Music

ENHYPEN's Heeseung Leaves Group to Pursue Solo Career; Fans Immediately Become Loud Activists: Opinion
Fans that have never once spoken about Palestine, about Sudan, or about the DR Congo have suddenly become outspoken activists when it involves an artist…
 • Park Jee-hoon
Artist Lineup for 2026 Show! MUSIC CORE in Macao SAR, China Announced
A brief discussion of MBC's Show! MUSIC CORE, taking place on February 7-8, 2026 in Macau SAR, China.
 • Park Jee-hoon
Rookie K-Pop Boy Group ALPHA DRIVE ONE Releases First EP EUPHORIA: Review
On January 12, 2026, ALPHA DRIVE ONE released their first mini-album EUPHORIA. Here is a track-by-track analysis and review!
 • Park Jee-hoon
ALPHA DRIVE ONE's "FORMULA": Review
New K-pop boy group ALPHA DRIVE ONE released the single "FORMULA," the first track off their January 2026 album EUPHORIA's release, on December 3rd…
 • Park Jee-hoon
MAMA's Album of the Year, Stray Kids' KARMA: Review
Despite a generally underwhelming performance, Stray Kids' KARMA was awarded Album of the Year at the 2025 MAMA AWARDS, proving once again that streams…
 • Park Jee-hoon
Keshi’s Requiem: Narrative Continuity and the Sound of Becoming
A musicological and psychological analysis of Keshi's Requiem. Includes an interview with Dr. Jonathan De Souza, expert in music cognition.
 • Park Jee-hoon
Sexuality and Queerness in the Popular Music Industry
An analysis of fan reception to perceived and self-identified sexuality and queerness by pop music artists. Includes an interview with Dr. Norma Coates…
 • Park Jee-hoon
Apathy is Not “Hot”: What Critics of The Life of A Showgirl are Actually Responding To: Analysis
One of the most glaring critiques of Taylor Swift’s new 2025 album, The Life of A Showgirl, is not based on what she has done, but rather, what she…
 • Park Jee-hoon
Does YEONJUN’s NO LABELS: PART 01 Surpass GGUM?: Review
A review of YEONJUN's new solo EP NO LABELS: PART 01. Does It Surpass GGUM?
 • Park Jee-hoon
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