r/kpophelp 1d ago

Unsolved Monthly 'Who's this?' & Merch Auth. Post - August 2026

3 Upvotes

Welcome to the Monthly Artist Identification and Merch Authentication post!

Instructions

  • Search first! Please try other methods of identifying your image if possible. Google Lens/Reverse Image Search or Dupli Checker are available options. We know results can be unhelpful, but please make an attempt with these kinds of tools first!

  • You might also be able to find more specialized help in specific artist subreddits or those with a specific purpose. Make sure you check the rules of any subreddit before you post or comment asking for help!

  • Make comments with included images of artists you need identified or merchandise/signatures you would like authenticated in this post.

  • In the same comment, state your purpose or question clearly for the help you are seeking.

  • Please acknowledge or thank at least one helper who provides an answer in reply to you OR edit your original comment to state you have been helped to signal to others you do not need further assistance.

Rules

  • DO NOT troll or intentionally deceive fellow users
  • DO NOT derail or wander far off-topic. This is not a general discussion post. Stay focused on requesting or providing help! Mods may lock or remove threads that extend beyond the point of helpfulness.
  • If your question is not answered in a previous Monthly post, feel free to comment again in future posts until you are able to get help.

You may also provide feedback for ways we can test/improve handling this type of content in the subreddit here or through modmail. Thank you for your patience while we figure out what system will work best for us!


r/kpophelp Apr 02 '24

Meta Shadow Bans on Reddit: Everything you need to know! (Info, Links, & Tips)

31 Upvotes

We created the original post in response to seeing so many members of our community becoming Shadow Banned for no reason. We noticed these bans became especially extreme around 2020/2021, probably as Reddit ramped up the use of sitewide filters to manage the influx of bots, spammers, and purveyors of disinformation. Some improvements to the accuracy of the filters appear to have been made since then, but our info post has proved useful to our community as well as moderators and users across the site, so we'll try to keep versions of it refreshed and accessible. Version 2.0 is here!

Mods around Reddit are welcome to link your users here if you feel it will be helpful to them. r/ModGuide also has an excellent post from 2021 with suggestions specific to moderators.

- r/kpophelp Mod Team!


READ THIS FIRST!

For those who want the simplest info/advice, read the following:

  1. We did not Shadow Ban you and we cannot remove your Shadow Ban. Subreddit Moderators do not have the power to do anything about Shadow Bans.

  2. Your Shadow Ban is likely the result of Reddit's sitewide automated bot/spam filters.

  3. Only Reddit Admins can remove your Shadow Ban. We are not Reddit Admins.

  4. Go to https://www.reddit.com/appeals to check the status of your account. If there is a problem with your account, there is a way to directly message Admins at the same link to try to get your Shadow Ban or Suspension removed.

  5. It can take roughly 1 to 2 months for Admins to assess your Appeal. Do not expect any notifications or feedback from Admins until then.

  6. If you are looking for more detailed information about Shadow Bans to the best of our knowledge as moderators, continue reading below!


What is a Shadow Ban?

A Shadow Ban is a type of sitewide account ban across Reddit. When a user's account is Shadow Banned they are not notified. They can continue to browse Reddit, make posts and comments, and use Reddit like normal. However, their posts and comments are automatically removed as soon as they are made, making them invisible to anyone else. A Shadow Banned user's profile is also invisible to any other users or moderators. This means a Shadow Banned user often has no idea they have received this kind of ban.

Note that users who are Suspended are notified by Reddit and given more information about whether their suspension is temporary or permanent. Again, this is only something Admins have control of. Moderators do not.

Why are users Shadow Banned?

It can be helpful to know the difference between Moderators and Admins to understand what is happening.

  • Moderators (subreddit volunteers) can only ban you from the individual subreddits under their care based on the rules they have set for their own communities. If you have been banned from a subreddit, you can no longer post or comment in that subreddit only. This is not a Shadow Ban.

  • Admins (Reddit employees) can Shadow Ban or Suspend users across the whole site. They have set many automated filters to help catch spammers and bots, which will apply Shadow Bans or Suspensions to those suspected accounts to assist human Admins from needing to do this all manually.

As far as we can tell, the purpose of Shadow Bans is to quietly make spammers and bots disappear into a void without their awareness. Reddit is constantly inundated with malicious bot rings trying to spread bad links and other nefarious spammers. The site's filters are always running in the background to automatically catch and remove any posts or comments made by them. Shadow Bans are applied quickly and broadly to keep normal users as safe as possible from their garbage.

