K-pop & Music
Korean Pop Music
[Essay] Tanaka-san's Popularity and the Hallyu Universe
My attention was drawn to Tanaka when I saw him sing on Mnet's music program 'M Countdown' in late 2022 after he released his rock ballad 'Wasurenai (忘れない, Don't forget me)'. The female audience, captured by the broadcast cameras, shouted and cheered for Tanaka..
[Essay] The Complex Relationship between the Creative Industry and Sarcasm: the “Fifty Fifty" Scandal
The "Fifty-Fifty Incident" stands out as one of the most talked-about issues in the Korean entertainment industry this year. However, rather than capturing widespread public attention, it has generated more discussion among industry insiders.
[Kpop] Eve, Psyche and Bluebeard's Wife, by Le Sserafim : The best K-pop song of the first half of 2023
Essentially, the success of the performance is credited to Huh Yoon-jin, without whom the show might not have achieved its impact. A particularly notable part of the choreography is during the background chorus of "mess, mess, mess~", where Huh almost stumbles, creating a sense of ...