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An idol (Korean: 아이돌; RR: aidol) is a type of entertainer who works in the field of Korean popular music (K-pop), either as a member of a group or as a solo act. They typically work for an entertainment agency that operates a highly managed star system that idols are produced by and debut under.
One of the most famous K-pop conventions, known as 'KCON', hosted an online convention with over 30 artists. K-pop idols were able to interact with their fans, as fans entered contests and had the chance to have a camera stream their picture behind the performers, enabling fans to continue their support of South Korean fan culture.
The term "K-pop" is the Korean equivalent of the Japanese "J-pop," [13] The first known use of the term occurred in Billboard in the October 9, 1999 edition at the end of an article titled "S. Korea To Allow Some Japanese Live Acts" by Cho Hyun-jin, then a Korea correspondent for the magazine, which used it as a broad term for South Korean pop music.
The Korean title translates to "until it blooms", a reference to the Korean name of Le Sserafim's fandom, Fearnot. [23] Accompanying the indie pop single was a music video by South Korean animator and artist Ramdaram, which depicts a fan inspired by an idol to take better care of herself and learn songwriting before eventually fulfilling her ...
As a result, K-pop idols may not make large profits. [1] Many K-pop groups often take years to break even, and thus do not receive their share of any profits made from their songs until their trainee debt is paid off. [5] The unfair treatment of K-pop singers and trainees has been prominent in the Korean music industry.
Jackson Wang (Chinese: 王嘉爾; Korean: 왕잭슨; born Wang Ka-yee; 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, and songwriter.He is a member of the South Korean boy band Got7, formed by JYP Entertainment, and the founder of record label Team Wang, where he serves as the creative director and lead designer for its subsidiary fashion brand Team Wang Design.
Kim Da-in, a 19-year-old fan of virtual idol group Plave, said the impeachment protests are uniting all K-pop fandoms. "Here, I feel that we are citizens of South Korea first before we are idol fans."
K-POP Star Hunt is a regional competition that captures the popularity of Korean popular music (K-Pop) in Asia, and gave the Asian viewers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a K-Pop star. K-pop Star Hunt was organized by CJ E&M and Fox International. The show was broadcast in southeast Asia by the main channel, Channel M (now known as ...