got nostalgic for those youtube fandom games and watching kpop youtubers crash out over them too, so i wrote about how far we've come 😭 they still exist but still lol
Just like social media, blogs, and forums have been hubs for K-pop fans to socialize, K-pop gaming has done the same. From niche fan-oriented activities such as “Save One, Drop One” and “K-pop Random Dance” to official collaborations with globally renowned games such as Just Dance and League of Legends, K-pop has infiltrated nearly every corner of the gaming industry and continues to be a driving force in building the fandom experience. In our latest feature, Chyenne Tatum traces the evolution of K-pop games from the ‘90s to the present day, how they’ve changed with the introduction of modern technology, and why they continue to be an integral part of building both online and offline fan communities.
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If there’s one aspect of the K-pop promotional cycle that’s considered the most integral, it’s music shows and, consequently, music show wins. With so much emphasis and weight on idol groups or soloists to earn a music show trophy — by companies, fans, and artists themselves — what is it about music show wins that makes them one of the highest domestic accolades a K-pop act can achieve? In our latest feature, Chyenne Tatum tracks how music shows became a crucial part of Korea’s music landscape, how an artist can achieve a trophy on any of the several K-pop music shows, and what it signals to the rest of the industry once an artist earns it.
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Fifth-gen groups have taken over this week’s K-pop releases, including the joint debut of A20 Entertainment’s newest boy and girl groups — A20 LITE and A20 SOUL — and the latest dance-heavy comeback from NCT WISH. Meanwhile, ZEROBASEONE leader SUNG HANBIN becomes the first of his group to debut as a solo artist with an electrifying track that goes full throttle. Finally, on the other end of the spectrum, second-gen group TEEN TOP returns with a melodic love letter to their “Angelic” fanbase.
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@djobaeks they worried about what may or may not happen in the future instead of focusing on his story in this given moment... mind you, it's been 2 business days since we even met the guy lol