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May 3, 20242 min read

Coachella Critiques: Do Vocals Even Matter in K-Pop Anymore?

Ah, Coachella – the festival that brings out the best and worst in fashion, music, and cultural appropriation (looking at you, Vanessa...

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Ashe

Nov 3, 20231 min read

New K-pop Podcast Episode!

As the leaves change and the air grows chilly, fall into a new K-pop podcast with Not Your Average Netizens. In this episode, we discuss...

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Nat

Sep 6, 20214 min read

WayV, BTS and Journalism

Recently, friend of the podcast Tamar Herman came under fire for an interview with NCT, WayV and SuperM’s Ten and fellow WayV member...

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Nat

Aug 30, 20212 min read

Hyunseung's Hopeful Future

After 11 years, Jang Hyunseung has ended his exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment, placing a period on B2ST and Cube’s tumultuous...

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Nat

Aug 29, 20212 min read

Blackpink and the Environment

Amid the calls for real action to reverse climate change, the discourse around personal behaviours and “doing your part” have circled the...

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Jemin

Jun 23, 20213 min read

2PM Are Back To Show You Who's HOTTEST

It has been almost 5 years since 2PM graced us with new music but the wait is over! The group’s agency, JYPE, revealed earlier this year...

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Apr 27, 20203 min read

All About Luv positions itself as a bright light in 2020

MONSTA X gave us the sing-along music that we NEED.

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Mar 5, 20201 min read

Throwback Thursday #5: Astro - Blue Flame

Welcome to another edition of NYAN's TBT. This week we're featuring Astro, my new favourite 4th gen boy group.

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Feb 27, 20201 min read

Throwback Thursday #4: Oneus - Valkyrie

You don't often get a group that is this captivating right off the bat.

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Feb 23, 20202 min read

Throwback Thursday #3: Red Velvet - Bad Boy

The one that I do often go back to is their performance of the English/Korean hybrid at KCON NY in 2018.

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Feb 13, 20201 min read

Throwback Thursday #2: 2NE1 - If It Were You

Welcome to another Throwback Thursday! Today we're celebrating the original girl power girl group, 2NE1 and their single, If It Were You.

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Feb 11, 20207 min read

When They Refuse to See Us: K-pop and the Continued Erasure of Black people.

My question here is: who exactly is “the West?”

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Jemin

Feb 7, 20202 min read

Welcome to Our New Home (FAQ)

Here's a brief FAQ to help you navigate the NYAN-verse!

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NYAN's Top 25 Best Kpop Songs of the Decade (2010-2019)

Jemin

Feb 7, 20201 min read

NYAN's Top 25 Best Kpop Songs of the Decade (2010-2019)

From Park Subin to SHINee, check out our picks for the Top 25 songs of the decade!

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Feb 6, 20201 min read

Throwback Thursday #1: BIGBANG covers H.O.T.'s "Candy"

In this version of #ThrowbackThursday, Nat introduces a new generation of K-pop fans to BIGBANG's 2006 cover of H.O.T.'s "Candy" (1996)

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Feb 1, 20204 min read

Top 10 Non-Korean Songs by Kpop Idols

What do Big Bang, Exo, Girls Generation and MonstaX have in common? Check out this top 10 list to find out!

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2 Times I Almost Fell and The 1 Time I Did

Jemin

Dec 5, 20192 min read

2 Times I Almost Fell and The 1 Time I Did

Jemin's ride from EXO to BTS to SHINee, and the inevitable NCT hole she will fall into.

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Ashe

Dec 5, 20193 min read

My K-pop Journey

Hear all about Ashe's long and tumultuous love affair with K-pop--from the music to fandom culture and everything else!

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Dec 5, 20192 min read

Nat: A Formal Introduction

Meet Nat and learn about all her favorite things, from BIGBANG to The Heirs, K-beauty and more!

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