The new exhibit on KPOPCULTURE, Yoo Young Jin, provides an overview of one of K-pop’s most influential music producers. Not only has Yoo worked on some of the most recognizable and enduring K-pop songs, he has also produced his own material. The exhibit provides an overview of his most popular work as well as a…
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K-pop Essentials: Shinhwa
The ‘Essentials” series is part of my digital humanities project, KPopCulture, which curates the music, visual culture, choreography, promotions, media and fan culture of K-pop that support this global cultural production. “Essentials” items tell you about a group through playlists of key music videos, performances, choreography and promotional videos. It also offers a bibliography of articles, music…
“Trippin'”, Shinhwa
“Trippin’” is a track from Shinhwa’s 2001 album, Hey! Come On. Image: “Shinhwa, Promo (Soompi),” Hallyu Harmony, accessed February 13, 2015, http://kpop.omeka.net/items/show/440.
“Dark,” Shinhwa
“Dark” is a track from Shinhwa’s 2001 album, Hey! Come On. Image: “Shinhwa, Promo (KpopStarz),” Hallyu Harmony, accessed February 13, 2015, http://kpop.omeka.net/items/show/439.
“Rain on a Sleepless Night,” Shinhwa
“Rain on a Sleepless Night” is from Shinhwa’s Winter Story 2004-05. Image: “Shinhwa, The Return Concept (Kpop Hotline),” Hallyu Harmony, accessed August 14, 2014, http://kpop.omeka.net/items/show/85.
Don’t Call It A Comeback: Old School K-pop and Its Fans
Often believed to appeal only to teenagers, K-pop is experiencing a trend with old school groups making successful comebacks. Some believe that K-pop has a short shelf life. Several point to the “five-year curse,” a trend where male K-pop groups break up or disband, often in the face of mandatory military service in Korea. Others…
