2014 in Review: The Good, The Bad, The WTH?

2014 has been one heck of a year, to put it mildly. We’ve laughed, cried, and been furious and vastly disappointed. There has been good music, and there has been awful music. We’ve gained biases (oh, Ahn Jae-hyun, Lee Jong-suk and Kim Woo-bin)(and Park ChanYeol and Song JaeRim), and perhaps even written some off for … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: Tasha a.k.a Yoon Mi Rae

Spotlighting old school K-Pop artists who started it all.   Today I’ll talk about the female dynamo that has become Korean R&B and hip-hop royalty: Tasha Reid a.k.a Yoon Mi Rae. Born in the U.S, and facing down obstacles due to being biracial (African-American and Korean), Tasha (Real Name: Natasha Shanta Reid; DOB: May 31, 1981) … Continue reading →

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2013 in Review: Embracing Your Inner Creeper

K-Pop is rife with trends and common threads (read: every MV seemingly using the same set and props). In 2013, we saw a trend pop up in MVs: the supernatural and disturbing. From vampires, to voodoo, to eerie living dolls, kpop artists have embraced their inner creepiness, in some rather artful ways. (Warning: Slight overuse of … Continue reading →

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The Bogusness That Is MAMA

So, in case you’ve been living under a rock, the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) were recently held in Hong Kong. MAMA is known for being relatively fair and logical, however, this year, the level of bogusness was astounding. From the award winners, to the people attending (or not), to the performers, MAMA has … Continue reading →

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2012 in Review: Cosmic Comebacks

Due to the fast pace nature of K-pop, it’s easy to miss comebacks of artists, of which there are tons.  However, the comebacks of some artists outshine and have greater impact than some others. That’s not to say that other comebacks are not good. Some gain more attention and make a lasting impression. Whether it … Continue reading →

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2012 in Review: Return of Old School Sounds

With 2012, we saw k-pop music continue to evolve. However, we also saw the return of sounds from decades ago. From soul to punk rock, k-pop artists have brought back memories for those of us in our twenties and older.  Although rookies led the way in using old school music, veteran artists did not shy … Continue reading →

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Announcemnet: Sorry Guys

It was pointed out to me that I tend to update the K-Pop Krunch Facebook page mostly with guy-related things. Sorry. I swear I’m not sexist.  What girls I do follow don’t update that often. If they do update, it normally isn’t something like a selca, but rather their nails, food, pets, etc. Or amusing … Continue reading →

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