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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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