It’s that time of year again! We’re already at the halfway point of 2021, which means it’s time to look back over the last six months of K-pop releases and uncover some hidden gems. From groovy bops to soul-stirring ballads, this list features 16 Korean songs that you’ll want to make sure you don’t miss. Fair warning… Continue reading 16 Underrated Korean Songs From The First Half Of 2021 You Won’t Want To Miss
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Male K-Pop Idols Who Prove That Skirts Are For Men Too
K-pop idols are known for being at the forefront of the style world, and one of the fashion boundaries they’ve been pushing more and more in recent years is that of gender. Idols have proved that fashion transcends gender by opting for androgynous looks or trying out gender-swapping trends — and one such trend that… Continue reading Male K-Pop Idols Who Prove That Skirts Are For Men Too
16 Recent K-Pop Songs To Add To Your Summer Playlist
Summer is finally upon us (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere), and as the weather heats up, it’s time to break out our sunglasses, flip flops, and… summer K-pop playlist! There’s been a flood of summery releases in the past few weeks that is sure to continue into the season. But as we welcome the… Continue reading 16 Recent K-Pop Songs To Add To Your Summer Playlist
QUIZ: Are You More “Butter” Or “Dynamite”?
For the second year in a row now, BTS has saved our summer with a fun, fresh, English-language hit. 2020’s “Dynamite” and this year’s “Butter” are both catchy dance tracks that bring the summer heat, but they’re also quite distinct. Want to find out which track matches your personality? Think you’re more like smooth “Butter,” or disco… Continue reading QUIZ: Are You More “Butter” Or “Dynamite”?
12 Live Performances By “Kingdom” Groups That Show Off Their Unique Charms
“Kingdom: Legendary War” is upon us! The Mnet competition show has brought together six K-pop groups to perform, grow, and engage in some friendly rivalry, and we’re so excited to see what kind of awesome stages the show will bring us. All of the groups are incredibly talented in multiple ways, but each also has its own… Continue reading 12 Live Performances By “Kingdom” Groups That Show Off Their Unique Charms
7 Reasons Why You’ll Love “How To Be Thirty” No Matter Your Age
Are you 30? Almost 30? Not even close to 30? Then you’ll love Kakao M’s web drama “How To Be Thirty”! The drama follows three women navigating life and love as they enter this next phase of adulthood, but their story of heartwarming friendship and growing up will resonate even if you’re nowhere near your 30s. It may… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You’ll Love “How To Be Thirty” No Matter Your Age
10 K-Pop Groups That Are A Cappella Pros
We all love hearing our favorite idols show off their vocals without music, but there’s something particularly special about listening to a group perform in full a cappella style, with members harmonizing by singing multiple voice parts together. While many K-pop groups have released acoustic versions of their tracks or sung without music, surprisingly few have forayed into this… Continue reading 10 K-Pop Groups That Are A Cappella Pros
QUIZ: Can We Guess Your MBTI Type, Based On Your Taste In K-Pop?
Are you more introverted or extroverted? Do you take in information by sensing or intuiting? If you’ve ever taken the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test, then you might know the answer to these questions! Myers Briggs is a personality test based on four categories of personality qualities: Introversion (I) and Extroversion (E), Sensing (S) and Intuition (N), Thinking (T) and… Continue reading QUIZ: Can We Guess Your MBTI Type, Based On Your Taste In K-Pop?
12 Lit Anti-Drop K-Pop Songs To Check Out
Nothing quite hits the spot like a good beat drop — except, that is, a good anti-drop. An anti-drop is basically what it sounds like: when a song builds energy and excitement, but then instead of offering a lit beat drop followed by a climactic chorus, it gives way to a more minimal, sometimes quite empty-sounding chorus… Continue reading 12 Lit Anti-Drop K-Pop Songs To Check Out
QUIZ: Tell Us About Your K-Pop Preferences And We’ll Give You An Underrated Group To Stan
There are so many K-pop groups out there, and so many that are totally underrated! And there’s nothing quite as exciting for a K-pop fan as watching an under-appreciated group you love start to gain the recognition they deserve. Want to find the next group you should cheer on? Tell us a little bit about your K-pop preferences,… Continue reading QUIZ: Tell Us About Your K-Pop Preferences And We’ll Give You An Underrated Group To Stan