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10 K-Pop Acts That Dominated 2022

Mary Siroky — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:00:20 +0000

The 2022 edition of our Annual Report continues with a spotlight on some of the best and brightest acts in K-pop. As the year winds down, stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles about the best music, film, and TV of the year. You can find it all in…

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10 K-Pop Acts That Dominated 2022
Mary Siroky

BTS’s Jin Begins Military Service

Mary Siroky — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:39:58 +0000

On Tuesday, Jin, the eldest member of BTS, began his period of compulsory military service. Jin, who turned 30 on December 4th, is the first member of BTS to leave for South Korea’s required period of duty, which typically ranges from 18 to 21 months. The remaining six members of…

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BTS’s Jin Begins Military Service
Mary Siroky

Stanning BTS: RM’s Indigo Album Review

Consequence Staff — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 17:53:44 +0000

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS After a bit of a delay, it’s finally here: RM’s Indigo has arrived, and Stanning BTS is here with a full review! The BTS leader’s new solo album has hosts Kayla and Bethany completely obsessed. “Still Life,” “Change Pt.2,” “Lonely,” and “Wildflower”! There are…

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Stanning BTS: RM’s Indigo Album Review
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Fan Chant: Breaking Down Omega X’s Legal Battle

Mary Siroky — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:00:07 +0000

Welcome to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. Each week, I’ll be rolling out interviews, lists, and all kinds of content to keep you in the loop on the latest and greatest from our friends in Seoul and beyond. Also, make sure to subscribe…

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Fan Chant: Breaking Down Omega X’s Legal Battle
Mary Siroky

BTS’ Management Begs Fans Not to Visit Jin While He’s in the Military

Carys Anderson — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:09:47 +0000

You may think it’s common knowledge that everyday civilians aren’t welcome on military bases, but BigHit, BTS’ management company, isn’t so sure. As Jin begins his mandatory service in the South Korean military this month, BigHit issued a statement asking fans to “please refrain” from visiting him at his new job.…

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BTS’ Management Begs Fans Not to Visit Jin While He’s in the Military
Carys Anderson

Celebrate Jin of BTS’s Birthday with These 10 Songs

Mary Siroky — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 05:27:12 +0000

Happy birthday to the irreplaceable Kim Seokjin from BTS! Known around the globe as Worldwide Handsome, Jin is the eldest member of BTS — today (December 4th) is his 30th birthday, and we’re ready to mark the occasion in style. To celebrate the vocalist, we’ve rounded up ten of our…

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Celebrate Jin of BTS’s Birthday with These 10 Songs
Mary Siroky

Song of the Week: RM and Anderson .Paak Can’t Be Locked Down in “Still Life”

Mary Siroky and Consequence Staff — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:09:21 +0000

Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, RM and Anderson .Paak team up…

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Song of the Week: RM and Anderson .Paak Can’t Be Locked Down in “Still Life”
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RM Brings the Many Shades of His New Album Indigo to NPR’s Tiny Desk: Watch

Carys Anderson and Mary Siroky — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:38:03 +0000

Coinciding with the release of his new solo album Indigo, BTS leader RM stopped by the NPR Tiny Desk to perform the first live cuts from the LP. Watch the stripped down performance below. Beginning with a track off, mono., his 2018 solo mixtape, RM moved through the acoustic, melancholy “seoul”…

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RM Brings the Many Shades of His New Album Indigo to NPR’s Tiny Desk: Watch
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With Indigo, RM Makes Fleeting Moments Feel Permanent

Mary Siroky — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:02:57 +0000

The album cover of RM’s Indigo includes artwork by Korean artist Yun Hyong-keun, a painter known for meditative, contemplative pieces characterized by splashes of umber and ultramarine. While the contemporary paintings are relatively minimalist, they’re technically complex, and all the more layered considering the artist was a bold, persistent figure…

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With Indigo, RM Makes Fleeting Moments Feel Permanent
Mary Siroky

Stanning BTS MiniMoni: Run BTS Dance Practice

Consequence Staff — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:55:54 +0000

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS This week on another Stanning BTS MiniMoni, Kayla and Bethany cover the best dance practice — EVER: The “Run” BTS dance practice for the performance in Busan! Obviously, every dance practice is iconic. But, there were so many details that we missed in…

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Stanning BTS MiniMoni: Run BTS Dance Practice
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Fan Chant: P1Harmony Won’t “Back Down” Any Time Soon: Interview

Mary Siroky — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:14:48 +0000

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Fan Chant: P1Harmony Won’t “Back Down” Any Time Soon: Interview
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RM of BTS Announces New Solo Album Indigo

Alex Young — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 23:27:41 +0000

BTS leader RM has announced a new solo album called Indigo, which is set for release on December 2nd. Indigo “recounts the stories and experiences RM has gone through, like a diary,” a press release notes. “The album will present a different charm of RM with various featured artists.” Spanning…

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RM of BTS Announces New Solo Album Indigo
Alex Young

Jungkook Debuts New Single “Dreamers” at FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony: Watch

Alex Young — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:55:50 +0000

Jungkook debuted his new solo single “Dreamers” during the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Sunday. The BTS member was joined by popular Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi. Watch the replay below. Update — 11/23: Jungkook has now debuted an official…

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Jungkook Debuts New Single “Dreamers” at FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony: Watch
Alex Young

Stanning BTS Introduces MiniMonis: RM x Pharrell

Consequence Staff — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:29:05 +0000

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS Stanning BTS is here to cover all things big and small in BTS — just like the small/large pairing of Jimin and Namjoon! That’s why we’re introducing MiniMonis, a series of miniature episodes where hosts Kayla and Bethany cover topics they weren’t able to…

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Stanning BTS Introduces MiniMonis: RM x Pharrell
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Fan Chant: Hitting “Overload” with Xdinary Heroes

Mary Siroky — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:45:14 +0000

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Fan Chant: Hitting “Overload” with Xdinary Heroes
Mary Siroky