The Melanin Ajumma
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This blog was created for people like myself. I am a 35+ woman (ajumma) of color (melanin) who loves Korean Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Dramas, Movies and culture. Often times I find that other blogs or platforms are filled with young people who share the same love of Korean entertainment and culture. Unfortunately I also… Read more
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Welcome to My New Blog
“You have to be odd to be number one” — Dr Seuss. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post and new updates.
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Connected Through Music: How a HBCU Helped Shape Korean Cultural History
Any fan of K-pop would be able to tell you that the fundamental foundation of the music is directly related to Black American R&B, and HipHop. SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man, known as the Godfather of the K-pop, admitted that Black American music and the trainee system used by Motown Records founder Barry Gordy… Read more
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My Opinionated Rant: Expectation vs Reality: Arirang and BTS
On March 20, 2026, BTS most anticipated comeback with their 5th studio album Arirang was released. This would be their first studio album in more than 6 years following a pause due to the 2020 global pandemic, and then an official hiatus due to compulsory military service. In between the two, they released a string… Read more
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