BLACKPINK (블랙핑크) consists of 4 members: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. The band debuted on August 8th, 2016 under YG Entertainment. On October 23, 2018, BLACKPINK has officially signed with the U.S. label Interscope

Blackpink profile for those who want to stan them:

Jisoo

Jennie

Rosé

Lisa

Now, I will give some facts about them!

Warning: You’ll love them more!

1. Lisa’s stepfather is a famous chef

Her stepfather Paul Markus Bruschweiler specializes in Thai cuisine and holds the title of Global Master Chef of the World Chef Association. Even though she’s close to such a star chef, Lisa is actually the worst cook in BLACKPINK!

3. Jisoo is the youngest in her family

Although she’s the oldest member in BLACKPINK, she’s actually the maknae in her family and has an older brother and sister. No wonder she has such a cute baby-like personality!

4. Rosé has a (very) famous fan!

We all know Rosé has a very unique and charming voice, and so does Korea’s #1 solo singer IU! She named Rosé as the female singer she’d want to have a collaboration with.

5. Jennie could’ve been a lawyer

When she was younger, her mom wanted her to be a lawyer or teacher. Imagine Jennie Kim, J.D.!

6. Rosé’s real name is Chaeyoung

Bonus fact: She’s friends with another famous Chaeyoung (from TWICE)!

7. Jisoo has a pet dog

Her dog is named Dalgom and refers to herself as Dalgom’s mom on Instagram posts occasionally

Oops! I know you’re getting interested so you might want to stan them now and discover a lot of facts about them.

NEWEST SONG

Ddu Ddu Ddu

The song debuted at #55 on the Hot 100. In doing so it broke the record for the highest-charting hit ever by a K-pop girl group on the listing overtaking Wonder Girls, whose “Nobody” peaked at #76

Their Lightstick

FANDOM NAME

BLINK

On January 16, one of the Black Pink members, Jennie, confirmed the official fandom name with a post on Instagram. Her birthday message for her fans read, “BLINK my favorite people on this planet. I can’t thank you guys enough for all the gifts and letters. I am so blessed to have you guys. I am more than thankful for all the love I received today. I love you blinks.”

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTSBLACKPINK took a quadruple crown on the Gaon Charts with Square Up‘s release, placing first on the physical albums chart, overall digital chart, download chart, and streaming chart.

BLACKPINK achieved a Certified All KIll with “Ddu Du Ddu Du” one day after its release.

“Ddu Du Ddu Du” also has a Gaon Platinum Certification after passing 100 million streams.

All of BLACKPINK’s official music videos have been watched over 100 million times on Youtube – and all of their actively promoted singles have been watched over at least 200 million times.  All of their dance practice videos also have at least 69 million views.

Stan them first then you’ll discover all of their achievements and awards.

I hope this blog helped you a lot!

So, are you a blink now?

We all know how colorful it is in a k-pop concert to have your own cheer stick. Each k-pop group has its own unique and stylish cheer sticks for their fans. Here are some of the best light sticks in K-pop world:

1. EXO’s ERI-BONG

This Eri-bong version 1.0 is especially made for their fans, Eri’s! With its cream-like bright light that shows EXO’s beautiful logo, matches its pearly black body and base! Who wouldn’t love it?

Just so you thought that the version 1.0 light stick is pretty enough, you haven’t met their Eri-bong Version 2.0! This silver-white bodied cheer stick sure is worth of your money! Unlike the first version, this lightstick has very detailed designs to it, and the light that it gives off is as white as snow!

2. TWICE’s Candy Bong

This adorable lollipop-light stick will surely leave you insane, especially if you’re a die hard fan of TWICE! Not to mention its various settings that is applicable via mobile phone!

It contains a realistic detail of a lollipop swirl that matches its magenta and apricot color. Their light stick is inspired by one of their tracks “Candy Boy” which was released on 2016. TWICE’s light stick sure is as sweet as their personalities!

3. RED VELVET’s Kim Man Bong

I know what you’re thinking, the actual name for their light stick is so.. shall we say, unusual..? which actually matches Red Velvet’s unique concepts. Red Velvet named it themselves after being inspired by “Kim Man” or Kimchi Mandu (kimchi dumpling) as it shows in the actual shape of the light stick. Inside its dumpling shaped glass-like covering lies their beautiful “RV” logo, both stands for RED VELVET and REVELUV. Despite its silly but cute name, Red Velvet’s official light stick would surely leave you in awe as it shows off its gorgeous coral color!

4. SEVENTEEN’s Carat Bong

Who would not fall for this jaw-dropping beauty for a light stick?
It has a white body with the boy group’s name prettily written on its handle. It bores the boy group’s logo, taking the shape of a diamond. Its color perfectly combines serenity and rose quartz — the official colors of Carats. It can change colors that at times, Carats generously share their lights to other fandoms to help show support. If you aren’t just satisfied with how it looks, well you can actually open the top glass-like cover and fill it with more aesthetically pleasing stuff you would like!

5. iKON’s Konbat

Unlike other groups, iKON named their light stick uniquely. It is a combination of the word iKON and as shown in the shape- a baseball bat. This cool looking, despite its fiery color is a very must-have light stick not only to iKONICS but also for those who are collectors of cheer sticks!

6. WJSN (Woo Joo So Nyeo)/ Cosmic Girls’ Light stick

WJSN’s Light stick does not have an official name yet, but one thing sure is ofiicial, it is incredibly gorgeous!

The group released their light stick’s design together with the official fandom name colors, all of it are included in the light stick

On December 28, the girl group revealed the design for their new official light stick, which includes the text WJSN X Ujung, as Ujung is the group’s fan club name. “Uju” is a korean term for universe, which is clearly seen in their galactic-designed light stick! It sure is beautiful! Ujungs! You will surely be a part of the galaxy ocean soon!

