Kpop

All Kpop members can dance and sing. That is a given. However, only a few in each group can rap. Most Kpop groups have a least a few dedicated rappers whose job is to come up with creative rhymes and introduce them mid-song to change things up. It is almost a formula that the Kpop industry has perfected. But who are the top Kpop male rappers of all time? The females will have another article solely dedicated to them so make sure to check that out as well. It was very difficult to narrow the list down to only 10 so if you feel like we missed a Kpop Idol rapper, make sure to comment below and we will take a look. 

The first Kpop Boy Group was Seo Taiji and Boys back in 1992. They brought a different style to Korean music by incorporating foreign musical elements such as rap and hip-hop and really modernized South Korea’s contemporary music scene. Now there are over 100 Kpop boy groups that are looking to become the next big breakout Kpop group. The talk around ranking the best Kpop boy groups of all time is of course opinion-based. However, SeoulSpace took into account, sales, tours, ability, awards won, longevity, and most of all talent. These Kpop Boy Groups are the best of the best. They are already cemented as Kpop legends have already amassed millions of fans around the world. 

GOT the beat is the latest female Kpop supergroup, and it is made up of some of the all-time Kpop greats. GOT stands for Girls on Top and is the first group to come out of the Girls on Top project. SM Entertainment made headlines for their male Kpop supergroup Super M (Taemin, Baekhyun, Kai, Taeyong, Mark, Ten, and Lucas) a few years ago. However, now they have taken things to a new level with Girls On Top. The 7-member group made its debut live on New Year's Day via an online concert called SMTOWN LIVE 2022. SMTOWN LIVE 2022 also included performances from Super Junior, TVXQ, EXO, and more. The event was free to stream.

Kpop is taking to social media in a very big way. BTS and BLACKPINK have proved that social media channels like YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram are the best ways to go global. Korean startups can learn a lot from how many Kpop entertainment companies are using these global social media platforms. Many Kpop entertainment companies train their artists on how to manage their social media channels. Many big idol groups like Big Bang, EXO, SNSD, BTS, and BLACKPINK have their own social media accounts. It is a part of the entertainment company's marketing strategy and a way for idols to connect with their fans. This article will focus on Instagram and the top Kpop Idols on Instagram. A great way to estimate the cost for a sponsored post by an influencer can be found here. 

Who are the richest K-pop Idols with the highest net worth? Only a handful of K-pop singers end up becoming iconic. There are many stories of struggling K-pop trainees that end up never joining a group or releasing an album. However, to become one of the richest Kpop idols means they need to have the potential to make lots of money. K-pop entertainment companies are making a lot of money and have started to go public. K-pop stars have also started to invest their money as well as expand out of the music industry and into the entertainment industry. 

It is called Hallyu (The Korean Wave) and it is taking over the globe at a furious pace. It is shocking to think that Korean pop culture has grown so big that it is a major player in global culture now. Some of the best Korean dramas are now on Netflix, BTS was on Saturday Night Live, Parasite won multiple Oscars including Best Picture, and the skincare industry is now dominated by K-Beauty. However at the core of Hallyu is, of course, K-Pop which stands for Korean pop music. K-Pop has become a truly global obsession with fans from all across the world that can't get enough of it. There are many English-based K-Pop news sites that do a great job of breaking the top trending news about Hallyu.

Thanks to the global success of BTS and BLACKPINK, Kpop is better than ever before. It is now a $5 billion industry with over 100 million fans around the world. Now Kpop stars are under the spotlight more than ever. Therefore, many Kpop entertainment companies spend millions of dollars a year making sure their artists have the right public image. The Kpop industry has a controversial history with many artists having complained about being under "slave contracts" and some even having committed suicide. Scandals in Kpop are controlled very well by Kpop Entertainment companies, however, some scandals are just too big to bury. Below is a list of the biggest scandals in Kpop History. Some involve corruption, drug use, bullying, or sexual violence.