K-pop short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. As of 2019, Korean popular music is ranked at number six among the top ten music markets worldwide, with BTS and Blackpink cited as artists leading the market growth. In 2020, K-pop experienced a record-breaking year when it experienced a 44.8% growth and positioned itself as the fastest-growing major market of the year.
From BTS to Blackpink, here are top 7 biggest K pop fandoms worldwide
Kpop fandoms are celebrated group of fans who adore and support their artists
May 21, 2023
Met Gala 2023: 3 Korean celebs who slayed the red carpet
Kpop and kdrama fans were eagerly waiting for Met Gala 2023, and their favorite stars didn't disappoint
May 3, 2023
Choi Yena gets candid about IZ*ONE disbanding, K-pop fans say 'embrace reality now'
Soloist Choi Yena appeared on Lee Youngji's 'My Alcohol Diary' where she was asked if she missed her former K-pop group IZ*ONE
Aug 6, 2022
Is 'performance king' San OK? Gruelling 'Guerrilla' stage has Ateez fans worried
Fans are worried as San was seen breathing heavily and leaning against a prop during Ateez's 'M Countdown' performance on August 4
Aug 6, 2022
Is J-hope dating Irene? Fans notice model at solo events of BTS star
With Irene flying to Chicago for J-hope's Lollapalooza performance and the BTS star sporting items from her brand, a dating rumor has cropped up
Aug 6, 2022
Does South Korea not know about TWICE's comeback? K-pop fans say 'do better JYPE'
Korean fans claim that the general public, as well as TWICE's own fans do not know about their August comeback due to lack of promotions
Aug 6, 2022
Fans juggle between Green Day, J Hope as Lollapalooza ends on high note: ‘Hard choice for me’
Hashtags ‘#GreenDay’, and ‘#JHope’ secured the top spots on the trending list as fans got in a dilemma as to whom to watch to enjoy a perfect end
Aug 1, 2022
'Poor festival etiquette': The Kid Laroi fans SLAMMED for chanting 'f**k J-Hope' at Lollapalooza
A few BTS fans on Twitter revealed that 'f**k J-Hope' chants were heard as Laroi almost finished his performance at Lollapalooza Festival 2022
Aug 1, 2022
Zayn Malik BREAKS THE INTERNET with viral clip of singing 1D's ‘You & I’ in high note
The short clip quickly broke the Internet as it managed to garner more than two million views in less than two hours
Jun 11, 2022
BTS announce upcoming music show appearances with 'Proof', fans say: 'And nothing for Kpop'
Big Hit Music announced that BTS will be returning to Korean music shows with 'Yet To Come' from their upcoming album 'Proof' after two years
Jun 3, 2022
HallyuPopFest London '22: Are Chen, Kai the main headliners? EXO fans say 'booked and busy'
Kai is first heading to Germany for KPop followed by a Tokyo Dome Concert with Chen
May 6, 2022
Covid in Kpop: Mamamoo’s Moonbyul, Monsta X's Jooheon, and Winner's Yoon test positive
Looks like Covid-19 won't let K-pop idols work in peace as three new idols fall sick after testing positive over the weekend
Apr 11, 2022
'Screaming, crying, throwing up': Omar Apollo's new album 'Ivory' sends fans on rollercoaster of emotion
Apollo, whose real name is Omar Apolonio Velasco, announced the release of the album on Twitter Friday, April 8
Apr 8, 2022
What is 'KPOP'? 2nd-gen idols from miss A, f(x), U-KISS, SPICA to make Broadway debut
'KPOP' is the first Broadway musical based on the booming South Korean music industry and the Hallyu Wave
Apr 5, 2022
Grammys 2022: Silk Sonic wins Best R&B Song for 'Leave the Door Open'
Singers Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Ernie II and Silk Sonic win the Best R&B Song award
Apr 4, 2022
Has Kanye West been pulled from Grammy line-up? The Game hints rapper's racist rant at Trevor Noah was last straw
The Game, who collaborated with Ye on the song ‘Eazy’ seemed agitated asking on Instagram 'When will the BLACK entertainers, athletes' understand
Mar 19, 2022
'Yodel Boy' Mason Ramsay is back as his old song 'Before I Knew It' hits a TikTok trend
Famous Walmart yodel boy Mason Ramsay is viral again after his 2019 song trends in TikTok gaining him 7 million Spotify listeners
Feb 16, 2022
Covid in Kpop: BTS V is latest idol to fall sick, fans pray for 'speedy recovery'
HYBE reported that although all BTS members were in contact with V, who tested positive for Covid, the rest of BTS all wore masks and have thus far tested negative
Feb 15, 2022
'Fractals': Subtronics' debut album breaks Internet, EDM fans say 'K-pop Twitter shut up'
#Fractals climbed up to the top of Twitter trends within hours of its release
Jan 14, 2022
Is youngest Chilean prez a K-pop fan? TWICE, Stray Kids fandoms adopt Gabriel Boric
'Gabriel Boric is a socialist millenial kpop stan. Finally a relatable world leader,' tweeted one enthusiastic fan
Dec 21, 2021