K-pop idols such as V, TWICE, Jackson Wang, and aespa have released songs in English as well as Korean. Credit: Image credits: AFP / ImaZinS Editorial / Han Myung-Gu / NDZ/Star Max / GC Images / ...

BTS used to sing mainly in Korean, but the group has been making huge splashes with English-language songs such as “Dynamite,” “Butter,” and “Permission to Dance.” Thanks to these singles, BTS is now ...

Being a K-pop fan can be difficult, especially since we don’t always understand the lyrics of our favorite songs. Luckily, some K-pop artists also release original English music, along with English ...

At the close of 2024, K-pop is becoming territorial in a different sense. Earlier this month, the BLACKPINK member Rosé and the girl group TWICE, two of the genre's towering figures, released new ...

Korean indie musicians are finding freedom and success abroad, trading the competitive K-pop scene for international ...

Korea has asked Unesco to recognize two collections that trace how Koreans wrote, learned and defended their language — from ...

K-Pop Talk is Paste‘s monthly column featuring interviews, features, reviews and explainers dissecting Korea’s pop music scene from an American perspective. Sometimes, when Americans are asking this ...

Korean folklore is filled with magical tales, ancient creatures, and wise lessons passed down for centuries. These stories often blend nature, family, and spirits to teach values and explain the ...

“Not Shy” isn’t just the name of ITZY’s most recent album, it’s also become an unofficial motto for the buzzy Korean girl group, as they set their sights on the U.S. market in 2021. “We thought that ...

On Nov. 11 and 12, the Korean Experimental Music Festival made a stop at UC Berkeley for four concerts, premiering ...

On Friday, BTS released a new music video for the feel-good song, "Dynamite." In no surprise for one of the most popular boy groups in history, BTS shattered the YouTube Record for Most-Viewed Video ...