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Weki Meki Deep Dive: A Retrospective On CoinciDestiny
Weki Meki was formed by Fantagio Entertainment (who also formed ASTRO, Hello Venus, and [part of] I.O.I) at the end of the 3rd generation in 2017. They had eight members: Elly, Choi Yoojung, Sei, Lua, Rina, Ji Suyeon, Kim Doyeon, and Lucy, and disbanded in August of 2024, three months ago at time of writing.…
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eaJ Deep Dive: Not Your ‘Typical Story’ Of A K-pop Soloist
Jaehyung Park, or eaJ, as the title of this review suggests, doesn’t have the usual progression of a k-pop idol, because he isn’t exactly one anymore. After debuting in the band Day6 at age 23 in 2015, he left in 2021 just before their hiatus for military service, citing his own mental health as the…
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Choi Minho Deep Dive: A Veteran Idol Behind The Camera
Choi Minho debuted in k-pop classic SHINee as their second-youngest member at age 16, and is actually the least prolific soloist from his group, with fellow members Jonghyun and Taemin especially being very well recognized. Now in his 30’s, he’s become an actor in both dramas and plays, alongside being a singer, rapper, and songwriter.…
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TXT Concert Review: A K-pop Stan And Her Little Cousin’s Experience At The Act; Promise Tour
Intro: I’ve been going to kpop concerts for a while now, and I figured typing out my thoughts—with some help from the people I dragged along—they could be something interesting that’s a bit different from my usual reviews. (If you’d like to see all concert reviews, click here) So, here *were* my credentials (as of…
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Babymonster Deep Dive: BLACKPINK Mimics, 5th Gen Leaders, or Stuck In The Middle?
TW: discussion of sexualization of minors, cultural appropriation, and brief mention of eating disorders Babymonster was formed by YG Entertainment through a reality show called Last Evaluation, and has seven members: Ahyeon, Rami, and Rora (who are Korean), Ruka and Asa (who are Japanese), and Chiquita and Pharita (who are Thai). They debuted in November…
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Super Junior Deep Dive #4/4: A (Mostly Intentional) Review By A K-pop Stan And Her Mom
Super Junior, or SuJu, for short, is sometimes known as the “King Of Hallyu Wave”, a bridge between the 1st and 2nd generations of k-pop. They’ve had thirteen members during their time as a group: current members Leeteuk, Heechul, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Yesung, Donghae, Siwon, Kyuhyun, and Ryeowook, and former members Hangeng, Kibum, and Kangin.…
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Super Junior Deep Dive #3/4: A (Mostly Intentional) Review By A K-pop Stan And Her Mom
Super Junior, or SuJu, for short, is sometimes known as the “King Of Hallyu Wave”, a bridge between the 1st and 2nd generations of k-pop. They’ve had thirteen members during their time as a group: current members Leeteuk, Heechul, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Yesung, Donghae, Siwon, Kyuhyun, and Ryeowook, and former members Hangeng, Kibum, and Kangin.…
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Super Junior Deep Dive #2/4: A (Mostly Intentional) Review By A K-pop Stan And Her Mom
Super Junior, or SuJu, for short, is sometimes known as the “King Of Hallyu Wave”, a bridge between the 1st and 2nd generations of k-pop. They’ve had thirteen members during their time as a group: current members Leeteuk, Heechul, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Yesung, Donghae, Siwon, Kyuhyun, and Ryeowook, and former members Hangeng, Kibum, and Kangin.…
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What Does It Mean To Be A Kid At Heart?
Well, first: damn, tough question. But second, at least in the context of this blog, to me being a kid at heart means finding joy in things that are often deemed childish, or unworthy of their time. And in our culture, nothing’s really considered more frivolous than the kind of light, frothy pop music that…
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Super Junior Deep Dive #1/4: A (Mostly Intentional) Review By A K-pop Stan And Her Mom
Super Junior, or SuJu, for short, is sometimes known as the “King Of Hallyu Wave”, a bridge between the 1st and 2nd generations of k-pop. They’ve had thirteen members during their time as a group: current members Leeteuk, Heechul, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Yesung, Donghae, Siwon, Kyuhyun, and Ryeowook, and former members Hangeng, Kibum, and Kangin.…
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Gfriend Deep Dive #3/3: Cut Down In Their Prime
So, let me lay out my credentials for Gfriend: I’ve been a Buddy since I stumbled across MAGO in a compilation in 2020 or so, and needless to say I was crushed to find out that they disbanded. I still consider myself a Buddy, and in the last few years, I’ve listened to all their…
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Gfriend Deep Dive #2/3: Roller Skating, Outer Space, and Modern Witches, Oh My!
So, let me lay out my credentials for Gfriend: I’ve been a Buddy since I stumbled across MAGO in a compilation in 2020 or so, and needless to say I was crushed to find out that they disbanded. I still consider myself a Buddy, and in the last few years, I’ve listened to all their…
Married To The Music: K-pop Discography Deep Dives & Random Thoughts From A Longtime K-pop Fan (And Occasionally Her Friends)
Hi, I’m Anna! // Hallo, Ich bin Anna! // 안녕하세요, 저는 앤나 예요!
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