While we bid 2020 a rather relieved farewell, we can still continue to enjoy all the awesome music that the K-pop world has brought us throughout the year. And that means that it’s the perfect time to take stock of the hidden gems and under-appreciated tracks of 2020! Following off our favorite underrated tracks from the first half of 2020, here… Continue reading 20 Must-Hear Underrated K-Pop Songs From The Second Half Of 2020
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QUIZ: Decorate For New Year’s Eve And We’ll Tell You Which Idols Are Coming To Your Party (M.A.S.H)
It’s finally time to bid 2020 farewell! New Year’s Eve is usually an occasion to celebrate with friends and family, but this time around it might be a little different for many of us. If the pandemic has put a damper on your December 31 plans, this quiz will satisfy your desire for New Year’s festivities by letting you decorate for… Continue reading QUIZ: Decorate For New Year’s Eve And We’ll Tell You Which Idols Are Coming To Your Party (M.A.S.H)
First Impressions: “Mr. Queen” Premiere Is Wild, Unfiltered Fun
tvN’s new weekend drama “Mr. Queen” promised all kinds of body-swap fun with its premise: a man from modern-day Korea landing in the body of a Joseon-era queen. Its premiere last week delivered on these expectations and more, with outlandish (and raunchy!) humor, awesome performances, and just the right amount of intrigue to keep us hooked. After two episodes,… Continue reading First Impressions: “Mr. Queen” Premiere Is Wild, Unfiltered Fun
16 Retro K-Pop Songs That Are Throwing It Back In 2020
The music scene is rife with throwbacks these days, and K-pop is no exception. We’ve been seeing retro concepts galore, perhaps because 2020 has been such a difficult year: what better time to immerse ourselves in the sounds and styles of better years past? From the jazzy swing of the 1920s to the disco and synths of the ’80s,… Continue reading 16 Retro K-Pop Songs That Are Throwing It Back In 2020
14 Angsty K-Pop Songs That Are A 2020 Vibe
2020 has been a year full of difficulties, and with the COVID-19 pandemic especially, we’ve been navigating feelings of uncertainty, the loneliness of quarantine, and the strange sense that time seems to be moving both fast and slow simultaneously. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that there have been a string of K-pop releases that hit the angsty, existential vibe that has come… Continue reading 14 Angsty K-Pop Songs That Are A 2020 Vibe
QUIZ: Which “Start-Up” Character Are You?
“Start-Up” is making waves in the K-drama world these days, and with good reason! Viewers are loving this fresh and inspiring story, especially its many wonderful characters. Curious about which “Start-Up” character you’re most similar to? Are you more like the cheerful Seo Dal Mi (Suzy) or are you more like the big-hearted Nam Do San (Nam Joo Hyuk)…… Continue reading QUIZ: Which “Start-Up” Character Are You?
Korean Celebrities Who Care About The Environment
While we love watching Korean celebs on stage or in our favorite dramas, we are equally thrilled when we see them advocating for causes they believe in. 2020 has been filled with many challenges, but climate change is one of the most important issues our world faces today — who remembers those devastating wildfires in Australia… Continue reading Korean Celebrities Who Care About The Environment
9 Actors Who Can Flawlessly Pull Off Both Good Guys And Villains
Often actors are so good at one type of role — the funny friend, the scheming chaebol heir, the handsome male lead — that they get typecast and tend to play similar characters. But some actors are so talented that they can skillfully play totally contrasting roles, which can come as quite a surprise to the viewer! Imagine… Continue reading 9 Actors Who Can Flawlessly Pull Off Both Good Guys And Villains
14 Hard-Hitting K-Pop Songs To Add To Your Running Playlist
K-pop is often intense and high-energy, which makes it great music to work out to. With the weather getting cooler (for many of us in the northern hemisphere) and with some of us still looking for outdoor forms of exercise, now is the perfect time of year for running! Now some of you might thinking: “I hate running.” But these 14… Continue reading 14 Hard-Hitting K-Pop Songs To Add To Your Running Playlist
QUIZ: Create Your Own Imaginary Boy Group With Top K-Drama Actors (M.A.S.H.)
K-drama actors are a talented bunch, and we know many of them have an array of musical abilities hidden up their sleeves! What would happen if our favorite actors banded together to form a K-pop boy group? Who would be in each role of singer, dancer, leader, rapper, and visual? The combinations are endless, but this M.A.S.H. quiz will help… Continue reading QUIZ: Create Your Own Imaginary Boy Group With Top K-Drama Actors (M.A.S.H.)