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Hi everyone!! Sorry to delay yet again but I'm afraid they'll be no posts today---please direct your fury towards my history professor who decided to assign an essay today. See you Monday!

Love, Anna

November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM

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Cravity Deep Dive #2/2: Breaking All The Rules Of 4th Gen Kpop

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#CRAVITY #크래비티 #ジョンモ #CRAVITY #크래비티
#DaretoCrave_Epilogue #LemonadeFever #DaretoCrave #SETNETG0?! #SETNETGO #셋넷고 #LUVITY #러비티 #성민 #SEONGMIN #형준

Cravity Deep Dive #2/2: Breaking All The Rules Of 4th Gen Kpop

Here are my credentials (again): Like one and a half? One and a third? (How are credentials measured here? I’ll get back to you on that.) So, I know a few songs by Cravity, mostly their newer…

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November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM

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ITZY Deep Dive #2/2: Born To Be 4th Gen Leaders Or To Outstay Their Welcome?

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#ITZY #MIDZY #ITZY_TUNNELVISION #ITZY_TNVS #ITZYComeback #YEJI #예지 #YUNA #유나 #RYUJIN #류진 #CHAERYEONG #채령 #리아 #LIA #창빈 #Changbin #StrayKids #YEJISOLO #AIR #YEJI_AIR

ITZY Deep Dive #2/2: Born To Be 4th Gen Leaders Or To Outstay Their Welcome?

Here are my credentials (again): I can’t say that I was ever a fan of ITZY, but they had just debuted when I became interested in kpop, and so I ended up checking them out. They kind of lost me alo…

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November 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM

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STAYC Deep Dive #1/2: Sterotypes, Beautiful Monsters, and a One-Of-A-Kind Metamorphosis

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#STAYC #스테이씨 #STAY_TUNED #2025_STAYC_TOUR #I_WANT_IT #IWI #Yoon #윤 #Sumin #수민 #Seeun #세은 #Sieun #시은 #ISA #아이사 #J #재이 #SWITH

STAYC Deep Dive #1/2: Sterotypes, Beautiful Monsters, and a One-Of-A-Kind Metamorphosis

STAYC (which is an acronym for “Star To A Young Culture”) was formed in 2020 by High Up Entertainment, rap duo Black Eyed Pilseung’s company. They have six members: Sumin, Sieun, …

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November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM

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ITZY Deep Dive #1/2: Born To Be 4th Gen Leaders Or To Outstay Their Welcome?

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#ITZY #MIDZY #ITZY_TUNNELVISION #ITZY_TNVS #ITZYComeback #YEJI #예지 #YUNA #유나 #RYUJIN #류진 #CHAERYEONG #채령 #리아 #LIA #창빈 #Changbin #StrayKids #YEJISOLO #AIR #YEJI_AIR

ITZY Deep Dive #1/2: Born To Be 4th Gen Leaders Or To Outstay Their Welcome?

ITZY was formed in 2019, and quickly became a group that was inseparable from the rise of confident girl crush in the 4th generation of kpop. There are five members: Yeji, Lia, Chaeryeong, Ryujin, …

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November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM

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This Week On The Blog: 11/11/25

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#ITZY #MIDZY #ITZY_TUNNELVISION #ITZY_TNVS #ITZYComeback #CRAVITY #크래비티 #DaretoCrave_Epilogue #LemonadeFever #STAYC #스테이씨 #STAY_TUNED #2025_STAYC_TOUR #I_WANT_IT #GirlsDay #걸스데이 #DAI5Y #여자대통령 #기대해

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Married To The Music: K-pop Discography Deep Dives & Random Thoughts From A Longtime K-pop Fan (And Occasionally Her Mom)

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November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM

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Super Junior Deep Dive #1/4: A (Mostly Intentional) Review By A K-pop Stan And Her Mom

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#예성 #YESUNG #슈퍼주니어 #SUPERJUNIOR #Its_Complicated #SuJu #동해 #Donghae #은혁 #Eunhyuk #시원 #SIWON #려욱 #RYEOWOOK #희철 #HEECHUL #이특 #LEETEUK #KYUHYUN #신동 #SHINDONG #SUPERJUNIOR_20th_Anniversary

Super Junior Deep Dive #1/4: A (Mostly Intentional) Review By A K-pop Stan And Her Mom

Super Junior, or SuJu, for short, is sometimes known as the “King Of Hallyu Wave”, a bridge between the 1st and 2nd generations of k-pop. They’ve had thirteen members during their time as a group: …

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November 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM

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Sunmi Deep Dive #2/2: Mental Health, Stardom, and Music Video Monsters

