K-Pop
How K-Pop Helped Fuel Thailand's Political Awakening
Some Thai pro-democracy supporters have travelled an unusual route to the protests.
Trolls in China Are Boycotting BTS. Will This Hurt the Band's Success?
BTS is facing fierce backlash in China over comments on the Korean War, with top brands distancing themselves from the K-pop group.
New Blackpink Music Video for ‘Lovesick Girls’ Criticized for ‘Sexualizing’ Nurses
South Korean healthcare workers say the scene of Blackpink member Jennie wearing a nurse uniform is “sexualized” and “irresponsible.”
I Found Out Firsthand What Happens When You Piss Off K-Pop Stans
When Lino picked his Twitter handle in 2007, he didn't know he'd end up having to block millions of accounts.
BTS Fans are Raising Money to Keep Underprivileged Indian Kids in School
They reached their initial goal of $5,000 within 24 hours.
After the Success of ‘Dynamite,’ What’s Next For BTS?
The K-pop band talks quarantine hobbies, new music, and holding on to hope for a Grammy win.
BTS Is the First K-Pop Group to Reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Here’s What It Took to Get There.
The achievement is the just latest milestone for the pop group, whose song “Dynamite” now also holds the record for most YouTube views in 24 hours.
Some BTS Fans Thought a Member Was ‘Excluded’ in Latest Song, so They Hired a Truck to Protest
The truck had a large flat-screen that flashed photos of group member Jin, along with his accomplishments and a call to "give him opportunities to utilize his talents properly."
BTS Just Released Their First All-English Song 'Dynamite'. Here's Why It's a Big Deal.
Experts told us that the new summer bop is helping the K-pop superband reach a wider audience during COVID-19.
Meet the BTS Fans Trying to Change the World, One Online Campaign at a Time
The K-pop band’s dedicated supporters have long used social media to break music records. Now, they’re using their global network for social issues, even successfully raising $1 million for the Black Lives Matter movement.
2020 Hasn’t Been All Bad. Here's Some Good News From the Year So Far.
Some uplifting news to tide us through the rest of the year.
TikTokers and K-pop Stans Are Claiming a Major Victory Against Trump. But Can They Keep it Up?
“The youth will increasingly be a force to be reckoned with worldwide, shaping digital politics.”