How Korea Took Over the World

How Korea Took Over the World

Growing up in Toronto, Maggie Kang felt she needed to conceal her obsession with H.O.T., the mid-1990s idol group whose tightly synchronized choreography, chantable hooks and lurid crimson hair — sometimes topped with ski goggles — helped define the template for modern K-pop. “I had to hide that I liked K-pop,” says Kang, co-writer and…

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans Are Bringing Their Crew to the Oscars

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans Are Bringing Their Crew to the Oscars

KPop Demon Hunters directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are reflecting on their long journey to the Oscars. The film, which was released in June on Netflix, has become the streamer’s most-watched title. The sleeper hit spawned toy lines and food tie-ins, along with a theatrical run for its sing-along companion. “It’s beyond anything I…

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Blackpink’s Jisoo Shares Love for Album ‘Deadline,’ Talks New Netflix K-Drama: “Blinks Will Love It”

Blackpink’s Jisoo Shares Love for Album ‘Deadline,’ Talks New Netflix K-Drama: “Blinks Will Love It”

Jisoo, the eldest member of K-pop supergroup Blackpink, is dishing on her excitement about the group’s long-awaited new album. Deadline, the group’s first multi-track release in over three years, was released on Friday. The five-track EP features the previously release single, “Jump,” which became a hit for the group over the summer. Deadline is led…

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