Posts tagged ‘2NE1’

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K-Pop That Moves The Heart

Typically people link K-pop to sugary goodness, and admittedly a lot of K-pop songs are indeed shallow if not meaningless…Read More

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DJ, Put it Back On: A K-pop Field Test

Last night, a friend of mine had a Bring-Your-Own-Music-Friday party, which is essentially a chance to dance, drink, and listen…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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How “Revolutionary” is YG’s New Girl Group?

I think it’s fair to say that no one is particularly upset over the news of Big Bang’s new album…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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Reactions to “Kids React: K-pop Edition”

While perusing through the world of K-pop via the Internet, I came upon this video “Kids React To K-pop.” As…Read More

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SB Exchange #4: Gayo Daejuns, past and present

This week on SB Exchange, I thought it would be a good opportunity to look at the Gayo Daejuns, or…Read More

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Where’s the originality, SM?

I’ve never really been impressed with SM Entertainment, but I will admit to liking many of their artists and songs.…Read More

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Is MBLAQ Due For Another Shot At Glory?

In a K-pop world filled with formulaic pop music, I have somehow come to appreciate MBLAQ. For one, they are…Read More

Socio-Cultural
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K-pop Merchandising: Exploiting the Consumer

Not that long ago, idol group SHINee released a photo book, filled with tips and information regarding the city of…Read More

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Thank You, Idol, For Being a Human Being; You’re a Saint

Whenever an idol does something horribly bad, while there is a camp of fandom that criticizes the idol, there is…Read More

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Music Groups: Is The West So Over It?

While I was scavenging the internet for MTV IGGY Best Band In The World fancam videos, I came across one…Read More