Author: Chyenne Tatum
Album: Love Yourself: Tear Artist: BTS Label: BigHit Entertainment Release Date: May 18, 2018 Rating: Shattering records and taking names –that has become the motto for powerhouse group, BTS over the past year. The dedicated ARMY knew what they were in for when BigHit dropped “Euphoria” back in April, but the rest of […]
It was 2015 when I rediscovered my love for Korean music and realized that some Korean artists actually tour the U.S pretty often. It was also 2015 when I realized that none of them ever step foot in Ohio, only visiting the most well-known and populated cities such as LA, New York and Chicago. Given […]
Album: NCT 2018: Empathy Artist: NCT Label: SM Entertainment Release Date: March 14, 2018 Rating: When the concept of NCT was first introduced back in 2016, K-pop fans were lost, confused and just plain dumbfounded at the thought of having a group with a limitless amount of members spanning from across the globe. […]
As the 2018 Winter Olympics came to a close in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the Closing Ceremony was full of exciting performances, colorful light shows, and the honoring of all the athletes who participated in the Olympics and represented their respective country. But, of course you couldn’t have the ultimate ceremony in Korea without some of […]
What if meeting one person could change your life forever? Would it be for the better or for the worse? What if everyone around was carrying a life-changing secret that you knew nothing about? For Kishikawa Naoko, this was her reality, but somehow, she managed to be the glue that held her and her loved […]
Album: Universe Artist: EXO Label: SM Entertainment Release Date: December 26, 2017 Rating: Winter is never complete without EXO releasing another highly anticipated winter album to curl up and enjoy. Universe is their fourth winter album since they released Miracles in December in 2013 and shows the group’s maturity and growth in their […]
Written by: Chyenne Tatum & Alissa Reyes Photo Courtey of hellokpop.com On December 18, 2017, the world lost one of the most influential Korean artists to depression and suicide. Kim Jonghyun, main vocalist of the group SHINee, spent 10+ years perfecting his craft as a singer, songwriter, and composer, and fans and non-fans alike believe […]
By: Chyenne Tatum & Alissa Reyes After countless comebacks and a plethora of solid album releases, the era of 2017 K-Pop is slowly winding down. We’ve witnessed record-breaking returns to the music scene, wildly successful debuts, and unfortunately, more disbandments from some of our favorites. As K-Pop DJs, Chyenne and Alissa share their top 10 […]
This past week was jam-packed with new K-pop releases, even more so than usual. From highly anticipated comebacks to surprising debuts, K-pop fans were definitely in for a treat as we dive into one of the biggest comebacks seasons this year. Here’s how I would rank these top eight songs, based on how well I […]
K-Pop has become very well known for its well-produced music videos that accentuate an artist’s concept and style. In light of the Halloween weekend approaching, I thought I’d put together a list of 13 K-pop videos that are inspired by the spooky holiday. Whether it’s quirky and fun, or downright dark and sinister, these videos […]