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…

Longevity of K-pop Idol Groups: Forever or Never?

With the recent comeback of Sechs Kies and Lee Hyori’s upcoming return to the music industry after a too-long hiatus, the phenomenon of first generatio…

Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: The Return of First Generation Idol Groups

Before the rise of groups like SNSD, BEAST, Wonder Girls, and EXO, artists such as Fly to the Sky, g.o.d., Click.B, H.O.T, and Jinusean laid out the gr…

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Boyband Showdown

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…

“Continuum” is Classic Fly to the Sky

When news of Fly to the Sky's comeback was revealed, more than a few of us flailed and fangirled about it in excitement. We knew what to expect: fantas…

What’s Your Name?: A Compendium of K-pop Fandoms

In the ever proliferating industry of K-pop, it often gets difficult to keep a track on the exits and the entries of numerous bands; they are here toda…

Fly to the Sky Tease “You You You” Comeback

Leading up to their return after a five-year hiatus, Fly to the Sky have released the MV teaser for title song "You You You" off their highly anticipat…

Roundtable: Old-School Special

This week saw the announcement of comebacks from veteran artists Gummy, Fly to the Sky and Wheesung, with JYPE-created male group G.O.D also throwing t…

Fly to the Sky: A Journey on K-pop’s ‘Continuum’

It’s been five long years since we last heard from Brian Joo and Hwanhee, or Fly to the Sky as they're commonly known. The group’s been dancing around …

Bringing it Back to Old School

Amongst all the fervor for young, fresh faces of K-pop groups, there are the longings for the legendary artists who made the genre a phenomenon. Many i…