• A Kpop Fan’s Favorite Alternative Music

    Though this is a k-pop blog, first and foremost, I enjoy music from all around the world, in a dozen different languages. So here are those albums, if you’re interested! This page is alternative, from Lana Del Rey to Florence + The Machine. (For all best albums, click here) (For all non-Kpop, click here) Alternative is…

  • A Kpop Fan’s Favorite Hip-Hop & World Music

    Though this is a k-pop blog, first and foremost, I enjoy music from all around the world, in a dozen different languages. So here are those albums, if you’re interested! This page is hip hop and world, from Davido to Eminem. (For all best albums, click here) (For all non-Kpop, click here) Created by African-Americans, based…

  • A Kpop Fan’s Favorite Pop

    Though this is a k-pop blog, first and foremost, I enjoy music from all around the world, in a dozen different languages. (With a bias to English and German, because I actually speak those). So here are those albums, if you’re interested! This page is pop, from Rina Sawayama to Taylor Swift. (For all best…

  • A Kpop Fan’s Favorite Country And Folk

    Though this is a k-pop blog, first and foremost, I enjoy music from all around the world, in a dozen different languages. (With a bias to English and German, because I actually speak those). So here are those albums, if you’re interested! This page is country and folk, from Orville Peck to The Lumineers. (For…

  • A Kpop Fan’s Favorite Rock And Metal

    Though this is a k-pop blog, first and foremost, I enjoy music from all around the world, in a dozen different languages. So here are those albums, if you’re interested! This page is rock and metal, from Ghost to Miley Cyrus. (For all best albums, click here) (For all non-Kpop, click here) In-your-face and often furious,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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:…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Kpop’s Best Albums: Gen 5

    Kpop’s Best Albums: Generation #5 The 5th gen is defined by social media and a more focused appeal to those outside of Korea, and very much run by girl groups. More minimalistic, light, and confident. You’ve probably seen them up on your recommendeds: Le Sserafim, New Jeans, IVE, and RIIZE. 2022-present. All Generations Simply put, the…