Posts tagged ‘SHINee’
The Road to K-pop Stardom: Auditioning
During my freshman year of high school, a close friend of mine who had just moved from Korea once told me that…Read More
W Live with SM Fashionistas
When I first heard about SM having a live photo shoot with some of their idols, I immediately wondered why…Read More
SHINee and Aegyo: No More, Please
In my last article, I mentioned that I believed that SHINee could do a masculine concept. And you know what? I…Read More
K-pop: Dark vs. Cute Concepts
K-pop is highly gimmicky, every new song and album requiring the idols to don a new look to stay current.…Read More
Was 2008 really that great?
I’ll stick with you baby for a thousand years Nothing’s gonna touch you in these golden years – David Bowie,…Read More
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
Highlights of the MBC Gayo Daejun Part 1
The last of the big three music festivals of 2011 was the MBC Gayo Daejun. SBS had messy performances, KBS…Read More
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
Are K-pop Stars “So Gay”?
It’s a problem I’m sure every North American fan has come across at some point: the horrible, infuriating experience of…Read More
Taemin on Immortal Song: Why People Need to Relax
‘Immortal Song 2′, we’ve all heard of it haven’t we? It’s the ever anticipated variety show, where different singers compete…Read More
