Who was the first ever idol?

On September 4, 2002, Kelly Clarkson, a 20-year-old cocktail waitress from Texas, wins the first season of American Idol in a live television broadcast from Hollywood's Kodak Theater.
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Who was the first idol in the world?

The Shigir Sculpture, or Shigir Idol (Russian: Шигирский идол), is the oldest known wooden sculpture in the world, made during the Mesolithic period, shortly after the end of the last Ice Age. The wood it was carved from is approximately 12,000 years old.
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Who won 1st Pop Idol?

The first series was won by Will Young, with Gareth Gates coming second. Michelle McManus won the second series. All of the top three contestants from series 1 had number-one singles in the UK. Young continues to be a recording artist.
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Who was the first Kpop singer?

Seo Taiji and Boys were the first-ever K-pop group.
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Who made the first K-pop Lightstick?

1. Fan lights. Today, audiences regularly wave fan lights at K-pop concerts all over the world, creating a beautiful ocean of colour as they listen to their favourite artists perform. But the first ever official light stick was actually created by BigBang, according to AllKpop.
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Did K-pop or J-pop come first?

DARLING-WOLF: Before K-pop, there was J-pop.
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Who is No 1 idol in K-pop?

BTS is arguably *the* most popular K-pop group in the world and with good reason. Their accolades include: becoming the first artists in iTunes history to have eight songs hit number one in 100 countries, breaking the record for most viewers for a YouTube premiere, and absolutely crushing a U.S. stadium tour.
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Who is the best K-Pop Idol?

The Top 25 “HOT K-Pop Idols Ranking 2022”, According To 3+ Million Fan Votes
  • Jennie (BLACKPINK)
  • Yujin (IVE) ...
  • Kim Hyunjoong (SS501) Hyunjoong (SS501)
  • Donghae (Super Junior) Donghae (Super Junior)
  • Chanyeol (EXO) Chanyeol (EXO)
  • Tzuyu (TWICE) Tzuyu (TWICE)
  • Wendy (Red Velvet) Wendy (Red Velvet)
  • Suga (BTS) Suga (BTS)
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How did idol culture start?

Japan's idol industry first emerged in the 1960s and became prominent in the 1970s and 1980s due to television. During the 1980s, regarded as the "Golden Age of Idols", idols drew in commercial interest and began appearing in commercials and television dramas.
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How did idolatry begin?

According to the Hebrew Bible, idolatry originated in the age of Eber, though some interpret the text to mean in the time of Serug; traditionnal Jewish lore traces it back to Enos, the second generation after Adam.
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What is an idol god?

idolatry, in Judaism and Christianity, the worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God. The first of the biblical Ten Commandments prohibits idolatry: “You shall have no other gods before me.” Adoration of the Golden Calf.
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What is the 1st K-pop generation?

The first generation of K-pop began with the birth of the idol industry after the debut of H.O.T. in 1996 and follows the early years of K-pop and includes idol groups debuting from 1997 to 2002. g.o.d.
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Who is the oldest K-pop band?

Shinhwa is the longest-running Korean boy band in existence, and is often listed as one of the legendary "first generation" K-pop idol groups including H.O.T., S.E.S., Sechs Kies, Fin.
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Who is K-pop queen?

'The queen of K-Pop': Blackpink's Lisa sets three world records as a solo artist | Trending News,The Indian Express.
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Who is the best dancer in K-pop?

Taemin is, hands down, one of the absolute greatest dancers that ever took to a K-Pop stage. The maknae and main dancer of SHINee, Lee Taemin is known throughout the K-Pop world—to fans and non-fans alike—for his unique style, made up of smooth and incredibly controlled moves.
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Who are the big 4 K-pop groups?

The K-pop industry has been largely dominated by the so-called “Big 4” entertainment companies – SM, YG, JYP and HYBE – which represent some of the most bankable stars, like BTS, NCT and Blackpink.
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Who is the most popular song in K-pop?

Wanna Know Which K-Pop Song Is the Best of 2022? Here's Our Definitive Ranking
  1. “Antifragile,” by LE SSERAFIM.
  2. “Forever 1,” by Girls' Generation. ...
  3. “Good Boy Gone Bad,” by Tomorrow X Together. ...
  4. “Beatbox,” by NCT Dream. ...
  5. “INVU,” by Taeyeon. ...
  6. “Attention,” by NewJeans. ...
  7. “Talk that Talk,” by TWICE. ...
  8. “Step Back,” by GOT the beat. ...
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Who has most fans in K-pop idol?

1) Lisa. With 83 million followers, Lisa of BLACKPINK is the most followed K-pop idol on Instagram. She is currently the most popular member of BLACKPINK, having had two hit single releases, Money and Lalisa.
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Who has the biggest fandom in K-pop?

K-Pop boy band BTS has the biggest fan following in the world currently. Their fandom is known as the ARMY and has millions of followers.
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Why is J POP not famous?

Missing the digital media train and a failure to see beyond the domestic market are big reasons for J-pop's decline. While K-pop has never been more successful around the world, sales of J-pop fell by 50 percent over the past 15 years.
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Why do they call it K-pop?

K-pop stands for Korean pop, pop being short for pop music. The name for the genre is first recorded in English around 1990–95. Strongly influenced by Western popular music, K-pop took off in 1992 with Seo Taiji and Boys, who incorporated rap, rock, and dance elements into Korean popular music.
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How did K-pop get so popular?

K-pop has become a truly global phenomenon thanks to its distinctive blend of addictive melodies, slick choreography and production values, and an endless parade of attractive South Korean performers who spend years in grueling studio systems learning to sing and dance in synchronized perfection.
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