7. ASTRO’s Robong

The light stick is a plum-violet color and is explained to have an internal wireless control system that can be synced up at concerts.
What’s extra special about the light stick that ASTRO has prepared is that it actually comes with special equipment that will transform it into a mood light. The instructions indicate that the light stick can be plugged into a cradle and covered with a case that will fill a room with stars when turned on. Robong is a name that they decided inspired by the last two letters of the group name and, the korean term for ‘luminous rod’, “bong”. Isn’t it fascinating?

8. BLACKPINK’s Ppyong Bong

Also known as the ‘Lovely Hammer’ bong, the light stick was personally designed by the members of BLACKPINK. “ppyong” being the assumed sound effect of the squeaky hammer, was named after its obvious design. The lightstick has its monitoring system that responds to BLACKPINK’s songs and lights up accordingly! Blinks loved it as its handle is covered with matte black and a rim of rose gold at the top. Its cute, and at the same time, very pretty!

9. Apink’s Pink Panda

An adorable panda head makes up the top of the light stick while the stick itself is colored white. In the dark, the nose, eyes and ears of the panda lights up in pink. Very cute, and very pink, like Apink!

10. GFRIEND’s Yugubong

The light stick, which is shaped like a lightbulb with the letter “G” inside it, It is called the “Glass Marble Stick,” most likely referring to both GFRIEND’s debut song and the shape of the bulb. This adorable snow-globe like light stick is aesthetically pleasing, both to hold, and to look!

I picked the most unique and fascinating lightsticks of k-pop groups. Leave a suggestion if I’m missing out on something! What do you think is the best lightstick among these?

Apink (에이핑크) currently consists of 6 members: Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Naeun, Namjooand Hayoung. APink debuted on April 19, 2011, under Plan A Entertainment (formerly A Cube Entertainment).

A-PINK MEMBERS PROFILE:

Chorong
Stage Name: Chorong (초롱)
Birth Name: Park Cho Rong (박초롱)
Position: Leader, Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: March 3, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 162.7 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 47 kg (104 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Specialty: Dance, Hapkido
Twitter: @Apinkpcr
Instagram: @mulgokizary

Chorong Facts:
– She was born in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea.
– Her dad is a Hapkido class director.
– She has been practicing Hapkido for eight years.
– She is a 3rd degree black belt.
– She’s known as A Pink‘s country girl.
– She was revealed through Japanese MV of Beast’s Shock  teaser
– Chorong writes the most lyrics among the members in Apink’s side tracks
– She was part of the girl dancing crew in BEAST/B2ST‘s “Beautiful“.
– Chorong was in BTOB’s MV ‘Insane’.
– She appeared in Huhgak’s MV ‘Miss you’.
– Chorong’s best friend is Lee Changsub of BTOB.
– She auditioned for JYP Entertainment in 2009 along with SISTAR’s Dasom.
– She acted in “Reply 1997” (2012), “Plus Nine Boys” (2014), “Special Law Romance” (2017 – Web Drama).
– Chorong’s ideal type: slim boys, with monolids, manly personality, not too shy but not too frivolous either. She likes people who speak and act respectfully.

Bomi

Stage Name: Bomi (보미)
Birth Name: Yoon Bo Mi (윤보미)
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Rapper
Birthday: August 13, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 47 kg (104 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Specialty: Singing; Dancing; Taekwondo
Twitter: @Apinkbm
Instagram: @__yoonbomi__
Youtube: Bomi’s channel

Bomi Facts:
– She was born in Suwon, South Korea.
– She has practiced Taekwondo, since childhood, and is also a 3rd-degree black belt.
– She’s the mood- maker of the group.
– She is said to be very boyish.
– She loves to play soccer.
– She learnt playing the drums. (According to Bomi in Star Show 360)
– When Bomi is talking to someone she’s close to, she’ll talk about herself in third person. (Knowing Brothers)
– Bomi participated in “We Got Married”, where her virtual husband was actor Choi Tae Joon.
– She was part of the girl dancing crew in BEAST/B2ST‘s “Beautiful“.
– She acted in the drama “Because This is My First Life” (2017).
– She is part of the duo Pink BnN, alongside Namjoo.
– Bomi’s ideal type: a man with good first impression with monolids that treats her well and doesn’t buy her expensive materials. Someone she can learn a lot from. She likes guys who have aegyo. Tak Jae Hoon is close to her ideal.

Eunji

Stage Name: Eunji (은지)
Birth Name: Jung Hye Rim (정혜림) but she changed it to Jung Eun Ji (정은지)
Position: Main Vocalist, Face of the Group
Birthday: August 18, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 162.3 cm (5’3″)
Weight: 47 kg (104 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Specialty: Piano
Twitter: @Apinkjej
Instagram: @artist_eunji

Eunji Facts:
– She was born in Haeundae, Busan, South Korea.
– Eunji’s birth name is Jung Hyerim. She changed it to Eunji.
– One of her hobbies is imagining music videos.
– She only trained for 2 months.
– Eunji took two months of free Taekwondo lessons behind her mom’s back.
– She is known as the “Happy Virus“.
– She has a younger brother named Jung Minki who was invited in some episodes of A Pink shows.
– She is the only one in A Pink that DIDN‘T appear in BEAST/B2ST‘s MV for “Beautiful“.
– Her original dream was to become a vocal trainer.
– She is close with Rainbow‘s Woori and IU.
– Eunji acted in the dramas “Reply 1997” (2012), “That Winter, The Wind Blows” (2013), “Reply 1994” (2013, ep. 16-17), “Lovers of Music” (2014), “Cheer Up!” (2015), “Untouchable (2017).
– Eunji acted in musicals “Legally Blonde” (2012) and “Full House” (2014)
– Eunji acted in the horror movie “0.0mhz” (2019) alongside Infinite’s Sungyeol.
– On 18 April 2016 she debuted as a solo artist with the mini-album “Dream”.
– In April 2017, she released her 2nd solo album “The Space”.
– Eunji’s ideal type are masculine guys who have a kind smile, but she said that as long as they like each other it doesn’t really matter how that person looks.

