Music

LE SSERAFIM’s “SPAGHETTI” comes with 20 physical versions and only two songs. Variants are the industry’s cheat code for inflating sales.

From piano riffs to surreal daydreams, Hearts2Hearts’ Focus embodies the intense, looping thoughts of infatuation.

The MAMA Awards built their name on regional inclusivity. Now, they’ve become a stage for K-pop alone to mirror Korea’s global dominance.

Beneath its lullaby melody, Mori no Chiisana Restaurant tells a quiet story about the comfort in sharing one final meal in peace.

Taylor Swift once felt like the everygirl. Now, her fans are realizing that their favorite pop star no longer reflects the world they live in.

Plagiarism claims are spreading fast in pop music, but most rest on fan speculation. Are listeners confusing influence for theft?

K-pop thrives on fantasy, not transparency. XLOV’s logo may be a reminder of how closely image, marketing, and identity intertwine.

Shinhwa’s alleged plagiarism of Black artists’ lyrics exposes how early K-pop borrowed from hip-hop without credit or cultural understanding.

257 Entertainment built XLOV’s image on gender fluidity, then banned pride flags at their shows. For 257, queerness is only good for marketing.