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The Disturbing Truth Behind K-Pop Music

People all over the world dream of being pop stars, but perhaps nowhere else more than South Korea. While their northern neighbors are wondering where the next meal is coming from, South Koreans are obsessing over every detail of their K-Pop stars' lives and striving to be as much like them as possible. This regularly leads to really weird and creepy incidents, but those "lucky" enough to actually be an idol are still expected to appreciate it, no matter what hell they're put through.

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The Disturbing Truth Behind K-Pop Music

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    The Disturbing Truth Behind K-Pop Music - Grunge

    The Disturbing Truth Behind K-Pop Music - Grunge

    People all over the world dream of being pop stars, but perhaps nowhere else more than South Korea. While their northern neighbors are wondering where the next meal is coming from, South Koreans are obsessing over every detail of their K-Pop stars' lives and striving to be as much like them as possible. This regularly leads to really weird and creepy incidents, but those "lucky" enough to actually be an idol are still expected to appreciate it, no matter what hell they're put through.

    K-Pop Stars Who Tragically Died Before 30 - Grunge

    K-Pop Stars Who Tragically Died Before 30 - Grunge

    The life of a K-pop star is hard. Sure, if they make it, the performer is known as an "idol" and worshiped by fans all over the world. But even getting into a group takes years of singing and dance training. Contracts are notoriously strict, even including clauses that female band members must be weighed by their management every week so that they don't gain weight. It's a glamorous-looking but hard life.

    Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit K-Pop - Nicki Swift

    Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit K-Pop - Nicki Swift

    It took a few decades for the Korean Wave (known locally as "Hallyu") to reach the shores of the United States, but it fully arrived in 2017 in the form of BTS. Also known as Bangtan Boys, this seven-piece boy band has become an "uncontested US phenomenon," according to Vox, and the crossover success the boys have enjoyed will inevitably encourage other K-pop acts to try and follow in their perfectly synchronized footsteps. It takes more than just impeccable dance moves and a good voice to make it as a K-pop idol, however. Hopeful groups need to impress at home before they can even think about America, and the standards they're held to in South Korea are almost impossibly high.

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