Netizens Discuss The “Most Successful” K-Pop Girl Group Sub-Unit Of All Time

Their songs are still iconic! Many successful K-Pop groups end up having some sort of sub-unit consisting of a few of the members, usually to try out a different kind of concept or genre that isn’t as well-suited for the full group. Some recent examples of popular sub-units include BSS of SEVENTEEN and DOJAEJUNG of NCT! https://youtu.be/mBXBOLG06Wc Sub-units aren’t anything new, though, and there have...

Mnet’s 2022 MAMA Awards Faces Backlash From Korean Netizens And News Outlets For Having Its Host Speak Almost Exclusively In English

The award show’s host Jeon Somi hardly spoke any Korean. Mnet‘s 2022 MAMA Awards is receiving criticism from Korean netizens and Korean news outlets due to having its host, Jeon Somi (also known as Somi), speak almost exclusively in English. Jeon Somi at the 2022 MAMA Awards | On November 29, Mnet’s annual MAMA Awards took place. As one of K-Pop’s penultimate award ceremonies,...

“KCON 2022 Premiere” Drops Official Korean Artist Lineup

The premiere will start in Seoul this May.   K-culture festival KCON officially revealed the artist lineup for Korea, the first country for the KCON 2022 Premiere. CJ ENM announced that HIGHLIGHT, MONSTA X, NiziU, NMIXX, STAYC, THEBOYZ, TO1 will join the artist lineup. Additionally, the six girl groups currently competing on Mnet’s Queendom 2 will be attending the show. The groups include Brave Girls, Hyolyn, Kep1er, LOONA, VIVIZ, and Cosmic...