Fatou Samba, the first fully African K-pop idol, knew her path was going to be difficult. But she wanted it bad enough to go for it, bad days and all, and had faith that she was equipped for success.

Black artists have had a strong influence on blues, R&B, rap, hip-hop and soul, as well as rock and pop music. The modern Korean ‘idol’ industry also has its roots in Black artistry. Our current ...

In this op-ed, writer Tabby Kibugi explains why she’s stepping away from being a K-pop fan after renewed discussions of idols engaging in cultural appropriation, use of the n-word, and ...

Raw ‘K-Pop Idols’ Apple TV+ Series: ‘This Is Some Next Level Sh–‘ (Trailer Premiere) Superstars like CRAVITY, Jessi & BLACKSWAN navigate lack of sleep, bad business deals, internal group ...

Wang, from K-pop boy band Got7, wore an all-black ensemble with black sunglasses and leather gloves. ... In 2021, Vietnamese designer Peter Do brought NCT K-pop idol, Johnny Suh.

The ladies chatted about starring in the new series “K-Pop Idols,” which premieres on August 30th. on Apple TV+ On partnering with Apple TV+ and being a part of K-Pop Idols, Sriya said, “It ...

But Black K-pop fans have endured years of anti-blackness from fellow K-pop fans, ... “We want to see the idols we like do better,” Chelsea S., a Black K-pop fan since 2006, said. “ ...

Girl group Blackswan is at the center of Apple TV+‘s latest docuseries, K-Pop Idols.. The eight-episode series, set to hit the streamer Aug. 30, follows three K-pop acts: Blackswan, boy group ...

Here are 37 iconic K-pop idols who either have non-Korean backgrounds or didn't grow up in Korea: 1. Lisa, who's both a solo artist and a member of Blackpink, was born in Thailand.

K-pop idol, Johnny Suh, stole the spotlight at 2022's Met Gala. These 6 K-pop idols have walked the carpet at the prestigious fashion event. Skip to main content ...