The so-called “fifth generation” of K-pop has arguably grander ambitions than previous eras – some of which may challenge our understanding of the genre.

On a breezy May evening in Los Angeles, thousands of K-pop fans mill outside the Peacock Theater. They’re waiting for rookie boy band Riize’s first US fan-concert — a hybrid mix of songs and meet-and-greet events for new groups who don’t yet have ...

Olivia Rodrigo dropped the deluxe version of her Guts album, sharing five new tracks for fans in it. The standout is the anticipated “Obsessed,” which Rodrigo had been performing throughout her tour — given the anthem built a following through its ...

Lizzo sent the Twittersphere into a tailspin this past weekend when she unveiled her royal family of pop music. Beyonce took the title Queen of Music, and Lizzo handed out queen crowns to several greats in other genres. Interestingly, she decided the rap ...

In a new podcast, Vivian Yoon dissects her personal stake in K-pop, and how her obscure childhood passion has evolved into a billion-dollar industry. Who is she? Yoon is a writer, performer and podcast host from Los Angeles. Yoon helms K-Pop Dreaming, a ...

Katy Perry’s breakout moment, in the late two-thousands, had a type of frivolity and irreverence that feels difficult to summon now. Her début single, “I Kissed a Girl,” from 2008, is just what it sounds like, a giddy retelling of some lightly ...

Spanning eight immersive zones at Azabudai Hills Gallery, the show traces Labubu’s journey from a rare picture book to a global cultural phenomenon.

Amazon's Echo Dot and Echo Pop are two of its cheapest Alexa speakers, but their sound profiles differ in ways that may matter depending on how you listen.