When the news broke that TWICE’s “unnie” Im Nayeon was going to have her solo debut on June 24, 2022, ONCEs and the K-pop industry were ecstatic. Nayeon is the first member of TWICE to go solo. As the teasers started coming out, everyone was getting more and more excited about the solo debut. Samples of …
K-pop has been one of the hottest genres in the past decade. It’s not only popular in the East, but has taken the global music landscape by storm. While Western music has always had top billing for entertainment, in general, the East and K-pop are closing the gap fast, if it hasn’t overtaken it already. …
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It’s been almost two years since the ladies from BLACKPINK have graced us with new music. The K-pop girl group’s last release came in the form of their first full-length album aptly named “The Album.” The release of the record catapulted BLACKPINK to another level. Aside from the solo debuts from Rosé and Lisa, last year, we did not …
ONCEs do not panic, this is not a drill! After almost seven long years, the nation’s girl group TWICE finally established their own individual Instagram accounts. K-pop fans alike were sent into a frenzy upon learning that the OT9 has their own official individual accounts on the major photo and video sharing platform. This is reminiscent …
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I.O.I is one of the most fascinating and successful experiments in recent K-pop history. The first of its kind, the temporary girl group was formed through the MNet reality show Produce 101. The competition saw 101 competitors, from different companies, battle it out to be part of the one-year experimental 11-piece group. While it was never …
2022 has started extremely strong for K-pop. It’s just been over three months and we’re already being treated to amazing tunes to kick off the first quarter of the year. While we can’t mention every song that’s come out this year, we will be making a shortlist of the tracks that got my attention in …
ITZY did it again, as they bring their brand of “girl crush” to Japan with the release of their spectacular first-ever Japanese single Voltage on March 22, 2022. Ahead of the official release of their debut Japanese single album on April 6, 2022, the music video for Voltage would drop; delighting MIDZY worldwide. Less than …
It’s been over two weeks since JYP Entertainment‘s newest K-pop girl group NMIXX officially debuted. NMIXX released their first single album AD MARE, consisting of their debut single “O.O” and B-side “Tank” The group is comprised of seven members, leader Haewon, Lily, Sullyoon, BAE, Jinni, Jiwoo, and maknae Kyujin. The meaning behind NMIXX’s name has been stated as …
My “Stages of Love Through K-pop” series for the month of February will be capped off by the nation’s girl group TWICE. I’ve covered three of the biggest and most talented acts the K-pop industry has to offer in the form of ITZY, BLACKPINK, and Jeon Somi. What better way to end this series by showcasing the …
We’ve reached the penultimate edition of this month-long “Stages of Love Through K-pop” series. Thus far, I’ve covered two of the of most talented girl groups in all of K-pop ITZY and BLACKPINK; go check those out if you haven’t. This week, we pivot to a K-pop soloist, as I cover the “Stages of Love” with …
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