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STAYC Deep Dive #2/2: Sterotypes, Beautiful Monsters, and a One-Of-A-Kind Metamorphosis
Here are my credentials (again): Like everyone else who was a kpop fan in the early 2020s, I of course remember when STAYC debuted and made a pretty big splash. I think I’ve heard a good number of their title tracks, especially the more popular ones, but as I’ve learned on this blog, title tracks…
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STAYC Deep Dive #1/2: Sterotypes, Beautiful Monsters, and a One-Of-A-Kind Metamorphosis
STAYC (which is an acronym for “Star To A Young Culture”) was formed in 2020 by High Up Entertainment, rap duo Black Eyed Pilseung’s company. They have six members: Sumin, Sieun, Seeun, Isa, Yoon, and J. Here are my credentials: Like everyone else who was a kpop fan in the early 2020s, I of course…
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Jackson Wang Deep Dive: A Snapshot Of A One-Of-A-Kind Career
Jackson Wang doesn’t need any introduction from anyone, least of all me, but here’s one anyone. He’s barely in his thirties, but he’s lived a lot of life in that time; he won a dozen gold medals in fencing, he debuted as a k-pop idol in 2014 as a member of the JYP group GOT7,…
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WayV Deep Dive #2/2: What Counts As K-pop?
Here are my credentials (again): This is a redo of my first WayV deep dive, written in 2024. I knew next to nothing about them then, but in the time since, I’ve become a casual fan. And, seeing as WayV are embarking on a tour soon, I thought that now would be a good time…
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Onew Deep Dive: SHINee’s Hidden Gem Comes Into His Own ‘Voice’
Onew is one of five members of SHINee, one of k-pop’s longest running and most influential groups, alongside Jonghyun, Key, Taemin, and Minho. He debuted as an idol in 2008 (at the ripe old age of 19), and debuted as a soloist just after SHINee’s 10th anniversary in 2018. Here are my credentials: As you…
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