The Guide to Getting Into K-Indie, South Korea’s Next Global Culture Movement
There’s a lot of music to discover beyond K-pop.
I ‘Worked With’ Celebrities To See if It Will Make Me More Productive
A viral TikTok trend has people pretending to study virtually with their favorite stars.
How NIve Went From Clarinet Player to Producing for K-Pop’s Big Stars
VICE spoke with singer-songwriter NIve about his new EP “Broken Kaleidoscope,” finding authenticity in music, and working with BTS’ V, EXO, Heize, and Sam Kim.
The Wildest Ways People Are Preserving Their McDonald’s BTS Meals
You probably never thought people would one day save their McDonald’s boxes, but here we are.
BTS Member Jungkook Revealed His Tattoo Sleeve. Fans Still Aren’t Over It.
Day 1 of the band’s anniversary concert BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO started with a rare close-up of the singer’s tattoos.
TWICE on Their Sisterhood, Supporters, and Summer Single ‘Alcohol-Free’
VICE spoke with K-pop girl group TWICE about their new album “Taste of Love,” what the past year has been like, and the hope of seeing their fans again.
This Is Not How This K-Pop Duo Actually Looks. It’s Part of an Elaborate Joke.
Between the blurry smooth skin and big soulful eyes, Mad Monster’s filter-heavy K-pop parody is winning over amused fans.
K-Pop’s ITZY on Their Evolution as a Girl Group and New Album ‘GUESS WHO’
VICE interviewed K-pop girl group ITZY about their comeback album, its single “In the morning,” and how they embrace K-pop’s fourth generation.
Meet the Sign Language Artist Interpreting BTS Songs for Deaf Fans
Her videos for BTS songs like “ON” and “Dynamite” are part interpretation, part choreographed performance.
BTS Reveals Their Own Experiences of Anti-Asian Racism
“We have endured expletives without reason and were mocked for the way we looked. We were even asked why Asians spoke in English,” the band said.
Chasing Fame the K-Pop Way
Teens around the world are dreaming of becoming K-pop idols, even as former trainees share their experiences of overwork.
Chinese K-Pop Stars Are Dumping Deals With Fashion Brands To Support Beijing
After companies pledged to stop sourcing Xinjiang cotton due to human rights concerns, brands like Adidas and Converse are losing partners like GOT7’s Jackson Wang and EXO’s Lay Zhang.