BTS, Iz One and How Tensions Between Korea and Japan Play Out in K-pop
Idols' scandals rarely make headlines outside of Korea and the K-pop fandom. But when a Japanese television appearance by BTS was canceled in earl…
Idols' scandals rarely make headlines outside of Korea and the K-pop fandom. But when a Japanese television appearance by BTS was canceled in earl…
On August 15, SNSD's Tiffany got into a scandal that is being discussed in a fervent manner, not just in South Korea, but amongst international fans as…
For anyone who has been part of the K-pop fandom for a considerable time, the term ‘comfort women’ shouldn’t sound unfamiliar. Ranging from fleeting me…
Prior to To the Beautiful You, who had honestly heard of J-Min? Do you ever find yourself wondering what happened to a group? Do you ever wonder why yo…
Perhaps unbeknownst to some of our readers -- particularly among our critical living-beneath-a-rock demographic -- there is currently a state of height…
One of the many benefits to liking music from another country is that it opens up a large musical gateway. We’ve discussed this before in regards to K-…
KARA's members were nervous, and with good reason. They were minutes from opening the second act of 2011's Kohaku Uta Gassen, Japan's famous New Year's…
SHINee, the under-appreciated younger sibling of the SM family, has gone under the radar in establishing quite the year for themselves. Like their much…
In Seoulbeats' recent light-hearted discussion about K-pop fears, the idea that SHINee may never come back to release new material in Korea was a commo…
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another SB Exchange! This week we look to the east--more specifically, Japan. Despite a complicated history exis…