Spotlight:
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Taemin Deep Dive #2/2: The ACE Of K-pop
Here are my credentials (again): If you couldn’t tell by the blog name, I’m a Shawol (I’ve been one for three years or so, and a casual fan longer), and SHINee are my ult group. I love all of the members’ work, and Taemin is tied for my favorite soloist of the five. As much…
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ATEEZ Concert Review: A Kpop Fan And Her Dad’s Experience At The Break The Wall Tour
Intro: ATEEZ was formed in 2018, at the beginning of the 4th gen, with eight members: Yunho, San, Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yeosang, Wooyoung, Mingi, and Jongho. They’re from a pretty small company, and really fought to make themselves as popular as they are now. Here are my credentials: I’ve been a fan of ATEEZ for around…
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KARD Deep Dive: ‘Ring The Alarm’; K-pop Goes Co-Ed
KARD is unique for k-pop, being a co-ed group (composed of both men and women) was formed in 2017 with four members who each represent a playing card: Jiwoo (the color Joker), J.Seph (the Ace), BM (the King), and Somin (the Black Joker). Occasionally they also have featured artists called “hidden cards”, such as KARA’s…
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Xdinary Heroes Deep Dive #1/2: Everyone Can Be A Hero, But Can Everyone Be An Idol?
Xdinary Heroes was formed in 2021 by JYP Entertainment, the same company that made Day6, Twice, and Stray Kids. Like Day6, they’re a band as well as an idol group, with Gunil on drums, Jungsu on keyboard and vocals, Junhan and Gaon on guitar, Jooyeon on bass, and O.de on synthesizer. Here are my credentials:…
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IU Deep Dive #3/3: Korea’s Little Sister Grows Up
Here are my credentials (again, again): I would definitely consider myself a fan of IU. I’ve liked almost every song of hers I’ve heard, including a couple b-sides, and I think she’s very talented. I also really enjoyed her performance in the k-drama Hotel Del Luna. But besides that, I don’t know much about her,…
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IU Deep Dive #2/3: Korea’s Little Sister Grows Up
Here are my credentials (again): I would definitely consider myself a fan of IU. I’ve liked almost every song of hers I’ve heard, including a couple b-sides, and I think she’s very talented. I also really enjoyed her performance in the k-drama Hotel Del Luna. But besides that, I don’t know much about her, and…
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