The Triumph of BTS
Posted in: Music Features
How seven young superstars rewrote music-biz rules and became the biggest band in the world
K-Pop Forerunner Super Junior Reflect on Their 15-Year Career and New Album
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe nine active members of the K-pop group on how they manage to stay as fresh as ever
BTS Condemn Anti-Asian Racism: ‘We Feel Grief and Anger’
Posted in: Music News“We must stand against racial discrimination,” the K-pop group tweeted. “We condemn violence”
Chung Ha Takes K-Pop Global With Breezy Spanish Track, ‘Demente’
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe track, which features Puerto Rican rapper Guaynaa, marks the first time a K-pop act has released a song sung entirely in Spanish
How K-Pop Group Shinee Stands The Test of Time
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe members of the decade-spanning group discuss their new album and how they’ve managed to stay productive.
BTS Tops Twitter’s List of Most Popular Artists for Fourth Year in a Row
Posted in: Music NewsThe superstar group beat out Kanye West, Beyonce and Drake for the most mentions on the social media platform in 2020
Why K-Pop Group Seventeen Can Never Be Divided
Posted in: Music FeaturesWith a unique visual identity and songs that span genres from swing to funk, the 13-member boy band prove that bigger really is better
Lay Zhang on Experimenting with Musical Genres and What He’s Working on Next
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Chinese superstar talks to Rolling Stone about his artistry, experimentation, new music, and how he decided to bring "China to the world."
K-Pop Is Only Half the Story of Korean Pop Music
Posted in: Music FeaturesGroups like BTS and Blackpink are not the entirety of Korean music — but their global influence is reshaping Korean culture itself. What’s gained and lost from this cultural feedback loop?
South Korea Passes ‘BTS Law’ Allowing K-Pop Stars to Postpone Military Service
Posted in: Music NewsNew exemption comes days before the group’s oldest member, Kim Seok-jin, turns 28, the age able-bodied South Korean men must enlist
