Profiles of artists, influencers, and K-pop idols:
Social media trends
The "Expert" YouTube Reactors Changing The Genre (MTV News)
NCT 127 Did a "Kick It" Challenge Started by Three Chicago Teens (Teen Vogue)
The Rise of the Eating Disorder Recovery Influencer (DAZED)
K-pop
The Best K-Pop B-Sides of 2020 (MTV News)
The Black Creatives and Fans Holding K-pop Accountable (The Guardian)
Why Are K-Pop Groups So Big? A Data Visualization (The Pudding)
How ATEEZ Became Unstoppable (MTV News)
How This Self-Taught Producer is Crafting K-Pop's New Sound (MTV News)
Aespa Know Their K-Pop Concept Is Complex (Teen Vogue)
ENHYPEN Take Us Inside Their Camera Roll (Teen Vogue)
LOONA Takes Orbits Behind the Scenes of EP “[12:00]” (Teen Vogue)
BLACKPINK Talks New Jazwares Doll Collection Inspired by Music Videos (Teen Vogue)
ENHYPEN Members Talk “I-Land” Experience and Upcoming Debut (Teen Vogue)
SuperM Talks All That! Performance, Acting Firsts, and Fake Fighting Over a Shirt (Teen Vogue)
BTS’s Favorite Florist Talks Meeting the Group, TikTok, and Why He Loves Flowers (Teen Vogue)
Fandom
The Joy & Rage of Being Black In Fandom Right Now (Refinery29)
10 Years of Justin Bieber: Fans Reflect on How Beliebing Changed Their Life (MTV News)
How Fans Grieve the Death of a K-pop Idol (MTV News)
Everything Else
How the Pandemic is Affecting US Guide Dogs and Their Owners (The Guardian)
Casey Neistat’s Escape from New York Robs the City of its Best Brand Ambassador (FFWD by Medium)
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