I’ve done a few posts with some of my favorite kpop songs released in 2022, and now as we approach the final month of 2022, I’ve decided to take a look at everything one last time and put together a ...

As defined by boy bands like BTS and girl groups like Blackpink, K-pop – gayo – is a Korean musical genre (‘brand’ is better) where Instiz all-kills (chart domination) is essential and daesang ...

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After two long years, the state of K-pop is finally starting to resemble what it looked like before the pandemic. In-person shows in South Korea are beginning to return—and once again allow ...

From satisfyingly short EPs to in-depth LPs, these releases reached for more than a quick hit single. The K-pop industry is heavily focused on one single per release. Whether it’s an EP, LP, deluxe ...

On Wednesday (November 30), Spotify launched its anticipated annual Wrapped event, where it shares data of its platform’s most-streamed artists, songs, albums and podcasts – and allows users to have a ...

With mega-watt set design, exquisite choreography, a show-within-a-show storyline and a score that sounds more like a Spotify playlist than a conventional musical’s tunes, “KPOP” is elegant, energetic ...