#StrayKids are SO back with #CEREMONY. Haven't seen a fanchant video in awhile but this seems made for next level stadium tour audience participation. Can't wait!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlCS...

I'm here for this COLLAB between #PablloVittar and #NMIXX. May seem out of the blue, but NMIXX has been exploring daring work like this since their debut with the Brazilian baile funk-infused O.O. Love them! Divas all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zgJ...

Keeping our elections free and under the control of the states is probably the last shred of democracy we have left. Protect it with your life . . . or at least call your representatives! 5calls.org

People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference.

Well said. As scholars, as citizens, we must stand up for all of the evidence-based research, curation, and artistic expertise cultivated and presented at the Smithsonian museums.

For the Francophone K-pop fans out there, it doesn't get better than this! open.spotify.com/show/0NAAWoO...

"As for all-women collectives of three or more members, HUNTR/X is the first to top the Hot 100 in 24 years — since Destiny’s Child dominated with “Bootylicious” for two weeks in August 2001." Crazy!

Whoa! It’s their moment for sure!

Massive respect for #JacksonWang. He managed to drop multiple bombs in under a minute at #KCONLA. youtube.com/shorts/9zJ54...

Caught MonstaX at soundcheck! Such a cool experience and they were super generous in coming down close to the fans and interacting! #MonstaX #KconLA

I'm trying to write a fun K-pop piece once a month on Medium. If you liked KPop Demon Hunters, check it out! medium.com/@donnaleekwo...

Hongjoong is my #NO1 any day! He even created and performed this country-esque intro at #Ateez_Nashville! Wait for his smile at the end, it says it all😍😊🤩.

I LIVE for JONGHO A CAPPELLA! The falsetto at the end is so heavenly. #Ateez #Ateez_Nashville #ToBeYourLight

Way to wrap up Day 2 with dinner with the Korea Foundation, who makes this program possible. Grateful for our alumni for joining us, and to former foreign minister Yoon Young-kwan for spending time with our group! cc @victordcha.bsky.social @kristigovella.bsky.social @thisishannahkim.bsky.social

Great session with Doosan this afternoon about their businesses in the US and Korea, and some of the challenges they currently face. cc @victordcha.bsky.social @thisishannahkim.bsky.social @jamesdkim.bsky.social @kristigovella.bsky.social @josephaseeley.bsky.social

Excited to share my first piece on Medium! Would love to hear what you think! #ATEEZ #ATEEZ_LemonDrop medium.com/@donnaleekwo...

This unexpected country-K-pop mashup #KillMyBo$$ is quite the debut from KIIRAS. While K-pop has always incorporated lots of genres, country not so much. My take is that this says more about the prominence of country right now than about K-pop per se. Intriguing. . www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxNN...

How come IU never ceases to be SO COOL!!! What a thrilling contemporary cover of the Shin Junghyeon Korean minyo-rock classic "미인" (Mee-in). Plus, the celebrity reveal at the end! 😘😍 Also, love #BalmingTiger www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Z1...

Go Ruby Ibarra!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcPS...

Wow, K-pop shocker of the year! Shin Jiyoon (formerly of #Weeekly) just came out with a new synth bop! Plus, she wrote, composed, and produced the song. #신지윤 #ShinJiyoon #didyouloveme #디쥬럽미 www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNoX...

OMG! Love this jazzy cover of probably my favorite K-pop release in the last year! So good! Go #ReacttotheK and #AnShinae! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntK5...

Gifting this article about why we cannot give in: "The acquiescence of our most prominent civic leaders sends a profoundly demoralizing message to society. It tells Americans that democracy is not worth defending — or that resistance is futile." We must expect more. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

Truly remarkable political times in South Korea: Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok was expected to return as acting president today after Han Duck-soo resigned yesterday. But late last night, Choi also resigned, to avoid impeachment. So Education Minister Lee Ju-ho is now acting president until June 4.

Somehow #KATSEYE_Gnarly replacing "Tesla" with "Robotics" just made me do a complete 180 on this song. I'm obsessed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=946y...

Rest in power Andy Bey. I was privileged to hear him perform and even shake his hand afterwards. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/a...

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Dude. . . serious bias-wrecker vibes here. #Kai www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vZc...

#NorthofNorth was such a refreshing surprise on Netflix. Loved everything about it! It was a great break from my usual K-drama fare - although #PotatoLab #감자연구소 is ticking all of my goofy Korean romantic comedy boxes right now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2mI...

Wow, #KAI this is how you do a military comeback song for the ages! What a perfect message to your fans. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLqX...

Is is just me but there seems to be a swooning energy being released with #ENHYPEN's comeback #Loose that I haven't seen in a while. I do like the relaxed and confident vibe for sure! Happy for them! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxOw...

Can we get more of this? “The Japanese American National Museum will ‘scrub nothing,’ Fujioka said, and instead will highlight the importance of DEI. “Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.

Wow! Updated estimates now put turnout at 2.3 million — and we’re still waiting on reports from coalition members in other areas, with some events yet to begin! If you’re free, come out and join us. Over 1,400 events are planned across the country.

CSIS experts find that the "Liberation Day" tariffs would raise U.S. prices by 9.5 percent and lower U.S. GDP by 1 percent. Read their full explainer on the impacts of tariffs:

Hey! I hear the sounds of 임실 필봉 농악 (Imshil Pilbong Nongak) on this Washington Post video! Go to 0:56! This is the drumming dance tradition I wrote my recent book about! Elated for South Korea! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo_e...

If only. . . I can't imagine this ever happening in the US, especially with the unanimous 8-0 Supreme Court vote to support impeachment.

For those concerned about Yunseo Chung, please consider sending a letter of support: actionnetwork.org/forms/send-l...

Time to participate. If Corey Booker could hold the floor for 25 hours, you can spend a few hours participating in your closest protest.

It's a moral moment! Go Cory Booker!

It takes 3.5% of a population to take to the streets for weeks. This can be done. www.bbc.com/future/artic...

#SongSohee I needed this on this uncharacteristically cold end to spring break! Korean minyo (folksong) meets an airy Sinead O'Connor. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOEO...

Whoa. . . this is messed up. We cannot go down this road.

So, just learned the term "refracted publics" to refer to the kinds of online activism that K-pop fans instigated against Trump 1.0. Anything like this happening today?

What does the Department of Education actually do? Here is a explanation in comic book fashion to keep it simple. aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/some-facts...

A little late to the party but Happy 3rd Anniversary to #NMIXX! JYP, please, please, please send NMIXX on tour with a LIVE BAND! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqNB...

This is Um-aizing!!! Go Yeji! Just brilliant! Plus, it's a fun take on Korean shamanism and Korean folkloric fantasy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi9j...

Wow, trying to spin the END of the US Department of Education as the "final mission" and not even having the guts to say what this truly is -- a callous disregard towards public schools, educators, and students ALL across the country. www.ed.gov/about/news/s...

Interesting!!! Wow, this is one of the more fascinating examples of InterAsian collaboration in rap that I've seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCOD...

Why is the funding freeze of Fulbright and other international exchange programs not in the news? This is seriously messed up on so many levels. www.nafsa.org/statement/EC...