My Best Writing
Links to my best essays, album reviews, interviews, and more!
The “Best of 2023” series of articles
Essays Reflecting on Artists’ Overall Discographies
DARK BLOOD and ENHYPEN’s Humbling Journey
The Deeper Meaning Behind ENHYPEN’s Setlist
Where DPR IAN’s Story Goes from Here
My SEVENTEEN-Themed Writing
Dissecting SEVENTEEN’s Song and Album Titles
What SEVENTEEN’s Music is Saying
The Changing Lenses in SEVENTEEN’s Music Videos
A Guide to SEVENTEEN’s Music Video Settings and Key Props
A Guide to SEVENTEEN’s Choreography
A Lyrical Exploration of SEVENTEEN’s Storytelling
SEVENTEEN’s Be the Sun World Tour Review
Album/Song/Video Reviews and Analyses
KIMSEJEONG’s and TXT’s Related Life Lessons
An Underrated Message in Agust D’s D-DAY
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
Unpacking tripleS’s “Girls’ Capitalism” Music Video
Making Sense of NewJeans’s New Videos
Live Event Coverage
aespa Concert Review: Surprising, Spectacular Sights
ENHYPEN’s “FATE” World Tour in Chicago Review: Seven Highlights and One Lowlight
ENHYPEN’s “MANIFESTO in U.S.” Tour: Concert Review
MONSTA X’s No Limit Tour: Chicago Day 2 Review
NCT DREAM Chicago Concert Review
NCT 127’s “The Link” Chicago Concert Review
PURPLE KISS’s “FESTA” USA Tour Review
P1Harmony’s “P1ONEER” Chicago Concert Review
TWICE’s “READY TO BE” World Tour: Chicago Recap
Processing My TXT Concert Experience
TOMORROW X TOGETHER Chicago Concert Review
Favorite Interviews/Press Coverage
Stray Kids’ ODDINARY: Album Review and Press Conference Coverage
HARMONY : ALL IN Press Conference: 17 Takeaways
Jaurim Celebrate 25 Years Together
Minzy on Life’s Teachable Moments, Advice for Aspiring Singers, and Future Plans
cignature Discuss Their New Music and Group Identity
TRI.BE Give Advice to Their Younger Selves, Send Love to Fans, and More!
MCND Talk About Their Upcoming Tour, New Music, TikTok Challenges, and More!
n.SSign: “We want to become a group that grows and continuously develops with our fans”
tripleS EVOLution on Superpowers, Resilience, and Standing Out
TRENDZ on Travel, Teamwork, and Turning the Page
UP10TION Play “Most Likely To,” Share Their New Year’s Resolutions, and More!
H1-KEY Talk Seoul Dreaming, Strengths, and Symbolism
Rothy’s Musicianship and Gratitude
Kim Wan Sun’s Reflections on Her History-Making Career and Future
Rocking doll’s Unique World-Building
JUNNY’s Past, Present, and Future
woo!ah! on Favorite Songs, Fans, and the Future
LEE JIN HYUK on His Witty New Album and Future Plans
withus Discuss Their “DOKKEBI” Concept and What’s Next
BLITZERS Talk Touring, Their First Anniversary, and More
Luli Lee’s Independent Journey
Keep Your Eyes on HELLO GLOOM and THE FAKER CLUB!
2seon: “My Cold Passion was About to Burn Again”
What Makes Park Bench Club Stand Out
“What an Irony”: Puer Kim on Life’s Simultaneous Highs and Lows
Kisnue on Believing in Himself and Holding onto “Wonder”
Misc.
My Autism Acceptance Month Speech