Recent Posts in ‘News’

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Gang Kiz’s Drawn-Out Detour with “Honey Honey”

With the announcements Core Contents Media made dealing with the potential member changes of their main group T-ara, the majority…Read More

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She’z Trying to Have It “My Way”

It’s been a good couple of months for girl group fans – Spica, Hello Venus and now She’z of Line…Read More

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K-pop’s Archetypes

For anyone with experience in K-pop, it would be impossible not to notice some common themes between idol groups. As…Read More

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The Newest Cog in the K-pop Machine: Sub-units

K-pop seems to be on a never-ending mission to out-do itself, and for good reason. There is a constant need…Read More

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5 Things I LOVED in K-pop: 5/14 – 5/20

It was a great week for fans of K-pop in the continental US as there was the SM Town Concert,Google’s free…Read More

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

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

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The Dogma Behind the Dating Ban

The entertainment industry is a funny place. For many talent agencies and entertainment companies, managing idols means charting activities, scheduling…Read More

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Sticking with the Formula: Infinite’s Infinitize

Infinite is one of the few K-pop groups out there I actually enjoy following. Even though many people think there’s not…Read More

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Idols on Broadway, and Why it’s Sort of Okay

Idols. They’re entertainers, personalities, jack-of-all-trades, MCs, RJs, and somewhere down the line, maybe even actual singers. Idols are notorious for…Read More

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K-pop Star Finalists Embrace Their Inner Dolls for Elle Girl

No matter how incredible our favourite idols look, sometimes it’s nice to see some fresh faces on the magazine circuit.…Read More