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K-Pop Rookies TOO Play 29 Questions, Share Their Most Embarrassing Moments On ...
Natalie Morin
Jul 17, 2020
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The Joy & Rage of Being Black In Fandom Right Now
Elizabeth de Luna
Jun 23, 2020
Donald Trump
How TikTok Teens & K-Pop Fans Made Trump’s Tulsa Rally Go From “Huge...
Brianna Provenzano
Jun 22, 2020
Music
Lady Gaga & Blackpink’s Collab Is Sweet But Sour
Lady Gaga’s official comeback is almost upon us, and Little Monsters around the world are eagerly awaiting the arrival of her sixth studio album Chromati
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Ineye Komonibo
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TWICE Just Want To Make You Happy
Every healthy, balanced diet allows for a bit of sugar.
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Natalie Morin
Entertainment
What K-Pop’s Beautiful Men Can Teach Us About Masculinity
K-pop's rise in America is forcing many to confront long-held stereotypes they have regarding masculinity — especially when it comes to Asian men.
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Natalie Morin
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(G)I-dle Plays 29 Questions With Refinery29
(G)I-dle is one of the names at the very forefront of conversation when people talk about the exciting next generation of K-pop. The girl group, composed o
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Natalie Morin
Music
Spill It: Everglow Show Us Their On-The-Go Essentials
Peek inside the purses of ladies who get it Dun (Dun).
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Natalie Morin
Music
Breaking: Former Monsta X Member Wonho Has Been Cleared Of All Dr...
In this time of uncertainty and turmoil around the world comes a glimmer of good news for fans of beloved Korean group Monsta X. According to a press relea
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Natalie Morin
Music
The Best Part Of BTS On Carpool Karaoke Isn’t Even James Co...
James Corden had a packed car for his drive to work, but thankfully even the worst LA traffic couldn’t dull the energy of commuting with BTS. The Lat
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Natalie Morin
Music
BTS Reveal What Matters Most To Them In The Lyrics For “ON&...
BTS leader RM summed up the theme of their newest album, Map of the Soul: 7 best during the septet’s appearance on the Today Show in New York City. &
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Natalie Morin
Music
BTS Made A Major Album Announcement — & Revealed A Surprise Guest
The Korean megaband BTS have announced the tracklist for their soon-to-be released album, Map of the Soul: 7, complete with a new, high-profile collaborati
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Sarah Midkiff
Music
Stray Kids & Their Fans Are Growing Up Together
Adulthood has its side effects.
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Natalie Morin
Pop Culture
Thirsty “Fancams” Are Taking Over Twitter & We Have K...
Among the eruption of excitement online following Korean film Parasite‘s historic Oscars run on Sunday, a particular trend took over social media tha
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Natalie Morin
Music
ITZY Are K-Pop’s Newest Queens Of Confidence
Of the many things we’d like to leave behind in the last decade, the K-pop “factory girls” mentality — exhibited by The New Yorker’s John Seabroo
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Natalie Morin
Grammy Awards
Get Excited: BTS Are Going To Rock The 2020 Grammys
They might not have received any nominations this year, but BTS will still be at the 2020 Grammys, making themselves known to even more potential fans. It
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Lia Beck
Music
A Few Things About BTS’ “Black Swan” The Intern...
With every new release, Korean superstars BTS seem to become more candid about their biggest joys and most profound fears. With their new single, “Bl
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Natalie Morin
Pop Culture
John Mayer Has A Very Sweet, Secret Cameo On Halsey’s New Album
Halsey can have a little John Mayer, as a treat. The singer’s new album Manic dropped on Friday, and already so many fans are streaming it that it’s el
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Kaitlin Reilly
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K-Pop Is Poised To Make A, Ahem, Big Bang At Coachella
Artists often tease announcements on their personal Instagram accounts, but, in the case of Big Bang’s T.O.P, fans believed that his now-deleted cryptic
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Tara Edwards
Music
Breaking Down BTS Rapper Suga’s Message In Powerful “Interlude: S...
“I’m afraid, flying high is terrifying. No one told me how lonely it is up here.” If you ever had any doubts that Korean group BTS weren’t self-awa
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Natalie Morin
Entertainment
BTS Is Coming To Save 2020 With A New Album
We’re only a week into 2020, and it’s already shaping up to be an amazing year thanks to one exciting announcement from the Korean pop music scene: BTS
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Ineye Komonibo
Music
Red Velvet Just Beat Destiny’s Child For This Title
Sometimes going psycho can pay off. At least it does in the case of K-pop stars Red Velvet. The five-member powerhouse under SM Entertainment released thei
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Natalie Morin
Music
The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019
Korean artists made some of the most creative tracks this year. These are a few of our favorites.
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Natalie Morin
Entertainment News
K-Pop Star Goo Hara Is Dead At 28
K-Pop star Goo Hara was found dead in her home in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday, Variety reports. The 28-year-old singer and actress, known as Hara t
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Melissa Locker
Music
Songwriter Candace Sosa On The Freedom Of Making K-Pop Music
It’s easy to get lost in the expansive, hypnotic world that unfolds in “sage,” the newest single for rookie K-pop group OnlyOneOf. The song is set to
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Natalie Morin
Music
What That BTS Grammys Snub — & ARMY’s Reaction — Really Reveals
In 2019, South Korean group BTS continued to slash through records with ease and sell out stadiums across the world. Their most recent EP, Map of the Soul:
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Natalie Morin
Music
BTS Joins TikTok — & Breaks Yet Another Record In The Process
Think of a social media platform and BTS probably holds an impressive record on it. They have broken records on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and now th
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Sarah Midkiff
Entertainment
K-Pop Star Sulli Is Dead At 25
K-Pop star and actress Choi Jin-ri, known publicly by her stage name Sulli, was found dead in her home near Seoul, South Korea. She was 25 years old. Her c
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Sarah Midkiff
Entertainment
SuperM Aim to Conquer America By Staying Korean
A monolithic coliseum, intimidating and gleaming in the sun, materializes in the desert like a mirage. Inside, seven men clad in black and metallics stand
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Natalie Morin
Nails
Korea’s Hottest Nail Artist Gave Me A Cloud Manicure
While Korean skin care gets most of the recognition in the American beauty market, nail art is another element of K-beauty that deserves your attention.&nb
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Mi-Anne Chan
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