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K-pop rids me of distractions and allows me to focus. Each song has a unique tune, message, choreography, and lyrics that makes it stand out.

Top 5 summer K-pop songs

by Connie Xu, TALON Reporter September 27, 2023

I sit down to do my homework, and my ears tingle with voices echoing everywhere around me. As I connect my earbuds to my computer, K-pop music fills my ears. K-pop rids me of distractions and allows me...

An illustration of the K-pop group NewJeans. Fans have expressed concern at the age of the members, which range from 14 to 18 years old, especially after dissecting the lyrics of their hit song “Cookie.”

Don’t bite the cookie: Concerning sexualization of minors in K-pop

by Alena Suleiman and Shareen Chahal November 3, 2022

“Looking at my cookie, do you ever smell it different? What’s with a bite, isn’t enough?” These lyrics, recently prompting backlash in the Korean popular music or K-pop industry, is one of the...

Senior Spencer Cha performs his composition Rhythmic Etude No. 5 on the piano during Music Creation Clubs showcase on Friday, Dec. 3. The showcase featured performances or recordings from five students.

Music Creation Club hosts student musical showcase event

by Sally Zhu and Ella Yee December 7, 2021

Music Creation Club hosted an open showcase event on Friday during long lunch to present the musical compositions and works of five different students.  During Friday’s school meeting, Richard Zhang...

In the next few years, K-pop’s popularity can be expected to attain even greater heights worldwide: wider recognition of the K-pop industry and more meaningful interactions between both Western and Korean artists will follow.

The rise of K-pop: crossing over to the Western market

by Michelle Liu, Winged Post Design Editor October 28, 2020

BTS and Nicki Minaj. Blackpink and Cardi B. These artists hail from opposite sides of the world, yet their names stand right next to each other under the titles of a recent series of crossovers between...

Helens BTS Podcast

Helen’s BTS Podcast

by Helen Yang, Reporter May 14, 2019

In her new podcast, senior Helen Yang dives into the basics of getting into BTS, the Korean boy group that has sparked an international craze, drawing many into the world of K-pop. Also known as Bangtan...

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