I remember
my first couple of months as a K-pop fan. Of course, everything was a bliss and
life had found this new meaning again. I was too addicted to the music, the videos,
the idols and the culture. But even while everything was so fascinating, it was
equally so confusing and terrifying.
Once you get
interested in anything Korean, it’s like a chain reaction. I started with
K-Dramas and though I put up a good fight, I was sucked into the K-Pop fandom
and before I knew it, I was desperately downloading all these apps to get my hands
on everything possible.
But now that
I look back, I think I could have used a little help in sorting out the best
apps among all of them. That’s exactly the reason I’m putting up this list. To
help every K-Pop newbie out there and actually, I don’t think it’s just
newbies. You could be 2 years into K-pop and you wouldn't have known about these apps
yet. I discovered some of these amazing apps too late and that’s why I want you
to know about them.
So, here you
go. The top ten must-have apps for every K-Pop fan :
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➤K-POP
AMINO :
By Narvii
Inc.
Available: iOS & Android
Cost : Free
This is your one stop destination to get your hands
on everything K-pop.
If you just can’t get enough of Korean music,
language, the culture and the idols this app is a must-have for you.
K-Pop amino is this social network where you can
connect with millions of international K-pop fans just like you!
You get live translated updates about what’s
happening in the K-pop world. You also come across so many things like fan
arts, fan posts and you too can post if you want to. There are these
appreciation posts which I specially love to read. You can also take up polls
and quizzes.
There are also these public chat rooms where you can
just join and start talking to other K-pop fans. And as far as I
have seen, the fans are extremely respectful towards other fandoms and there
are no petty fandom wars.
There are a chain of amino apps, the main being
Amino which is an app for all communities. There are also K-Drama amino app,
ARMY amino app and Anime amino app.
So if you are a person who likes socialising with
other like-minded people then no excuses! Download it right now.
Download
: iOS
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By NAVER
Corp.
Available: iOS & Android
Cost : Free
Chances are that you already would have heard about
this popular app.
V Live is an app that allows K-Pop artists to
broadcast live videos and chat with fans.
You can follow your favourite artists on this app
and every time they upload new content or start a live stream you are notified.
You can comment on live videos and there is a heart button feature
which sends hearts to your idols during the live stream.
There are over a thousand K-pop artists on V Live
and it is free unless you want to opt for V Live+ which gives fan-catered paid
content or V Live CH+ which is like a subscription-based channel.
Check out this app.
Download
: iOS
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By
Audiomack, Inc.
Available: iOS & Android
Cost : Free
Being a K-pop fan and finding the perfect platform
to download K-pop songs offline is practically impossible. Well that’s what I
thought until I found this God sent app.
While not predominantly a K-pop app, Audio Mack has
one of the most impressive collections of K-pop songs and best part you can
download them for offline use for free. No hidden charges.
Just go on..Try it! You
will absolutely love it!!!!
Download
: iOS
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➤SNOW :
By SNOW,
Inc.
Available: iOS & Android
Cost : Free
If you are obsessed with the filters and stickers
used by K-pop artists then this is probably the app you are looking for.
Literally called the Korean version of Snapchat, this app focuses more on the
features for selfies.
You can also use the app ‘Soda’ which pretty much
gives the same features.
Download
: iOS - Snow
Download
: iOS - Soda
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By
DalcomSoft.
Available: iOS & Android
Cost : Free
What could be better than a rhythm game + your
favourite K-pop songs? Nothing!
I must warn you though, these are extremely
addictive!
SuperStar games are released by companies and the
popular of them include SuperStar SMTOWN, SuperStar BTS, SuperStar PLEDIS.
Download
: iOS - SuperStar BTS
Download
: iOS - SuperStar SMTOWN
Download
: iOS - SuperStar JYPNATION
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By
HelloTalk Learn Languages App.
Available: iOS & Android
Cost : Free
Being a K-pop or K-Drama fan has at least once got
you wishing that you knew Korean.
And we must have made several attempts to learn but
only to give up halfway.
Hello Talk has a pretty cool approach towards learning a language. They connect you with a native speaker who wants to learn
your native language so that you two can teach each other while messaging.
If traditional teaching methods don’t work for you
and you feel the best way you’ll learn the language is by engaging in a real
conversation with someone, then this app is what you are looking for.
But please do look out for yourself while using this
app (even though the app restricts any kind of inappropriate behaviour).
Download
: iOS
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By
Duolingo.
Available: iOS & Android
Cost : Free
Duolingo is a very popular app to learn languages and
it’s main feature is that it makes the learning into a game.
This is great for an absolute beginner as they focus
on alphabets and grammar vocabulary.
They also include a community of people who are
learning Korean just like you and you can connect with them and converse in
Korean which will make the process much easier, faster and enjoyable.
Download
: iOS
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By
Vlending.
Available: iOS & Android
Cost : Free
Through Mubeat, you can access loads of content
featuring your favourite K-pop artists.
From artist channels to official clips from major
Korean entertainment channels this app includes everything from a community to fan cams and much more- all with English subtitles.
They even include a Mubeat charts where K-pop artists are ranked based on how much videos related to them are streamed.
This is definitely a must-have app to stay updated.
Download
: iOS
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By
Wattpad.com
Available: iOS & Android
Cost : Free
I had no idea how much I needed fan-fictions in my
life until I started reading them.
The thing about K-pop is that you can never say ‘I
don’t like it’ unless you have tried it because it’s quite surprising how these
things are so addictive.
If you haven’t tried fan fictions, the best place
you should start with is Wattpad. Heck! It’s the only place you need.
With a very talented K-pop community, Wattpad offers
you the best K-Pop fan fictions in every possible genre you could find.
Try it out right now!
Download
: iOS
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If you are already using platforms like Pinterest,
Instagram and Tik Tok, you might already know how much of K-pop related content is already available in these platforms.
While many K-Pop artists already have an account in
Instagram or Tik Tok, in platforms like Pinterest, the fandom is pretty much
enough to give you quality content.
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Being a K-Pop is not an easy job. If anything, it
feels like a commitment. I hope this app has made your job of finding the best
apps for every possible K-POP thing, a tad bit easier.
Top Ten Apps Every K-pop Fan Must Have!
Reviewed by Aami
on
April 14, 2020
Rating:
Reviewed by Aami
on
April 14, 2020
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