[OP-ED] The Focus on the Group is Disappearing
Since the start of K-Pop, there has always been individuals who have been fan-favourites. They…
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[OP-ED] gugudan: A Numbers Tale
Numbers matter in k-pop. Try as you might to argue that they don’t – that…
[OP-ED] K-Pop Collaborations: The Good And The Bad
With the popularity of K-pop becoming a worldwide and semi-household genre, it’s not unheard of…
[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…
[OP-ED] Military Service – Should people like BTS be exempt?
You probably heard that, a little while ago, South Korean congressman Ha Tae Kyung proposed…
[OP-ED] The issue of ticket touts/scalpers.
You might have heard about a little K-Pop group called BTS having a tour this…
[OP-ED] Could K-Pop be the key to peace in Korea?
You have probably heard about the special K-Pop concert that was held in the North…
[OP-ED] Korea’s Sexual Duplicity
Media cultures around the globe are known for double standards and sexism. Most entertainment industries…
[OP-ED] Fanaticism or Delusion?
There’s enough material on sasaeng fans (사생팬, over-obsessive fans who engage in stalking or other…
[OP-ED] PRISTIN’s Kyla: The issue of getting hate for weight.
Recently, Kyla – the youngest member of rookie girl group PRISTIN, came under fire for…