4 'Curses' that Have Happened in the K-Pop Industry, One of Them is Feared by Fans

Kapanlagi.com - In K-Pop, there are several coincidences that make fans shudder. Sometimes, these coincidences happen so often that fans believe it is a 'curse'. Here are 4 'curses' that have happened in the K-Pop industry, let's take a look!

1. Poster

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Since 2014, YG Entertainment has sometimes released teasers on social media that say 'Who's Next?'. As you know, these posters indicate that an artist from the agency will make a comeback. However, every time YG Entertainment releases these teasers, something bad happens in the world of K-Pop.

On May 15, 2014, YG Entertainment posted the 'Who's Next?' poster on their Twitter account. Shortly after the poster was released, Kris left EXO. YG Entertainment released the 'Who's Next?' poster again on October 6, 2014. Shortly after that, Jessica left Girls Generation. Not only that, Lee Joon and Thunder also eventually left MBLAQ.

YG Entertainment has released many 'Who's Next?' posters over the years, and every time, something bad happens in the K-Pop industry. Recently, YG Entertainment released this poster again in 2020, and fans are worried that there will be bad news in the world of K-Pop.

2. The 7-Year Curse

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Idol contracts are usually set for 7 years. After that, they themselves decide whether to renew or terminate the contract with the company. Many groups eventually do not renew their contracts after the 7th year and usually end up disbanding.

K-Pop fans call it the '7-Year Curse', because many groups have disbanded after their 7th year together, such as SISTAR. However, it does not mean that all groups fall victim to the '7-Year Curse' because many groups have successfully surpassed it, such as Apink.

3. The Cursed Center Seat of Produce 101

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In the Produce 101 series, there is a curse related to the center seat, which is the position for first place. Throughout the four seasons of the show, trainees who sat in the center seat in the first episode never made it to the final debut lineup.

In Produce 101, Huh Chanmi sat in the center seat and was eliminated in episode 10 of the show. In Produce 101 Season 2, Jang Moon Bok sat in the same seat and eventually got eliminated in episode 10. In Produce 48, Park Seo Young sat in the center seat and was eliminated in episode 8.

In Produce X 101, Yoon Seo Bin, who sat in the center seat in the first episode, was eventually expelled from the show after it was revealed that he drank alcohol and smoked underage when he was still in school.

4. Taeyeon Girls Generation's Song Preferences

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This final point is better referred to as a blessing rather than a curse. Every time Taeyeon dislikes a Girls Generation song, it becomes a huge success.

Some of the songs that Taeyeon dislikes include Gee, Hoot, and Lion Heart. However, as we know, these songs are some of the most popular Girls Generation songs.

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