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#SUNMI #선미 #HEART_MAID #CYNICAL #WonderGirls #원더걸스 #선예 #SUNYE #AnSohee #안소희 #InMyDreams #Hyerim #혜림 #유빈 #Yubin #예은 #YEEUN #현아 #HyunA #HYERIM #혜림 #JYP

Sunmi Deep Dive #2/2: Mental Health, Stardom, and Music Video Monsters

Here are my credentials (again): I would consider Sunmi my favorite kpop soloist, which is tough competition in a landscape that also includes Taeyeon, IU, and Wendy, all of whom I love. I first di…

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November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM

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Sunmi Deep Dive #1/2: Mental Health, Stardom, and Music Video Monsters

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#SUNMI #선미 #HEART_MAID #CYNICAL #WonderGirls #원더걸스 #선예 #SUNYE #AnSohee #안소희 #InMyDreams #Hyerim #혜림 #유빈 #Yubin #예은 #YEEUN #현아 #HyunA #HYERIM #혜림 #JYP

Sunmi Deep Dive #1/2: Mental Health, Stardom, and Music Video Monsters

Sunmi first came onto the kpop scene at age 15 with JYP’s Wonder Girls, before leaving the group in 2010 to focus on her studies. She debuted as a soloist in 2013, and left JYP in 2017. Here …

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November 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM

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This Week On The Blog: 11/3/25

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#선미 #SUNMI #HEART_MAID #CYNICAL #슈퍼주니어 #SUPERJUNIOR #Billlie #빌리 #아이들 #idle #미연 #MIYEON #MY_Lover #Say_My_Name #XLOV #엑스러브 #UXLXVE #XLOV_UXLXVE #연준 #YEONJUN #NOLABELS_PART01 #투모로우바이투게더 #TOMORROW_X_TOGETHER #TXT

November 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM

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*dramatic sigh* *taps mic* GUESS WHO'S SICK???

Spoiler: it's me. I would say regular updates resuming next week but I have no idea. Stay tuned; love you for reading xx

October 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM

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BoyNextDoor Deep Dive: A ‘Serenade’ To A Group That Wears Their Hearts On Their Sleeves

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#BOYNEXTDOOR #보이넥스트도어 #BND #The_Action #TEAM_THE_ACTION #Hollywood_Action #태산 #TAESAN #성호 #SUNGHO #이한 #LEEHAN #명재현 #JAEHYUN #운학 #WOONHAK #리우 #RIWOO

BoyNextDoor Deep Dive: A ‘Serenade’ To A Group That Wears Their Hearts On Their Sleeves

Boy Next Door was formed by KOZ Entertainment, a HYBE subsidiary created by Block B’s Zico, in May of 2023, two years ago at time of (re-)writing. They have six members: Jaehyun, Riwoo, Taesa…

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October 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM

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This Week On The Blog: 10/20/25

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#Hearts2Hearts #하츠투하츠 #H2H #FOCUS #Hearts2Hearts_FOCUS #시우민 #XIUMIN #Overdrop #EXO #엑소 #KARD #BM #카드 #비엠 #BI #비아이 #POINT #Freak #BOYNEXTDOOR #보이넥스트도어 #BND #The_Action #TEAM_THE_ACTION #Hollywood_Action

October 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM

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QWER Deep Dive: Fresh Faces Or Fake Idols?

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#QWER #큐떱 #QWER_2nd_Anniversary #눈물참기 #Dear #온세상이불협일지라도 #beyourharmony #12QWER #CHODAN #쵸단 #MAGENTA #마젠타 #HINA #히나 #SIYEON #시연 #SOYEON #JEONSOYEON #소연 #GIDLE #여자아이들

QWER Deep Dive: Fresh Faces Or Fake Idols?

QWER are truly fifth generation, having debuted in late 2023 under Tamago Production. They’re a band with four members: guitarist Siyeon, keyboardist Hina, bassist Magenta, and drummer Chodan…

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October 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM

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Girls' Day Deep Dive #1/2: A Review About Female Presidents and Subverting Your Expectations

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#GirlsDay #걸스데이 #DAI5Y #여자대통령 #기대해 #썸씽 #Hyeri #LeeHyeri #혜리 #Minah #민아 #Yura #유라 #Jiin #지인 #Jisun #지선 #Sojin #소진 #Jihae #지해 #FriendlyRivalry #선의의경쟁

Girls’ Day Deep Dive #1/2: A Review About Female Presidents and Subverting Your Expectations

Girls’ Day was formed in 2010 by Dream T Entertainment, and debuted with five members: Sojin, Minah, Jihae, Jisun, and Jiin. Soon after debut, the last three left the group and were replaced …

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October 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM

