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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

K-pop pioneer BigBang lives up to the hype at Coachella

BigBang's Coachella performance marked their return after a hiatus, showcasing their enduring influence in K-pop and the music industry.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

New documentary reveals boyband 98 Degrees' had age-of-consent manual while touring in 90s

98 Degrees was provided a handbook on age of consent laws during their first tour to avoid legal issues.
#bts
fromFortune
4 days ago
World news

Seeking to save Gen Z from foreign influence, China has quietly banned K-Pop for a full decade | Fortune

Music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

BTS Unveil Comeback Album ARIRANG

BTS has released their new album ARIRANG, marking their first full-length project since 2020 and featuring collaborations with notable producers.
Music
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

K-Pop stars BTS release new album ahead of comeback concert

BTS released their fifth studio album 'ARIRANG' after a four-year hiatus, reflecting their roots and identity ahead of a major concert in Seoul.
World news
fromFortune
4 days ago

Seeking to save Gen Z from foreign influence, China has quietly banned K-Pop for a full decade | Fortune

BTS's world tour omits China due to a long-standing ban on South Korean entertainment since 2016.
Music production
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Video: BTS Is Back, But at What Cost?

BTS's new album 'Arirang' showcases musical growth and risk-taking, particularly in the song 'Normal' which reflects the pressures of K-pop stardom.
Music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

BTS Unveil Comeback Album ARIRANG

BTS has released their new album ARIRANG, marking their first full-length project since 2020 and featuring collaborations with notable producers.
Music
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

K-Pop stars BTS release new album ahead of comeback concert

BTS released their fifth studio album 'ARIRANG' after a four-year hiatus, reflecting their roots and identity ahead of a major concert in Seoul.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I swapped England for Seoul after watching a Korean teen drama and found myself cast in a K-pop video

Discovering South Korean culture through a Mandarin homework mishap led to a deep passion for the language and its entertainment.
#fandom
fromFortune
1 month ago
Digital life

How fandom became culture's power center - and a blueprint for Gen Z's economic influence | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Digital life

How fandom became culture's power center - and a blueprint for Gen Z's economic influence | Fortune

London music
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Girl group Flo on entering into their 'bombastic, confident, strong' era

Girl group Flo is focused on their next achievements after winning a Mobo award, with their hit 'Leak It' gaining significant popularity.
NYC music
fromConsequence
6 days ago

Howard Jones Joins Wang Chung, The English Beat & Modern English for "Things Can Only Get Better" Tour

The 'Things Can Only Get Better' tour features Howard Jones and iconic '80s bands, aiming to bring positivity through music.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The US is no longer the go-to place': How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm

The Korean wave or hallyu that brought the country's culture to the world has now well and truly engulfed Latin America.
Madrid food
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

22 Still-Popular Things That Older People Thought Would Just Be "Quick Fads"

Certain trends and cultural phenomena have persisted far beyond initial expectations of being mere fads.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

The K-pop mega band Seventeen shows how being best friends with coworkers can lead to lasting careers

After a lot of deep and sincere conversations among us members, all 13 of us have decided to renew our contracts. We will continue to sail on the same ship and row forward together.
London music
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

People are exhausted by Blackpink and BTS': the DIY Chinese bands redefining corporate idol' pop

Idol culture in East Asia thrives, but China's government restrictions have stifled its idol industry and opportunities for aspiring performers.
#k-pop
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

A treasure trove for K-pop fans - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's Yenching Library is curating a K-pop merchandise collection inspired by the 'Korean Stars' course to explore K-pop fandom history.
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

A treasure trove for K-pop fans - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's Yenching Library is curating a K-pop merchandise collection inspired by the 'Korean Stars' course to explore K-pop fandom history.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
3 weeks ago

Young people want their news to be more fun, a new report says

Young adults prefer news that is entertaining and fun, contrasting with older adults who favor traditional news sources.
Digital life
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

AI anxiety is driving Gen Z to CDs, DVDs, and Nintendo DS games I went to see what old tech costs now

Younger generations are increasingly embracing analog technology, reflecting a desire for human connection over digital experiences.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago

People Over 50 Are Sharing What Was "Normal" In The '70s, And Gen Z Would Lose Their Minds

The 1970s featured unique cultural norms and practices that seem unbelievable today, from social behaviors to household items.
Television
fromEngadget
1 month ago

KPop Demon Hunters is officially getting a sequel

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation announced a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, their most-watched movie of all time, with original directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct.
Psychology
fromThred Website
1 month ago

why the obsession with gen z + viral auramax just dropped

Gen Z attracts intense commercial and media focus due to their digital nativity, unique generational conditions, and projected high spending power by 2035.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

