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In Case You Missed It – Comebacks, Debuts, and More Comebacks!

The big themes over the last week? Comebacks and debuts. Red Velvet released their fifth mini album, The Red Summer and it quickly took...

Laura

Jul 12, 20173 min read

The Changing World of K-Pop Group Logos

Last week, boy group Bangtan Sonyeondan announced via video animation a new brand identity, including a new logo and an added meaning to...

Julie

Jul 9, 20173 min read

Repeats of the Week - July 7, 2017

BTS - Come Back Home You might not know the name Seo Taiji, but he's a legend in the Korean music industry. He was originally part of the...

waekpop

Jul 7, 20172 min read

Repeats of the Week - June 30, 2017

BewhY - Hewgeso (Rest Area) After winning first place on Show Me the Money 5 (SMTM5) and working on a handful of collaborations with...

waekpop

Jun 30, 20172 min read

Spicy Food, Great Performances, and Diversity at KCON New York

We had the opportunity to stop by KCON New York for Day 1 in Newark, NJ. (We couldn't go to Day 2… adulting sucks sometimes.) If you're...

Laura

Jun 27, 20173 min read

Repeats of the Week Special Edition - KCON NY

We're hanging out at KCON NY, ready to enjoy the incredible lineup of artists performing tonight and tomorrow night. So in today's...

Laura

Jun 23, 20173 min read

The Surprising New Spot for a K-pop Mecca

The South Korean government has always had an active hand in the development of the K-pop industry since the 90s. In an effort to improve...

Julie

Jun 20, 20173 min read

Repeats of the Week - June 16, 2017

LOONA (Kim Lip) - Eclipse Officially over half-way through their 12-month-long "pre-debut project," LOONA's girl for the month of May,...

waekpop

Jun 16, 20172 min read

Will K-Pop Always Be 'Niche'?

In 2012, the Hallyu wave flooded the globe after Psy released Gangnam Style. With more than 2.8 billion views, it's – by far – the most...

Laura

Jun 14, 20173 min read

Repeats of the Week - June 9, 2017

So many new songs are released each week, but there a few that sit at the top of our playlists. These are the five songs we can't get...

waekpop

Jun 9, 20171 min read

Confessions of a K-Pop Fan

I like K-Pop. Just typing those words makes me cringe just a little bit. When I first started listening to K-pop, I quickly learned that...

Laura

Jun 7, 20173 min read

Can the Chinese Ban on K-Pop Lead to Market Independence for Companies?

In July 2016, the U.S. and South Korea announced that they would deploy the U.S. Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System...

Julie

May 25, 20173 min read

Is K-pop Becoming Westernized?

Last Sunday night, BTS became the first K-pop group to win a Billboard Music Award when they took home the Top Social Artist trophy. It...

Laura

May 23, 20173 min read