I got to contribute to Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music!
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From K-indie rock bands to K-pop silent discos, enjoy a slice of Korea without leaving NYC.
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From intriguing political thrillers to charming romances, there’s something for every Korean drama fan (or novice) to stream on Netflix
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What exactly is K-pop? Internationally — and especially in the West — the term has become synonymous with girl groups and boy bands (“idol groups” in K-pop lexicon). But some Korean music industry executives argue that the genre should have a broader definition.
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Aespa is, quite literally, taking K-pop to the next level. The powerhouse girl group — whose name combines the words “avatar,” “experience” and “aspect” — is the first K-pop act to include both human and virtual members.
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K-pop idols like BTS and BLACKPINK may have taken over the world, but in South Korea, another kind of music has captured legions of listeners for decades: Korean indie rock.
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Band Nah’s “Spotlight” (from the hit K-drama Yumi’s Cells) is one of my favorite songs, but I couldn’t find a decent English translation of the lyrics online, so I came up with my own!
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As webtoons continue to inspire K-dramas, here’s what to know about the digital comics, how they grew in influence, and why creators look to them for story ideas.
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“Envy None” exemplifies Chang’s subtle creativity, masterful wordplay and distinctive flow that have endeared him to many Koreans.
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One of K-pop's earliest girl groups, and part of its so-called "first generation" of artists, Fin.K.L broke into the music scene in the late 1990s when Korean music executives were trying to figure out what K-pop should look and sound like.
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But with global demand for Korean pop culture at an all-time high, it feels like South Korea is kind of losing control over its cultural narrative.
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Here’s what you need to know about Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror and the heinous sex crimes that rocked South Korea.
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Twenty Five Twenty One — which shares its title with a 2013 song by acclaimed K-indie rock band Jaurim that is often played in the series — follows five friends who strive to pursue their dreams and navigate early adulthood in the bleak aftermath of the 1997 Asian financial crisis (known as the “IMF Crisis” in South Korea).
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Part fantasy, part mystery, The Sound of Magic goes beyond its musical and dance numbers and dazzling visual effects to explore deeper questions like “What does success really look like?” or “What is the meaning and purpose of life?”
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