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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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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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TWICE Deep Dive #3/4: A Ten Year Journey From Teenage Love To Fully Fledged Idols

Here are my credentials (again, again): TWICE, as they are for a lot of people, were…
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TWICE Deep Dive #2/4: A Ten Year Journey From Teenage Love To Fully Fledged Idols

Here are my credentials (again): TWICE, as they are for a lot of people, were one…
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BLACKPINK Deep Dive: A Retrospective From A Former Fan

Blackpink were formed in 2016, with four members: Rose, Jennie, Lisa, and Jisoo, and became incredibly…
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NCT Dream Deep Dive #2/3: Growing Up In The Public Eye

So, here are my credentials (again!). NCT Dream was actually one of the first reviews I…
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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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Bol4 Deep Dive #1/2: Growing Up Through Song

Bol4 is short for Bolbbalgan4, which means “blushing youth”, and is considered a classic act that…
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NCT 127 Deep Dive #2/2: Can Noise Music Ever Be Good?

Here are my credentials: I’m a fan of NCT Dream, who was actually one of the…
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Chung Ha Deep Dive #1/2: Why Don’t You Know Her?

Chungha first debuted in 2016, through the temporary group I.O.I., which also launched the careers of…
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Fromis_9 Deep Dive #1/2: The New Orange Caramel?

Fromis_9, like many k-pop groups, was created through a reality show, and their name literally means…
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Rolling Quartz Deep Dive #1/2: Raise A Fist And Sing Your Heart Out

Rolling Quartz debuted in 2020, with five members: bassist Arem, guitarists Iree and Hyunjung, vocalist Jayoung,…
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