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T-ara Deep Dive #1/2: The Music Behind The Scandal
T-ara was formed by the now-defunct MBK Entertainment in 2009, with six members: Eunjung, Hyomin, Jiyeon,…
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BoA Deep Dive #3/3: The Queen Of K-pop, 25 Years On
Here are my credentials (once again): Somewhat shockingly for someone who’s been a k-pop fan for…
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NCT U Deep Dive #2/2: The End Of The ‘Golden Age’ Of K-pop?
CW: discussion of sexual assault; I’d recommend reading Part 1 first for context. Here are my…
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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…
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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…
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ITZY Deep Dive #1/2: Born To Be 4th Gen Leaders Or To Outstay Their Welcome?
ITZY was formed in 2019, and quickly became a group that was inseparable from the rise…
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Stray Kids Deep Dive #3/3: Proving K-pop Can Be Self-Produced
Here are my credentials (one last time): If my stan card was a 2012 FaceBook status,…
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SHINHWA Deep Dive #3/4: 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 #2/3: Twelve Until The End
Here’s are my credentials (again): LOONA first appeared on my radar thanks to my Orbit friend,…
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TWICE Deep Dive #4/4: A Ten Year Journey From Teenage Love To Fully Fledged Idols
Here are my credentials (one more time): TWICE, as they are for a lot of people,…
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ATEEZ Deep Dive #2/3: A Call To Dance And A Call To Action
Here are my credentials: I’ve been a fan of ATEEZ for about a year or so,…


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