From the delivery of his lines, micro-expressions, chemistry with his costars, and a kiss scene that sent had the whole internet on a meltdown, Kang Daniel perfectly embodies his character in this series, so much that viewers feel connected to the portrayal of his character’s storyline, as told through the idol. We do not see Kang Daniel, we see Wi SeungHyun. With the success of this series, it would seem, the idol and CEO can confidently add another title, “actor”, to his name....

Recently two characters have been drawing particular attention for their charismatic visuals in “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha”. These are none other than the members of DOS, the fictional K-Pop group that Shin MinA’s character Yoon HyeJin and Kim MinSeo’s character Oh JooRi are seen fangirling over, much to the dismay of Hong DuShik (played by Kim SeonHo). Previously, we told you about the handsome “June” from “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” (left). Today, we’ll tell you about InWoo, the vocalist of DOS (right)....

The group is also one that has been vocal about the kind of foods they eat. From their v-lives to variety shows, when it comes to food, the members do not shy away from expressing their love for a delicious meal. One of the foods that they all enjoy is fried chicken. Always munching deliciously on the meal, fans and viewers often find themselves salivating and making an order for their own box just to enjoy along with the idol group....

Starring in numerous successful projects, the actor made his mark on the entertainment industry by gaining both critical and commercial acclaim for his works. His latest drama “Pachinko” is one of them, where his brilliant portrayal of his character Koh Hansu had fans very excited as he delved into the character’s personality. Charismatic, dark, mysterious, intriguing, and very fascinating, while one might tune in at first to watch Lee MinHo, you eventually do not see the actor, as immediately you start watching the series, all you can see is the character Koh Hansu....

Here’s what it takes to apply:Applicants must be born between 2002 - 2010. All genders and all nationalities can apply.The application period will be open from Dec. 1, 2021 (Wednesday), to Jan. 10, 2022 (Monday). There are 3 categories that you can apply in. These are singing/rapping, dancing, and an open category (this includes acting, modeling, instruments, vlogging, etc.).Make your dreams of becoming a K-Pop trainee happen now by applying on the ADOR website....

While fans are desperately waiting for YueHua Entertainment to reveal their upcoming boy group, they will be pleased to know that they will get a taste of what is to come through HyungSeop and EuiWoong’s pre-release single album. HyeongSeop x EuiWoong Profile HyeongSeopName: Ahn, HyeongSeopStage Name: HyeongSeopAge: 19Blood Type: OHeight: 173 cmWeight: 58 kgEuiWoongName: Lee, EuiWoongStage Name: EuiWoongAge: 17Blood Type: ABHeight: 170 cmWeight: 55 kg Official Homepage

“YAHOO” is a cult classic among webtoon readers for its incomparable art style, narrative, world-building, and plot structure. It was serialized from 1998 to 2003, making it a webtoon that many have grown up with. The story revolves around two primary protagonists, Kim Hyun and Shin MuHak who join the Special Forces during a time of turmoil and chaos. It is set in the timeline from the 5th Republic of South Korea (1981) to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Japan....

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As K-idols become more and more popular, many fans wonder what type of person they get fascinated by the most. Thus, it gets tremendous attentions when they reveal their own ideal types. As soon as their ideal types are released, fans get busy to do their best to look or act similar to the released bias’s ideal type. But, don’t judge too fast because they can change their ideal types as often as whenever their new album comes....

What’s an ‘Ideal Type’?As K-idols become more and more popular, many fans wonder what type of person they get fascinated by. Ideal types are the descriptions of the idols’ preference of personality and appearance of their ideal significant other! Basically, what’s their type?K.A.R.D only just debuted a few months ago, but the four kings and queens seem more than just rookies. With all the love that their receiving, it can’t be helped to ask the group - what kind of person are they most attracted to?...

In recent years, with the flourishing popularity of K-Pop, entertainment companies have adopted a global marketing strategy to cater to fans all over the world. What started in South Korea is now a global phenomenon, and K-Pop, rather than being a genre of music, has transformed into a cultural movement. However, this expansion was in no way sudden and reflects years of breakthrough efforts.Based on data retrieved from the viewership of K-Pop-related content on YouTube (including but not limited to music videos, lyrics videos, fan edits, and more), JoongAng Ilbo determined the countries that consume K-Pop content most avidly....

One famous example is Song HyeKyo and Song JoongKi from Descendants of the Sun. They were such a cute couple in the drama and now, they are getting married for real! Aside from them, another younger, cuter couple was born today! Ryu JunYeol and HyeRi of Girl’s Day are officially stated that they were dating! Both actors have been on Reply 1988, showing the puppy love of high schoolers. Now, it’s no longer puppy love, but something much serious....

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’ 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....

You can find all our playlists by clicking here. Subscribe and stay tuned to Kpopmap’s YouTube channel for hour-long extended playlists! Today’s Playlist is for all the students working hard towards their dreams. Do you have trouble concentrating without the perfect playlist in the background? You’ve come to the right place! Presenting Kpopmap’s latest study playlist featuring lo-fi K-Pop, K-Indie, and K-R&B songs to listen to while you’re hard at work....