I find kpop really boring now specially compared to the 2nd gen. Here are my reasons:
1. Idols don't appear much in TV variety/reality shows now. Before we have shows like Hello Baby, Invincible Youth, Strong Heart, Star Golden Bell, early days of Running Man, et.al.. Now it's just mostly online contents which are boring more often than not.
2. Due to much shorter average training years now members of rookie groups are usually not that close and don't know much about each other which results to awkward interactions and boring contents.
3. There are no more rivalries in kpop now. Before we have legendary rivalries like H.O.T vs. Sechskies, SES vs. Fin.K.L, SNSD vs. Wonder Girls/2ne1
4. Fanwars are no more fun, it's just pure toxic now. Who would've forgotten the legendary fanwar for the best female group of 2014 between SNSD and 2ne1 only for Sistar to win the award.
5. Idols and fans can barely talk or do anything now because everything has become offensive. Almost all jokes now are offensive. You tease your co-member a little and it's already offensive or bullying.
Out of all the groups that I am following now the only ones who I find to be really fun are STAYC and Dreamcatcher. Luckily SNSD will soon have a TV show and a comeback. That ought to bring some fun back to kpop.