‘Hwarang’ Meaning: Behind the Name of BTS V’s K-Drama

The BTS members aren’t just stars on stage — some of them are talented actors, too. Take V, for example, also known by his real name, Taehyung. Back in 2017, he starred in an award-winning K-Drama called Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. The title of the drama is often shortened to Hwarang, but just what … Read more

Digital Sales Meaning in K-Pop: The Importance & How They Work

From Twitter to Facebook, no matter which K-Pop community you hang out in, sales talk is impossible to avoid. Fans often take pride in how well their favorite group is selling, which means fandoms are often found discussing and bragging about sales figures — both physical and digital.  But what exactly are digital sales? If … Read more

Predebut Meaning in K-Pop: A Simple Explanation

When you’re deep-diving through Google for photos of your new favorite idol, you may find yourself coming across ‘pre-debut’ photos. If you’re starting to become active on the K-Pop side of Twitter or Instagram, you’ll see the word pop up there often too. Not sure what pre-debut means, or where these photos come from? Keep … Read more

FOTG Meaning in K-Pop: What is This Unique Position?

BTS, OTP, and even the ‘K’ in K-Pop — the Korean entertainment scene is full of acronyms, and FOTG is just one of many. Of course, when you’re new to K-Pop, making sense of all these terms can be tough. If you’ve heard your favorite idol referred to as the FOTG and you’re not sure … Read more