Recent Posts in ‘Op-Ed’
Where Does K-pop Fit In?
Every now and again our readers help us to see other aspects of Korean pop culture we never thought to…Read More
Why So Overrated?
Another ranking by ‘experts’ has just been released. This time on singing/vocal skills. The idol who ranked number one? Taeyeon…Read More
K-pop Through the Years: The Best and Worst of Debuts
Since the summer of ’09, K-pop has seen an explosive rise in popularity. What was once simply a small niche…Read More
JYJ, Sasaeng Fans, and Reconstructing the K-pop Industry
Frankly, at this point I don’t really care if people look at the title of this article and subsequently choose…Read More
Saeguks, Why You Gotta…
…Start off with a bang, only to linger by a thread by the end? I like historical fiction. I like…Read More
Are Idols Now Playing the Couple Game?
“Love is in the air, everywhere I look around.” — John Paul Young Love is in the air, or perhaps…Read More
SHINee’s Still Got It
Since their debut, there has been sufficient reason to believe that SHINee was SM’s resident darling group. Within the first…Read More
K-pop Voting Frenzy: Why, oh why?
This post isn’t a statement of opinion as much as it is a question. I’ve spent quite some time in…Read More
The Woes of T-ara
T-ara is one of those girl groups whom no one ever would have thought could make it this far. Back…Read More
K-pop and Asian America
In many ways, the Hallyu phenomenon in America is deeply rooted in financial and economic matters. While the Hallyu effect…Read More
