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Why I think the CORTIS concept doesn’t work
I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and with the criticism CORTIS’s recent concert has been getting, I wanted…
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Alice Syndrome: The Deep End of Debut
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Every debut era arrives with a promise. Most groups spend their first weeks chasing brightness — the widest smile, the…
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what do you think is the best 3-song run in k-pop?
(the songs must be in order in the tracklist of the album). personally, my two contenders come from the same…
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Two of the K-pop songs that changed how some North Koreans saw the world
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Do you like K-ballads? Do you know a singer named Kim Dong-ryul?
I’ve been listening to Kim Dong-ryul’s music lately, and I’m curious how K-pop fans generally feel about his music and…
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BILLLIE — Rolling Stone Korea Issue No. 18: The Sound of Seven Souls Waking Up
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The Cold Open Some groups debut with a single. Billlie debuted with a mystery. Since 2021, seven voices — Moon…
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How do trainees who are minors sign contracts? What do their parents/legal guardians think about it?
There’s so much discussion on the exploitation of minors in the k-pop industry that it makes me wonder how these…
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The most alluring female K-pop celebrities.
These female K-pop celebrities are so alluring. I know they’re all extremely beautiful, slim, and tall. But I don’t think…
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RESCENE Is Rewriting the Rules — And the K-Pop Industry Is Taking Notes
in FeedsThe Scent Before the Scene There’s a moment before a song even starts — a breath, a static hush —…
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What does it mean to be a “fan” of a k-pop group?
My friend originally from weibo THINKS that; to be a “fan” of a k-pop group, they MUST be special to…
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Western fans aren’t “owed” representation in K-pop, and that’s a good thing.
I’m Korean, and I agree with most criticisms of the K-pop industry. It’s a highly exploitative and hyper-capitalist industry that…
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Musical ‘Frozen’ to fuse K-pop vocals, multi-casting and Disney magic
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The musical “Frozen” will arrive in Korea next month as what its creative team called the most refined version of…
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GIRLSET’s CHAT Era Is K-Pop’s Next Sharp, Stylish Shift
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GIRLSET: The Sound of Becoming Some groups debut. GIRLSET arrives like a chapter turning in real time. With CHAT, the…
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What Exactly Is the Controversy Around Dr. Luke?
Dr. Luke keeps coming up as a controversial figure whenever he works with K-pop artists. Setting aside the fact that…
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K-pop and K-pop adjacent acts on Luminate’s 2026 Mid-Year Report
Luminate just released its Mid-year report for 2026, and I thought it would be fun to look into some of…
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RESCENE named half-time performers for upcoming Man City vs. AT Madrid match
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K-pop girl group RESCENE will take to the stage during an upcoming high-profile football match in the 2026 Coupang Play…
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halfway through July, here’s ratings and mini-reviews of the comebacks I checked out
MINI-ALBUMS SUPER JUNIOR 83Z — PROMISE — 8/10 — my first SuJu thing and I def should explore them more!…
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Best Asian Pop Music – early predictions
I’m 90% sure the Best Asian Pop category will be televised since it’ll probably bring in a lot of viewers.…
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Stray Kids bring wit, polish, and surreal charm to the THIS & THAT concept photos
in FeedsThe art of making noise look elegant Stray Kids have always been a group that refuses to stand still. Since…
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Do summer K-pop comebacks usually hit harder for you?
I’ve noticed summer comebacks usually stick with me more when they’re bright, catchy, and easy to replay. I don’t always…
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If you factor in Japan, does KARA actually have a stronger overall legacy than 2NE1?
I feel like 2NE1 almost automatically gets ranked above KARA whenever people talk about the greatest 2nd gen girl groups.…
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SAINT SATINE: Four Became Three, But the Story Isn’t Over
in FeedsThere’s a moment right before a group debuts when the world hasn’t decided what to call them yet — not…
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Why K-pop Companies Are More Controlling Than Traditional Record Labels
Many people misunderstand this issue because they judge K-pop based on the traditional relationship between record labels and artists. However,…
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What’s your favorite Western song covered by a K-pop group or idol?
I recently got into NMIXX Lily’s covers of Enchanted and Good Luck, Babe! I also love LE SSERAFIM Chaewon’s cover…
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KARD is one of the few groups where every member is a strong performer. You never feel like anyone is lacking.
I was never really a hardcore stan of any K-pop group, but KARD has always been one of the few…
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K-pop seemingly being an unoriginal genre that rips off their sound from black art is a hot topic on certain online circles right now, with CORTIS usually being the target of this criticism. I have my own thoughts, but for those who agree with this, when‘s the last time K-Pop felt original to you?
I would usually cite anything from early 3rd gen groups and everything that came before as K-Pop‘s last “original” era,…
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WORN WITHOUT APOLOGY: Juhoon, Seonghyeon & Keonho Take Paris in DAZED Korea x Dior
in FeedsCORTIS’s August 2026 E-Edition cover proves the “creator crew” doesn’t need a full lineup to break the internet — just…
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A song that gives you that “special” feeling ✨💕
One of the things I love most about K-pop is, imo, the creativity and uniqueness of its instrumentals and overall…
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ARTMS Rewrites the K-Pop Rulebook: Inside the Hyper-Ego Era
in FeedsFour voices, one myth, and a comeback built to fracture the idea of what a comeback is supposed to look…
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If a group isn’t famous, does that mean we don’t have the right to talk about how talented they are?
I left a comment on a video asking viewers who they thought was the fastest female rapper of the fifth…
