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7 K-Pop Idols Who Need Their Own Reality Show Now

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With the recent announcement that Key of SHINee will soon star in his own reality show, it brought up thoughts of other stars that we would love to see in their own reality program. In the Western market, there is a huge demand for reality shows like “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” which follow the daily […]

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oh well hello, my fellow petal ^_^ I would definitely want to see his own except it'll be too hard on him... I think ;p
Heenim has been doing a bit of afreecatv lately but as you may have aware, it's all about him gaming kekekeke

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none of the above.
I don't know of many reality tv shows that only follow one artist. Keeping up with the Kardashians followed the entire family, I thought, and even other shows still have/had a large supporting cast.

Eric Nam basically has his own reality show in After School Club... Everything I have seen him in basically mirrors what people in reality shows do. I have never heard of N. I wouldn't watch Park Bom if it were only her on the show. Amber has been on several variety shows/others where celebrities call her up. G-dragon, in my opinion, would be better off not doing a reality show. He does not seem to need the publicity or the money, and it would only open a door wide open for people to criticize parts of his private life. Kwanghee is already on a show (variety or not), I thought, and Heechul?

Well, there is a difference in reality shows and variety shows. After School Club, for example, is a variety show/talk show. Eric is a host, but the show isn't focused on his life or daily activities. Shows in the West do often focus on families or groups (like I said in the article) but they also follow certain individuals as well- while their families, etc just provide a supporting cast. "Kimora Lee: Life in the Fab Lane," "Gene Simmons Family Jewels," "Being Bobby Brown" or "The World According to Paris" for example. Those are all reality shows which focus on the normal, every day life of celebrities and have met with a lot of success in the West. Of course, there are also the ensemble cast reality shows like the Kardashians or even "Jersey Shore."


A lot of K-pop groups DO reality shows like EXO's Showtime or Super Junior's Full House (and have been extremely popular) but it is rare to get a more authentic, unscripted look into the every day life of an idol- usually they are following a script and/or competing in or completing missions (like "Running Man" or "K-Pop Star"). Certain shows like WGM are more based on unscripted reality of the daily life and have met with massive success. However, as ratings go down it has become evident that people are in favor of something new and fresh. While G-Dragon may not need the money or fame, most fans can agree they would love to get a peek into the daily life of an idol on his level and see what goes on behind the scenes when composing music, producing tracks and working on albums. It may not be a necessity but it would be interesting nonetheless. ^^

It's the same principle behind the countless youtube stars who have become famous and self-supporting by filming themselves daily for you tube- Eat Your Kimchi and Baby Yebin for two prime examples. Niki n Sammy and My Chonny are two others as well. May seem a strange concept to those who aren't fans of reality shows, but the concept behind it is a proven success for many people. :)

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I want to see Jackson in a reality show of his own. I want to know about his struggle to switch from being a champion athlete to a kpop idol.

I actually thought about including Jackson for that same reason. Also, I would like to see and hear more about the stories of idols who didn't grow up in Korea. Their background and personal story on how their career all came about would be interesting to hear I think.

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oh well hello, my fellow petal ^_^ I would definitely want to see his own except it'll be too hard on him... I think ;p
Heenim has been doing a bit of afreecatv lately but as you may have aware, it's all about him gaming kekekeke

Hello! hehe Out of everyone on this list, I think Heechul would actually enjoy doing a reality show the most. He has always been really good to connect with fans through SNS and sometimes seems a bit lonely or bored when he is by himself. Therefore, I think he would really revel in being filmed all the time and people following his every move. He is really entertaining and funny as well when doing normal day to day things, as seen on Global WGM. Tiring? Yes =, probably. But entertaining? Definitely! ^^

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As much as i want to see GD's or BIGBANG lives, i don't want to rip off their privacy. Personal lives should remain personal.

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As much as i want to see GD's or BIGBANG lives, i don't want to rip off their privacy. Personal lives should remain personal.

VIPS should respect their privacy. peace.

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I would love to see GD just because he's amazing to look at, but have a feeling that Amber would be better suited for the gig! She can talk to anyone and make people feel comfortable. She should "host" a variety show...like Kwanghee...GD & TOP would be better in a variety show that was led by someone else. :D

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All of the above!
I miss Park Bom :( Who wouldn't want to watch GD? You just can't get enough of him.
Eric, Amber, Ailee, Jackson, Henry, G.Na(others are welcomed too, I'm just naming them at the top of my head and their already present chemistry together) should all do one together, like where they just talk about things people who didn't grow up in korea don't understand about korea. Something like what they did in roommate when amber henry and bambam was invited over.
Hee Chul is one of my bias so :) Although I know now he's doing A style for you and filming maps with snsd yuri as well. (correct me if i'm wrong).
KwangHee is just made for variety. nuff said.
Sorry I don't know much about N but I would really like to see him. The only fact I know about him is that he shares the same birthday as me. not year tho.

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