SB Mid-Year Review, 2017: A Variety of Niches in MVs

Mid-year review season has arrived, and we're kicking start our discussions with the MV panel. Brianna, Leesha, and Qing go over their picks, some of w…

Side B: Growing Up with BTS

It seems odd to me that I found it challenging to pick my top BTS B-sides because I know all their songs like the back of my hand. But perhaps that’s e…

The SB Mixtape: 5/31/2017, Slow Wine

One day as I was going about my business, merrily doing work and being in general an innocent child of the Lord, I was listening to my music, as I'm wo…

SoundCloud and K-pop: Where Artists Find Creative Freedom

SoundCloud for years has provided a place for musicians, famous and local, to share their music. It's home to groups of artists as diverse as the music…

Expectations Vs. Reality: #BTSBBMAs

K-pop is no stranger to Western music awards. In 2013, Psy won for Top Streaming Song for "Gangnam Style" at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs). That s…

Why do K-pop World Tours Tend to Ignore Europe?

Much excitement was raised when G-Dragon announced his upcoming solo concert Act III: M.O.T.T.E. (Moment of Truth, The End) ahead of his final comeback…

BTS’ WINGS Tour Was Worth The Wait

It's been almost three weeks since BTS performed in South and North America for their sold-out WINGS tour. "Intense" barely describes the chaotic clamo…

BuzzBeats #12: Popularity, a Blessing or a Curse?

Welcome back to another episode of Buzzbeats. Apologizes for missing out on March. But I hope April's episode will make up for it. There have been q…

Seoulbeats March Madness 2017: Congrats to our Winners!

After weeks of intensive polling, this year's Seoulbeats March Madness has drawn to a close! In a surprise twist, Twice maknae and this year's second-s…

Rap Monster and Wale Signal a “Change” in East-West Collabs

We've all read the stories of idols who've attempted to gain attention from a Western audience, in particular, the United States. That's not to say nob…