SB Mid-Year Review, 2017: Contemporary Dance Rises Up

Dance has been a long-standing element of K-pop for years. With the exception of some ballads, it's rare for a song not to have choreography. Idols are…

BoA Shows Her Colours With “Camo”

Bo·a /'ˈbōə/ noun a constrictor snake with the ability to camouflage, depending on the environment. After what feels like years s…

History of K-pop: 2006, Emotional Ballads and High-Kicking Dancing

A few days ago, I discussed the introduction of the very first K-pop idol groups -- H.O.T and Keep Six. 1996 was a year of change, of transition, but t…

10 K-pop Dances That Could Be Cardio Workouts

Ever watch K-pop choreo that looks so exhausting that you find yourself sweating by the end of the video? Does your pulse increase? Do you attempt an e…

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Marvelous Match

Welcome back to For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscape. Because a reader s…

Entertaining Moments (But No Junsu) At The 25th Seoul Music Awards

The 25th Seoul Music Awards took place on the 14th of January at has been presented by Sports Seoul since its inception in 1990. This year's edition wa…

History of K-pop: 2005, The year of the soloists, Epik High, and the Second Generation

Yesterday I introduced you to the beginning of K-pop with the President of Culture's old and influential group Seo Taiji and the Boys. We learned Papa …

The SB Mixtape: 12/16/2015, Boost Your Confidence and Stay True

If you were expecting a holiday playlist, you've come to the wrong place. Instead of filling your ears with jingles and yuletide joy, this SB Mixtape i…

Minions Have Spawned: The Ultimate League of Legends Idol Team

K-pop idols love League of Legends -- Heechul and Shindong from Super Junior have even sported some excellent League of Legends cosplay. League of Lege…

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Coatly Love

Welcome back to For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take the time out of the week to share some of the most recent fashion-forward photos tied to the K…