Naeun

Stage Name: Naeun (나은)
Birth Name: Son Na Eun (손나은)
Position: Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Center, Visual
Birthday: February 10, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Specialty: Dance, Acting & Art
Twitter: @Apinksne
Instagram: @marcellasne_

Naeun Facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– She is friends with After School‘s Lizzy.
– Naeun knows Chinese. (Apink News EP1)
– Naeun acted in “The Great Seer” (2012), “Childless Comfort” (2012), “Second Time Twenty Years Old” (2015), “Cinderella and Four Knights” (2016).
– She was the female lead in BEAST/B2ST‘s “Beautiful“ MV.
– She is the girl in Beast’s MVs; Shock, Breath & Stop Being Mad At Me
– She was the female lead for BEAST/B2ST‘s “I Like You The Best“ MV.
– She acted in BEAST/B2ST‘s “Breath“ MV.
– Naeun acted in Psy’s “New Face” MV and Victon’s “I’m Fine” MV.
– Nauen acted in SPEED’s Drama versions of “It’s Over” and “That’s My Fault”
– YooKyung gave her the nickname “GoToNyu” because she carries sweet potato and tomatoes in her bag wherever she goes.
– NaEun was SHINee TaeMin’s wife on “We Got Married”, in which she also revealed her English name which is Marcella.
– She acted in the dramas “Salamander Guru and The Shadow Operation Team (2012 – ep. 4), “The Great Seer” (2012), “Childless Comfort” (2012), “Second 20s” (2015), “Cinderella and Four Knights” (2016).
– She acted in the movies “Return of the Mafia (2012), “The Most Beautiful Goodbye” (2017), “Woman’s Wail” (2018).
– Naeun’s ideal type: someone who is honest and has a manly personality. She once picked Dynamic Duo’s Choiza as her ideal type.
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Namjoo

Stage Name: Namjoo (남주)
Birth Name: Kim Nam Joo (김남주)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper
Birthday: April 15, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 165 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Specialty: Singing & Dance
Twitter: @Apinkknj
Instagram: @sarangdungy

Namjoo Facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– Her‘s mother and cousin are fluent in English.
– She can speak better Chinese than NaEun even though NaEun’s the one who’s learning the language.
– She was part of the girl dancing crew in BEAST/B2ST‘s “Beautiful“.
– She is called the “Tireless Energizer“.
– She calls herself Beyonce.
– She’s good at impersonations.
– Namjoo acted in the drama “Investigator Alice” (2015), “Akdong Detectives” (2017 – Web Drama)
– Namjoo had a duet with Phantom, they sang “Seoul Lonely”.
– Namjoo made her debut as musical actress 2017 as Juliet in musical “Romeo and Juliet”.
– She is part of the duo Pink BnN, alongside Bomi.
– Namjoo’s ideal type is a man with no double eyelids and who has a good facial expression. Someone who is pure and innocent but also sexy (a rural sexy type of guy).

Hayoung

Stage Name: Hayoung (하영)
Birth Name: Oh Ha Young (오하영)
Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Maknae
Birthday: July 19, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 169 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Specialty: Singing & Dance
Twitter: @Apinkohy
Instagram: @_ohhayoung_

Hayoung Facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– She was part of the girl dancing crew in BEAST/B2ST‘s “Beautiful“.
– There was a rumor that Hayoung’s grandmother is Filipino, but during one of their vLives she confirmed that her grandmother isn’t Filipino.
– She has the ability to split an apple in half by only using her hands.
– She is very good at guessing.
– Many people don’t believe she is the maknae of the group, due to her mature physical appearance.
– She likes copying Block B’s P.O’s rap part in “Don’t Stop/Freeze”.
– Hayoung is the big fan of Girl’s Generation.
– Hayoung is friends with GFRIEND’s Yerin ans Red Velvet’s Joy.
– In 2014 she had a collaboration track with Jiggy Dogg, “The Best Thing I Did”.
– She stared her acting career with her role in “Please Find Her” (2017).
– Hayoung’s ideal type is a person with good manners and who has a pretty smile. Also she likes someone who only focuses on her.

Former Member:
Yookyung

Stage Name: Yookyung (유경)
Birth Name: Hong Yoo-kyung
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: September 22, 1994
Height: 167 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Languages: Korean, English, French
Specialty: piano, fiddle
Hobbies: doing sudoku puzzles

Yookyung Facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– The other members called Yookyoung milk and tofu. (Apink News EP1)
– Even though Yookyoung was more confident in dancing, the company wanted her to sing. (Apink News EP1)
– Hong Yookyung left the group in April 2013.

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STAN SEVENTEEN NOW, YOU “DON’T WANNA CRY” LATER ON!

SEVENTEEN, or SVT, is a South Korean boy group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2015. The group is consist of 13 male members; there is Jun, Vernon, DK, Seungkwan, Hoshi, Joshua, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Jeonghan, The 8, Dino, and Mingyu. The group attracted public attention because the public thought that there would be 17 members in the group, when there were only 13. Here are some fascinating fun facts about the K-Pop boy group, SEVENTEEN.

Fascinating Facts about SVT:

1. In their pre-debut era, the group almost debuted with 16 members.
2. The meaning of the name SEVENTEEN is 1 group that consists 13 member, which are separated into 3 sub-units.
3. The other meaning behind the group’s name comes from the average age of the member at their formation time.
4. Before their debut, they were back dancers for other fellow artists under same agency, Pledis Entertainment. Those artists were After School, NU’EST and Hello Venus.
5. Pledis Entertainment spent 4 years forming the group.
6. SEVENTEEN is divided into 3 sub-units; the hip hop team, the vocal team and the performance team.
7. The hip hop team members are S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, and Vernon.
8. The vocal team members are Jeonghan, Joshua, Woozi, DK, and Seunghan
9. The performance team members are Jun, Hoshi, The 8 and Dino.
10. Jun and The 8 are Chinese, Joshua and Vernon are from USA, while the rest of the members are Korean.
11. When they travel together as a whole group, they use 2 cars.
12. Their role-model is SHINHWA.
13. Before their debut, they spent 17-18 hours in the practice room.
14. SEVENTEEN’s music genre is about “Young Energy”. The members wishes that everyone who watches their performance feels strong energy from their young souls.

