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A hand turns a radio dial, their fingers painted with red nail polish. The knob is attached to a green case, a red needle switching between frequencies as it presumably turns. The needle glides over a yellow bar marked with black symbols, words and numbers, both housed within a black rectangle, the word "music" imprinted in gold on to their left.

Reviving Radio Through Daily Drive

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Undiscovered by many, the Daily Drive on Spotify incorporates both users’ favorite songs and recent news to recreate radio on Spotify.…

May 14, 2024

KPop Group Seventeen is Making Contemporary Dance An Accessible Artform

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

Contemporary KPop choreographies are helping open more people up to the genre…

February 28, 2024

Three women in white t-shirts and colored bob cuts -- left to right: white, blue-green and blue -- stare blankly at the front. They are standing against a white background, the phrase "GIDLE" spelled out above their heads in a graffiti-like texture, as musical notes dot the screen.

(G)I-DLE’s Second Album 2 Hits the Ground Walking

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Despite a strong first album (G)I-DLE failed on the follow-through. For their second album, the group could really have had a stronger start.…

February 25, 2024

Album Review: P1Harmony’s Debut ‘Killin’ It’ Strikes a Chord in K-Pop Evolution

Emma Troise, Manhattan College

From Seoul to Global Stages: P1Harmony's Debut Album Showcases Their Capabilities and Opens Doors for K-Pop…

February 5, 2024

Who Are P1Harmony?

Emma Troise, Manhattan College

K-Pop Group P1Harmony Enters the Music Scene With Their Single "Fall In Love Again…

January 29, 2024

In an article about BTS and masculinity, the seven members of BTS and a member of the Korean military stand in front of the South Korean flag.

BTS: Blurring the Lines of the Gender Binary

Steffi Stoffel, Columbia College Chicago

How K-pop idols redefine what it means to be a man in Korean culture.…

August 1, 2023

An illustration of a computer user engaging in playbor

How Fan Creativity and Playbor Are Increasingly Exploited by Corporations

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

Fans often show their love for their favorite media through fan art, fan translations and video game mods, but are they getting the recognition they really deserve?…

March 30, 2022

An illustration of KAI from K-pop group, EXO

KAI’s Journey From EXO to a Full-Fledged Solo Artist

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

Kim Jong-in wasn’t always the smooth and suave soloist fans know him as today. He’s gone from being EXO’s beloved main dancer to a successful soloist following his two recent album releases.…

March 23, 2022

K-Pop girl group TWICE may be getting pushed to their limit

Is K-Pop Girl Group TWICE Being Pushed to the Limit?

Jayni Nielsen, Pace University

The 'Sixteen' show winners are steadily climbing the charts, but after showing increasing signs of exhaustion, fans are getting worried.…

August 21, 2021

In an article about single Butter, an illustration of BTS

On ‘Butter,’ BTS Sings a Song of Self-Love That Also Pays Tribute to Their Influences

Salma Heram, George Washington University

The worldwide pop sensation is once again taking the world by storm with their new summertime anthem, as the band flaunts creative pop references and dance motifs.…

June 15, 2021

Jackson Wang Is Thriving In His Career as a Solo Artist

Mai Khou Vang, Michigan State University

With stunning visuals and catchy lyrics, the Hong Kong rapper, singer and dancer uses his music videos and songs as a way to share his culture with the world.…

May 16, 2021

Illustration by Lexey Gonzalez for an article on SHINee's Atlantis

SHINee’s Repackaged Album ‘Atlantis’ Makes Waves

Mai Khou Vang, Michigan State University

You can always count on the iconic boy group to produce hit after hit, and they don't appear to be stopping anytime soon with the release of their newest album.…

May 1, 2021

Illustration by Lexey Gonzalez for an article on BTS's Film Out

BTS’s Japanese Single ‘Film Out’ Reflects On the Bitterness of Nostalgia

Mai Khou Vang, Michigan State University

In the second Japanese single from the renowned boy band, they tell the story of how hard it can be to let go of the past and look toward the future.…

April 18, 2021

Illustration by Lexey Gonzalez for an article on Rosé

Rosé’s Solo Debut Gives Fans a Glimpse Into Her Heart

Mai Khou Vang, Michigan State University

Taking a step back from the high energy, girl crush music of Blackpink, the group's main vocalist reflects on life and love with her debut single album, 'R.'…

March 24, 2021

Illustration by Lexey Gonzalez for an article on Querencia

No Genre Is Off-Limits in Chungha’s Debut Album, ‘Querencia’

Mai Khou Vang, Michigan State University

From Latin pop to house to rock ballads, the singer and her first full-length album refuse to be put in a box.…

March 3, 2021

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