30+ K-Pop Idols’ Most Iconic “Americacore” Moments

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In recent years, TikTok users have begun spoofing videos that romanticize cultures unlike their own, particularly those that fetishize East Asian, by depicting average day-to-day American life as “Americacore,” such as going grocery shopping.

@aestheticallyamerica

so glad to see so many america coreists :)) hope you feel safe here!! #fyp #aesthetic #america #american #americacore #cute #foryou #usa #iloveamerica

♬ Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus

@itsbeahoney

this is satire obv #americacore #colonizercore

♬ Americacore music – ⭐️squiddo⭐️

@pansaraxual

americacore snack❤️✨🥺🇺🇸 #americacore #american #snacks #satire #fyp #xyzbca

♬ Americacore music – ⭐️squiddo⭐️

Yet, “Americacore” is a real thing for those who are not American.

@urfaviberian

#americacore #americancore #fyp #foryou

♬ My r music box – Mika (≧∀≦)

@li2dog

#eastasia #china #chinese #influncer #costco #americacore #asethetic #vibe #fashion #asian

♬ Monkeys Spinning Monkeys – Kevin MacLeod & Kevin The Monkey

So, when our favorite K-Pop idols visit the United States, they often take pictures or vlog at locations that we would never look twice at. Here are 30+ of the most iconic “Americacore” moments, courtesy of K-Pop idols…

1. BTS’s J-Hope and Jin during American Hustle Life

This entire show screams #AmericaCore, but this duo posing with iconic characters at The Hollywood Walk of Fame…

…only to end up in a MV for YouTuber Ricky Dillon is just the epitome of Americacore.

2. After School’s Jooyeon posing by a tagged-up port-o-potty off of Melrose Ave, then pumping her own gas

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@jupppal/Instagram

3. Billlie’s Sheon posing in the cereal aisle and front of Mattress Firm

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@Billlieofficial/Twitter

4. P1Harmony’s Keeho during 2023 P1Harmony LIVE TOUR [P1USTAGE H : P1ONEER]

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The fact that he even captioned this post “AMURICUHCORE.” He knows what’s up.

5. KINGDOM’s Louis being amazed by Starbucks drink size

6. These pictures of Stray Kids’ Seungmin and I.N

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JYP Entertainment

7. This Dispatch photoshoot with BTS outside a random strip mall in North Las Vegas

     

8. SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan posing outside some random person’s house

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Pledis Entertainment

9. Brave Girls’ Yujeong with Starbucks

10. ITZY visiting a Texas truck stop

11. This iconic moment from NCT’s Mark

12. SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo outside Walgreens

13. Apink doing a photoshoot at a random gas station

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IST Entertainment
IST Entertainment

14. GOT7 randomly appearing in American news

15. CRAVITY’s Seongmin using $100 USD to pay for ice cream

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16. NCT’s Taeyong and Jaehyun slaying in front of ATM

17. SEVENTEEN posing with the gum wall

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Don’t touch it?!

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18. Stray Kids filming their dance practice video in a neighborhood in California

19. TWICE in the middle of literally nowhere in Brooklyn, surrounded by warehouses

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JYP Entertainment
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JYP Entertainment

20. P1Harmony’s Intak in the shoe aisle

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21. NCT in Trader Joe’s

22. THE BOYZ’s Juyeon as a cone taking a picture with a cone at Coney Island

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23. NCT at In-N-Out

SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment

24. VERIVERY in Walmart

25. NCT doing a photoshoot at a pawn shop

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26. TXT’s Soobin in Downtown Dallas

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@TXT_members/Twitter
@TXT_members/Twitter
@TXT_members/Twitter

27. EXO’s Kai eating Chipotle

28. NCT’s Doyoung with his gas station hotdog, covered in pickles

SM Entertainment 
SM Entertainment 

29. BIGBANG’s T.O.P at Turkey Hut in Houston

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30. ONEUS in USA is next level.

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RBW Entertainment
RBW Entertainment
RBW Entertainment

31. OMEGA X’s Kevin and Yechan in front of a Family Dollar

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32. SHINee at In-N-Out

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33. KARD’s BM posing in front of a Botilleria

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34. WJSN’s (Cosmic Girls) Bona looking at the ice cream truck’s menu

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35. THE BOYZ’s Hyunjae outside the Cheesecake Factory

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36. ATEEZ’s Seonghwa in the suburbs

37. THE BOYZ’s Q and Kevin walking to the gas station for a Slurpee in Texas

IST Entertainment
IST Entertainment
IST Entertainment
IST Entertainment

38. LABOUM’s Haein at the M&M store in Las Vegas

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R&D Company

39. Wonho in front of frozen waffles

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40. LOONA’s HeeJin and Kim Lip drinking Corona beer outside Target

41. BLACKPINK at Target

42. LOONA walking through Target

43. MONSTA X buying their album at Target

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Starship Entertainment
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