Tag: Arirang

Connected Through Music: How a HBCU Helped Shape Korean Cultural History

March 29, 2026

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 … More Connected Through Music: How a HBCU Helped Shape Korean Cultural History

My Opinionated Rant: Expectation vs Reality: Arirang and BTS

March 24, 2026

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 … More My Opinionated Rant: Expectation vs Reality: Arirang and BTS