Ive also wondered over the years why koreans call singers and entertainers "idols." I dont follow celebrities and time-to-time I check to see who is the next it-girlgroup. Other than Davichi and Sweet Sorrow, I have yet to find a korean singer or group that I still go back and listen to even after all these years. Regarding kpop over the years and thanks to the wave of elimination tv programs, Ironically none of these "idols" stick around long enough to be even considered idols in my eyes. And don't even get me started on the "comeback"
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Hahahaha, ah yes... the seasonal comeback...
Unfortunately it seems to be a misunderstood application in Korean culture to use the term 'idol' without really understanding what the word means. It is very unfortunate because it conflates the kids of EXO with the terminology used for historic role models in other countries.