BTS' ARIRANG' era begins: A royal reunion in NYC | amNewYork

BTS returns as a full group after nearly four years with album ARIRANG on March 20, drawing from Korean traditional folk song symbolism of resilience and unity, marking a cultural reset with global significance.
Humor
fromVulture
1 month ago

Release Harry Styles From the Tyranny of Being Serious

Harry Styles demonstrates sharp wit and humor during interviews, often deflecting serious questions with comedic timing and self-aware banter that reveals his personality beyond his music.
Social media marketing
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Some Gen Z Americans can't stop 'Chinamaxxing'

Young Americans are increasingly adopting Chinese cultural habits in a trend called "Chinamaxxing," driven by social media influencers and geopolitical tensions between the US and China.
fromRAIN News
3 weeks ago

iHeartMedia / Tik Tok alliance sought to reinvent album releases

The initiative aspires to create 'a new blueprint for artist launches moving forward.' This partnership integrates fan interaction, live broadcast distribution, and platform-native amplification.
Music production
fromDefector
1 month ago

R&B Wants To Make Pop Music Fun Again | Defector

R&B in the 21st century has been in a constant state of flux, tugged between safe traditionalism and blurry attempts at progression. For the last decade-plus that "progression" has seen R&B music become more indebted to trap records and the moody atmospherics of alternative bands like Radiohead, Coldplay, or My Bloody Valentine.
Music
Social media marketing
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Why So Many Americans Online Suddenly Want to Become Chinese

Chinamaxxing, a social media trend where Americans adopt Chinese practices, perpetuates harmful stereotypes by framing Chinese culture as exotic and inferior while reflecting broader anxieties about American economic decline.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Four Bay Area tweens made an album in 2000. 25 years later, it became a hit.

'We had a few songs that we were like, 'These are really good, these are genius, and we are the Spice Girls slash Destiny's Child,' said singer Ayden Mayeri in the documentary, on which she served as director.
Music production
Apple
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Nostalgic Apple Product Is Making a Major Comeback - and You Can Thank Gen Z For It

Gen Z and young adults are purchasing used iPods to escape streaming fatigue and own their music libraries, with prices rising 60% since 2023 and search interest increasing 8% year-over-year.
fromHer Campus
1 month ago

Is Social Media Creating Micro-Celebrities?

The rise of TikTok and YouTube has dramatically changed the lives of content creators by turning social media into a legitimate career path rather than just a hobby. These platforms allow ordinary people to build massive audiences without traditional media connections, often through algorithm-driven exposure.
Social media marketing
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The BTS comeback album is almost here and you best believe I'm slipping back into my K-pop obsessive era | Aastha Agrawal

Female fandom enthusiasm faces disproportionate social stigma and shame compared to male interests, reflecting gendered double standards in how passion and obsession are perceived and judged.
#harry-styles
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Here's all the info about the Harry Styles pop-up shop opening in NYC this weekend

Harry Styles is opening sixteen exclusive pop-up shops worldwide, including one in NYC, to promote his new album and upcoming tour.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Here's all the info about the Harry Styles pop-up shop opening in NYC this weekend

Harry Styles is opening sixteen exclusive pop-up shops worldwide, including one in NYC, to promote his new album and upcoming tour.
Golden State Warriors
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

K-pop superstars Blackpink reference Warriors' Draymond Green in new song

Blackpink references Draymond Green in their new EP song 'Me and My,' comparing their group's unity to Green's basketball excellence.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

KPop Demon Hunters Lego Sets Are Coming Out This Year

The announcement doesn't show any of the sets in full, but it does have a brief tease of what looks like a model of Derpy, the demon tiger and pseudo-mascot of the movie, knocking down a potted plant made up of Legos. Fans will know that one of Derpy's quirks is that he knocks down plants like a regular cat, but becomes fixated on trying (and, without thumbs, failing) to set them back up.
Film
Chicago Blackhawks
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How sports leagues are vying for Gen Z and Gen Alpha's attention to build the next generation of fans

Gen Z and Gen Alpha consume sports digitally, show lower avid-fan rates, and require teams to adapt content packaging and distribution.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

A*Teens on reuniting and their Eurovision hopes: 'It's fun to be in our bubble!'