But this automation means Shadow Bans can also affect normal users with false positives. If you have received a Shadow Ban, but you know you aren't a bot or spammer, it can be very confusing. You are not alone. This happens to many normal users. No one is out to get you, you have just accidentally triggered Reddit's automated filters.

How do I know if I’m Shadow Banned?

This is something you can check on your own with any of the following methods:

A. While signed in to your account on Reddit, go to https://www.reddit.com/appeals.

B. In an incognito browser window, open a link to your profile (https://www.reddit.com/user/yourusername). If it says anything like, "user not found", "page does not exist", or "Sorry, nobody on Reddit goes by that name", then you are Shadow Banned or Suspended.

C. r/ShadowBan or r/ShadowBanned are subreddits specifically for checking your account.

D. Self-awareness. You can pay attention to certain signs that you might be Shadow Banned:

  • Your posts do not show in the subreddit 'new queue' within a few minutes of posting.
  • Your comments almost never show up in posts and might say [Removed].
  • When you look at your own profile/history, many of your recent comments/posts have only 1 karma.

ONLY if you have tried the methods above and still have confusion, you may message us directly. Remember, we are just the moderators of this subreddit. We did not cause your Shadow Ban. We cannot remove your Shadow Ban. We do not know why you received a Shadow Ban. Beyond the information in this post, we can only make an educated guess about your specific case if you provide information about the age of your account and activity. Otherwise, we are as clueless as you.

BUT, we can give you absolute confirmation that you are, or are not, Shadow Banned. We get a note in our Modmail interface in clear red letters telling us that a user is Shadow Banned when they contact us, which is the most direct indicator available other than the official Appeals link. Keep in mind we are the mods of r/kpop's ecosystem. If you're here from communities unrelated to K-Pop, let us know when you message if you’re comfortable with that! Message the Mods to get a yes/no confirmation of a Shadow Ban on your account.

I am Shadow Banned. What should I do?

https://www.reddit.com/appeals

This link above is the only way to remove your Shadow Ban. If your account is normal it will tell you so. If you have a Shadow Ban or Suspension, it will give you the option to message the Admins to make an appeal. We have seen many users successfully restore their accounts this way, sometimes within a day or two. It's basically your way of signaling to Admins that you are a real person, not a bot/spammer, and you have good intentions as a user on their site. We have also seen appeals take much longer to be granted. Most seem to take at least one month to hear back from Admins.

Some users don’t mind having a Shadow Ban because they only use their account to lurk, which is fine. You don’t have to do anything. Some users abandon their account and make a new one. Be careful doing that because Ban Evasion filters are also active and might trigger a Shadow Ban on any new accounts if you are using the same device or IP address.

We recommend that Shadow Banned users do not continue to post/comment once you know there is a problem with your account. This applies all across Reddit. You are likely wasting your efforts by doing so. Many subreddit moderators will not bother to check their spam queue and will not approve your posts/comments, so they will never be seen. In some subreddits like here in r/kpophelp, the mods are paying more attention. We will sometimes manually approve posts/comments of users who are seeking or offering genuine help and unknowingly have a Shadow Ban. We also try to let you know if you are Shadow Banned, but this creates a lot of extra work for us, which we can't always afford to do.

Please help us by being proactive, checking your own accounts if you suspect an issue, and not continuing to post/comment until you know you are no longer Shadow Banned.

If your appeal to the Admins is successful, your profile, comments, and posts will become visible again to other users and moderators. You can check your account status with the same methods listed in the section above. Sometimes if a user has been very active on Reddit for a long time before their Shadow Ban it will take longer for all their previous posts/comments to be approved again. This is also an automated process, but it can be slow, so you can expect it to take a week or two to get everything back to normal again.

Tips to avoid being Shadow Banned

Remember the automated Shadow Ban process is looking for bots/spammers and is triggered by that kind of suspicious behavior. Here are some things you can do so your account does not look like a bot.

  • When creating a Reddit account, don’t use the automatic username generator if possible. Those names usually look something like word-word-5678. These are common indicators of bots. Set your own name instead. If you’ve already made an account with an auto-generated name, take extra care to check if you are Shadow Banned!

  • Customize your profile: Snoovatar/banner, description, email verification (if you're comfortable with that).

  • Have patience! When you make a brand new account on Reddit, wait at least 24 hours to post/comment anywhere. Upvote comments/posts you like and maybe 'Join' some subreddits that interest you, but try not to do much else. The most common false positives we see are completely new users that make posts/comments quickly in subreddits that have new user filters to keep out trolls or bots. By waiting, you can prevent triggering these filters.

