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Black Knight: Netflix’s Latest Dystopia Signals the End of Original Apocalypses
Unsung Artists: March – April 2023
Seventeen’s “Super” Reimagines Cultural References with Grandiose Simplicity
NCT DoJaeJung’s “Perfume” Lingers as a Perfect Scent
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“Icky” Sees Kard Dive Into The Surreal
The Wind are a Breath of Fresh Air in “Beginning: The Wind Page”
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Black Knight: Netflix’s Latest Dystopia Signals the End of Original Apocalypses
The Heavenly Idol: A Bewildering Story with No Sense of Time
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The Interest of Love: Lack of Direction Leads Premise Astray
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Boys Planet: The End of “K-pop” As We Know It
Ageism and Age Bias in K-pop
Kim Garam and the Power of Fans in Shaping Idol Narratives
Pandemic Blues: The Struggle of Small Companies and Idol Groups
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Unsung Artists: May 2023
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Beats of the Month: Blackswan, Seventeen’s Variety Charms, and the Slippery Slope of Idols as Influencers
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A homebody cruising the waves of K-entertainment with her cat.
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FT Island’s “Unthinkable” Falls Back on Familiar Formulas
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Music & Lyrics: Merry-Go-Rounds
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Yumi’s Cells: An Extraordinary Drama About Ordinary Life
Sep
23
Squid Game’s Deadly Premise is Teeming With Life
Sep
11
Purple Kiss Showcase Their Duality in “Zombie”
Jul
18
Music and Lyrics: Family in Show Me the Money
Jun
27
Sam Kim’s “The Juice”: What it’s Like Being Stuck in a Funk
Jun
23
Seventeen’s “Your Choice”: Hits and Misses in Exploring Their Sound
Jun
3
Mingyu and Wonwoo’s “Bittersweet” Explores the Melancholy Between Love and Friendship
May
17
D.Ark Flexes his Talents and Youth in “Genius”
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