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Wanna One is certainly creating a sensation in the k-pop world. The handsome 11 members, who once were trainees of "PRODUCE 101 Season 2", are enjoying huge popularity, captivating lots of k-pop fans' hearts. Then, who do you think is the most popular among the 11 members? Yeah, it's Kang Daniel, who is the winner of "PRODUCE 101 Season 2". He has made advertising contracts with various brands, and he's been receiving love calls from a variety of TV shows. No doubt, he is now the most influential and popular young k-pop star. By the way, do you know many k-pop agencies were reluctant to make their trainees appear in the second season of "PRODUCE 101" at first? I.O.I, a girl group which was produced by the first season of "PRODUCE 101", made a one-year contract with Mnet. However, when Mnet was planning for the second season of the audition program, the broadcasting company wanted to extend the contract period. It's becaus...

Wanna One members have been embroiled in controversy due to their inconsiderate behavior. They recently appeared on "Star Live", a live show that was broadcast by Mnet.com, but the young members who didn't notice the beginning of the show made fatal mistakes. Even though a staff member informed them that the live show was about to begin, they didn't give attention to the staff member, making a lot of racket. Even worse, they complained about their life as an idol, mentioning their payment and schedule issues. Although fans of Ha Sungwoon asked Digital Forensic Lab and proved that he didn't use bad language in the video, many people are still criticizing Wanna One, saying the members are too rude and vulgar. Then, the question here is are Wanna One members really rude and vulgar? What do you think? All the k-pop idols look nice and polite on TV. They always behave nicely, smiling in a friendly manner. However, what you should know is that they're ...

Q. Tell me about your new album "0+1=1". Yoon Jisung: The album includes our ambition that we want to have our golden age in 2018. The album has many messages, so please enjoy listening to it. Q. Tell me about the title track "Boomerang". Kang Daniel: It's a sexy love song. You can definitely look forward to our powerful performance. Q. So, what is it like to make a comeback? Ong Sungwoo: We've been looking forward to meeting our fans. We've prepared a lot for our comeback, and I promise we will give a very special present to our fans. Lai Kuan-lin: I've stayed focused while preparing for our comeback. Please look forward to our performance. Q. It has been about a year since "PRODUCE 101" was ended.  Kim Jaehwan: Well, when I was a trainee, I really wanted to sing on stage. I've realized my dream, and I'm so happy now. And I think our team work is getting better and better. Park Woojin: Yeah, I'm doing what I...

Kim Sohee, who has appeared in "Produce 101" made a debut as a solo singer. On November 8, the rookie singer held a showcase for her debut album "The Fillette". At the event, she performed her title song "Sobok Sobok" for the first time, and she did good. It is expected that the pretty female singer will be highly active in the k-pop world as a solo singer, gaining popularity among lots of male fans. Then, who do you think is Kim Sohee's role model? Well, she mentioned IU's name at the showcase. Check out what she said. I discussed with my agency whether I should debut as a solo singer or a member of a girl group. I thought my title song "Sobok Sobok" was perfect for my solo album, and that's why I decided to make a debut as a solo singer. I think the girlish and innocent song is just perfect for me. And my role model is IU. Actually, she's been my role model since I made an appearance in "Produce 101". She...

Best K-pop Brands of 2017 1. BTS - 82 out of 200 votes 2. Wanna One - 45 out of 200 votes 3. SM Entertainment - 20 out of 200 votes 4. EXO - 15 out of 200 votes 5. PRODUCE 101 - 14 out of 200 votes 6. BIGBANG - 6 out of 200 votes 7. G-Dragon - 3 out of 200 votes 7. IU - 3 out of 200 votes 7. YG Entertainment - 3 out of 200 votes 7. TWICE - 3 out of 200 votes 7. Show Me The Money - 3 out of 200 votes Best K-pop Singers of 2017 1. Wanna One - 50 out of 200 votes 2. BTS - 44 out of 200 votes 3. IU - 18 out of 200 votes 4. TWICE - 9 out of 200 votes 4. Bolbbalgan4 - 9 out of 200 votes 5. Yoon Jong Shin - 8 out of 200 votes 6. EXO - 4 out of 200 votes 7. Heize - 3 out of 200 votes 7. Sunmi - 3 out of 200 votes Best K-pop Songs of 2017 1. Like it (Yoon Jong Shin) - 49 out of 200 votes 2. Pick Me (PRODUCE 101 2) - 45 out of 200 votes ...

On August 8, CJ E&M announced that is made a contract with Wanna One's Kim Jaehwan. The rookie singer was the only Wanna One member who didn't belong to any k-pop agencies, but he finally found his home. CJ E&M said "We've offered all the trainees who appeared in "Produce 101 Season 2" practicing rooms and vehicles, and we could build a trust with Kim Jaehwan at the time". Kim Jaehwan will be active as a singer of CJ E&M after finishing his activities as a member of Wanna One. By the way, some of k-pop agencies are now blaming CJ E&M for making a contract with Kim Jaehwan. Do you know why? As I said, Kim Jaehwan was the only Wanna One member who didn't belong to any k-pop agencies, and after he was chosen as a member of the sensational boy group, a lot of k-pop agencies tried to contact him to make a contract with him. They really wanted to sign with him because, you know, he became so popular by appearing in "Produce...

Q. You finally made an official debut. How do you feel? Park Woojin: I feel like I'm in a dream. I'll do my best to make a good start. Q. You're enjoying huge popularity. Do you realize your popularity? Kang Daniel: Well, my life has changed drastically. My mother always tells her friends a lot about me. She'd never done anything like that before. Ong Sungwoo: Even though I couldn't go out often because I've been preparing for our debut album, I could know how much people are interested in us when I went out with my mother. Q. Tell me about your debut album "1X1=1". Yoon Jisung: The album has a total of 7 songs including the title track "Energetic". And the title "1X1=1" means "You and I, we become one". And it also means "We 11 boys are aiming for the no.1 spot". Q. "Energetic" has been chosen as the title track by a vote of your fans. Are you satisfied with the result? Kim Jaehwan: I ...

Wanna One is gaining great popularity even though the group didn't release its debut album yet. The boy group, which is comprised of 11 members who appeared in "PRODUCE 101 Season 2" has a lot of fans, while they have already made advertising contracts with various brands. Then, who do you think is the most popular among all the Wanna One members? Well, even though there could be different opinions, the one who is attracting most attention from people in the Korean entertainment world is Kang Daniel. You know, he is the winner of "PRODUCE 101 Season 2", and he has many fans because of his attractive smile and good personality. Kang Daniel is currently receiving love calls from a variety of TV shows. By the way, many people in the Korean entertainment are now saying it's really surprising that Kang Daniel has been cast in MBC's new reality program "Dangerous". Do you know why? Wanna One is comprised of 11 members who appeared in ...

You know, Wanna One is gaining great popularity even though the group didn't release its debut album yet. The boy group, which is comprised of 11 members who appeared in "PRODUCE 101 Season 2" has a lot of fans, while they have already made advertising contracts with various brands. Then, are you curious about how much Wanna One earns? Advertisements Wanna One is now the most sought-after star in the advertising world because the group is loved by men and women of all ages. A variety of advertising companies are competing to cast the sensational idol group. According to the officials, Wanna One is paid more than 200 million won (about 176,000 USD) for an advertisement. Wanna One has made advertising contracts with 11 brands, which means the boy group has already earned more than 2.2 billion won. And of course, if Wanna One releases its debut album, the boy group will become more expensive model. Magazines Wanna One has been receiving love calls from ...