Side B: Seventeen’s Edgy Twist on Sensuality
Seventeen first broke onto the scene with an infectious, funk- and hip-hop-laced style of pop, establishing a stronghold in this sound and its acc…
Tag: Seventeen
Seventeen Display Unrelenting Energy with “Hit”
Long gone are the days when Seventeen were fresh-faced rookies from a struggling company with a low-quality, cheap-looking debut music video. A co…
K-pop Throwback: Seventeen’s “Adore U” is a Brilliant Debut
As Seventeen prepare for their summer comeback with “HIT”, we take a moment to stop and look back at their debut era, specifically their standout …
SB Mid-Year Review, 2019: Symbolism and Artistry Captivate in MVs
Amidst a sea of releases that do not seem particularly impressive, Kaitlin, Zea, and Karen discuss the MVs that caught their attention. Cinematogr…
SB Mid-Year Review, 2019: A Strong Year for Dance So Far
Dance is one of the hallmarks of K-pop, with almost every song (but ballads!) having some sort of choreography. Due to this, there are often so ma…
SB Mid-Year Review, 2019: Comebacks Showcasing Artistic Growth
While most of our Mid-Year Review discussions zoom in on a particular aspect -- dances, albums, MVs -- the comebacks category looks at the way the…
Prison Life of Fools: More Than Just a Mafia Game
As a K-pop fan, one should be no stranger to the mafia game – idols are well-known for playing mafia for their reality shows or in their off-time,…
For Your Viewing Pleasure: Dust Off Your Denim
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…
The Manager: Revealing Daily Hardships of Coordinating Idol Groups
Behind the scenes footage of music shows, music video filming, and photo shoots are available on most idol YouTube channels. They offer curious fa…
For Your Viewing Pleasure: Blazer It Up
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 …