About r/kpopthoughts
Welcome to r/kpopthoughts, the friendly community for fans of the Korean music industry and everything within it. Be sure to look over our rules and guidelines before joining the discussions.
The community at a glance
r/kpopthoughts is a Subreddit for K-Pop Fans with roughly 286K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the K-Pop communities list.
Roughly 30K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Kpop, Wish There Was, and Worst. Product recommendations often mention parasocial pressure.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2020: 19K members
- 2021: 24K members
- 2022: 69K members
- 2023: 60K members
- 2024: 43K members
- 2025: 47K members
- 2026: 23K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 1K members
Topics
- Kpop58 posts in the past month#158Kpop
- Wish There Was23 posts in the past month#223Wish There Was
- Worst20 posts in the past month#320Worst
- Fans13 posts in the past month#413Fans
- Tired12 posts in the past month#512Tired
Flair
- Discussion34 posts in the past month
- "the company forced the idol to do this" / "this is the staff's fault" but the fun version
- Since when did NMIXX get this much motion?
- Why are 5th gen stans suddenly so obsessed with 2nd gen groups/music?
#134Discussion"the company forced the idol to do this" / "this is the staff's fault" but the fun version · Since when did NMIXX get this much motion? · Why are 5th gen stans suddenly so obsessed with 2nd gen groups/music? - Appreciation9 posts in the past month
- Call Me Baby by Exo is still one of the best songs ever
- Congratulations to NMIXX, they deserve it
- About LE SSERAFIM's story telling as a concept
#29AppreciationCall Me Baby by Exo is still one of the best songs ever · Congratulations to NMIXX, they deserve it · About LE SSERAFIM's story telling as a concept - Thought6 posts in the past month
- I hate that most Kpop subreddits are just for Weverse updates/photos
- My thoughts on Alpha Drive One's music and concept
- Which D&D 5e classes would you assign to K-pop idols?
#36ThoughtI hate that most Kpop subreddits are just for Weverse updates/photos · My thoughts on Alpha Drive One's music and concept · Which D&D 5e classes would you assign to K-pop idols? - Girl Groups6 posts in the past month
- What do you guys think the Twice members will do after their departure?
- Did anyone else notice the kick drum on TUIDE's "Sunkiss" clips?
- Are K/DA considered a kpop girl group or a global girl group like KATSEYE?
#46Girl GroupsWhat do you guys think the Twice members will do after their departure? · Did anyone else notice the kick drum on TUIDE's "Sunkiss" clips? · Are K/DA considered a kpop girl group or a global girl group like KATSEYE? - Observation4 posts in the past month
- The rise of A20 Lite reminds me of Newjeans' out of nowhere debut
- Just remembered that Pitchfork gave f(x) 4 Walls and 2NE1 Crush 7.3 back in 2015 and 2014
- ATEEZ's title tracks are getting steadily more "hollow"
#54ObservationThe rise of A20 Lite reminds me of Newjeans' out of nowhere debut · Just remembered that Pitchfork gave f(x) 4 Walls and 2NE1 Crush 7.3 back in 2015 and 2014 · ATEEZ's title tracks are getting steadily more "hollow"
Product recommendations
- parasocial pressure1 post in the past month
- The Parasocial Pressure for Idols to Be Best Friends
#11parasocial pressureThe Parasocial Pressure for Idols to Be Best Friends
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/kpopthoughts for?
- Best for K-Pop Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/kpopthoughts free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/kpopthoughts have?
- Roughly 286K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/kpopthoughts on?
- r/kpopthoughts runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/kpopthoughts cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/kpopthoughts is organized under K-Pop Fans.
- How do I join r/kpopthoughts?
- You can join r/kpopthoughts by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the K-Pop communities like?
- Communities for K-pop fans worldwide, with strong focus on major acts and broader Korean pop culture. Discord has massive fan servers for specific artists and groups, while dedicated international forums serve fans sharing news, fan content, and discussion about the global K-pop scene.
Monthly Stats
- 17
- Views /mo (+21%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+14%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (-67%)
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