War of the Outlaws

Ever since he made a name for himself with the dark horse action crime drama The Chaser in 2012, award-winning screenwriter Park Kyung Soo has rarely disappointed in his subsequent works. His specialty is writing tightly-woven, …

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Davichi is the female duo known for their emotional and sincere singing, more so internationally after their contribution to the OST for Descendants of the Sun. And it is now time for Lee Hae Ri, a member of the duo, …

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Unit Black is the first promotional unit that came out of Boys24, a Korean pre-debut boy group formed by CJ E&M through a survival show of the same name. The eight rookie boys debuted in April of this year with …

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After only slightly more than a month since their debut, Loona’s first sub-unit Loona 1/3 has returned with a re-release of their first album, Love&Live, titled Love&Evil. In stark contrast to Love&Live’s infectious energy, Love&Evil has more of a serious …

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The fun and bubbly ladies of Laboum is keeping up with their cheerful image with their second mini-album, Miss This Kiss. Containing six tracks that fully pump up the party mood, Miss This Kiss helped Laboum secure their first ever …

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As we make the transition into the season of summer in May, so do our beloved Kpop artists. Both group and solo artists alike are releasing music videos that have more elaborate stories and more meaningful aesthetics. Here is the …

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Robin Hood’s Revenge

If you consider yourself a true Korean drama enthusiast, there’s no way you can’t be familiar with the iconic Hong Gil Dong. A historical figure often attributed as the Korean Robin Hood, Hong Gil Dong has become …

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DIA strikes the hearts of people once again with YOLO, their first full album. YOLO is an album that breaks the stereotypes of a so-called “typical girl group”, surprising listeners with genres as unexplored as trot and folk. What’s more worth …

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May is a whole lot more quiet compared to the explosive array of pop ditties and group comebacks from the previous couple of months. As a result, we’re seeing a number of solid ballad and R&B slow jams emerge on …

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Soon after conquering the charts with their previous title song, Roar, the rookie boys of SF9 are back for more recognition with mini-album, Breaking Sensation. Breaking Sensation saw immediate commercial success by breaking into top five of iTunes Kpop charts in 13 countries and achieving 5th spot …

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High school and teen are common themes in Korean dramas. Whether the they focus on the school system itself, or the students who attend, these Kdramas showcase what it’s like to be a part of this ecosystem and highlight the …

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After Minzy unfortunately left 2NE1 and their label YG Entertainment, all eyes were peeled on what Minzy would do after that. What types of songs would she sing? What genre of music does she prefer? The problem is, she had …

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Another ballad royalty of Super Junior is back to tug at heartstrings this spring. Exactly a year after Yesung‘s first solo album was released, he’s here again with second mini-album, Spring Falling. Yesung is known for his warm vocals and excellent emotional …

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This post is by guest writer Jara Rowe.

Kisum, best known for being a competitor on the first season of Unpretty Rapstar, released her latest EP in April. The Sun, the Moon is all about love including Kisum’s perceptions, personal …

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Traditionally, Korean drama is notorious for portraying stereotypically meek and helpless female lead characters, the kind that depend on the hero for their salvation and purpose of existence. However, this trend has been turning in the last decade or so with …

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