Analyzing Analysis: “Could These English Speaking K-Divas Make It In The U.S.?” It’s Complicated…

The inspiration for this post came from a recent article published on allkpop, written by a friend, Jeff Benjamin. If you haven’t already read it, here’s a quick summary: NS Yoonji and G.NA are two female K-pop artists who have a shot of achieving mainstream success in the United States because: They speak English fluently. Their sex appeal would work ... Read More »

Music chart manipulation, huh? You don’t say…

Late last month, a report came out that basically was a gift to conspiracy theorists, as it stated that companies were manipulating music chart rankings so that their groups would appear more popular than they actually were. The issue surrounding the method of ‘album hoarding’, used by middlemen to fabricate music charts rankings, was investigated on the most recent episode ... Read More »

KCSC criticizes use of English in broadcasts, issue is deeper than the title blurb

The Korean Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) criticized several radio broadcasters in Korea recently for incorporating English into their shows in favor of Korean words. Specifically, the KCSC criticized their use of English words such as “nice” and “activity” when a similar Korean word could have been substituted in its place. “There is a need for a concerted effort to use ... Read More »

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