K-Culture

Don’t Be Ashamed to Mourn a Celebrity

Don’t Be Ashamed to Mourn a Celebrity

When K-pop star Jonghyun died last month, I found myself broken for weeks. Was I insane for feeling such immense…

January 18, 2018

10 Best K-Pop Debuts of 2017

From K.A.R.D's dancehall flavor to Wanna One's 'energetic' moves and ONE's chill-hop vibes, here are some of the best new…

January 15, 2018

8 Underrated Korean R&B Releases of 2017 (Part 2)

Bloo's lovelorn revelation, Sophiya's lush vocals and Rad Musuem's cinematic debut all deserve more audiences

January 5, 2018

South Korean Group SHINee’s Jonghyun Dies at 27

The vocalist is reported to have committed suicide

December 18, 2017

Watch: BTS Release Explosive ‘MIC Drop Remix’ Music Video Featuring Steve Aoki

The South Korean boy group channel victorious urban rebellion in the video for Aoki’s anthemic remix of their superhit track

November 24, 2017

10 K-Pop Releases to Watch This Month

From Seventeen's rock-infused glow-up to Block B’s hip-hop spin on Argentine tango, here are 10 K-pop releases you can’t miss

November 9, 2017

8 Underrated Korean R&B Releases of 2017 (Part 1)

Code Kunst's eclectic magnum opus, Samuel Seo's fearless genre-blending and Heize's lyrical honesty all deserve more attention

October 25, 2017

Bobby: ‘I Wanted to Become a Versatile Artist’

The South Korean-American rapper talks about the creative process behind his solo debut LP ‘Love And Fall,’ baring his soul…

October 5, 2017

8 Badass Women of Korean Hip-Hop

Be it Yoon Mi Rae, Jessi or CL, these women are strong, talented and determined to carve out a space…

October 4, 2017

K-Pop: Why The ‘Next Big Thing’ is Already Here

South Korea’s music scene has an edge over the rest of us, and the jump from “Gangnam Style” to global…

September 25, 2017