The world of K-pop needs regulations

As someone who has been following the world of K-pop for several years, I've see the abuse inflicted on members of bands. It ...
eTurboNews

70 Million Fans Focus on Hanam, The K-Pop Mecca in Korea

The eyes of 70 million K-pop fans around the world are focused on one city: Hanam, Korea World-class influencers who are ...

The secrets behind the South Korean cosmetics boom: K-pop, Kardashians and churn

That online buzz has catapulted South Korea’s cosmetics exports to more than $10 billion. Last year, it dethroned France — ...
Milwaukee Independent

Why K-pop performances look flat on American TV and how the spectacle is lost in cultural framing

The same was evident when the famous K-pop girl group Twice performed a live concert streamed by Amazon Music in November of ...
Direct Marketing News

When fandom becomes identity: the psychological trap of K-pop culture

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. There’s a thin line between being a fan and being ...

Here Are The K-Pop Songs That Made Rolling Stone's List Of "The 250 Greatest Songs Of The 21st Century So Far"

Rolling Stone’s list of “The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far” is out, and several K-pop songs made the cut!
The Hollywood Reporter

Edge of Seventeen: How the K-Pop Powerhouse Is Reinventing Itself

They fill more stadiums than Springsteen and sell as many albums as Taylor Swift. But the world’s most successful K-pop band still faces one last hurdle: growing up. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor ...
Yahoo

K-pop band 1VERSE debuts with 2 North Korean defector members

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its single album Friday. The band represents an unusual ...