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AOA Deep Dive: The Band Beyond The Bullying Scandal
AOA (Ace Of Angels) is considered one of the more important groups of the 2nd generation,…
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K-pop GG Soloists Ranking #1: Who’s The Best?
(Featuring Jeon Soyeon, Wendy, YooA, Hwasa, and Tiffany Young) This time, I thought I would try…
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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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LOONA Deep Dive #3/3: Twelve Until The End
Here’s a reminder of my credentials: LOONA first appeared on my radar thanks to my Orbit…
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SHINHWA Deep Dive #2/4: 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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SHINHWA Deep Dive #1/4: 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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LOONA Deep Dive #1/3: Twelve Until The End
As you may (or may not) know, LOONA’s Korean name means Girl Of The Month, since…
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iKon Deep Dive: Beyond A Viral Hit
iKon is a part of the 3rd generation of k-pop, most known for the incredibly famous…
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Mamamoo Deep Dive #2/2: Do Controversies Make A Band?
Here are my credentials (again): I would consider myself a casual fan of Mamamoo. I know…
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Mamamoo Deep Dive #1/2: Do Controversies Make A Band?
Mamamoo is considered an institution in k-pop, right up there with Red Velvet and TWICE, who…
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I-DLE Deep Dive #1/2: Breaking Boundaries In A Broken Industry
I-DLE (or (G)I-DLE) has been unique for a K-pop girl group since their debut in 2018,…
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Taemin Deep Dive #1/2: The ACE Of K-pop
(This is on my list for a re-do, as I first wrote it back in 2023)…
5 responses to “AOA Deep Dive: The Band Beyond The Bullying Scandal”
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[…] I heard the line “Brave Sound, drop it!” was AOA, and So Crazy does feel a lot like an AOA song. There’s the mix of R & B and 60s pop, the overt (often irritating) oversexualition […]
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[…] Despite coming out in 2020, it felt very classically second gen, like a song that 9Muses or AOA would have done during their respective heydays. It starts with a pretty great rock riff too. It […]
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[…] was formed in 2020 by FNC Entertainment, which also created FTISLAND, SF9, AOA, and Cherry Bullet. They have six members: Keeho, Intak, Soul, Jongseob, Theo, and Jiung, who range […]
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[…] Like A Cat by AOA […]
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[…] Based in blues and ragtime and often heavily involving brass and unique rhythms. Think Red Lipstick by Bol4, Piano Man by Mamamoo, or Miniskirt by AOA. […]
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