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K-Food Icon ‘Gimbap’, A Line of Aesthetics That Captivates the Taste Buds of the World

[Magazine Kave=Reporter Lee Tae-rim] Korean-style gimbap is not just a simple food, but a summary of ‘Korean food culture’ in…
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‘The Rose: Come Back to Me’ traces Korean indie band’s rise, struggles
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“The Rose: Come Back to Me” opens with a familiar image in K-pop storytelling — young musicians chasing a dream…
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Who are some of your favorite mixed idols in K-pop?
I love how diverse K-pop has become over the years, especially with artists from different and mixed ethnic backgrounds. I’ve…
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Vogue Korea x MEOVV’s Gawon & Ella: The Future Is Now
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Photo Credits: Vogue Korea The Black Label By Kpoppie Editorial / February 2026 When Gawon and Ella step in front of the camera, the…
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Lsfm’s Sakura and Kazuha, Illit’s Moka and Iroha will be joining as cast for HYBE x Geffen’s new audition project
They will be part of the cast for an audition program to select one final member for HYBE x Geffen’s…
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Why is K-pop criticized for “stealing Black culture” more than Western pop acts with obvious Black music influences?
We all know that K-pop is often accused of appropriating Black American music or culture — things like hip hop,…
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P1Harmony: The Future Is in Motion
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Photo Credits: Marie Claire Korea FNC Entertainment (Marie Claire Korea March 2026 Issue Preview) Everything about this pictorial feels like…
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Woochan of ALLDAY PROJECT: In Marie Claire Korea, Rewriting the Rhythm of Independence
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Photo Credits: Marie Claire. The Black Label. Golden Goose The Quiet Fire Behind the Cover Under a soft Seoul twilight,…
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CLASS:y x OHT: He♡rt Heist Era and the Glow‑Up of 5th‑Gen K‑Pop
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Photo Credits: K-Tigers E&C Universal Japan CLASS:y becoming the new global ambassadors for jewelry brand OHT feels less like a…
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International K-pop group chats felt extra warm in Valentine’s Day!
Today our international K-pop group chat was full of Valentine’s messages in different languages. People were wishing happiness to those…
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Eunjung’s Pomellato Bride Glow: T-ara Star’s Marie Claire Wedding Milestone Magic
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Photo Credits: Marie Claire Korea Mask Studio Likey Entertainment Pomellato “From T-ara’s trailblazing leader to Pomellato’s radiant bride—Eunjung redefines forever…
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Many K-pop fans complain constantly but make no effort to find good music.
I wrote the title that way to provoke attention, but it honestly reflects how I feel. For example, some fans…
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K-Pop has gotten formulaic, and you can’t convince me otherwise…
Note: I do not intend to negatively attack any groups or soloists mentioned below. The title is self-explanatory, but let…
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Japanese Multinational SVCV Denies Acquiring Min Hee Jin and NewJeans’s Label

SVCV, the Tokyo-based multinational holding company, has formally denied recent speculation suggesting that it has acquired or is in the…
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TED Talk: How to Become a K-pop Superstar
This lady came up on my IG feed which led me to watch her full TED Talk. If you’re looking…
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One thing I love about K-pop is how the concepts evolve over time. From fresh and bright concepts to edgy and dark concepts, K-pop has gone through so many phases.
Here’s my take: The early days of cute and innocent concepts (e.g., Wonder Girls, SNSD) The shift to more mature…
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Lee Daeyeol’s “Where Stars Grow”: A Leader’s Letter Reflected in Light
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Photo & Video Credits: Woollim Entertainment Milestone in Lee Daeyeol’s career Lee Daeyeol, best known as Golden Child’s steadfast leader…
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Karina’s Denim Revolution: Marie Claire x Chanel Beauty Youth Manifesto
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Photo Credits: Marie Claire Chanel SM Entertainment Karina of aespa graces the Marie Claire Korea February 2026 Digital Issue cover…
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Mapping several K-Pop girl groups as NBA teams
Blackpink = Boston Celtics Defined by massive success, seen as the benchmark and the standard. Twice = Golden State Warriors…
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Girl’s Generation (XG) – The Core Gushing
Okay so I’m behind talking about this but I have been listening to this album non-stop for 3 (?) weeks…
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What’s your favorite full English kpop song? It could be a song of ur ult group or just a random english korean song you’ve been bopping into lately
I’m gonna start with “Strategy” by TWICE. I really love how it sounds so K-pop-ish, but the English lyrics aren’t…
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IVE BANG BANG Teaser: Bold Visuals Ignite REVIVE+ Fire
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Photo Credits: Starship Entertainment IVE’s “BANG BANG” pre-release single explodes today, February 9, 2026, at 6 PM KST, priming fans…
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In Defense of ITZY’s Sneakers (…Sort Of)
The title isn’t really accurate, or at least not exactly. This isn’t a defense of the song itself, because I…
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Anyone know or remember the group Cross Gene?
All I know about them is that they debuted in 2012 with originally 7 members but looking them up now…























