One of my favorite things about being a kpop fan is watching a strong group come into their own sound and style. iKON debuted in 2015 and here we are five years later, happily anticipating their next comeback. Come read about the direction iKON is headed and see if you like it as much as I do!
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This week’s MVs are such a mixed bag — we have comebacks and fledgling groups and one debut that you do NOT want to sleep on. Come see what I’m calling “the anthem for the introvert” and more!
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When your kpop bias group releases a mini-album and the poet-rapper from BTS releases an intriguing solo track, how in the WORLD are you supposed to listen to anything else? But for you, dear readers, I did, and I loved what I heard this week. Come celebrate the latest kpop songs to hit the internets, won’t you?
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I love the concept of bands covering other bands’ songs. When done well, covers can be a tribute to the talents of the original band, and yet still leaves room for the band doing the covering to show off their own particular talents.
After falling down a ONEWE rabbit hole the other day, I found several covers they’ve done that I love! Come see if ONEWE is good at honoring the work of the artists before them, and good at putting their own spin on things. You probably already know what I think….
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One of the things I love about living near a huge metropolis like Dallas is the abundance of different cultural communities ALL IN ONE PLACE. This is even more convenient when you take into consideration the fact that I love Korean food and Korean music and there is a KPOP Burger not 20 minutes from my house that has BOTH.
It is seriously THE BEST.
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Right. I’m easily distracted, that’s why! It’s been a great week to catch up on the new music I missed when I was being delightfully diverted by the MMAs and the MAMAs. Come see what has come out recently and if you like it as much as I do!
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It was a CRAZY busy week in the Korean music world last week! The MMAs and the MAMAs were nearly back to back, with stellar performances from so many spectacular groups in each show. Check out some of my favorite performances below!
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The end of year always makes me nostalgic, so when Kmuse suggested I do a “then and now” post about some of my favorite artists, I jumped on board. Come see how IU, BTS, and SHINee have changed over the years!
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The releases from these last couple of weeks have been fantastic. Come see what new music caught my attention — including an incredible feat of filmography from Kang Daniel!
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Y’know, without MiataMama, these posts would not happen nearly as often as they do. She does a great job of curating the new kpop that comes out every week, throwing the songs I like most my way and pushing me to try new groups. I totally need to credit her as a co-writer!
Come see what has caught our ears this week and tell me if we missed anything!
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