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Black Swan Deep Dive: Is It Still K-pop Without The K?
Black Swan may be one of the most unique groups in the kpop landscape, having formed from former kpop Rania before debuting under the name “Blackswan” in 2020 under DR Music. They originally had five members: Hyeme, Youngheun, Judy, Leia, and Fatou, but have gone though more than a few lineup changes since, and now…
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Favorite Idols: Gen 2
Favorite Idols: Gen 2 Though I have another page with my favorite groups and bias list, I thought it might be fun to write down my favorite idols themselves and explain why I feel more of a connection to them. This is Generation 2. Let me know your favorite idols in the comments! (For all…
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Favorite Idols: Gen 1
Favorite Idols: Gen 1 Though I have another page with my favorite groups and bias list, I thought it might be fun to write down my favorite idols themselves and explain why I feel more of a connection to them. This is Generation 1. Let me know your favorite idols in the comments! (For all…
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Rosé Deep Dive: A Former Fan And A Girl With A Guitar
Rosé, Roseanne Park, or Park Chaeyoung is a Korean New Zealander (I think that’s how you say it), and probably one of the most well-known k-pop idols in the world, having debuted in the chart-topping group BLACKPINK with Jennie Kim, Lalisa Manobal, and Kim Jisoo in 2016. Here are my credentials: So, if you’ve been…
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H1-KEY Deep Dive: Is It Finally This Girl Group’s Time To Shine?
H1-KEY (pronounced High Key) were founded by Sony Music Korea and Grandline Group right on the line between the 4th and 5th generation of kpop, in early 2022, with four members: Seoi, Riina, Yel, and Sitala. Sitala left the group a few months later and was replaced by current member Hwiseo. Here are my credentials: I…
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Seo Taiji & Boys Deep Dive #2/2: The First Ever Kpop Band
Here are my credentials (again): As mentioned, they were formed in ’92, back when my mother was around my age, and so, obviously, I wasn’t a fan (or alive) when they were still together. But this is a blog where I look at kpop groups from across the generations, across companies, and across times, from…
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