MONSTA X‘s I.M did not have it easy pre-debut. MONSTA X’s I.M pre-debut MONSTA X was formed through the STARSHIP Entertainment program NO. MERCY. It was a survival show that followed its name closely, throwing various curveballs at the trainees that would be considered unfair to most. One of these was introducing I.M in the […]
The Girl Group Star Who Worked Part Time In A Restaurant Before Debuting
K-Pop idols come from all types of backgrounds, especially financial ones. But considering the amount of training most aspiring idols undergo, fans don’t encounter many of them who have previously worked as part-timers before enjoying the fame of debuting in a K-Pop group. Such is the story of TripleS‘s Mayu, one of the group’s Japanese members […]
Female Idol Shocks By Debuting A Completely Shaved Head
Hair is considered a big part of anyone’s visuals and can serve as an identifying marker for K-Pop idols. For example, IVE‘s Jang Wonyoung has rarely been seen without long, flowing hair, and BLACKPINK‘s Lisa was known for often having bangs. IVE’s Jang Wonyoung | SBS BLACKPINK’s Lisa At the same time, idols experimenting with […]
Fact Check: Is aespa Giselle’s Family Member Debuting In SM Entertainment’s New Girl Group?
Throughout K-Pop’s history, siblings from the same family have debuted in the industry. Former Girls’ Generation‘s Jessica Jung and (f)x‘s Krystal and soloist Chaeyeon & ITZY‘s Chaeryeong are just some of the many iconic siblings. (right to left) Jessica Jung and (f)x’s Krystal (left to right) Chaeyeon & ITZY’s Chaeryeong Recently, a viral TikTok with […]
Actress Karina? — The aespa Leader Reveals Her Ambition Of Debuting On Screen
Aespa member Karina recently opened up about her willingness to venture into acting. Karina | @katarinabluu/Instagram Karina is widely appreciated as an idol thanks to her powerful stage presence, vocal skills, and dedicated fan service. everyone who lied on karina’s stage presence all these years can catch it i’ve never seen an idol with an […]