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Breaking: ASTRO’s Moonbin Has Passed Away; Police And Fantagio Confirm

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Fantagio has confirmed that ASTRO‘s Moonbin has passed away at the age of 25. The agency said via a press release on April 20, “ASTRO member Moobin has left our side and become a star in the sky.” “It’s Fantagio. First of all, We apologize for the sad and heartbreaking news. On April 19, ASTRO member Moonbin suddenly left us and became a star in the sky. There is nothing that can be compared to the sorrow felt by his family, who have lost a beloved son and brother. ASTRO…

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5 Korean Stars Who Were Discovered in Unexpected Ways

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This is what we call fate. Others, on the other hand, spend half their lives auditioning for hundreds of companies. These stars have been cast in the most unlikely and unexpected circumstances. Take a look at the list below! EXO – Sehun The 13-year-old boy eating ddeokbokki from a street vendor with his friends had no idea he would become a member of a legendary K-Pop group. SM Entertainment scouted Sehun while he was hanging out with his friends. The staff pursued Sehun for about 30 minutes before agreeing to…

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K-Pop Male Idols With Most Followers in Instagram

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If you yearn for more aesthetically pleasing content from your favorite male K-Pop idols, you gotta follow them on their personal Instagram accounts. Plus, they often have live broadcasts! Here are the most followed male K-Pop stars on Instagram: 10) EXO Chanyeol – over 23.4 million followers Follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/real__pcy/ 9) BTS Suga – over 25.7 million followers Follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/agustd/ 8) BTS RM – over 25.8 million followers Follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/rkive/ 7) ASTRO Cha Eun Woo – over 25.9 million followers Follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/eunwo.o_c/ 6)…

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K-Pop Groups That Took Years to Receive a Music Show Win

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In the K-Pop industry, a music show win is a synonym for success. However, several K-Pop groups took them years and were able to hold fan meetings or concerts outside of Korea before they achieved so-called “success.” Here’s the list of K-Pop stars who took the longest to become No. 1 on music shows’ charts. EXIDWhen Hani’s solo fancam went viral, the group’s success was unstoppable. “Up & Down” gave them their first win on M! Countdown, 1,057 days after their debut. BRAVE GIRLS They received their first music show…

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Confirmed K-Pop Releases in April 2021

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April is the beginning of spring! The spring of 2021 is jam-packed with artists ready to let their music bloom! With groups from the 2nd and new generation, April got you covered! Here are the much-awaited releases this month.  On April 2, SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi is set to release his mixtape “Spider”, and Hwang Chi Yeol with his new mini-album, “Be My Reason.” On April 5, Wendy of Red Velvet will be debuting solo with a mini-album “Like Water” and ASTRO will be back with their full-length studio album “All Yours.”…

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Brainy K-Pop idols’ Photocards Sought By Fans Ahead of CSAT

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Nowadays, Koreans are into finding photocards of these idols not because they are biased but for this reason. SAT exam is near and Koreans want the photocards of these K-pop geniuses as their amulets. For them to also pass or have high scores to their university of choice. The idols on the list are those who are known to be smart and passed/got accepted at prestigious universities in Korea and even abroad. If you’re aiming to also pass on your desired university or you want to have high grades, you…

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