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

17 Takeaways from SECTOR 17

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

DPR IAN’s Five-Star Feat

The Triumph of (G)I-DLE’s I NEVER DIE

What (G)I-DLE’s I love Represents

milet’s visions: Album Review

NCT 127’s 2 Baddies: Album Review

SUHO’s Remarkable Comeback 

Personal Essays

BTS and My Reinvigorated Love of Reading

Processing My TXT Concert Experience

“Best Of” Writing

The 150 Best Songs of 2022

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

AB6IX Chicago Concert Review

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

Yerin is Blossoming

Gaho on Words to Live by, What’s Next for KAVE, and More

Inside SAAY’s World

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

Solji Looks Ahead

BLITZERS Talk Touring, Their First Anniversary, and More

twlv’s Newfound Confidence

PRSNT’s Unique Style

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

Meet P-Pop Icons VXON!

Yo Lee’s Unique Musical Style

Get to Know LimJi!

homezone on What “Homage” Means to Him

An In-Depth Conversation with LENNY MAKES SOME-THING

9001’s Rebirth

Get to Know The Bigdipper!

SUDI Teases New Music, Shares Her Aspirations, and More

VIZO’s Reflections

YOUHA on the Meaning of love you more,

Color-code’s Meaningful Music

The 7 Stories of BLACK ON

A Q&A with BURN from The FunCity 

A Conversation with Viral Affair

How Yunsae Became a Triple Threat

SEMEIK on All Things XEMIPUNK

ID: Earth’s Visionary Work

Lil Bemo on His New Album and Life Since High School Rapper 4

Kyung Dasom’s Powerful Music

YELO Talks Fashion, Music, and Vlogging

TE.O on His New Music and Work Ethic 
 
Meet Mannequin Popstars FEMM!

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

All About Owler’s Music

Kim Jeong_uk on His Surprising Muse, Staying Humble, and Much More

HEYNE Opens Up

All About Rumble-G

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

A Guide to MAXIDENT 

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

ATEEZ Story Updates

The Dreamcatcher Music Video Universe 

Dreamcatcher Story Updates 

A Guide to P1Harmony 

A Guide to KWANGYA and the SMCU

A Guide to KWANGYA and the SMCU (Part Two) 

The aespa Music Video Universe

The EXO Music Video Universe 

KAI’s Role in the SMCU

The SHINee Music Video Universe 

A Guide to Red Velvet 

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) 

CIX’s Music Video Universe 

A Guide to the LOONAverse

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

Happy BTS Anniversary!

Who is Thursday’s Child?

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