Archive for December, 2009
Seoulbeats YEE: soy-saucy
Song of the Year Reasons why this is my song of the year: 1)Of the KPOP “hits” of 2009, this one has been played most on my ITunes (but that’s not saying much as I rarely listen to anything in ITunes off of my computer but rather mostly off of my Ipod/speakers). 2)Because it is [...]
Who Wants Some Black Genes?
What defines talent? Is it physical and mental strength? Is it powerful emotions? Is it charm, energy, and beauty? All of the above? Well, apparently in South Korea, it can also be defined by a certain artist’s ability to perform in a way that is “uniquely black.” Many in Korea seem to believe that because [...]
Crashing Onto Your Shores
For us non-Koreans (and maybe some Koreans alike): In a country where you would have to buy airplane tickets to see your favourite idols in their ‘natural’ habitat (i.e. South Korea), you sometimes wonder how you knew of their awesome existence in the first place. You then think back on your earliest contact with K-pop [...]



