Where’s The Korean in BTS Arirang?
With an album that draws more from American hip-hip, BTS’s Arirang uses Korean culture as a concept instead of an exploration of the group’s heritage.
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Are Concert Residencies Making Live Music Less Accessible?
More artists are performing multiple nights in fewer cities. Unfortunately, this new touring model is pricing out some of their biggest fans.
Heeseung Left ENHYPEN on His Own Terms. It’s Time Fans Accept That.
Heeseung says leaving ENHYPEN was his choice. The fans protesting on his behalf may be doing more harm than good.
ZEROBASEONE Ends Their Journey as a Nine-Member Group
Watching ZB1 go from a nine-member group to having five members is bittersweet. But it’s better than the original plan of the group disbanding.
Heeseung Leaves ENHYPEN. What Will Happen to His Dark Moon Character?
Heeseung is leaving ENHYPEN, but what will happen to his character in Dark Moon? What happens when you blend real idols with story‑driven concepts?
Is HYBE’s Spotify Partnership Good or Bad for K-pop?
HYBE announced a new video podcast channel coming to Spotify April 2026. But does the K-pop conglomerate speak for the genre or just itself?
BTS’s Gwanghwamun Concert Is Not a Celebration of K-Heritage
HYBE is shutting down a historic public square for a BTS concert. Koreans are right to question who it’s for and what it’s supposed to represent.
What the Writing Credits for BTS’s Arirang Reveal and What They Don’t
Fans are questioning BigHit Music’s claims about BTS’s involvement in Arirang, since the names of Western producers are the most prominent.
Why Does Modern Pop Music All Sound the Same?
Something feels off about pop music right now, and you’re not imagining it. Turn on the radio, open…