including 1. Intense training and competition: K-pop idols undergo rigorous and intensive training for several years before they debut. The competition is fierce, and only a small percentage of trainees make it to the debut stage. 2. Busy schedules: K-pop idols have busy schedules that […]...
Soompi’s users skew young and female. When BTS arrived in Los Angeles last year to make K-pop’sfirst performance at the American Music Awards, the group was greeted by a riotous British Invasion-like crowd. “Boy bands and girl bands are as old as the Beatles, and this is part of ...
Tiktok has definitely played a huge role in introducing people to KPop during the pandemic. This is because idols quickly began using Tiktok to promote their music, encouraged by their stans. “Dance challenges” also play a big role in enticing fans to make their own dances with their friends...
SM Entertainment appears to be blasting the typical girl group business model. According toSeoulbeats, the unwritten “rule of one” states that a company can only promote one girl group at a time because they make the bulk of their money through advertisement deals, called “CFs” or commerci...
BTS, who just became thefirst K-pop act everto top theBillboard200 album sales chart, have become a record-setting success story in part because of their willingness to buck this convention. The seven young men who make up the group have been speaking their minds since their debut, openly...