Music & Lyrics: Girls and Shoes

All women love shoes. Or at least, that is the common belief. Many women do not love shoes, or are neutral on the subject, but that particular cliche …

Mamamoo’s Solo Efforts Prioritize Group Identity Over Innovation

With Solar’s April release of “Spit it Out”, all four Mamamoo members have made an official solo debut. At first glance, these solo efforts appear…

For Your Viewing Pleasure: A Little Bit of Joy

Welcome back to another installment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop lan…

SB Decade in Review: Female Empowerment beyond the Girl Crush

When you think of a girl crush, which K-pop idol comes to mind?  Chances are, you’ll think of more than one artist. It’s not surprising: …

For Your Viewing Pleasure: 90s Comeback

Welcome back to another installment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscap…

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Shapes and Silhouettes

Welcome back to another installment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscap…

Mamamoo Fearlessly Empower with “Hip”

When Mamamoo first burst into the K-pop scene in 2014, they immediately stood out for what became their signature jazzy, retro throwback sound. Th…

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Sparkle & Shine

Welcome back to another installment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscap…

Queendom: A Celebration of Girl Groups

Following the controversial fourth season of Produce 101 and lacklustre eighth season of Show Me The Money, things were starting to look bleak for…

Music & Lyrics: Must Love Dogs

There are many animal metaphors in K-pop, from the metamorphosis of butterflies to the flight of birds to the dangerous ferocity of predators like…