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NMIXX Makes A Comeback— Literally
Despite a rocky start, the release of ENTWURF has put JYP Entertainment’s NMIXX back on the map in the K-Pop world. Read the review by our writer Sophia Garcia.
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The ReVe Festival Continues: ‘Feel My Rhythm’ Review
By Sophia Garcia As one of the oldest active girl groups in the K-pop scene, Red Velvet have made a name for themselves. Since their debut in 2014, the group has made headlines. The members— Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, and Yeri— have all had various activities outside of the group (and music) in the past…
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JYP’s New Girl Group: NMIXX
By Sophia Garcia JYP Entertainment is one of the biggest names in K-pop. From Twice, to Itzy, to Stray Kids— each of JYP’s most recent acts have seen worldwide success. K-pop fans around the world know of JYP. Since the announcement of a new girl group, K-pop fans everywhere raised their expectations for what the…
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Kep 1 Going WA DA DA: Kep1er’s Debut Review
By Sophia Garcia After Mnet, a South Korean television music channel, faced numerous scandals regarding them rigging the end results of their competitive reality show, many Korean and international fans of K-pop were hesitant about their newest competitive reality show— Girls Planet 999. Why is Girls Planet 999 special? Girls Planet 999 brought something new…
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2022 Predictions
By Sophia Garcia Two years ago, the novel and unpredictable COVID-19 virus hit Florida and led to the series of events everyone is aware of now— closed schools and offices, working and learning from home, vaccinations, and the eventual reopening of public areas. Even as the past few years prove that the unexpected is always…
K-pop Holiday Playlist
By Sophia Garcia Every day, more and more Kpop acts break their own records, and sometimes even worldwide records. Even so, these idols are just like everyone else— happy to finally celebrate the winter holidays. Christmas music is a stranger to no one, as shopping centers, grocery stores, and just about any public place will…
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+H₩A+: CL Makes a Long-Awaited Comeback
By Angely S. Pena-Agramonte Following her 2019 album, In the Name of Love, a pioneer of the kpop industry, CL, recently made a long awaited comeback after her previous album left her fans—”Cheshires”—wanting more. Being only one of the many great albums CL has released or been a part of, she puts herself back into…
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BTS FESTA 2020 – The Concluding Celebration On A Spirited Anniversary
By Angely Peña-Agramonte Anticipating. Exhilarated. Thrilled. ARMYs all around the world join screens today to commemorate their 7th anniversary together with the Korean boy group and K-pop sensation — 방탄소년단 (Bulletproof proof boyscouts), also known as BTS or Beyond the Scenes. Their dances render the crowd speechless. Their music delves into the heart of millions….
Rise of K-Pop in the West
By Miranda Ortea and Karla Perez The phenomenal introduction of Korean entertainment and culture around the world, alternatively known as the Hallyu wave, took storm in the late 2000s. Three top companies—SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment—are the sole leaders of the industry’s globalization. What started in merely Seoul, South Korea has since branched…
South Korea Sends Artists to Perform in North Korea
By Diana Rodriguez In a successful attempt to better the relations between the two countries after North Korea’s constant refusals to abandon the use of nuclear technology, South Korea sent some of their most celebrated artists across the border to perform. After housing North Korean cheerleaders and athletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang,…