Common Misconceptions & Stereotypes – Koreaboo

5+ Common Misconceptions About Korea

Koreaboo — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:58:11 +0000

If you’re interested in traveling to South Korea or are a fan of Korean entertainment, you’ve likely heard comments from others attempting to advise on your potential travels. Yet, sometimes, the advice can be based on misconceptions or misunderstandings. Here are 5+ common misconceptions about Korea… 1. The Korean healthcare system is really cheap. This…

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“People Love To Bash On Me:” AleXa Calls Out All Her Haters During Live Broadcast

Koreaboo — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:44:12 +0000

Solo K-Pop artist AleXa got real and addressed misconceptions and hate during a recent live broadcast. AleXa AleXa responded to criticism about the language she chooses to speak during live broadcasts. She explained that she wants to communicate with international fans. Those of us that speak English, we can also speak Korean and we could…

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BLACKPINK’s Jennie Spills On The Aspect Of Her Personality Most People Don’t Know

Suzy Gardner — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:44:03 +0000

All K-Pop idols constantly face the scrutiny of netizens who focus on everything idols say and do. This intense focus on every aspect of an idol’s life allows netizens to praise and criticize any and everything about these celebrities. One idol that has always faced severe scrutiny from netizens and the media is BLACKPINK‘s Jennie.…

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KARD Breaks Down Their Misconceptions From Being A Mixed Gender Group And More

Koreaboo — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 21:47:07 +0000

KARD is one of the few co-ed groups in K-Pop. While consisting of just two men and two women, they have unique energy unlike any else. From left: BM, Somin, Jiwoo, and J.Seph of KARD. | Koreaboo via Tiffotography Yet, as groups are divided based on gender usually, being one of the few mixed groups…

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5 Misconceptions About BTS’s Jungkook That Need To Stop

Sandy Lyons — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:08:59 +0000

In 2022, BTS‘s Jungkook is one of the most famous and documented celebrities in the world. Unfortunately, these 5 misconceptions about The Golden Maknae still exist. 1. He is a baby. When BTS debuted, Jungkook was 15 years old. He was the youngest member of his group and the youngest idol at Big Hit Music. Jungkook in his teens.…

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LOONA’s Chuu Gets Upset When Fans Find Her Only Cute On Stage

Suzy Gardner — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:22:36 +0000

Although aegyo is commonly done among all idols, no matter how reluctantly, one of the idols most known for their propensity towards cuteness is unequivocally LOONA‘s Chuu. It’s over no one does aegyo better than Chuu pic.twitter.com/6S1zzdOSir — julia :) (@oniipyo) March 3, 2020 And in a recent interview on HeyNew‘s YouTube channel, Chuu admits…

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6 Misconceptions About TWICE That Need To Stop Immediately

Koreaboo — Wed, 04 May 2022 21:32:35 +0000

The TWICE members are all K-Pop legends, but there are a few misconceptions surrounding the members and the group as a whole. | @JYPETWICE/Twitter Here are 6 misconceptions about TWICE that need to disappear forever. 1. They can only do the cute concept TWICE might be best known for their upbeat color pop music, but…

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3 Misconceptions About BLACKPINK That Need To Stop Immediately

Koreaboo — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 20:42:14 +0000

The BLACKPINK members have all cemented their status as K-Pop legends, but there are quite a few misconceptions about the group as a whole. BLACKPINK | @sooyaaa__/Instagram Here are 3 common misconceptions about BLACKPINK that need to disappear forever. 1. They’re not close Many K-Pop fans believe that the BLACKPINK members don’t get along well…

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4 Misconceptions About BTS’s Suga That Need To Stop Immediately

Koreaboo — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:28:06 +0000

BTS‘s Suga is an all-around amazing person! BTS’s Suga | @agustd/Instagram When new fans join the fandom, they’re often met with common misconceptions about Suga, but there’s more to him than meets the eye. Here are 4 misconceptions about Suga that we need to put an end to ASAP. 1. He’s cold Suga is laidback…

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3 Misconceptions About TWICE’s Tzuyu That Need To Stop Immediately

Koreaboo — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:17:39 +0000

Many people adore TWICE‘s Tzuyu, but there are many misconceptions out there about TWICE’s maknae. TWICE’s Tzuyu | @twicetagram/Instagram Casual fans often form an incomplete impression of Tzuyu, but there’s so much more to her than meets the eye. She’s amazing on the surface, but her awesomeness is even more apparent when you learn more…

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