Produce 101: Why Survival Shows May Do More Harm than Good
For the fourth year running, a sea of fresh faces in uniforms and large name tags compete to show off their skills and charms, all for a nearly gu…
Tag: I.O.I
Reuniting with I.O.I as Solo Artists – Chungha vs Jeon Somi
Last week, news broke that plans are under discussion that I.O.I will have an exclusive reunion during the latter half of 2019. Rumored plans* inc…
The SB Mixtape, 1/24/2018: Survival of the Fittest
The survival show has become a staple of the K-pop world. In a landscape that thrives on competition and popularity, it's easy to see why there's a dra…
Checking In on I.O.I
Fantagio's new members, under the pre-debut name i-Teens, were recently introduced, and they included I.O.I's Kim Do-yeon and Choi Yoo-jung. There have…
Cute Concept Girl Group Dances Get More Challenging
When most people think of the choreography of cute concept girl groups, they imagine trend gesture-focused choreography with simplistic moves, which ca…
The SB Mixtape: 5/4/2017, Horns
So, I don't know about y'all, but where I live, it snowed this week. This wouldn't be an issue if I lived somewhere where it was actually winter, but I…
KBS Gayo Daechukje 2016: A Modest but Heart-warming Endeavour
Each year, the three broadcasting giants pull together impressive line-ups and collaboration performances for their year-end music festival: SBS with G…
Did Up10tion’s Wooshin Sexually Harass IOI’s Somi?
Up10tion’s Wooshin, one of the MCs of SBS MTV’s music program The Show, has recently been under fire for apparently sexually harassing co-host Somi of …
I.O.I and Produce 101: A Look at Their Year and What The Future Holds
Last Friday marked an important day for I.O.I and I.O.I fans alike. At the 2016 MAMAs the group finally received the rookie award that they had all b…
Sejeong’s “Flower Path” is a Much-Needed Healing Song This Season
To put it extremely mildly, 2016 hasn't exactly been the best year, whether within Korea or in the world beyond, and the past week has also brought som…