[Opinion] The “I Need Oppa No Matter What!” Female Character Trope Needs to Go
More than just being a third-rate, convenient, superficial, and mostly unnecessary, this female character trope is also a wasted opportunity.
Mix beauty and wealth with a dollop of...
[Opinion] Thanks China! BTS is Gaining Major Traction in the U.S. Because of You
Send a Love Letter to China if you want to thank someone for BTS making a major drive in the United State’s market.
The decision to install the...
[Opinion] Why Hello Counselor Is Not Really About Counseling
“Hello Counselor” is a KBS-run program that brings attention to regular people and their life stories. The show debuted in November 2010 and features hosts Shin Dong-yup,...
[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] Why SBS’s ‘Single Wife’ Was Never Really About the Wives
Variety programs have to be able to see the changes in the trend better than any other TV programs, in order to provide the “entertainment” that matches...
[Opinion] EXO Needs to Comeback With All Members Before Enlistment
Eight members of EXO have participated in the group's past few comebacks. Lay, the ninth and last Chinese member, has been missing in action for promotions or...
[OPINION] Mnet’s ‘PRODUCE 101’ Series Represent the Bitter Reality of Korean Society
Everyone will probably agree that ‘PRODUCE 101’ series is one of the most sensational survival programs that Mnet ever invented.
The idea of forming a group that satisfied...
[Opinion] Yes, Song Min-ho Wrote Sexist Lyrics for ‘No Thank You’
Winner’s Song Min-ho is back on the news with more controversy for his “misogynistic” lyrics.
On Oct 23, Epik High released their 9th album, ‘We’ve Done Something Wonderful’....
[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] Why “Observing” TV Programs Are In Trend Right Now
'Hyori's Bed and Breakfast,' 'I Live Alone,' and 'My Little Old Boy.'
What do these programs have in common?
South Korean TV programs have evolved and passed through many...