The New York Times – Music:
Acts with growing profiles and unique personalities are taking increasingly different paths, as the genre’s globalization opens new doors.
Category: K-Pop
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Broadway’s ‘KPOP’ Will Close on Sunday
The New York Times – Music:
The final performance, just two weeks after its opening, will include a panel discussion about Asian American and Pacific Islander representation.
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Omega X Members Say Their K-pop Agency Mistreated Them
The New York Times – Music:
A public dispute between band members and the head of their agency has revived concerns about whether South Korean entertainment agencies exploit young musicians.
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For ‘KPOP,’ a Broadway Transfer Is More Like a Reinvention
The New York Times – Music:
The show’s creative team talks about revamping the immersive Off Broadway hit so that it moves “around the audience” at Circle in the Square Theater.
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Did Crush Snub Black Fans at a Concert in South Korea?
The New York Times – Music:
The singer Crush apologized for a “misunderstanding” after the exchange, which highlights what experts call K-pop’s uneasy relationship with Black culture.
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K-pop Queens Blackpink Hit No. 1 With CDs and ‘Signed’ Digital Albums
The New York Times – Music:
The girl group tops the Billboard 200 for the first time with “Born Pink,” which had 102,000 equivalent sales — including 64,000 on CD.
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Blackpink and the Limits of K-Pop Maximalism
The New York Times – Music:
The genre’s more-is-more moment might be coming to an end, and younger acts like Aespa and NewJeans point a way forward.