Posts

Whether for Halloween, a stage performance, or starring in our favorite K-Drama series, here are some of the male K-Pop idols who look exceptionally pretty when they cross-dress. 1. GOT7’s JinYoung GOT7’s JinYoung was definitely one of the K-Drama scene stealers in 2021. The idol and actor left fans and viewers in total awe and admiration when he appeared dressed as a woman in the drama series “Yumi’s Cells”. Though an imaginative character by Yumi (played by Kim GoEun) who assumed he was a woman, in the couple of scenes he first appears in, viewers couldn’t get over how gorgeous he looked....

While you’re packing your best summer dresses and skirts, you may be considering more ways to not let the heat get the best of you. If you’ve considered trimming your locks, you will definitely want to check out this carefully thought-out list of short hairstyles to try this summer, best of all, inspired by your favourite female K-Pop idols. 1. IVE’s GaEul Being the oldest member of IVE would definitely put you in the spotlight, and GaEul has wowed fans with her charisma and behind the scenes leadership skills continuously....

That means no representation on screen or in the worst cases a wrong representation. But Korean mentalities are changing! The change can be felt with more and more characters from the LGBT community being featured in K-Dramas. There are good representations being non-stereotypical with minor or major role in the plot. These characters are mainly appearing in cable dramas but not always. It is a start for change of mentalities and prejudices that the community is facing but sadly only a small step....

Now, everyone has a different way of catering to their mental and emotional needs, but if you’re a K-Pop fan, chances are that a good old V-Live broadcast from your favorite idol might just do the trick. So, if you’re having a particularly difficult day and need an emotional support idol, here are some V-Lives you can watch to brighten up your mood! Stray Kids’ Bang Chan  WOODZ WonHo With VICTON’s SeungSik & SeJun NCT’s TaeYong & DoYoung TXT’s YeonJun LE SSERAFIM’s Kim ChaeWon & Kazuha ITZY’s YeJi BTS’ V SF9’s YoungBin ASTRO’s JinJin THE BOYZ’s Jacob, Q & Kevin TWICE’s NaYeon & Momo Which other K-Pop idol’s V-Live would you add to this list?...

Before he stepped on a stage as an idol, SiWon first had dreams to become an actor and he made his debut in the rom-com series “Eighteen, Twenty-Nine”. However, it would seem he was also destined to not just sway hearts with his acting skills but also his music as well because a few months later, he made his official debut as an idol with SUPER JUNIOR. A group that has earned the status of “Legendary” as they were one of the driving forces that introduced K-Pop to the global market....

There are K-Pop fans across the globe who share the same passion. But on online platforms, it is hard to know about each other’s stories and K-Pop life. Even if we are in the same fandom, it is hard to get to know each other. So at Kpopmap, we started the Kpopmap Fan Interview Project to get to know more about K-Pop fans from different countries: more about their K-Pop life and tastes and to give them the opportunity to share with our readers about their favorite group(s) and bias....

Made up of 9 extraordinary members - Louis, SungJun, YoungBin, DongHyuk, DK, SiWoo, U, Mikey , and SoDam, BLANK2Y is on a steady rise, both in terms of popularity as well as critical acclaim. Their name represents “a key to open a blank space”, which is to say that those living without passion in their hearts will be healed by BLANK2Y’s art. Quite fittingly, BLANK2Y made their debut earlier this year with their first mini-album, “K2Y I : Confidence [Thumbs Up]”, signaling the first step towards their mission....

Welcome to the twenty-third article of our weekly series “Boy Crush”! This series will appreciate the men in K-Pop and K-Dramas that we have a crush on based on anything from their style, talent, personality, overall vibe, etc. We will learn more about the most crushable boys in the Korean industry and their incredible achievements. Check out the previous articles featuring the boy crushes that have already been covered here!...

Welcome to the thirty-third article of our weekly series “Boy Crush”! This series will appreciate the men in K-Pop and K-Dramas that we have a crush on based on anything from their style, talent, personality, overall vibe, etc. We will learn more about the most crushable boys in the Korean industry and their incredible achievements. Check out the previous articles featuring the boy crushes that have already been covered here!...

Welcome to the twenty-second article of our weekly series “Boy Crush”! This series will appreciate the men in K-Pop and K-Dramas that we have a crush on based on anything from their style, talent, personality, overall vibe, etc. We will learn more about the most crushable boys in the Korean industry and their incredible achievements. Check out the previous articles featuring the boy crushes that have already been covered here!...

Can A Caucasian Become A K-Pop Idol? Or can a non-Asian become a K-Pop idol? Fans Debate The Standing Of Non-Asian Idols In The K-Pop Industry: The Who, Why, Where, And How FANBUZZ|Jul 4, 2022 If you have been in the K-Pop international community for a while, you will know that it is one of the huge debate. Views are very divided on the subject. The debate was brought up again by the girls of the show “UHSN” who love K-Pop and are in Korea to learn more about it....

NCT’s Jeno and THE BOYZ’s Eric opened the series for us, followed by BLACKPINK’s Jennie and aespa’s Ningning, ITZY’s RyuJin and Han SoHee, TWICE’s DaHyun and Rocket Punch’s YeonHee, The Rose’s WooSung and Hwang InYoup, ENHYPEN’s Ni-Ki and Jung HoYeon, and BTOB’s MinHyuk and TXT’s SooBin. This week, readers voted for BTS’ Suga and SEVENTEEN’s WooZi in our bi-weekly poll (at the end of the article) to be featured this week....

This week we will be looking at NCT’s Jeno and THE BOYZ’s Eric! Fans believe they have a big resemblance to each other. NCT’s Jeno is known for his rugged good looks as well as prince-like visuals. THE BOYZ’s Eric is also known for his handsomeness and especially his duality. Let’s take a look at how they resemble each other. Let’s start with the striking resemblance in their facial structure, especially when they’re rocking similar hairstyles....