Formed in 1998 to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of ABBA winning Eurovision with 'Waterloo', teens Amit Paul, Dhani Lennevald, Marie Serneholt and Sara Lumholdt entered A*Teens as an ABBA tribute group. But after their slew of ABBA covers reached the top 40 around the world - 'Mamma Mia' hit number one in their homeland - the group decided to stick about for a bit, releasing original hit singles.
Music
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Younger generations aren't just growing up online

For today's young people, online content isn't a backdrop to daily life-it is daily life. Streaming platforms, short-form video, and social media don't just entertain; they influence how young people see themselves, their health, and what behaviors are seen as normal or aspirational. Movies, television, and streaming content still have influence, but as the digital ecosystem expands, so does its power to shape choices-for better and for worse.
Public health
Marketing
fromFortune
2 months ago

The $1,000 night out: Authentic Live is all-in on Gen Z's obsession with the experience economy, hosting events with celebrities in tentpole moments | Fortune

Authentic Live produces high-profile, branded live events that capitalize on post-pandemic demand for experiential luxury among Gen Z and millennials.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Malls Are Still A Perfect Hangout Spot For Teens

Reviving malls as supervised tween hangouts can provide safe, social independence while teaching money management, public behavior, and basic life skills.
SF music
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

K-Pop Group Twice's Visit Prompts Viral Sales of Vintage-Style San Francisco Zoo T-Shirt

Twice's surprise San Francisco Zoo visit sparked massive demand for a vintage SF Zoo T-shirt, prompting online sales and donations to animal care.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Turning Point USA's Halftime Show Was Exactly What You'd Expect

"The All-American Halftime Show," presented by the right-wing student organization Turning Point USA. Conceived as culture-war counterprogramming for a show by a Puerto Rican mega-star who raps and sings in Spanish, and has been a vocal critic of ICE, the event featured four MAGA-aligned country stars and was headlined by Kid Rock, who made his entrance in jorts and trademark fedora.
US politics
Television
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Score Higher Than 7/10 On This Week's Pop Culture Quiz To Prove You're Cool

Week 15 of Double Pop tests pop-culture knowledge with a recap of the Super Bowl halftime show, daytime TV endings, and celebrity dating rumors.
SF music
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

The emo kids who quietly became one of the century's biggest bands return to SF

Fall Out Boy remains a commercially successful, enduring rock band that still draws devoted fans and stages intimate shows despite changing musical trends.
Film
fromKotaku
1 month ago

KPop Demon Hunters 2 May Not Make Its Original 2029 Date

KPop Demon Hunters 2's release will likely be delayed beyond its projected 2029 date, possibly to 2030 or later.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

No Cap: SNL Just Killed Gen Z Slang

On last night's Saturday Night Live, we learned that time stops for nothing-not people and not language. Marcello Hernández, the cast member perhaps most likely to become SNL's next breakout star, dropped by the "Weekend Update" desk to inform the Millennial co-anchor Colin Jost-and, by proxy, many Millennial audience members-of the slang terms favored by Gen Z.
#backstreet-boys
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Music

The Backstreet Boys at the Sphere in Las Vegas: a perfect blend of nostalgia and colossal futurism that doesn't even require their presence

fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Music

The Backstreet Boys at the Sphere in Las Vegas: a perfect blend of nostalgia and colossal futurism that doesn't even require their presence

fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Video: Is K-pop's Cute Era Over?

ILLIT's Not Cute Anymore came out a couple of months ago. It's an incredibly impressive pop song. It has this kind of, like, light, lithe, rocksteady vibe to it. I also hear it as a little bit of a pointed rebuke to how a lot of girl groups are framed in K-pop. Innocent. Sweet. And maybe it's a bit of a broadside in the ongoing K-pop war between NewJeans and their parent label, Hybe.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

How 'KPop Demon Hunters' unlocked Netflix's Grammy possibilities

Over the last several years, Netflix has positioned itself as one of the few video streaming services focused on making an impact in the music industry. From the surprise revival of older songs like Bush's "Running Up That Hill" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets" in shows like "Stranger Things," to streaming the most originally produced music documentaries, there's no doubt Netflix's audience is musically in tune.
Music
Music
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This classic MTV website goes where Netflix dare not venture

MTV's last music-only stations closed December 31, 2025, but online services like MTV Rewind recreate the vintage music-video TV experience.
Music
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

K-pop It Boy Joshua Hong continued his US charm offensive at the Super Bowl

Joshua Hong is expanding his U.S. presence by attending the Super Bowl and Golden Globes while pursuing acting opportunities with a US talent agency.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's a nice surprise to be treated like kings!' Why are mid-level British indie bands massive in China?

British indie bands are finding enthusiastic Chinese fanbases and financially viable, all-inclusive touring opportunities as domestic returns decline.
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

Her Dad Was a Forgotten 80s Pop Star. She's Helping Him Go Viral on TikTok

I remember adults coming up to me and saying, 'Ohhh, Medeiros! Like Glenn Medeiros, the guy who sang that love song!' And then they start singing it in front of me," Lyric tells TODAY.com. "Older women would come up to me and say, 'Oh, he was a heartthrob!'
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