Posts by Dana

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Baek Ji-young’s “Good Boy” – An All-Around Good Listen

As nice as it (sometimes) is to have a wellspring of fresh new rookies tossed into the K-pop tidal wave…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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Rolling Stone’s Top K-pop Picks For US Success

My co-writer Gil recently wrote about the problem of misleading and narrow journalism regarding K-pop in non-Korean/Western media outlets, and…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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K-pop Diets and the Logical Disconnect

After twenty-something years on this earth, I’d like to think that I have a fair sense of how to maintain…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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Government Regulation of the Idol Industry: Is It Enough?

It’s been a few weeks, but the recent Open World Entertainment scandal is far from old news.  While the details…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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Making Over Asia: Hallyu and Medical Tourism

Plastic surgery is not exactly K-pop’s best kept secret.  Though only a handful of celebrities have actually admitted to it…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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Korean Entertainment and the War on Women

Earlier this week, cosmetic company Mamonde released a commercial advertisement for their new “total solution” skin care product featuring one of…Read More

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Busker Busker’s Win and the Music Show Conundrum

Last week, my fellow writer Johnelle included indie band Busker Busker‘s improbable win on MNet’s M! Countdown on her list of…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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Open World Entertainment and The Ugly Side of K-pop

The sexual objectification of women (and increasingly men) in the South Korean entertainment industry — or really, in just about…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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Idols of All Trades, Masters of None?

Last week, my colleague Bethany offered a detailed exposition of the fluid relationship that currently exists between the K-pop and…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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A New “SPIN” on K-pop

For those of us who have spent a lot of time in the K-pop fandom, it can sometimes be difficult…Read More