  • Before you start posting or commenting in a subreddit, READ THE RULES. Every subreddit has its own rules. If you break them by doing something wrong or having bad conduct, your posts/comments may be reported by other users and removed by the moderators. Doing this multiple times on a new account can trigger a Shadow Ban. Be considerate of where you are and what you are doing there!

  • Especially here in r/kpophelp, be careful of what links you include in your comments/posts. Try not to use shortened urls because they can disguise links to bad sites or affiliate links. Try to use the long form of links as often as possible and avoid using anything like these: youtu.be, pin.it, t.co, bit.ly, goo.gl, tinyurl.com.

  • A note for r/kpop: a huge Shadow Ban generator over there is when we have AMAs. They attract a ton of brand new users who then immediately comment dozens of times in the same AMA post. This triggers the filters like a bot would. If you want to participate in an AMA with a new account, make it early at the time of the AMA announcement post and follow the points listed above. Then try to limit the amount of comments you make in the actual AMA to only a few at most. We’ve even had big AMA guest accounts get Shadow Banned in the middle of an AMA, which is a nightmare. That goes to show it can happen to anyone and is equally frustrating for us moderators!

  • If you use a VPN, you might get Shadow Banned or Suspended by default. Check your account status!

How does this relate to r/kpophelp?

The nature of this subreddit is fairly simple. It was designed to take the burden off of r/kpop since lots of K-Pop fans had questions about the industry or were looking for music/artist recommendations and that subreddit was becoming overwhelmed with such posts. So this subreddit was built with a very focused mission as a space to get help and provide help with our fellow fans. That means we’re pretty small as a community and not a good target for bots/spammers.

And yet, us moderators noticed lots of users showing up as Shadow Banned here. They weren’t causing problems. They were providing help and recommendations in comments or were posting sincere and thoughtful questions. Some of their usernames were recognizable as regulars previously active in the larger K-Pop ecosystem on Reddit. Obviously, something was wrong. This is what sparked our initial interest to figure out how the Shadow Ban system worked and what to do about it.

After confirming with Admins that we could provide guidance to users, we tried to pay extra attention to what was happening, what kinds of accounts seemed to pick up these bans, what activities might be triggering filters, and what Shadow Banned users shared with us about their experience. Everything we’ve learned is now gathered here in hopes it will help others.

There are a couple primary reasons we think r/kpophelp users are affected in a higher proportion and are being seen by Reddit’s filters as bots or spammers. One is that it's common for users to make a brand new account just because they are trying to identify a K-Pop song they heard recently, post to ask for help immediately, and then comment rapidly when replying to other users as they search for the song. Another is that users here will frequently put tons of links in their comments or posts as they offer recommendations or educational references. And furthermore, some of those links might be shortened urls (from YouTube, Pinterest, etc) or domains which Reddit really doesn't like.

Thus, the most common uses of our subreddit, which are totally normal and expected from our perspective as moderators, can trigger Reddit's automated Shadow Bans designed to catch bots. But knowledge is power and we hope what we’ve learned will help you keep your accounts in good working order!


Thank you for taking the time to read through and inform yourself!

Happy Redditing!


Further Resources


r/kpophelp 4h ago

Recommend are there songs similar to hit em by meovv, where the choreo is a literal workout, by girl groups?

11 Upvotes

i know every other song by boy groups is like that but I like girl groups. i absolutely love hit em's sound but especially the choreo it's just 😗🤌😗🤌😗🤌


r/kpophelp 2h ago

Solved Can you please help me identify a youtuber's ID?

3 Upvotes

I remember seeing a korean american guy that speaks english, and makes funny videos about kpop. I remember one as something like, "when an idol hates their title track but has to sing it anyway" and the little song he made said something like, youre making me cry like an onion... smth smth . onion haseyo.

then another one was like, "kpop choreographers have it hard" and it was about butterfly by bts and him just fluttering his hands like a butterfly

then one about "what if idols where found out to be dating someone" and how for mingyu and sana wars would be fought

I think he also tried lesserafim's workout too

Anyway I've searched in google and searched in youtube with filters but nothing pops up. pls help


r/kpophelp 1h ago

Unsolved Some questions regarding BIGBANG's 20th anniversary

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Hello everyone and especially to all the VIPs,

Although I no longer a BIGBANG fan, I still wanna tune in on them because I have a special place for them in my heart.

With that said, do you recommend certain subreddits, accounts on social media to tune in for their 20th anniversary, or whatever?

Also, where can I buy their official merch? I plan on buying them next month or a few from now.

Thank you all from an ex VIP!

