K-Pop – Consequence

Jimin of BTS Releases Heartfelt New Song “Closer Than This”: Stream

Mary Siroky — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:37:49 +0000

What better gift for the holiday season than a new release from Jimin of BTS? Despite all seven members now enlisted in the South Korean military, ARMY isn’t lacking new music and content to enjoy: on the heels of the premiere of a new docuseries on Disney+, Jimin has shared…

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The 2023 K-Pop Yearbook

Mary Siroky — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:00:14 +0000

As part of our Annual Report, we’ve put together the 2023 K-Pop Yearbook with accolades for our favorite idols. See what else we celebrated in music, film, and TV across the year by checking out our full report here. Well, class, another great year has come to an end. 2023 was…

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Celebrating BTS’ 2023 Solo Work with The Stannies: Stanning BTS Awards

Consequence Staff — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:54:47 +0000

Note: The player above automatically displays the latest episode. To see past episodes, click the “playlist” button (three parallel lines) in the bottom right corner of the player. Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS With the year nearing its end, Bethany and Kayla are in the…

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Fan Chant: P1Harmony “Fall in Love Again” — and Fall onto the Top 40 Chart

Mary Siroky — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:43:36 +0000

Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week features a check-in with our pals P1Harmony. And don’t forget, if you love reading Fan Chant, you can subscribe to my companion newsletter to get it delivered right to your inbox each week!…

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Fan Chant: B.I Embraces “Calm and Softness” with Love or Loved Pt. 2

Mary Siroky — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:41:18 +0000

Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week features a check-in with B.I about his latest project. And don’t forget, if you love reading Fan Chant, you can subscribe to my companion newsletter to get it delivered right to your inbox…

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Military Service Announcements and More Music: Stanning BTS Mini-Momi

Consequence Staff — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:30:24 +0000

Note: The player above automatically displays the latest episode. To see past episodes, click the “playlist” button (three parallel lines) in the bottom right corner of the player. Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS Nothing strikes the hearts of ARMY like, “Hello, this is BigHit Music.” Once we hear those…

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Fan Chant: This is the Moment SEVENTEEN’s DINO Has “Been Dreaming About”

Mary Siroky — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:06:23 +0000

Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week, we chat with DINO from SEVENTEEN about his new mixtape. Also, if you love reading Fan Chant, don’t forget to subscribe to my companion newsletter to get it delivered right to your inbox!…

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TOMORROW X TOGETHER Perform a Tiny Desk Concert from Korea: Watch

Abby Jones — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:50:16 +0000

The K-pop stars supported their new album The Name Chapter: FREEFALL as part of NPR's Tiny Desk Korea series.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER Perform a Tiny Desk Concert from Korea: Watch
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Fan Chant: K-Pop’s Most Resilient Group Omega X “Start the Journey Again” with iykyk

Mary Siroky — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:00:30 +0000

Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week features an interview with Omega X. Also, if you love reading Fan Chant, don’t forget to subscribe to my companion newsletter to get it delivered right to your inbox! For anyone looking for…

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BTS’ RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have “Initiated the Military Enlistment Process”

Mary Siroky — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:55:41 +0000

Editor’s note: Subscribe to Mary Siroky’s K-pop newsletter, Fan Chant. All seven members of BTS are now either serving in South Korea’s military or preparing to enter service. The group’s label, BIGHIT MUSIC, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have officially started the process of…

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Stray Kids’ ROCK-STAR Return Brings “New Aspects of Our Group”

Mary Siroky — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:04:11 +0000

Editor’s Note: Subscribe to Mary Siroky’s K-pop newsletter, Fan Chant It’s been an especially wild year for K-pop group Stray Kids. Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N have checked quite a few accomplishments off the bucket list this year, and after a debut performance at the…

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The Debut: Dream Academy Reveals Official KATSEYE Lineup

Mary Siroky — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:30:27 +0000

Following a rigorous reality-style competition, South Korean powerhouse HYBE and Geffen Records have confirmed the final lineup for The Debut: Dream Academy. The program brought together 20 contestants from around the globe vying for one of six spots in a new girl group. Modeled after the K-pop training system, The…

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“Standing Next to You” Deep Dive: Stanning BTS

Consequence Staff — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:01:33 +0000

Note: The player above automatically displays the latest episode. To see past episodes, click the “playlist” button (three parallel lines) in the bottom right corner of the player. Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS Ever since Jung Kook released GOLDEN, the singer has been providing ARMY with a slew of…

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Fan Chant: Say Hello to AMPERSANDONE

Mary Siroky — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:57:54 +0000

Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week features an interview with recently debuted group AMPERSANDONE. Also, if you haven’t already, don’t forget to subscribe to my companion newsletter! In the K-pop world, to debut is a huge accomplishment in and…

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K-Pop Completely Shut Out of 2024 Grammy Nominations

Mary Siroky — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:13:01 +0000

It’s that time of year again, folks. The 2024 Grammy nominations have been announced, and for fellow K-pop fans, it’s another season of “disappointed, but not surprised.” This year’s nominations failed to nod to any artists out of Seoul, despite the diversity of genre, sound, and style displayed in the…

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