The SB Mixtape: 9/8/2018, Family Ties

The thing about playing K-pop around anyone is that you can get some strange reactions. Most of the time it's a "what is this?" deal but the sweetest r…

A Short History of Marijuana in South Korea

Son Ga-in of Brown Eyed Girls "shocked" the Korean public by revealing on Instagram that a friend of her boyfriend, Joo Ji-hoon, had suggested she use …

Empathy in a Difficult Time: T.O.P’s Marijuana Charges and Hospitalisation

T.O.P has had a difficult time recently, beginning with his drug use in South Korea becoming public, being charged by police, dealing with the side sca…

SBS Gayo Daejeon 2016: A Promising Lineup Doesn’t Fully Deliver

SBS held their annual Gayo Daejeon show on the 26th, which was hosted by MCs Baekhyun, Yuri, and Yoo Hee-yeol, and was jam-packed with spectacular perf…

‘Nineteen’ and the Dreams of Youth

Many idols may dip their toes into acting, but they often only do one or two projects before giving it up. It could be the companies forcing them to do…

Music & Lyrics: Apologetic Songs

Remorse and regret are common themes in love songs. Someone always feels sorry about something. Perhaps a missed love connection, or ignoring your sign…

The Sunday Social, 7/12: Which Idols Do You Impersonate?

Hope you're having/ have had a good Sunday, readers! One of the best things to happen this week was this performance of Big Bang's "Bae Bae" by Nati…

For Your Viewing Pleasure: The Right Prop

Welcome back to For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take the time out of the week to share some of the most recent fashion-forward photos tied to the K…

K-pop and the Constant Reinvention of the Suit

If I had to pick one major thing (and there are many) that differentiates K-pop from other genres, it's the heavy emphasis on the visual aspect of musi…

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd

Welcome back to For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take the time out of the week to share some of the most recent fashion-forward photos tied to the K…