2022 Article Directory
Below are links to exclusive interviews, album analyses, personal stories, and more writing from 2022!
KCON 2022 Coverage Compilation: Panel recaps, concert highlights, and more!
SEVENTEEN-Specific Writing
SEVENTEEN’s Be the Sun World Tour Review
SEVENTEEN’s Face the Sun: Album Review
Dissecting SEVENTEEN’s Song and Album Titles
What SEVENTEEN’s Music is Saying
SEVENTEEN’s POWER OF LOVE : THE MOVIE Review
Read older SEVENTEEN-specific pieces here!
Album Reviews and Analyses
The Triumph of (G)I-DLE’s I NEVER DIE
What (G)I-DLE’s I love Represents
NCT 127’s 2 Baddies: Album Review
Personal Essays
BTS and My Reinvigorated Love of Reading
Processing My TXT Concert Experience
“Best Of” Writing
The 50 Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2022, Part 1
The 50 Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2022, Part 2
The 100 Best Albums of 2022, Part 1
The 100 Best Albums of 2022, Part 2
The 100 Best Albums of 2022, Part 3
The 100 Best Albums of 2022, Part 4
Press Conference Coverage and Concert Recaps
Stray Kids’ ODDINARY: Album Review and Press Conference Coverage
Four Takeaways from KIM WOO SEOK’s Press Conference
UP10TION’s Novella: Press Conference Recap
GROOVL1N USA Tour: Chicago Review
TOMORROW X TOGETHER Chicago Concert Review
The Ten Best Things About ENHYPEN’s Chicago Show
ENHYPEN’s “MANIFESTO in U.S.” Tour: Concert Review
MONSTA X’s No Limit Tour: Chicago Day 2 Review
The Five Best Things About SM Entertainment’s 2022 New Year’s Eve Show
Interviews
MCND Talk About Their Upcoming Tour, New Music, TikTok Challenges, and More!
JUNNY’s Past, Present, and Future
Rothy’s Musicianship and Gratitude
Gaho on Words to Live by, What’s Next for KAVE, and More
TRI.BE Give Advice to Their Younger Selves, Send Love to Fans, and More!
OnlyOneOf are Just Getting Started
woo!ah! on Favorite Songs, Fans, and the Future
UP10TION Play “Most Likely To,” Share Their New Year’s Resolutions, and More!
PINK FANTASY’s Signature Style
BLITZERS Talk Touring, Their First Anniversary, and More
THE SOLUTIONS’ Past and Present
qman Talks All Things Analo9ue
Kim Wan Sun’s Reflections on Her History-Making Career and Future
Meet ROZY, a Virtual Star Unlike Any Other!
Meet Your New Favorite J-Pop Group, BUGVEL!
BINI on Ambition, Teamwork, and the Stories Behind Their Music
homezone on What “Homage” Means to Him
An In-Depth Conversation with LENNY MAKES SOME-THING
SUDI Teases New Music, Shares Her Aspirations, and More
YOUHA on the Meaning of love you more,
A Q&A with BURN from The FunCity
A Conversation with Viral Affair
How Yunsae Became a Triple Threat
Lil Bemo on His New Album and Life Since High School Rapper 4
YELO Talks Fashion, Music, and Vlogging
TE.O on His New Music and Work Ethic
kursor Explains His Stage Name, Singles, and Storytelling Approach
Kim Feel on His Music, Goals, and Inspiration
MC Sniper Talks “Love Burnout,” His Proudest Career Moment, and More
Kim Jeong_uk on His Surprising Muse, Staying Humble, and Much More
Rocking doll’s Unique World-Building
D-CRUNCH Share Fun Facts About Each Other, Their New Video, and More
bugAboo’s Exciting Storytelling
Artist Guides and Other Paywalled Content
Over 350 Song Recommendations from 2022
SEVENTEEN’s Be the Sun Tour: Exclusive Photos from the Chicago Show!
EXCLUSIVE MONSTA X Tour Content!
The Star Seekers: A Quick Overview
The Star Seekers: A Quick Overview (Part Two)
A Guide to Stray Kids’ Discography
Billlie’s Music Video Universe
Billlie’s Music Video Universe (Part 2)
Billlie’s Music Video Universe (Part 3)
Billlie’s Music Video Universe (Part 4)
A Guide to ATEEZ’s Music Video World
The Dreamcatcher Music Video Universe
A Guide to KWANGYA and the SMCU
A Guide to KWANGYA and the SMCU (Part Two)
The aespa Music Video Universe
The SHINee Music Video Universe
The MONSTA X Music Video Universe (Part One)
The MONSTA X Music Video Universe (Part Two)
The ENHYPEN Music Video Universe (Part 1)
The ENHYPEN Music Video Universe (Part 2)
Something Wicked This Way Comes, ENHYPEN, and TXT
The TXT Music Video Universe (Part 1)
The TXT Music Video Universe (Part 2)
The Best Lyrics from Epik High Is Here 下, Pt. 1 and Pt. 2
A Guide to Movie References in K-Pop Content
A Guide to Art References in K-Pop
Misc. Writing
2023 Tour Announcements So Far
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