Jeon Somi, or simply Somi, is one of the hottest soloists on this side of K-pop. The Canadian-Dutch-Korean K-pop sensation set the music world ablaze when she exclusively signed with THEBLACKLABEL, an associate company of YG Entertainment, back in 2018 – shortly after departing another major music label in JYP Entertainment. She debuted as a …
Rosé from BLACKPINK is one of the biggest musical powerhouses walking on the planet today. Ruling the music landscape with her fellow members. As well as a chart-topping career as a solo artist, her star continues to burn as bright as the sun. With her captivating voice and unquestionable charm, Rosé is a bonafide superstar. With that being …
Superstar From Day One: Rosé from BLACKPINK’s Pre-Debut Collaboration with G-Dragon Read More »
The earth is more literate than ever before. As little as two-hundred years ago, only around 12% of the global population possessed the ability (or access to education) to read – with the vast majority of that 12% being members of the educated, elite classes. By 1960, a dramatic increase in access to education, schooling …
In the last edition of “Idol Solo Spotlight”, we started to tackle each individual solo project of the members of the K-pop conquering girl group BLACKPINK. We started chronologically, and naturally, it began with the hit track SOLO by Jennie. Carrying on from the success of that track, almost three years after, BLINKS were treated to …
Idol Solo Spotlight: “On the Ground” by Rosé from BLACKPINK Read More »
K-pop fans and BLINKS rejoiced as their “Royal Maknae” Lisa of BLACKPINK released a mega collaborative project entitled SG otherwise known as Sxy Girl with Grammy-nominated French-Algerian producer DJ Snake, Puerto Rican singer Ozuna, and, one of hip hop’s first ladies Megan Thee Stallion. This collection of tremendous artists would be dubbed on this project as #SOLM. On October 13th, DJ …
Release Rundown: Lisa of BLACKPINK Releases Collaborative Effort “SG” Read More »
BLACKPINK is one of the most popular and powerful musical forces in existence as we speak. Calling their achievements as a group “hugely successful” would be an understatement. But, outside of the group, the members also have amassed quite a legacy with their individual solo projects. In this series called “Idol Solo Spotlight”, we shall be …
Idol Solo Spotlight: “SOLO” by Jennie from BLACKPINK Read More »
BLACKPINK is quite possibly the biggest girl group on the planet right now. Record-breaking musical achievements as well as taking over the entertainment medium as a whole in every other venture, this K-pop sensation is a force to be reckoned with. Millions and millions of their loyal “BLINKS” have supported them throughout the years and …
Realizing The Revolution: How BLACKPINK Took Over The World Read More »
The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in some way. Whether we have lost loved ones; have had to work from home or have been so unfortunate as to suffer mental health depletion, COVID-19 has been unkind to each and every one of us. From my own perspective as a secondary school teacher …
COVID Pandemic Effects on Schools: A Teacher’s Perspective Read More »
Whilst the 2000s was a pivotal decade for the travel industry, the 2010s witnessed the union of travel and technology. As a result, travel has undergone a dramatic transformation in the past decade with societal trends only predicted to continue to shape the ways in which we experience the world as time goes on. Continue …
From my own personal experience, I can watch a TV cartoon show in Hebrew, slowed down to 0.75 speed, and put on the English subtitles. Although I still need the English subtitles to fully understand what is being said, I can definitely recognize and understand in context all of the Hebrew words that Rosetta Stone …
