Legend Seo Taiji Making a Comeback… No, Really!

And it's official. The father of K-pop has decided to make his grand comeback this year. According to the Korea Herald, Seo Taiji announced his illustr…

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…

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…

Idol Covers That Revere, with a Twist

Song covers can be hits or misses. Very often the cover is considered worthwhile if it does not deviate much from the original source content. In K-pop…

Hippity Hop And You Don’t Stop: Korea’s Hip-Hop Link to the US

As pop music in Korea continues to spread worldwide, it’s intriguing to note that K-pop’s history is heavily tied to the country’s connection to US hip…

Week in Review: Give It To Me

 The ladies of K-pop came back with a vengeance this week as a couple of popular girl groups made their long awaited returns.  What's slightly surprisi…

SB Spotlight: Seo Tai-ji’s Back? But He’s Always Been Here

It's 1995, and Seo Tai-ji is asked by a fan what he would do for his fans when he meets them on his 20th anniversary since debut. His reply? That he wo…

5 Things I LOVED in K-pop: 11/19 – 11/25

It was another packed week in Kpop as we head into the  last week of November--where has all the time gone?  Seriously, did y'all even have time for yo…

K-pop Sub-genres: Get Retro with New Jack Swing

Ever wonder where those catchy rhythms and beats you love originated? Not surprisingly, sometimes the story begins in a country outside of Korean. Back…

Seoul Doll Fair: You’re a Doll…No Really!

The objectification of idols has been discussed before, specifically regarding the ladies of SNSD portraying dolls repeatedly in photo shoots, but now …