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Kpop Classics: Generation #3

K-pop: A Starter Pack (Generation 1) A breakthrough to the West, with a separation into “cutesy”,…
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Kpop Classics: Generation #2

K-pop: A Starter Pack (Generation 2) More organized, more smooth, more colorful; inspiration from disco and…
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Kpop Classics: Generation #1

K-pop: A Starter Pack (Generation 1) The beginning of it all, taking from American hip-hop, rock,…
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WayV Deep Dive #1/2: What Counts As K-pop?

WayV is one of four fixed subunits of NCT (which also includes NCT Dream, NCT 127,…
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TREASURE Deep Dive: YG’s First Step Into The 4th Gen

TREASURE are a part of the 4th generation of k-pop, having debuted in mid-2020 after being…
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SEVENTEEN Deep Dive #3/3: An Ode To A Great K-pop Group

Here are my credentials (again, again): I would consider myself a fan of Seventeen. I’ve heard…
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K-pop BG Soloist Ranking #1: Who’s The Best?

This time, I thought I would try something different on the blog. Instead of doing a…
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SEVENTEEN Deep Dive #2/3: An Ode To A Great K-pop Group

Here are my credentials: I would consider myself a fan of Seventeen. I’ve heard many of…
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SEVENTEEN Deep Dive #1/3: An Ode To A Great K-pop Group

Seventeen is one of the biggest groups in k-pop (both in terms of fame and how…
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VAV Deep Dive: A ‘Spotlight’ On An Overlooked K-pop Group

VAV (which stands for Very Awesome Voice) is a part of the 3rd generation, debuting in…
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SHINHWA Deep Dive #4/4: Racism, Protest, and The Messy Legacy Of 1st Gen Kpop

TW: mention and discussion of cultural appropriation, racism, and the n-word. Deeper discussion in a separate…
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Enhypen Deep Dive #1/2: Go Big Or Go Home

ENHYPEN are a part of the 4th generation of k-pop, debuting in 2020 with seven members:…
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