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NiZiU Deep Dive #2/3: A 3 AM Review By A K-pop Fan And Her Friend

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#NiziU #ニジュー #니쥬 #WithU #NiziU_NewEmotion #NiziU_ෆEmotion #にゅーえも #らぶえも #니쥬한국컴백 #MAKO #마코 #マコ #RIO #리오 #リオ #RIKU #리쿠 #リク #MAYA #マヤ #마야 #RIMA #리마 #MIIHI #미이히 #ミイヒ #NINA #니나 #ニナ #AYAKA #아야카 #新井彩花 #MAYUKA #마유카 #マユカ

NiZiU Deep Dive #2/3: A 3 AM Review By A K-pop Fan And Her Friend

Here are my credentials: (again) pretty few. NiZiU, like WayV, aren’t talked about much in kpop spaces, so I actually first heard of them through Bang Chan and Felix’s radio show, where…

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October 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM

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Black Swan Deep Dive: Is It Still K-pop Without The K?

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#BLACKSWAN #BLACKSWAN_LIKEITHOT #블랙스완 #FATOU #파투 #NVEE #엔비 #GABI #가비 #SRIYA #스레야 #GoodbyeRania

Black Swan Deep Dive: Is It Still K-pop Without The K?

Black Swan may be one of the most unique groups in the kpop landscape, having formed from former kpop Rania before debuting under the name “Blackswan” in 2020 under DR Music. They origi…

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October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM

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NMIXX Deep Dive #2/2: Brilliant Innovation Or Just Bad?

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#NMIXX #엔믹스 #NMIXX #엔믹스 #BlueValentine #NMIXX_BlueValentine #SPINNIN_ON_IT #릴리 #LILY #해원 #HAEWON #설윤 #SULLYOON #배이 #BAE #지우 #JIWOO #규진 #KYUJIN #NSWER #엔써

NMIXX Deep Dive #2/2: Brilliant Innovation Or Just Bad?

Here are my credentials (again): NMIXX are a group that I admittedly don’t know very much about. I’ve heard of them, of course; there’s been enough ranting and raving about Mixxpop in my k-pop foru…

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October 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM

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Me at 10 this morning: alright great #NMIXX is back, I’m just gonna cover their new album and go on with my day--

Me at 11 this morning after my caffeine: Oh my god I should REDO my WHOLE REVIEW YES ANNA GREAT IDEA WOOOO!!

So. New two part NMIXX discography review out at the usual time tmrw!

October 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM

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TWS Deep Dive: Plot Twists, Double Takes, and Summer Beats

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#TWS #투어스 #247WithUs #play_hard #OVERDRIVE #TWS_OVERDRIVE #YOUNGJAE #영재 #SHINYU #신유 #DOHOON #도훈 #JIHOON #지훈 #KYUNGMIN #경민 #HANJIN #한진 #NiceToMeetYou #NiceToSeeYouAgain

TWS Deep Dive: Plot Twists, Double Takes, and Summer Beats

TWS is as new a group as it’s possible to be, debuting just over a year ago at time of writing, in January of 2024. They were formed by Pledis Entertainment with six members: Hanjin, Jihoon, …

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October 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM

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This Week On The Blog: 10/13/25

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#TWS #투어스 #247WithUs #play_hard #OVERDRIVE #TWS_OVERDRIVE #NMIXX #엔믹스 #BlueValentine #NMIXX_BlueValentine #NiziU #ニジュー #니쥬 #WithU #NiziU_NewEmotion #걸스데이 #GirlsDay #QWER #ROCKATION #ROCKATIONinJAPAN

October 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM

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BamBam Deep Dive: ‘Sour and Sweet’ Songs From K-pop To Thailand

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#แบมแบม #BamBam #뱀뱀 #NYCHAA #HOMETOWN #WONDERING #GOT7 #갓세븐 #IGOT7 #아가새 #MARK #JAYB #JACKSON #JINYOUNG #YOUNGJAE #YUGYEOM #마크 #제이비 #잭슨 #진영 #영재 #유겸

BamBam Deep Dive: ‘Sour and Sweet’ Songs From K-pop To Thailand

BamBam has been a kpop idol since 2014, when he debuted with Mark Tuan, Jackson Wang, Jinyoung, Youngjae, Yugyeom, and JB in boy group GOT7. He’s originally from Thailand, but has sung in Kor…

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October 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM

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Me yesterday: Hmm. I feel like I forgot to do something. Whatever, it probably wasn't important.

Me at 1 am today: WAIT SHIT I WAS SUPPOSED TO POST THAT REVIEW

Yeah, my bad...anyway the BamBam review will be out at 11 as per usual, sorry about that guys.

October 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM