AUTHOR BIO
ABOUT
Best Of
Feature
Music
News
Newsletter
Playlists
Product Recommendations
The Crossover
+2
Apr 30, 2026
•
3 min read
Inspired by the New York Times' much-discussed feature, these are the U.S-born lyricists and composers impacting the industry.
+4
Mar 16, 2026
8 min read
I whittled down the best K-pop for you with playlists on whatever platform you use.
+1
Feb 24, 2026
16 min read
This newsletter discusses BLACKPINK, Jung Kook, TWICE, P1Harmony, KATSEYE, XG and more, but first an investigation of sorts...
Feb 21, 2026
The ranking of nearly 100 of the largest albums to hit the top echelons of the charts.
Feb 16, 2026
6 min read
Indie music's critical darling enlisted the BLACKPINK It Girl for a track that could break both into new mainstream-music grounds.
Jan 30, 2026
18 min read
What's been going on and what we're doing in 2026
Aug 29, 2025
10 min read
As a fun feature, here are my picks for K-pop's best bets to get nominations at the upcoming 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
Jul 28, 2025
4 min read
After reuniting with their original girl group GFriend earlier this year, VIVIZ's Eunha, SinB and Umji returned with a full-length album and expanding global trek.
Jun 16, 2025
In the BTS star's string of English singles this year, this GloRilla collab finally gives j-hope his biggest boost for bigger recognition.
May 26, 2025
This newsletter discusses YG Entertainment's Yang Hyunsuk, Pharrell Williams, SEVENTEEN, 2NE1, Scooter Braun, TREASURE, Timbaland, BABYMONSTER, CL, and more.
May 15, 2025
5 min read
A story months in the making, mega-selling virtual boy band PLAVE is proving that virtual artists can impact mainstream K-pop — and want to go further. More thoughts inside.
Apr 11, 2025
1 min read
After a complete change of labels, the 11-member outfit is finally back on the albums charts.
Apr 9, 2025
Why four of the five songs entered the Billboard chart.
Mar 25, 2025
After the group simultaneously unveiled a new song and announced a hiatus, here's how NYT, CNN, Billboard, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine and more covered the news.
7 min read
K-pop companies put big wagers on new acts and the recent outputs from some top creatives are, refreshingly, leading the conversation for a potential leader.
