Recent Posts in ‘Socio-Cultural’
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
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
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
Your Favorite Idol’s Ideal: What His Ideal Type Says About Him
I love it when male idols are asked who their ideal types are. It makes me absolutely giddy. It makes…Read More
From Pro Dance Teams to the Mother’s Class
With the influx of song covers, make-up tutorials and dances covers on YouTube these days, it seems making it big…Read More
Korean-Americans Struggle to Balance East and West Identities
If you don’t like Daniel Henney for his acting, then it’s almost a given that you at least appreciate him…Read More
Manhwa: Another Side to Hallyu
South Korea’s strongest cultural exports that contribute to the Hallyu Wave are none other than K-pop and K-dramas. However, those…Read More
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
Athletes Sport It on the Korean Pop Culture Scene
For fans who have been around K-pop for a while, it’s common knowledge that South Koreans take their sports very…Read More
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