MORE SEVENTEEN FUN FACTS:

1. Even though Vernon and Joshua are fluent in English, they’re also nervous if they get an interview in English.
2. They usually order food in their dorm. They only cook ramyun in the dorm.
3. In their old dorm, there were 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. After they moved to the new dorm, they upgraded to 3 bathrooms.
4. They use one bottle of shampoo for 13 members. The weight of the bottle is 3 kg and a cameraman almost mistook it for detergent.
5. When getting ready for the day, 3 to 4 members will use one bathroom at the same time.
6. Their clock in their dorm has a picture of Levi Revaille from the anime ‘Attack on Titan’.
7. SEVENTEEN is working and practicing really hard every day. Woozi even said that this job requires above the average amount of work in comparison to normal jobs.
8. The hip hop team sometimes feels confused in their songs and albums because they have to make their own lyrics.
9. They once met Henry in Han River. They acted like they had never in their life met a real artist and they danced weirdly in front of him. After playing basketball, they approached Henry and told him that he is their role model because of his choreography. Henry told them to greet him if they meet each other at the music show. Seungkwan said that they will remember it as hoobae (junior) that sunbae (senior) meeting at the Han River.
10. Because they really spend most of their time in the practice room, the agency once gave them a vacation to rest. SEVENTEEN members thought that the agency did that so they could make a good song. But actually the agency really wanted them to rest.
11. They mostly produce their songs on their own.

MEMBERS’ PROFILE: 

S.Coups

Stage name: S.Coups (에스쿱스)
Birth name: Choi Seung Cheol (최승철)
Position: Leader, Hip Hop Team Leader, Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: August 8, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Hip-Hop Team (Leader); SVT Leaders

S.Coups Facts:
– He was born in Daegu, South Korea.
– He has an older brother (2 years older than him).
– His stage name S.Coups comes from: S – his name Sungcheol, Coups – Coup d’état
– He became a trainee in 2010.
– He’s one of the original Pledis Boys.
– S.Coups was supposed to debut with NU’EST.
– He was formally a member of ‘Tempest’ before Seventeen was created.
– His dream is to become an actor.
– His favorite Korean Singers are Big Bang’s Taeyang & Seol Kyung Goo.
– He’s a black belt in Taekwondo (learned it for 7 Years)
– He has his driver license.
– He doesn’t like lemons.
– He starred in After School Blue’s “Wonder Boy” MV, and NU’EST’s “Face” MV
– Update: In the dorm he shares a room with Wonwoo. (Dorm 1 – which is downstairs)
– S.Coups’s ideal type is someone who can cook well and who eats a lot.

Jeonghan

Stage Name: Jeonghan (정한)
Birth Name: Yoon Jeong Han (윤정한)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: October 4, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team

Jeonghan Facts:
– He was born in Hwaseong, South Korea.
– He has a younger sister.
– He ranks himself the third best visual in the group (after Vernon and Mingyu).
– He became a trainee in 2013.
– He admires SHINee’s Taemin.
– He likes Korean food, especially stews and chicken.
– Jeonghan’s favourite food is pasta.
– He has his driver license.
– Jeonghan can play bass guitar.
– He says he’s closest to Joshua among all the Seventeen members.
– Jeonghan & Hoshi appeared as guest judges for “King of Masked Singer”.
– Between dating someone older or younger, he prefers someone older because he needs someone to take care of him.
– Update: In the dorm he has his own room. (Dorm 2 – which is upstairs)
– Jeonghan’s ideal type girl is someone who loves them and buys their albums.

Joshua

Stage Name: Joshua (조슈아)
Birth Name: Joshua Hong
Korean Name: Hong Jisoo (홍지수)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: December 30, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean-American
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team
Instagram: @joshuahong951230

Joshua Facts:
– He was born in Los Angeles, California, United States.
– Joshua is fully Korean but was born and raised in America.
– He’s an only child.
– He joined Pledis Entertainment and began his training in 2013.
– His favorite animals are rabbits.
– He said music is his life.
– He views himself as a calm person.
– During Weekly Idol, he introduced himself as the member who can speak 5 different languages.
– He is a fan of EXO.
– His hobbies are reading, sleeping, eating, singing, playing the guitar, and watching movies.
– Joshua loves anime, especially One Piece, Naruto, & Bleach.
– Update: In the dorm he has his own room. (Dorm 1 – which is downstairs)
– Joshua’s ideal type is someone who is kind.

Jun

Stage Name: Jun (준)
Birth  Name: Wen Junhui (文俊辉)
Korean Name: Moon Jun Hwi (문준회)
Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: June 10, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 182 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Chinese
Sub-Unit: Performance Team
Weibo: wenjunhui

Jun Facts:
– He was born in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
– He has a younger brother, named Fengjun, born in 2005.
– He was a child actor in China.
– He speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
– He says many Chinese students love kpop and that’s how he became curious about it and moved to Korea.
– He became a trainee in 2012.
– He is said to be looking like Super Junior’s Heechul.
– He is good at martial arts.
– He likes spicy foods.
– Update: Jun, Seungkwan, and Dino share a room.
– Jun’s ideal type of girl is someone who looks pure. He also likes sexy girls.

Hoshi

Stage Name: Hoshi (호시)
Birth Name: Kwon Soonyoung (권순영)
Position: Performance Team Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Sub-Rapper
Birthday: June 15, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Performance Team (Leader); SVT Leaders; BOOSEOKSOON

Hoshi Facts:
– He was born in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has an older sister (1 year older than him)
– Hoshi’s nickname is 10:10 because his eyes are the the same angles of ten minute ten hour on a clock.
– He choreographs most of Seventeen’s routines.
– He became a trainee in 2011.
– He is a black belt in Taekwondo and was a Taekwondo champion when he was young.
– He likes Japanese food.
– He likes to collect bizarre photos of the members. He deleted most of them in case he loses his phone. He says he has the most bizarre photos of DK.
– He has his driver license.
– He is a big SHINee fan.
– He appeared in NU’EST’s “Face” MV.
– His stage name means star in Japanese.
– Hoshi & Jeonghan appeared as guest judges for “King of Masked Singer”.
– Update: Hoshi and Vernon share a room. (Dorm 2 – which is upstairs)
– Hoshi’s ideal type is someone who is fragrant and likes him.

