While every K-pop idol receives some degree of criticism or "hate" during their career, certain idols are widely regarded as being the most universally well-liked and least likely to attract significant negative attention.
BTS' Jungkook and IU, a singer and actress, have claimed the top spots on the most-favorite K-pop artist charts in both the male and female categories, according to a recent poll.
For decades, K-pop fans dreaded the “seven-year curse.” Under Korea's standard entertainment contract, the maximum term for exclusive deals is capped at seven years. As groups approached that mark, breakups, member departures or label changes became common. The curse claimed some of the industry's biggest names.
Holland is known as "the first openly gay K-pop idol". He is an only child. His parents found out about his sexuality after he discussed it in an interview.
Jisoo is the most ignored member🙂🙌🏻 #blackpink #jisoo #jennie #rosé #lisa #reels. I think I lost it so that I was fine to set it from the coffin number when you started walking that's my.
Bain. Bain, a member of JUST B, is the first active idol in a K-pop group to come out as gay in early 2025. “I'm proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community — as a gay person," said Bain. “To anyone out there who's part of the LGBTQ+ community, or still figuring it out — this is for you.
Prettiest shy girl ever 🥹💖 Jennie looked extra beautiful in Milan for Blackpink's deadline concert!
Seo Ha from Queenz Eye debuted less than 2 months after her 13th birthday, beating Haeun's record by half a year! She still holds it today. In the following years, 4 more 13-year-old idols debuted: Marcus Cabais (HORI7ON), Jieun (YOUNG POSSE), Seowon (UNIS), SeoAh (tripleS).
Image: Photo: Instagram / @official_marykiko. K-POP star Hansol recently came out as asexual. Hansol, of the group ToppDogg, came out via an Instragram livestream, Gay Star News has reported. “I have been thinking a lot,” Hansol said.
Jungkook is very open in his support for the LGBTQ+ community - YouTube.
“The Bible never said being a K-pop fan is a sin,” Hannah Mallorca wrote in Philstarlife . “Supporting our favorite idols, groups, singers and even actors is not the same as our love for God … Only God has the right to set the standards of what it means to be (a Christian).”
The genre won't disappear, it'll continue to exist beside what is popular in the west. There will still be some korean groups and they will keep k-pop as we know it alive. Let's be honest, right now, kpop is expanding incredibly fast, with more groups debuting than can be sustained by the industry.
The first winner was Park Ji-min, who chose to sign with JYP Entertainment.
Last modified: May 28, 2025 | 13 min read | By Laura Toyryla. A K-pop idol is a professionally trained Korean entertainer who debuts under a major entertainment agency, either in a music group or as a solo act.
Kim Taehyung V is titled the #1 Most Handsome K- pop idol for 116 weeks in a row on Kboard K-pop idol Handsome General Election. BTS V ranks number #1 with 2,333 votes & 1st as Most Popular Korean Drama Actor with 2,664 votes.
One of the most famous examples of this is Bora and Hyorin of Sistar. The birth date reported by Starship Entertainment for the entirety of their run with the company was "January", but in reality were born a month earlier, in December.
Still, this event was one where hugs were invited, and Jin is an adult. K-pop idols are expected to perform a surprising amount of "fan service." We have all seen the cute finger hearts and cheek heart poses that they display for photographs and interviews.
Same-sex marriages and civil unions are not legally recognized in South Korea. In October 2019, the Government of South Korea announced it would recognize the same-sex spouses of foreign diplomats, but it would not recognize the same-sex spouses of South Korean diplomats who serve overseas.
so a widely known phenomenon in the kpop industry is that almost every group struggles to make it through what is called the "7 year curse". whether it be that they lose members, they go on an indefinite hiatus or just straight up disband.
The No. 1 spot goes to SEVENTEEN and its 13 members, with consistent performance in the U.S., global and Korean markets. SEVENTEEN's decade-long career reached new heights this year, cementing its status as one of the most powerful K-pop groups.
Seventeen (Korean: 세븐틴; stylized in all caps or abbreviated as SVT) is a South Korean boy band formed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consists of thirteen members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino.
“She's always been the skinniest in Blackpink”: Rose's Drastic Body Transformation is Concerning to Fans Who Pray For Her Well Being - IMDb. Korean girl group Blackpink has had a huge role to play in K-pop world domination with their fierce style and catchy music that will have anyone tapping their feet to the beats.
Just hours after Jisoo discussed her ideal type on the show, her ex-boyfriend, actor Ahn Bo Hyun, shared an update on his Instagram account.