Music

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.

Something feels off about pop music right now, and you’re not imagining it. Turn on the radio, open…

As country music goes mainstream, does the genre’s rural, working-class identity still resonate? Or is it becoming a fantasy?

The K-pop group’s concept is a dystopian sci-fi epic that mirrors real-world struggles of hopelessness and chasing one’s dreams.

To Be Hero X indirectly reveals a dark truth about K-Pop idol culture. One BTS fans are living right now as their comeback sparks chaos and outrage.

YG Entertainment’s “less is more” approach made it iconic. But in today’s landscape, it’s holding its artists back.

Despite record-breaking sales, many BLACKPINK fans feel Deadline doesn’t live up to the four-year wait.

Only 20–30% of anime reaches Western audiences. The titles that are distributed abroad don’t always reflect what’s popular in Japan.