WonWoo

Stage Name: Wonwoo (원우)
Birth Name: Jeon Wonwoo (전원우)
Position: Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: July 17, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 182cm (6’0″)
Weight: 63 kg (138 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Hip-Hop Team

WonWoo Facts:
– He was born in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
– He has a brother named Jeon Bohyuk, who is 2 years younger than him.
– During Weekly Idol, he introduced himself as the member with the lowest voice in Seventeen.
– He became a trainee in 2011.
– He ranks himself 3rd or 4th most handsome in the group. He says S.Coups is the most handsome to him because he’s very manly and has good leadership.
– He doesn’t like aegyo.
– He’s scared of dogs.
– He has his driver license.
– He says he looks cold due to his sharp eyes but he’s a warm person.
– He said if he could create a new unit, he’d want to be in it with Seungkwan, Mingyu, Hoshi, DK and Dino and he would name it ‘Comics’.
– Seventeen voted Wonwoo as the cleanest member.
– He appeared in NU’EST’s “Face” MV, and Hello Venus’ “Venus” MV
– Wonwoo is ranked 72nd in “The Most Handsome Faces of 2017”
– Update: In the dorm he shares a room with S.Coups. (Dorm 1 – which is downstairs)
– Wonwoo’s ideal type is someone who suits him well.

Woozi

Stage Name: Woozi (우지)
Birth Name: Lee Jihoon (이지훈)
Position: Vocal Team Leader, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: November 22, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio/Sagittarius cusp
Height: 165 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 54kg (119lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team (Leader); SVT Leaders

Woozi Facts:
– He was born in Busan, South Korea.
– Woozi is an only child.
– When he was younger, he did classical music for a long time. He played the clarinet and band instruments.
– He became a trainee in 2011.
– He was voted by the other members as the most hardworking member, along with Hoshi.
– He views himself as being very calm, serious, and careful.
– It’s said he looks a lot like BTS’s Suga.
– DK has chosen him as the member he was awkward with before, so Woozi started calling him Dokyeom-shi (formal).
– Because of his height, Woozi is the most teased member of the group. xD
– His favorite food is Jjajangmyun (Black Bean Noodles) & Spicy Ramyun Noodles mixed together.
– Woozi doesn’t have the thought to get a driver’s licence. He uses Kakao Taxi Black. (Fansign)
– He was in Hello Venus’ “Venus” MV, NU’EST’s “Face” MV, and Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV
– He is also a talented composer and producer, he wrote and co-produced I.O.I‘s “Downpour”.
– Woozi is now a member of KMCA (Korea Music Copyright Association).
– Update: In the dorm he shares a room with Mingyu. (Dorm 1 – which is downstairs)
– Woozi’s ideal type: a girl who is bright and friendly. He’s never had a girlfriend. He doesn’t even have friends that are girls.

DK

Stage Name: DK (도겸)
Birth Name: Lee Seokmin (이석민)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: February 18, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 179 cm (5’10.5″)
Weight: 66 kg (145lbs)
Blood Type: O (RH-)
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team; BOOSEOKSOON (Leader)

DK Facts:
– He was born in Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has an older sister.
– Hansol, Seungkwan & Jisoo think he’s the funniest member.
– He became a trainee in 2012.
– His favorite food is Doenjang Jiggae (which is a Korean soybean paste stew dish)
– He says he likes to spend his time cheerfully so he likes to make others feel energetic but sometimes it can get out of control so he needs to have more self control.
– DK and NCT’s Jaehyun went to the same school. Back then DK didn’t dare to talk to Jaehyun because he was too handsome.
– Between dating someone younger or older, he prefers someone older because he needs someone to take care of him.
– He shares the same birthday as Vernon.
– DK and GFriend’s Yuju are classmates in SOPA.
– Update: DK has his own room. (Dorm 1 – which is downstairs)
– DK’s ideal type is a girl with long dark hair, has aegyo, and has long slender legs.

MinGyu

Stage Name: Mingyu (민규)
Birth Name: Kim Mingyu (김민규)
Position: Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group
Birthday: April 6, 1997
Zodiac sign: Aries
Height: 187 cm (6’2″)
Weight: 80 kg (176 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Hip-Hop Team
Instagram: @min9yu_k

Mingyu Facts:
– He was born in Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has a sister, named Minseo, who is 4 years younger than him.
– He is the tallest member in the group.
– He ranks himself #1 visuals in Hip Hop unit.
– He became a trainee in 2011.
– He’s in charge of hair styling in the group.
– He views himself as a tall kid with dark skin.
– He likes to vacuum and clean up the trash in the dorm.
– He has his driver license.
– He appeared in NU’EST’s “Face” MV, and Hello Venus’ “Venus” MV
– If he had the opportunity, he would like to date someone older than him.
– He is friends with BTS’s Jungkook, GOT7’s Bambam & Yugyeom, NCT’s Jaehyun, Astro’s Cha Eunwoo (a.k.a. ’97 line).
– Mingyu is rank 32nd on TC Candler “The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018”.
– Update: Mingyu and Woozi share a room. (Dorm 1 – which is downstairs)
– Mingyu’s ideal type is a girl who is tall, kind-hearted & easy-going.

The8

Stage Name: The8 (디에잇)
Birth Name: Xu Minghao (徐明浩)
Korean Name: Seo Myung Ho (서명호)
Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Rapper
Birthday: November 7, 1997
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Height: 179 cm (5’10.5″)
Weight: 53 kg (116 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Chinese
Sub-Unit: Performance Team
Instagram: @xuminghao_o
Weibo: xuminghao_The8

The8 Facts:
– He was born in Anshan, Liaoning, China.
– He’s an only child.
– He is in charge of b-boying in performance team.
– He did b-boying in China for 6 years.
– He became a trainee in 2013.
– His favorite season is Summer.
– Between Korean food or Chinese food, he prefers Chinese food.
– THE8 can do nunchucks.
– The meaning behind his stage name is that when the 8 is laid down, the infinite sign appears. Many Chinese people like number 8.
– He has his driver license.
– The8 was chosen as a dance mentor on season 2 of “Idol Producer”.
– Update: In the dorm he has his own room. (Dorm 2 – which is upstairs)
– The8’s ideal type is someone who is cute and kind.

