ABOUT

Hello! Welcome to ipduck guide, a K-Pop Wiki for all fandoms.

Being a K-Pop fan is amazing, but sometimes it can feel overwhelming. There’s a lot to take in, follow, and potentially miss.

If you're a new fan to a group that's been active for a while, you probably want to:

Familiarize yourself with the members and units
Listen to songs that have already been released
Watch their self-produced variety content and vlogs
Browse fan communities to catch up on the fandom's inside jokes, member dynamics, nicknames, etc.

Why you need us…

These activities are fun, but keeping up with multiple K-Pop groups, each with several members and constant new releases, can be challenging. This is particularly true if you have a life outside of K-Pop (we hope) and if Korean isn't your first language.

Wouldn't it be great if someone compiled the essential information for a lost K-Pop fan in an accessible, concise, and regularly updated way?

MAKESTAR and ipduck guide

In 2024, MAKESTAR decided to publish the ipduck guide to help K-Pop fans around the world.

MAKESTAR is a global entertainment platform based in Seoul, South Korea. Since 2015, we have been connecting fans worldwide (239 countries!) with their favorite K-Pop artists, through:

Distribution of official merchandise
Online/offline fandom events
Digital fandom platforms
And more to come!

In short, we've seen firsthand the passion and love K-Pop fans have for their favorite idols.

What is “ipduck”?

The name “ipduck” comes from the Korean word “입덕,” which means “the moment you fall in love” with a particular artist or idol, or “the moment you decide you’re a fan.” There have been many fan-made “ipduck guides” over the years for different groups, where a seasoned fan compiles essential information for newcomers.

We hope the ipduck guide serves as a fun starting point when you first become a fan of a group. It provides the basics to get you started and learn even more about them!

Feel free to explore, search for an artist or a term you didn’t understand, share the link with your friends, and more.

As they say in Korea… Welcome to ipduck! There’s no way out.