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This is Notes on K-pop, an upcoming newsletter by Tamar Herman full of musings on K-pop & then some. I’m looking forward to sharing ideas and thoughts with you!
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In Conversation: dodree on blending traditional arts with K-pop
The fusion of traditional Korean culture and popular culture via K-pop has been around for years, with acts like VIXX, BTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids, and Oneus incorporating elements and aesthetic of traditional Korean culture and music. Now there's dodree, a duo featuring members NaYeongjoo and LeeSonghyun, who
In 2026, K-pop is Revisiting The Album
It’s officially halfway through 2026, and I’m starting to think that this is K-pop’s Year of the Albums. Every year, there are good releases. Usually, we as humanity focus on the singles. The songs that are the primary focus of an artist’s promotional cycle. The
In Conversation: Yves on 'Nail' & being a daughter of K-pop
If you are familiar with Yves, there's a high likelihood it's because you know her from the K-pop girl group LOONA. But there's also a chance that you know her as a repeat PinkPantheress collaborator, or, most importantly, in her own right as
The nostalgic musical promise of the second gen of K-pop
If you scroll long enough on Instagram, TikTok, or Youtube Shorts nowadays, you'll probably hear the twinkling opening synths of Wonder Girls' "Tell Me" from their 2007 album The Wonder Years. Why? Because everyone, and even their bunny, is performing it lately. It is a