On Kpopmap, we opened different votes where readers can vote for the idols they think are the most beautiful out of the idols born in 1994, born in 1995, born in 1996, born in 1997, and born in 1998. The polls are constantly open so if you also want to participate, you easily can! Thank you to those who are participating in the ranking of the best-looking Korean idols according to your personal standard....

On Kpopmap, we opened different votes where viewers can vote for the idols they think are the most handsome out of the idols born in 1988, born in 1989, born in 1990, born in 1991, born in 1992, and born in 1993. The polls are constantly open, if you also want to participate, you easily can. We recently updated our voting system, removing the up-down votes, and we switched to star vote....

A total of 24 artist groups participated in the event, which ran from the 18th to the 26th. It accumulated more than 5 million viewers from 168 countries. Across all five seasons of KCON:TACT, a total of 136 groups have performed, with 23 million fans in virtual attendance. This furthers KCON’s standing as an No. 1 global K-Culture Festival. ‘KCON:TACT HI 5’ aimed to connect K-Pop artists and fans across the globe, regardless of location and time....

Serving the best boyfriend material vibes in one, looking like a fashion model in another, or just being his adorable self in the next one, his pictures and his all-around aesthetic are one of the best we have seen on Instagram so far. In every picture he shares, you can almost feel the bright and enchanting energy that he radiates. His cheerful personality and positivity are some of the focal points of his many charms and they can be felt so vividly through every moment he is on our screens, even in still moments like a picture....

Here are our picks for the top 10 most influential soloists in the K-Music scene in 2021! 1. IU Icon, legend, and K-Pop’s most beloved, IU, indisputably stands at number one on this list. This year has been yet another incredible year for IU and her music continues to be universally resonant. The bright energy of transitioning into a new era of her life is reflected in ‘LILAC’ and ‘Strawberry Moon’ was simply an early Christmas present....

On Kpopmap, we opened a vote where viewers can vote for the actor they think is the most handsome out of around 70 actors (including acting-dols). The poll is constantly open, if you also want to participate, you easily can here. In 2022, we opened a whole new way of voting with an up-and-down voting system. We are still working on improving the new voting method. To be able to develop content that is unbiased and fair and that can be recognized by fans, we are listening to the opinions of various fans....

Every week in this Friday series, we introduce to you one Korean actor or idol who makes perfect use of social media by posting regularly eye-candy pictures. With this new format, we do not cover all the pictures of the artists but only a selection of them in a more casual and cute format. You can simply enjoy their best daily pictures, travel photos, selfies, fashion, or anything that is boyfriend material....

We took a fun poll asking our readers to vote for their favorite male idols who share the best boyfriend material pictures on Instagram. A lot of fans participated in this and we thank you for your interest. The results are in! Here are the top 3 male idols sharing the best boyfriend material pictures on social media according to Kpopmap readers. 1. SUPER JUNIOR’s YeSung If there were a museum or a gallery set for boyfriend material pictures, then SUPER JUNIOR YeSung’s pictures will take over 80% of the space there....

Many K-Dramas have big budgets for their production. Dramas with fantasy and action and also historical dramas often require more budget for sets and special effects. Some production teams even film out of Korea. Of course, the casting of top Hallyu actors is also an important part of the budget. Dramas with a production cost of over 10 billion Korean won are considered big-budget K-Dramas. However, there are more and more dramas in recent years that go way over that number, especially with the foreign investment in Korean dramas....

You can watch the trailer for “New World” below! Here are our favourite moments from the first two episodes of “New World”! Spoiler Alert! 1. LOONA OT12 Performance — 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎 🍑🏹 (@ohsenh) November 20, 2021 In the very first episode of “New World”, the first welcoming event that the residents encounter is a live performance of ‘Why Not’ by none other than, LOONA! The global appeal of LOONA is unparalleled so it was even more exciting to see them perform not once, not twice, but three times!...

As 2022 has brought us many long-anticipated K-Pop tours, many artists arouse admiration with their garment choice. Here are 8 idols and groups whose looks stole our hearts this year: 1. TWICE It’s no secret that TWICE’s girls are incredibly fashionable. Their red dresses with sparkly accessories must have made quite an impression on Japanese fans during their 4th World Tour. The looks were bold but magnetic at the same time, which brought out members’ inimitable features and highlighted their mature and slim figures....

Additionally, TXT has sold out the U.S. leg of their world tour. Earlier this month, TXT announced their first world tour “TXT WORLD TOUR ” in U.S. (hereinafter ‘ACT : LOVE SICK’) that would be held in seven cities across the United States. Initially announced venues and dates were as follows: Chicago on July 7 (local time), New York on July 9, Atlanta on July 12, Dallas on July 14, Houston on July 17, San Francisco on July 21, and finally Los Angeles on July 23....

Now, there are only a few more weeks left until the second season makes its grand premiere. With the release of a new teaser video and poster, the hype around the next installment of “Alchemy of Souls” continues to rise. While “Alchemy of Souls” was great to watch from start to finish, it is no secret that the series ended on a huge cliffhanger. Because of this, many fans cannot wait to satisfy their ever-growing curiosity towards the show’s plot—us included....