Seungkwan

Stage Name: Seungkwan (승관)
Birth Name: Boo Seung Kwan (부승관)
Position: Main Vocalist, Face of the Group
Birthday: January 16, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 174cm (5’8.5″)
Weight: 58kg (127lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Vocal Team; BOOSEOKSOON
Instagram: @pledis_boos

SeungKwan Facts:
– He was born in Busan, but he lived in Jeju since he was little.
– He has 2 older sisters.
– He is Seventeen’s mood maker.
– He became a trainee in 2012.
– His favorite food is hamburgers.
– He is allergic to tomatoes.
– Between salty and sweet, he prefers salty.
– He won the rookie entertainer award in 2018 for his work on variety shows.
– Update: Seungkwan, Jun and Dino share a room. (Dorm 2 – which is upstairs)
– SeungKwan’s ideal type is an easy going girl with big eyes and is like a friend to him.

Vernon

Stage Name: Vernon (버논)
Birth Name: Hansol Vernon Choi
Korean Name: Choi Hansol (최한솔)
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group
Birthday: February 18, 1998
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean-American
Sub-Unit: Hip-Hop Team
Instagram: @chwenotchew

Vernon facts:
– He was born in New York, United States.
– His family lives in Hongdae but he lives in Gangnam since Seventeen’s dorm is located there.
– His father is Korean and his mother is American.
– He has a younger sister named Sofia, born in 2004.
– He became a trainee in 2012.
– His favorite rappers are Drake, T.I, J.Cole, and Kendrick Lamar
– His favorite food is chocolate.
– He’s one of the members that gets scared the easiest.
– He likes the month December.
– He admires David Bowie.
– His favorite ice cream is Vanilla ice cream.
– He is a Harry Potter fan.
– He received the nickname ‘Twix’ because he had a lot of Twix in their practice room.
– He was in Man of K’s “Falling” MV, Hello Venus’ “Venus” MV, and Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV
– Vernon competed in “Show Me The Money 4” but got eliminated on the Third Round.
– Update: Vernon and Hoshi share a room. (Dorm 2 – which is upstairs)
– Vernon’s ideal type is someone his heart can connect with.

Dino

Stage Name: Dino (디노)
Birth Name: Lee Chan (이찬)
Position: Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Lead Rapper, Maknae
Birthday: February 11, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 174 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: Performance Team

Dino Facts:
– He was born in Iksan-si, Jeollakbu-do, South Korea.
– He has a younger brother, born in 2005.
– He explained that, in a family tree, his name is written as “Lee Joong Chan” but that his real name is actually Lee Chan. (During an interview for tenasia.co.kr)
– His parents are dancers. His father opened up a dance class and thought taught him how to dance.
– He became a trainee in 2012.
– He is a big fan of Michael Jackson.
– His favorite fruits are apple and grape.
– He likes fried squid with spicy sauce.
– He has his driver license. Mingyu was the one who taught him how to drive.
– He made the choreography for their song ‘Jam Jam’ and for their song “Flower”. (Going Seventeen ep 12)
– He appeared in Orange Caramel’s “Copycat” MV
– Update: Dino, Jun, and Seungkwan share a room. (Dorm 2 – which is upstairs)
– Dino’s ideal type is a pretty girl who does aegyo.

So? Did we change your mind? If not, then try harder! BE A CARAT!

Don’t be ‘Dumb Dumb’, BE A REVELUV!

Red Velvet is the South Korean Girl Group which is formed by SM Entertainment.  Red Velvet is debuted on 1^st August 2014 with their single “HAPPINESS”. They are having four members namely Irene, Seulgi, Wendy and Joy. After seven months Red Velvet added a new member, Yeri in their group.

“Automatic” is the song which their youngest member, Yeri, debuted in 2015.

Red Velvet’s first EP, “Ice Cream Cake” is quite famous in worldwide and also topped the “Gaon Album Chart” in 2015. Also their first full Length-Album “The RED”(2015) and the plays “The Velvet” , “Russian Roulette” which released in 2016 and “Rookie”(2017) were all reached #1 on “Gaon Album Chart”. “The RED”(2015), “Rookie”(2017) and “The Red Summer” topped on Billboard World Albums. They released their second studio album “perfect Velvet” in 2017.

MEMBER’S PERSONAL INFORMATION:

IRENE :

IRENE is the leader of Red Velvet. Also she is the singer, actress and Television Host.

Her real name is Bae Joo-Hyun (Born on March 29, 1991) in Daegu, South Korea.

On August 1, 2014 she made her official debut as a Group leader of Red Velvet.

Real name :	Bae Joo-Hyun
Born :	March 29, 1991
Age :	27 years old

SEULGI :

SEULGI is a member of Red Velvet. She is the main dancer and lead vocalist of the group.

Her real name is Kang Seul-Gi (Born on February 10, 1994) in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

Real name :	Kang Seul-Gi
Born :	February 10, 1994
Age :	24 years old

WENDY :

WENDY is a member of Red Velvet. She is the main vocalist of the group.

Her real name is Son Seung-Wan (Born on February 21, 1994), in Seongbuk-Dong, Seoul, South Korea.

Real name :	Son Seung-Wan
Born :	February 21, 1994
Age :	24 years old

JOY :

JOY is a member of Red Velvet. She is the vocalist of the group and also a good Actress.

Her real name is Park Soo-Yeong (Born on September 3, 1996), in Jeju Island, South Korea.

Real name :	Park Soo-Yeong
Born :	September 3, 1996
Age :	21 years old

YERI :

YERI is a member of Red Velvet. She is the vocalist of the group and also a younger in the group. She was introduced to the group as a new addition on March 10, 2015.

