soloists – Page 2 – Married To The Music

Doyoung Deep Dive: A Little Light And A Lot Of Heart

Doyoung has been a kpop idol for over a decade now, and a member of both…
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RM Deep Dive: A Trek Through Still Lifes, Wildflowers, and Lyrics Across Languages By A Kpop Stan And Her Mom

RM, or Kim Namjoon, is best known as a member of BTS (which also includes, of…
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Baekhyun Deep Dive: R & B, Artistic Vision, And The Essence Of Revelry

Baekhyun debuted as one of the main vocalists of EXO in 2012, and became a part…
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Fin.K.L. Deep Dive #1/2: Pride, Goodbyes, And The Band That Remains

If Fin.K.L.’s name caught you off guard, I’m not surprised. It means “Fin Killing Liberty”, a…
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The 50 Best Kpop Albums: 50 To 41

The Best Of The Best The Top 50 K-pop Albums: 50 To 41 The Best Of…
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Taeyeon Deep Dive #3/3: What Do We Call A Soloist Like Her?

Here are my credentials (one last time): I’ve been a fan of Girls’ Generation for a…
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CHUU Deep Dive: Changing K-pop With A Smile And Open Arms

Chuu is unusual in k-pop, being probably as well known for her solo work and exuberantly…
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Kpop’s Best Albums: Encore

Kpop’s Best Albums: Encore While it’s of course useful to divide kpop into generations, some artists…
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BG Solo Ranking #6: Who’s The Best?

(Featuring BM, T.O.P., Ryeowook, Jungkook, and Baekhyun) This time, I thought I would try something different…
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Taeyeon Deep Dive #2/3: What Do We Call A Soloist Like Her?

Here are my credentials (again): I’ve been a fan of Girls’ Generation for a while now,…
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Taeyeon Deep Dive #1/3: What Do We Call A Soloist Like Her?

Kim Taeyeon is someone who needs no introduction to even the most casual kpop fan—and definitely…
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Mark Lee Deep Dive: From Boy To Idol, From Toronto To Seoul

*Edit, May 2026: After everything that’s happened with Mark since his leaving NCT—the Confederate flag shirt…
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