NOTES ON K-POP RE-EDIT: GOT7 Discusses Breaking Records, Selling Out Shows & Dabbing
A look at one of my first-ever interviews for Billboard, with a focus on editing & how to formulate interview questions
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Notes on KCON LA 2026
I’ve been to many KCON LAs, beginning going over a decade ago and only missing one since. I’ve covered KCON for Billboard, Forbes, Grammy.com, and other outlets. This year was the first time in years where I just went to exist, and enjoy, and it led to
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