[EDITORIAL] The oversexualisation of Kpop
In the three years since I got into Kpop, I must admit that as a…
Browsing: Editorials
[EDITORIAL] From Scandals to Misunderstandings: taking responsibility for your actions
BIGBANG’s leader G-Dragon is, unfortunately, not a stranger to controversy and scandal. He has been…
EDITORIAL: ‘The Greatest Shows on Earth’: A fair representation?
Channel 4 recently broadcast a series entitled ‘The Greatest Shows on Earth’. The programme was…
[EDITORIAL] SBS Running Man’s ‘Dong Fury’: A racial issue or just comedy?
Episode 150 of SBS’ incredibly popular ‘urban’ variety show ‘Running Man’ was a Marvel Avengers…
[EDITORIAL]: Is there such a thing as privacy for South Korean idols?: Son Ho Young’s Tradegy.
I can almost hear you now: “Oh no,…
[EDITORIAL]: Marital Issues – ‘Shotgun’ Weddings in the K-Entertainment Industry?
When it was revealed that female singer Baek Ji Young was getting married to her…
[EDITORIAL] Role Idols: Should they be expected to set an example?
[Disclaimer: all articles I will be referencing in this piece will be sourced…
[EDITORIAL] Japan and South Korea: The Strained Relationship.
It was recently reported by AllKpop that a Japanese magazine targeted at an adult demographic…
Workaholic society of making an idol
Being an idol is not an easy task. The K-Pop industry covers up a lot…
[EDITORIAL] The South Korean Entertainment Industry and the LGBT Identity
My mother has become quite the K-Pop fan, probably partly due to my almost daily…