Tag: KPop

Male K-pop Idols Might Embrace Female Makeup Styles

The K-pop industry has cycled through numerous beauty trends, particularly for its popular girl and boy groups. That said, recent years have seen the beauty standards for men and women in the K-pop industry converge more than ever before. Eastern music industries like K-pop share a vast amount of differences from the West, especially in […]

Why the Best Music Right Now Isn’t in English

Why the Best Music Right Now Isn’t in English

The best music right now isn’t American or in English, and if you haven’t figured that out yet, you’re missing out on a cultural renaissance. It’s not just pop or rap anymore; it’s about Reggaeton, K-pop, Brazilian Funk, Nigerian Afrobeats and more. This shift isn’t accidental. It’s the result of a melting-pot nation educating itself […]

G Dragon Tanned Too Hard in His Music Video to Match Anderson Paak

G Dragon Tanned Too Hard in His Music Video to Match Anderson Paak

Kpop star and Big Bang member, G Dragon, recently released his album and accompanying music video for his single Too Bad with Anderson Paak. In the video, the two danced alongside each other and seemingly had fun making a banger single. To the untrained eye, nothing seemed out of place, but to Kpop fans, G […]

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