Her real name is Kim Yerim (Born on March 5, 1999), in Seoul, South Korea.

Real name :	Kim Ye-Rim
Born :	March 5, 1999
Age :	19 years old

FACTS ABOUT RED VELVET

1. They’re the first girl group to perform in North Korea in over a decade, for a start 

In April 2018, Red Velvet performed in North Korea, becoming the first K-pop girl group in over a decade to take the stage in the North. Naturally, the world wanted to know, who are these girls?

As they celebrate their fourth anniversary, we’re here to provide the info to get you and your friends to love Red Velvet.

  2. They were originally a four-member group

Red Velvet debuted with members Joy, Seulgi, Wendy and Irene in 2014 with the song“Happiness”. Fifth member Yeri joined in 2015, when the group’s first mini-album, “Ice Cream Cake”was released.

3. There is an 8-year gap between the eldest member, Irene, who was born in 1991, and Yeri, who was born in 1999

4. They were the first group to debut under SM Entertainment in 5 years

Red Velvet are signed to SM Entertainment, home to some of K-pop’s biggest names like EXO, SHINee, TVXQ! and Girls’ Generation. Red Velvet were the first girl group to debut from SM in five years, with the previous group having been f(x).

5. They were a success from their very first album

They won multiple awards for hit single “Ice Cream Cake”, setting them on a path for continued success.

6. Their group name has a unique meaning

Red Velvet have a dual theme in their concepts, based on their name. The ‘Red’ stands for fierceness and attitude, while ‘Velvet’ is for their softer image.

7. They’re globally recognized as one of the best

In early 2018, TIME magazine named Red Velvet as one of the best K-pop groups people should know about, noting their diverse music styles that range from pop to slinky r&b.

8. They’re not just singers

All the members have done some form of acting or tv presenting. Irene starred in web drama Game Development Girls, and Joy played one of the leads in K-dramas The liar and his lover, and,  The Great Seducer. The aforementioned drama is also the reason Joy wasn’t in attendance for the North Korean performance.

9. They have a huge female following

Which is considering somewhat unusual for a girl group in South Korea. Their popularity extends beyond their music, with them acting as ambassadors for several brands.

10. They made history in North Korea

Performing at the Pyeongyang concert, they became the first South Korean girl group since 2003 to perform in North Korea.

BE A BUDDY, NOT A BULLY!

GFriend also known as the GodFriend

Gfriend

GFRIEND (여자친구) consists of 6 members: Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. The group debuted on January 16, 2015, under Source Music Entertainment.

Before we go deeper let us all first meet each members.

Stage Name: Sowon (소원)

Birth Name: Kim So Jung (김소정)

Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Vocalist, Visual

Birthday: December 7, 1995

Stage Name: Yerin (예린)

Birth Name: Jung Ye Rin (정예린)

Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Center, Face of the Group

Birthday: August 19, 1996

Stage Name: Eunha (은하)

Birth Name: Jung Eun Bi (정은비)

Position: Lead Vocalist

Birthday: May 30, 1997

Stage Name: Yuju (유주)

Birth Name: Choi Yu Na (최유나)

Position: Main Vocalist

Birthday: October 4, 1997

Stage Name: SinB (신비)

Birth Name: Hwang Eun Bi (황은비)

Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Center

Birthday: June 3, 1998

Stage Name: Umji (엄지)

Birth Name: Kim Ye Won (김예원)

Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae

Birthday: August 19, 1998

Who’s your bias? Mine is SinB!

What is their NEWEST SONG?

GFriend kicked off their year with the release of their second studio album, Time for Us, and released an accompanying music video for their title track “Sunrise”. They had a busy and productive 2018, with the group looking set to continue delivering strong performances in 2019, if “Sunrise” is anything to go by.

Although GFriend came from a small company they received a lot of awards!

The following are the awards that they received:

 “Best New Female Artist”, at the 2015 Melon Music Awards in November 2015

Best new artist at Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards, Golden Disc Awards, and Seoul Music Awards.

Their first music show win was on The Show with the single “Rough” in February 2016. In 2016, they won 29 times on South Korean music shows, making them the girl group with most wins gained within a year.

There’s more but let’s just summarixe it.GFriend has received a total of 79 awards; 26 from award shows and 53 from music programs.

Facts About GFriend:

1. SinB and Eunha are both trainee of BigHit but because of the Glam’s scandal they were referred to Source Music and debuted.
2. GFriend has received a total of 79 awards; 26 from award shows and 53 from music programs.

3. Eunha only trained at Source Music for 2 months before being selected for GFriend.

4.Yuju is a former LOEN trainee.

5.Sowon was a trainee at DSP and trained alongside some of the KARD members.

6.Yerin was a trainee at both Fantagio and Cube before Source Music.

• Umji was scouted on the street by Source Music and invited to audition.
• They are the group who invented the 2x speed dance!
• They are also the Queen of synchronization.

Oops! I will not reveal them all, you better become a buddy right now.

Speaking of, BUDDY is the name of their fandom.

Sinced I mention their fandom name let me show you their light stick!

Their light stick is known as yugubong or glass marble stick.

Why You Should Stan These Six Queens?

1. They’re really extra.

2. Caring Leader Sowon: Gfriend are lucky enough to have this amazing leader Sowon. Sowon is a mum to Gfriend and always looks after them like her kids.

3. Yerin: Behold Gfriend’s gayest member, Yerin. She always gives kisses to her members.

4. Bunny Eunha: Not just an adorable bunny but also lead vocal, she’s really talented and full of natural aegyo.

5. Golden Yuju: That girl can do everything, sing, dance, rap, run, figure skate, guitar etc. You name it, she’ll do it.

6. Savage SinB Oppa: She’s the most savage and always gives you her judgemental look. Beware, she’s extra af. Plus an aegyo hater.

7. Baby Umji: She’s our pretty baby Umji. Not just an innocent face, she’s part of the savage line. Say anything bad about her and buddies will hunt you down.

