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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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Best K-pop Songs of 2025
Over the past twelve months, K-pop has been fascinating to witness for what it’s turning into and what it’s reacting to. I think this year truly belonged to rookie groups, with many rising acts really getting their presence known in a moment when many more senior acts didn’
2025 ends with K-pop overlooked by success 'Of K-pop'
I was in Korea last month, and spent a lot of my time running around to have coffee with industry friends. One journalist and I were talking about the success of K-pop Demon Hunters, and what 2026 would bring, and I keep thinking about something he said to me: "
In Brooklyn, Key celebrated a nostalgic, assured two-decades of artistry
Key's show at Kings Theater on December 10 felt like a celebration of himself, even in the moments when he had to catch his breath. Because, as he says, he's "not 18 anymore." But, as the night went on, it felt like the moments
Liveness, in 5 parts
It's December 2025, which feels like an impossibility, but this year is nearly over. We live in a period of immense darkness, and sorrow, and I am sending you all well-wishes for light. It was a weird year for K-pop in my opinion, though I'll get