Donna Kwon
@hallyulikedonna.bsky.social
Korean/Asian/American music and culture aca-fan/multi-stan. Professor of ethnomusicology. Author of Stepping in the Madang (2024, Wesleyan) and trying desperately to maintain hope in humanity. CSIS US-Korea NextGen Scholar 24-25.
Hongjoong is my #NO1 any day! He even created and performed this country-esque intro at #Ateez_Nashville! Wait for his smile at the end, it says it all😍😊🤩.
July 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Hongjoong is my #NO1 any day! He even created and performed this country-esque intro at #Ateez_Nashville! Wait for his smile at the end, it says it all😍😊🤩.
I LIVE for JONGHO A CAPPELLA! The falsetto at the end is so heavenly. #Ateez #Ateez_Nashville #ToBeYourLight
July 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I LIVE for JONGHO A CAPPELLA! The falsetto at the end is so heavenly. #Ateez #Ateez_Nashville #ToBeYourLight
So horrible but beautiful at the same time. But seriously, does this really make you want to eat these more?
March 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
So horrible but beautiful at the same time. But seriously, does this really make you want to eat these more?
Austin, Texas folks, I'm giving a talk on my recent book today!
February 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Austin, Texas folks, I'm giving a talk on my recent book today!
Omg! Somehow I captured this dramatic moment when Taemin fell backwards at the top of the stairs. I honestly didn’t even process what happened in the moment but my camera caught it! So epic!!! #TaeminChicago
February 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Omg! Somehow I captured this dramatic moment when Taemin fell backwards at the top of the stairs. I honestly didn’t even process what happened in the moment but my camera caught it! So epic!!! #TaeminChicago
Over the moon that I got to see Taemin at the Chicago Theatre. I mean there’s the obvious… but also the insane energy while dancing, the LIVE singing, with so much off the cuff acapella, plus the cuteness. He’s superhuman, one of the best ever!!!
February 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Over the moon that I got to see Taemin at the Chicago Theatre. I mean there’s the obvious… but also the insane energy while dancing, the LIVE singing, with so much off the cuff acapella, plus the cuteness. He’s superhuman, one of the best ever!!!
Wasn’t expecting Pokemon to be the hit of Aespa!
February 16, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Wasn’t expecting Pokemon to be the hit of Aespa!
It’s remarkably chill at start time for Aespa in Chicago!
February 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
It’s remarkably chill at start time for Aespa in Chicago!
Anyone out there who can't wait for next episodes to drop on Singles Inferno Season 4? Early favorites are Jun-seo and Jeong-su. But really, probably the main reason I watch is because of the banter of the hosts and their crazy outfits.
January 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Anyone out there who can't wait for next episodes to drop on Singles Inferno Season 4? Early favorites are Jun-seo and Jeong-su. But really, probably the main reason I watch is because of the banter of the hosts and their crazy outfits.
Excited to give a book talk at my university on 1/24 and so fortunate to have Dr. Thomas Turino joining us as discussant.
January 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Excited to give a book talk at my university on 1/24 and so fortunate to have Dr. Thomas Turino joining us as discussant.
Our doggie with her favorite slight macabre new toy. Happy holidaze everyone!
December 25, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Our doggie with her favorite slight macabre new toy. Happy holidaze everyone!
I’ve been a Sapporo ichiban red pack girl from childhood but how come I’m just discovering shin ramen black???!!! The rich beef bone broth, the chewy noodles, the customizable spiciness, the dried shitake, soooo gooood!!!
December 24, 2024 at 9:44 PM
I’ve been a Sapporo ichiban red pack girl from childhood but how come I’m just discovering shin ramen black???!!! The rich beef bone broth, the chewy noodles, the customizable spiciness, the dried shitake, soooo gooood!!!
Yet another take on K-Pop!!!
December 15, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Yet another take on K-Pop!!!
Excited to talk about my book and be part of this New Books in Asian and Asian Diaspora Dance Studies Virtual Series on Thursday, December 19! With Emily Wilcox and Soo Ryon Yoon, and Rui Xu!
December 5, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Excited to talk about my book and be part of this New Books in Asian and Asian Diaspora Dance Studies Virtual Series on Thursday, December 19! With Emily Wilcox and Soo Ryon Yoon, and Rui Xu!
It's available at WUP
www.weslpress.org/978081950141...
and Amazon too at a pretty affordable price thanks to an AMS subvention grant!
www.weslpress.org/978081950141...
and Amazon too at a pretty affordable price thanks to an AMS subvention grant!
December 1, 2024 at 4:02 PM
It's available at WUP
www.weslpress.org/978081950141...
and Amazon too at a pretty affordable price thanks to an AMS subvention grant!
www.weslpress.org/978081950141...
and Amazon too at a pretty affordable price thanks to an AMS subvention grant!