[OPINION] How to Survive in the K-pop Idol Industry: “Lure the Dragon with a...
K-pop Idol industry is a competitive market to survive. With more than 100 idol groups debuting in the past 10 years, it is crucial that each group...
[Opinion] Fans Need to Stop Asking Celebrities to Apologize for Everything
Anyone who is at least familiar with the exciting world of Korean entertainment must have noticed that celebrities seem to get negative backlash easily. As a result,...
[Opinion] Five Trends K-pop Needs to Lose for the New Year
The hectic year has come to an end.
In 2017, K-pop groups such as BTS and TWICE saw huge growth in popularity in both domestic and overseas markets....
[Opinion] The Best Characters in the Drama ‘Mother’ Are the Men
There is a special feature that sets the male characters in the drama "Mother" apart. It is this same feature that makes them the best characters in...
[Opinion] Keep the Singers, Give Me Actors Instead
The outstanding success of Crazy Rich Asians highlights the power of cinema to dismantle long-held stereotypes about Asians through relatable narratives in a way that music like...
[OPINION] Korean Music Awards Have Successfully Lost Both Prestige and Reason for Existence
On August 30, 2018, Genie Music made a grandeur announcement that the music platform has collaborated with broadcasting station MBC Plus to launch its own music awards....
[Opinion] The Slippery Slope of Military Exemptions for Idols
The triumph of Korea's soccer and baseball teams at their year's Asian Games ignited celebrations across the nation. However, the teams' win also sparked something else: debate.
The...
[OPINION] Why It’s Harder to Voice Your Opinion When You are a Celebrity
Feminism, Sexual Violence, Political Corruption. “Thanks” to these social outbursts, South Koreans today are the most liberal than they had ever been throughout history or even compared...
[Opinion] 2018 in Review: A Year of Dismantlement
From music charts, the "Me Too" movement, to the reopening of old cases, 2018 was a year where established structures of the K-Pop industry began to crumble.
There...
[Opinion] Music to Stay Flat While Television and Film Will Excel in 2019
It may be a new year, but expect trends in music to continue into 2019 while television and film improve quality, content, and reach.
There was a lot...