8. Their knife like choreography: Gfriend are known for their Dope choreo and

synchronisation. They even invented and got an award for best 2x dance at Weekly Idol.

9. Vocals: Gfriend have great vocals and rarely lip sync (can’t say never cause there’s not a group that hasn’t.) Seriously, check out their mr removed videos, you’ll be shook.

10. They’re really hardworking: Trust me on this one, they’ve worked really hard to get where they are now. They went from underdog rookies from small company in a basement to being one of the biggest groups of this generation.

11. Their kindness: They’re so respectful and friendly. They gave food to their fans at Isac and even handed out oranges to workers. They always care for their fans and make sure to feed them, tell them to rest and be healthy.

12. They’ve been through a lot: Gfriend have been hated on and accused of plagiarism, sexual harassment and about all the other dumb things you can think off. Yerin got hate for the way she cries, Umji for not being “pretty enough”, Eunha had many false plastic surgery rumours, Yuju was accused of pretending to fall in MGT, SinB for having “attitude problems”, Sowon for not being a “good leader”.Basically, Gfriend deserve a lot of love right now.

13. They’re cute, while they’re crazy af, they can be really cute too. Although it can be awkward when Sowon, Yuju or SinB does it.

14. Not just visuals: I don’t get why people put visuals as something, I never cared about visuals, music, personality and talent is what matters and Gfriend have all that.

1. Great Lyrics: Just read the lyrics of Rough and Summer Rain and you’ll get what I’m talking about.

I think you’re now ready to be a buddy!

Let me end this blog with Gfriend’s lyric quotes.

BE A ONCE NOW, OR REGRET LATER!

So, these are 10 facts about TWICE:

1. There Are Nine Members, namely – Nayeon Lim, Jeongyeon Yoo, Momo Hirai, Sana Minatozaki, Jihyo Park, Mina Myoui, Dahyun Kim, Chaeyoung Son, and Tzuyu Chou. TWICE has the most members of any group under JYP Entertainment, one of the Big Three Korean entertainment agencies. The next-largest act currently under the agency is GOT7, with seven members. (Nine appears to be a magic number for viral K-pop girl groups: Korea’s most popular all-female outfit, Girls’ Generation, also had nine members until recently.)

2. TWICE Claims to Be “One In a Million” South Korea may be overflowing with pop acts, but TWICE’s unique calling card is holding to be true as they’re rising from amongst the latest batch of girl groups to become one of the industries most-promising acts. The group’s name is a reference to their ability to capture the attention of audiences through both their visual and sonic abilities. TWICE’s fandom is known as “Once.”

3. The Group Was Formed Through A TV Show JYP Entertainment unveiled TWICE through the 2015 reality show Sixteen. During the series, 16 of the agency’s female trainees competed for spots in what was planned to be a seven-member girl group. Jihyo, Mina, Jungyeon, Sana, Nayeon, Chaeyoung and Dahyun were all picked for TWICE’s final line-up, but during the series finale it was revealed that Tzuyu and Momo would also be joining the group. (Eliminated Sixteen contestant Somi is currently a member of the widely-popular temporary girl group I.O.I. Jessica Read More 8 Most Promising K-Pop Debuts From the First Half of 2016

4. They Are Super K-Pop Rookies From the moment TWICE entered the unofficial K-pop Hunger Games, the group saw global success. Their debut EP The Story Begins debuted at no. 15 of Billboard’s World Albums, chart while its follow up, Page Two, took the no. 6 spot. In a little over a year, they’ve managed to show off their charms stateside at KCON LA, disrupt East Asian politics and start a viral trend in South Korea with the phrase “shy shy shy.”

5. Their Sound Is Defined as “Color Pop” The upbeat, quirky sound of TWICE’s songs blends many genres in an attempt to create a unique style for the group. While based in bubblegum pop, their high-energy singles have also been influenced by electronica, hip hop, jazz, rap and numerous other sounds.

6. Page Two is the Best-Selling Album By a Korean Girl Group This Year Although 2016 still has a few months left, TWICE’s second EP is currently the most popular album in South Korea released this year by a girl group. According to JYP Entertainment, more than 160,000 physical copies were sold as fans came out to support the burgeoning act. Male acts typically dominate physical sales due to fervent, largely female, fanbases, but TWICE has been able to surpass gender and age boundaries to win over South Korean listeners.

7. They’re K-pop… But Not All of Them Are Korean Diversity is a key factor in K-pop as a means to pursue markets outside of Korea, so only about half of TWICE’s members are native Korean. Momo, Mina and Sana are Japanese, while the group’s youngest member, Tzuyu, is Taiwanese. Although she was raised in Japan, Mina was actually born in Texas, making her the group’s only American-born member.

8. TWICE Was The Result of Some Serious Delays at JYP Entertainment TWICE debuted last year, five years after JYP Entertainment’s prior girl group, miss A. The lengthy stretch from the K-pop megahouse was unplanned. As early as 2014, JYP announced that it would debut a new girl group. TWICE’s Jihyo, Nayeon, and Jeongyeon were all part of that group’s line-up, but the debut was canceled when two JYP trainees left the agency.

9. Each of the Members Has Her Own Branding While not quite as typecast as the Spice Girls, the nonet has sharply determined identities that are visible through their music videos and live performances. Each visual has featured the nine in incredibly stylized outfits, creating distinct on-screen personas for the members. In “Cheer Up” and “TT,” TWICE donned costumes to highlight each of the member’s individuality.

10. Their Music Videos Are Addictive Earlier this year, “Cheer Up” became the fastest K-pop video to achieve more than 50 million views on YouTube after reaching the milestone in less than two months. Earlier this week, “TT” overtook the title of fastest K-pop video to 10 million views, overtaking the record recently set by BTS with “Blood, Sweat & Tears” by a half hour. Between the music videos for their three singles since last October, TWICE has achieved well over 200 million views: both “Like Ooh-Ahh” and “Cheer Up” have been viewed well over 90 million views. What are you waiting for? Be a once now or regret later!

Thanks for joining me!

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton