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...
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Julie
Jul 9, 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...
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waekpop
Jul 7, 20172 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...
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waekpop
Jun 30, 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...
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Laura
Jun 27, 20173 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...
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Laura
Jun 23, 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...
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Julie
Jun 20, 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...
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waekpop
Jun 16, 20172 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,...
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Laura
Jun 14, 20173 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...
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waekpop
Jun 9, 20171 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...
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Laura
Jun 7, 20173 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...
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Julie
May 25, 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...
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Laura
May 23, 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...
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