In part 1 of my interview with Tigerlily, we got to know a little bit about this young woman’s history. Got to see the beginnings of her drive and ambition. In this part, we get to see all that fire and ambition at work! Learning the Business While…

Sometimes the most incredible conversations happen by accident. A chance browse through some emails led me to a young woman named Tigerlily. A singer/songwriter from Seattle. Simple enough in description. But trust me when I say, this young woman is…

I’ve recently started watching the legendary “Running Man” from the beginning. Needless to say this reawakened my absolute love and adoration of our beloved “Mong Ji.”: Song Ji-hyo. Intellectuals, of course, call her by her true name: Ace. My first…

I am black. I am a woman. I live in the United States. I am a black woman living in the United States. I stand strong in my conviction, my battle cry that Black lives matter. I am also a fan of Korean music and culture. For many these facts are at…

This week’s #WCW might seem a little out of left field. This woman is certainly not mainstream in terms of Western knowledge of Hallyu. However, she’s made a mark in Korea. If for nothing else the way she absolutely stands out. Ember Kim is a tattoo…

Remember when the MACG Staff spoke about the Hallyu Queens that first tore our hearts asunder? I mentioned Cheetah wasn’t my true first? Yeah … this woman is the reason why. Yoon Mirae is undoubtedly an icon. She enters a room, everyone stands up in…

Hello there, MACG Readers! Today I present the first in a new segment: Rapid Reviews. As a means to get better acquainted with the “pop” in K-pop, I challenged myself to listen to straight-up pop artists and actually give my impressions. Good, bad…

My beloved Korean EXO-L, There seems to be a great deal of animosity between us. So I’ve come before you, not as another naysayer who’d sweep your concerns about Chen’s marriage under the proverbial dusty rug of denial. Rather I come as a sister in…

Okay, so you know how sometimes you just forget something exists? No particular reason, it just sort of slips your memory? Yeah. So that’s what happened UNIQ’s late-2015 comeback, “EOEO.” Gotta say, if I could forget something this nasty, I probably…

You just don’t even know! Okay … okay. I know I’m getting ahead of myself. But I’m going to try my best to get through this without melting into a sticky pool of crazy. What can one even say about the now legendary “Eung Freestyle”? It’s one of those…

Let me tell you, the month of July was filthy with tracks from artists that just need more attention. Of course, I could say that about every month. Honestly, Korean artists, especially those completely under the radar, continue to break the mold…

If you’ll all remember from my interview with indie band SHAYLEE, I have a deep place in my heart for artists who buck the trends of the mainstream and go it alone. MOTHER SUN is a band whose roots recall a time when music was experimental, and…

As you all know by now, interviews are undoubtedly my favorite aspect of being a music journalist. Being able to unravel an artist’s process, to delve into the stories behind their music is a gift. A privilege I don’t take lightly. I have a…

Tl; dr: This. Damn. SONG! Now that I’ve come back to my senses ::winkwink:: … I’m not gonna lie, the first time I heard this song, I had to do a double take to see exactly which label these young lads were a part of. Say what you want about SM…

Hello, everyone. We’re now just over halfway through 2019. Needless to say, it’s been another wild one for music coming out of South Korea. It seems like every week we’ve got a new artist or group vying for your attention. Obviously that means there…

I don’t even know where to begin… The unquestionable power of film is its ability to transport you. Pick you up from your seat, from your life, and plant you someplace magical. Sometimes that magic is beautiful. Fairy tales. Love songs. First kisses.…

Hello there, everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve had my little freak-out moment about some of my favorite music. It’s fitting that I’d make my illustrious comeback with the second artist in the series. Let me just put it out there so there’s no…

It’s been a while, y’all. Welcome back to Artist to Look Out For, the series where we uncover talent we believe you should take a look at! This week, we’re looking at Korean-Canadian artist Kim Juhwan. I’m just gonna go ahead and say it: Juhwan is an…

Okay … where to start? For those babies who grew up in the ’90s, vocal quartet-turned-trio Boyz II Men is pretty much an R&B staple. Their music, harmonies and impeccable musicality continue to inspire artists from all over the world to this very…

Nowadays, there’s a certain amount of freedom that comes with being a rookie group. With all the work of mostly the second generation and the further globalization of K-pop thanks in no small part to the likes of BTS and BLACKPINK, many of the new…