearer when I think about how fandom actually works. The system runs on emotional labor, mostly from women and unpaid. Fans are trained to stream, vote, buy albums, and defend idols online, or otherwise, you are not a “true” fan. Some Korean feminists, like those in the 6B4T movement(Read more here), reject K-pop entirely. They see it as part of a larger patriarchal structure that turns women’s care and loyalty into profit. When I read that, I started wondering if my own support was really “empowering” or if I was just another one feeding the same system. But I’ve also seen feminist fans carving out their own spaces inside fandom. They still love idols but do it consciously. They talk about labor contracts, beauty standards, and gender expectations while enjoying the music. It reminds me that it is maybe possible to care about K-pop and still question it. Maybe that’s where I fit? I don’t think being a feminist means I have to quit stanning altogether. Maybe it just means loving with awareness. Enjoying performances and knowing the industry is flawed. Still, it’s weird realizing that what feels like love and dedication can also be a kind of unpaid labor that keeps this male-dominated industry running. I can see the problems and still feel attached to them. What makes it harder is how platforms don’t really reward these reflections. Algorithms push drama, not nuance. The loudest posts, like those attacking idols or fandom fights, always go viral. Sometimes being a feminist K-pop fan just feels like trying to speak in a room that no one wants to hear. Can we love K-pop with awareness*?* Do you think feminism and fandom can really coexist, or are they always in tension? Have you ever struggled with this balance as a fan? submitted by /u/Beepbeep_dream [link] [comments]

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When Japanese K-Pop artists make shorts with artists from another group, I've noticed they typically do this with other Japanese artists. It's really not randomly mixed. Thoughts? Example submitted by /u/SummerSplash [link] [comments]

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