Unpopular Opinion: Hated Black’s Ending? Well, You’re Wrong
Note: The following post contains spoilers. Even though the drama Black ended in Korea a few months ago, it’s just now on Netflix for international audiences. Since it’s availability on Netflix, K-Drama lovers ignited old arguments regarding...
Unpopular Opinion: OMG Banhana’s “Banana Allergy Monkey” Controversial or a Victim of PC Culture?
On April 2, 2018, an Oh My Girl sub-unit, OMG Banhana released the track “Banana Allergy Monkey.” On the surface, it’s a cute, quirky song about a monkey who loves bananas, but sadly, he cannot have bananas because he is allergic. The cute...
Unpopular Opinion: EXP, Double-Standards, and Haterade
Warning: Some YouTube comments contain course language that may not be suitable for some readers. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, there’s a group trying to break into the K-Pop world called EXP Edition (formerly EXP). The Columbia...
Opinion: Makestar Fundraising is a Valid Option For Some Groups.
For those that don’t know, Makestar is a sort of crowdfunding site made for Kpop groups. Companies post a group’s information, usually about a comeback or item for sale, and allow fans to donate money with perks attached to higher donations....
Unpopular Opinion: DR Music, What is Alex Reid to You?
On December 30, 2016, RaNia made their “Start a Fire” comeback with a mix of new and old members and a new name: BP Rania. As many K-Pop fans have surmised over the years, RaNia/BP Rania is a hot mess thanks to the revolving door of members and...
Opinion Piece: Are shows like Produce101 needed?
It can be extremely hard for a trainee of any company to reach debut and stay popular enough that disbandment isn’t always a possibility. It seems like many companies have fallen into a pattern of letting the fans decide who makes it into a group....