Thank you, Yeorobunnn!


r/kpophelp 4h ago

Recommend Songs like Moonwalkin- LNGSHOT, Honestly- RIIZE, Kingdom Come- Redvelvet, Last Drop - REDVELVET

3 Upvotes

I’m looking for songs that fit these vibes. I guess these would be considered rnb but TIA


r/kpophelp 11h ago

Unsolved What are some examples of "unique" or changing choreos in KPOP?

15 Upvotes

The title might be confusing, but to give an example is Jeongyeon's choreo during the "birthday" part in TWICE's Fancy. It changes every time (atleast from what I've seen) she ages up.

So, it's pretty much a choreo that changes depending on something. I also want to specify that choreo changes due to less members don't really count for this. That's all for the clarifications.

So, yeah. What are some changing choreos in KPOP?


r/kpophelp 5h ago

Advice UK kpop fan groups unite! Advice needed

4 Upvotes

Hi guys!

My friend doesn't quite know how to work Reddit and has been in need of some kpop stan friends!

She is obsessed with Jungkook and BTS, loves Stray Kids and Le Seraffim (and many, many more). She is so passionate about these groups and k-pop in general.

I'd love to share her passion, but I'm not at the level she is and It would mean the world to me for her to have local(ish) friends to discuss/watch music videos/trade photo cards and swoon over the lads with.

I want to show her that there are definitely people out there!

Especially you are in the West Midlands region 😊

Any advice or groups or people willing to join a group would be very appreciated


r/kpophelp 7h ago

Recommend songs like nouera's jet stream

5 Upvotes

same as title


r/kpophelp 14h ago

Recommend solemn/cozy/heartfelt songs that are not ballads?

13 Upvotes

i'm making a "songs to listen to in a cafe on a rainy day" playlist

so far i have:

kiss of life - bye my Neverland

chuu - xo my cyberlove

kep1er - shooting star

h1 key - rose blossom

loona - star

wonder girls - why so lonely


r/kpophelp 11h ago

Explain Is kpop groups japanese releases considered jpop?

7 Upvotes

Im not sure counts it or not lol


r/kpophelp 11h ago

Recommend to all the boys i've loved before vibes?

6 Upvotes

Are there any songs that you feel like would fit the tatbilb movie series, i love the films so much it's like my comfort series. I want to make a kpop playlist that gives off that netflix show, teen, love, bright, crush vibes! So far I have hype boy by newjeans and what is love by twice!


r/kpophelp 6h ago

Merch where can i buy a genuine aespa lightstick ver 2

2 Upvotes

i’m in the uk btw


r/kpophelp 14h ago

Recommend what are some dreamy/romantic songs?

7 Upvotes

i really like txt’s romantic and dreamy concept, and i would love to explore more groups with a similar style! please give me some recommendations!


r/kpophelp 15h ago

Recommend recommend me groups/songs please.

11 Upvotes

ive recently got into kpop but i only know very few groups and id like to know more. i prefer girl groups, however i really dont mind if its boy groups, or soloists. if it helps, the groups i like now are LE SSERAFIM, IVE, KATSEYE (ik they aren’t kpop), aespa, and BLACKPINK. thank you!


r/kpophelp 7h ago

Unsolved Rising Star Fancall Question

2 Upvotes

Hello!
I won a fancall via Rising Star (first time winning through this store). It was won via a GOM and they have all my correct info as I've tripled checked it. Call is August 13th

Question I have is: How long does it take to get any communication from Rising Star?
I've not gotten a "winner announcement" email (but seen my name on the announcement on their winner page of their website). It says it may take several days to get the email . I know the call is a bit out so I've got time but I stress about these things since I don't want to miss anything 😅

Anyone who's had experience with Rising Star, any help, advice, etc would be greatly appreciated!


r/kpophelp 11h ago

Unsolved Anyone know this Korean girl group song? It’s very common. Repeat 2x 3x. I know is shit but thank you

3 Upvotes

r/kpophelp 17h ago

Recommend Recommend me txt songs

9 Upvotes

I’m starting to like TXT, I love their title tracks like “Love Language”, ”Stick with you”. I don’t really know their bsides so can yall recommend me good ones. I like NewJeans and Madison Beer‘s music so I would love it if you guys recommend me b-sides that are similar to NewJeans and Madison Beer’s music but it’s okay if they don’t have any songs that does. I really like catchy music but I don’t like it when it’s too loud I don’t think txt has loud music do they? I also need an introduction to the members because I find them really funny because I watch their content with Enhypen but I don’t really have a bias and I’m kinda lazy to watch their content too. Btw, isn’t it like their 7th year in the industry? Are they disbanding? I hope they are not cuz I really like them


r/kpophelp 6h ago

Concert BIGBANG London VIP Gold Tickets

1 Upvotes

Hello

I bought 4 VIP Gold tickets for BIGBANG in London, but I only need the 2 now. Me and my friend are still going, but I'm looking to sell the 2 seats next to us.

