‘Wondaland,’ Hip-Hop and Korea: An Interview with MFBTY

MFBTY has a longstanding history in the Korean hip-hop scene, as individuals and as a unit. So their latest album Wondaland and single "Bang Diggy Bang…

MFBTY’s “Bang Diggy Bang Bang” is a Cultural Explosion

Bizzy, Tiger, Yoon Mi Rae. The K-hip hop powerhouses that form MFBTY are back with their newest album, Wondaland. Following a preview of song "BuckuBuc…

5 Things I LOVED in K-pop: 12/1 – 12/7

The last week in K-pop included virtual weddings with love that lasts more than 24 hours, the MAMAs in Hong Kong, MacNut Gate, Luhan back on the radar,…

MFBTY’s “Angel” Teaser Descends From K-Hip Hop Heaven

And as promised in November's interview with Styler Jubu Style Magazine, the king and queen of Korean hip-hop have announced their illustrious return t…

Kim Wan-sun Teases and Torments as She Says “Goodbye My Love”

First and foremost, whenever a project comes along that includes one of South Korea’s most important artists, I will always, always be required to watc…

Drunken Tiger Loses Some Bite with “The Cure”

After a four-year hiatus and hot on the heels of Tiger JK’s departure from Jungle Entertainment, Drunken Tiger returns with The Cure, the “group”’s nin…

Week in Review: Something Old, Something New

Perhaps the biggest story of this week in K-pop is the forthcoming marriage of Wonder Girls' leader Sun-ye to her boyfriend of over a year, James Park,…

5 Things I LOVED in K-pop: 9/3 – 9/9

As we enter the Fall season and the month of September, K-pop has been laden with divine dramas, dazzling debuts and vivacious variety. We learned that…

5 Things I LOVED in K-pop: 7/9 – 7/15

I'm back after a week off camping in the wilds of Hawaii--and what a week to miss with so many things going on in K-pop including the huge comebacks of…

Music Matters 2012: The Mini Discussion

Kim: So, I'd like to start by taking back something I said on day one of Music Matters – this year's acts weren't a letdown. I attended more gigs in 20…