For every person in Seoul, it seems there are three coffee shops. To go along with the caffeine addiction that has affected much of South Korea, many Korean artists have sung about coffee or being caffeinated. Kick-off this week not only with an actual shot of caffeine but an auditory pick-me-up as well. Coffee seems […]
by Yasamine Entesari The 42nd Annual Los Angeles Korean Festival was jam-packed full of fun! Imagine a bustling night market mixed with a food packed street fair, top it all off with an amazing lineup on stage the entire four days, and you have the LA Korean Festival (LAKF). The event started Thursday October 1st with […]
Sept. 27 will have one of the most spectacular lunar eclipses in recent years in many parts of the world, so in honor of that, this week’s Playlist Sunday is outer space oriented. Living on Earth is all good and fun, but sometimes K-pop gets a little bit interstellar and out of this world. Some […]
Rap gets a bad rep for being about materialistic things, violence, and demeaning women. But like everything else when you round them up to absolutes, there are exceptions to every rule. This concept also applies to K-rap, even if the songs about violence, materialistic things, and misogyny are rare in the genre. And while those […]
The inspiration between music and movies is a two-way street, and K-pop knows it well. Especially given that K-pop releases and groups often rely on themed concepts for their latests comebacks. So it’s no surprise that groups draw from the silver screen for inspiration. So for this week’s playlist, we’re listing our favorite songs that […]
Do you ever have those days where all you want to do is lounge around and do absolutely nothing? With summer coming to a close, those lazy days seem to happen more often expected. What do you usually have playing as your background music as you kick back and relax? Here are some songs that […]
There is nothing better than listening to music and then suddenly that one song comes on that maybe isn’t your absolute favorite song, but it gets the blood pumping and your feet tapping. There may even be some fist pumping. Everyone has those energetic songs that they just can’t help but blast. For this week’s […]
If you’re lucky enough to have warm weather during the summer in your neck of the woods, going to the beach is a must. Whether it’s sun bathing, swimming in the ocean, playing in the sand, a good time is most likely guaranteed. And since the weather has been the perfect beach weather for some […]
We all know that rainy days can be both a blessing and a curse, depending on how you view these things. Rain can mean that you cancel plans, but it could also mean that the grass is green and that the crops will grow, while playing around in sun shower is one of the best […]
To people outside the fandom, K-pop is weird. And yet, for us in the know, it’s funny, because we know they haven’t seen anything yet. That’s why this week’s playlist is dedicated to those truly odd music videos that actually deserve the “bizarre” tag. I remember feeling some slight anxiety and excitement while waiting for […]