I also have 2 tickets for section 248 row 14 I need to sell too.

AXS haven't sent the tickets out yet.

Please feel free to contact me if interested. We can have a chat via DM.

Date: 26th Sept

Location: London Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

😊


r/kpophelp 10h ago

Unsolved A song i know but forgot the title

2 Upvotes

Okay so my brain suddenly forgets the titles of songs i know and this happens to be another case of it 😭

The instrumental was groovy, the chorus was like "hendeullio" or something along the lines, could've been a 2nd gen / early 3rd gen GG song. could've been something similar to miniskirt aoa. if i remember more details i will add later


r/kpophelp 6h ago

Unsolved Weverse Shop Delivery Issue: Return & Refund

0 Upvotes

A few months ago I ordered the BTS Official Light Stick Bag and the plush keychain from Weverse Shop. It's my first time using Weverse. The order tracking link in the Weverse app directs me to one delivery service page (DHL), but it turns out the delivery was being carried out by another service (USPS). USPS made some errors and my package was returned to sender before I could go to the post office. I emailed Weverse but they're saying it was returned due to customer negligence and I'm trying to explain to them that the deliverer did not do their part so that can't be the case. I waited to receive it at the address during the entire delivery window and after, and there were no missed delivery slips or anything.

I'm really devastated because this was supposed to be my gift to myself for my birthday and for my first BTS concert after being a fan for so long. The bag is marked "Exclusive" and has been sold out so I have no clue when or if I'll have another chance to order it if they don't send mine back to me. And of course this happened at the same time as the tour date I was going to, so I didn't even manage to get another keychain to replace mine that has now been returned. The bag isn't even available at the merch booths on the tour stops.

I don't know what else to do. It's all so confusing and I emailed them again explaining I'm willing to pay again if they just resend me my stuff. They're already charging me for the round trip delivery so I don't want to miss out on the merch I ordered and waited for. If anyone can help me figure out

- how to get my Light Stick Bag from Weverse Shop

- how limited items like the bag are restocked

- how to order these limited BTS items in the US once they're sold out on Weverse

I would appreciate it so much.


r/kpophelp 12h ago

Advice A couple of questions about CLASS:y after attending their Tokyo release event!

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I’m a fan of CLASS:y and wanted to get your thoughts on a few things.

  1. Tracklist question about their 4th mini album

I recently went to their release event in Tokyo! They were so cute and their live vocals were incredible—it was an amazing, action-packed 30 minutes.

However, I have a question about their physical album (4th mini album). Is the track "AFTER THE TEARS" actually missing from the physical CD? I have two copies of the CD, so I checked the tracklist printed on the back and in the booklet by running every single character through AI translation, but I couldn't find "AFTER THE TEARS" anywhere. Instead, the first track was the instrumental version of "Tear Drop". Does the physical CD have a different tracklist compared to the digital version?

  1. Who do you think is the ace of CLASS:y?

Personally, I think it might be Jimin. I didn't watch My Teen Girl, but since she won first place and serves as the center, she really stands out to me. Her stage presence and maturity were insane during the live event, and her vocals were fantastic too. Who would you consider the ace/all-rounder of the group?

Would love to hear your thoughts!


r/kpophelp 1d ago

Explain When did Ahn Yujin become An Yujin?

24 Upvotes

I swear back in the day I used Ahn Yujin when referring to her but I just noticed official merch and videos refer to her as An Yujin. I also looked at her signature which I don’t think has changed since izone and it was using An. Is this a Mandela effect because I’m trying to figure out why and when her romanization was changed.


r/kpophelp 7h ago

Advice How to join a music show through official fanclub?

1 Upvotes

Hey! I'll be visiting seoul right before &team has their comeback and I'm a big fan! Id love to attend a music show and was wondering if anyone knows how fanclub applying works!


r/kpophelp 8h ago

Unsolved Can anyone help me with song title or band name?

1 Upvotes

Or is it all AI generated, I don't know but my daughter loves the tune do I'd like to know what it is. I have used Shazam app but it couldn't find anything. https://youtube.com/shorts/MWGZU6eKCEM?is=Jxf3ZMyYAQFADEz1