[OP-ED] Perfection is the Expectation
In a country where over 80% of adults have a university degree, it is very…
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[OP-ED] Fetishisation and homophobia – the LGBT paradox within the Kpop industry.
The idea of LGBT+ in Kpop is a taboo subject. Rarely do we see it…
[OP-ED] Sickness, starvation and solitude: A critique of the Kpop ‘slave contract’
The Kpop industry is known for producing machine-like idols. Trainees are micromanaged as soon as…
[STATEMENT] Beyond Entertainment’s MASC concert
Four weeks ago we helped promote MASC’s Run To Europe tour – a tour organised…
[OP-ED] Can There Be Too Much Western Influence in Kpop?
Western influence. Two words you seemingly can’t go a day without seeing on social media…
[OP-ED] Cultural appropriation and colourism in Kpop
Kpop is fast becoming a phenomenon across the globe. The hallyu wave has seen Kpop…
[OP-ED] PRISTIN – What went wrong?
Pristin, a 10 member group under Pledis, could’ve been one of the biggest Korean girl…
[OP-ED] FATPHOBIA, FEMINISM AND FAUX CONCERN IN KPOP
Why are the standards for men and women different? Korean society is known to be…
[BritROK] R&B sensation george
Earlier this week, Rich Mix London played host to the annual K-Music Showcase. The 2019…
[OP-ED] The dark side of fandoms: Who owns an Artist?
Fans are still reeling from the news that Hyuna and Pentagon’s E’Dawn have been axed by…