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My Time at EJP 2026 Pt. 2

Day 6 We had two workshops. One on broadcast scriptwriting, where we chose our roles for the broadcast that took place later in the program, and a workshop where we learned how to use Adobe Premiere. I was extremely interested in being a news anchor, but also working behind the scenes. I also liked learningContinue reading “My Time at EJP 2026 Pt. 2”

My Time at EJP 2026 Pt. 1

I initially did not plan on attending Elon’s Emerging Journalists Program, as I was set on attending Governor’s School in the summer. However, after much deliberation, I decided to confirm my attendance at the program. Day 1 My first day was very different than the first day I had at the Washington Journalism and MediaContinue reading “My Time at EJP 2026 Pt. 1”

Singing is an Afterthought: The Lowering of K-pop Vocal Standards

The Western music industry has known several outstanding vocalists: Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, John Legend, and so on. There are also notable vocalists within the K-pop industry, such as Jonghyun of SHINee, Lily of NMIXX, Seungkwan of SEVENTEEN, and Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation. The K-pop industry—especially today—is booming with aspiring idols. However, notContinue reading “Singing is an Afterthought: The Lowering of K-pop Vocal Standards”

Coming “Full Circle”: The Emergence of Full Circle Boys

Full Circle Boys is a group that I discovered in late 2025. I quite enjoyed their song “Call My Name” and other early hits. I am not someone who keeps up with many Western pop groups—especially not boy bands—but Full Circle Boys somehow managed to catch and secure my attention with their sound and awesomeContinue reading “Coming “Full Circle”: The Emergence of Full Circle Boys”

The Tragedy of Internet Girl

“Internet Girl,” one of Katseye’s newest singles, has fallen short in the eyes of fans. Some criticism of the song is that it’s “generic”, “cringeworthy”, or just awful. Katseye is not new to this type of criticism; the same descriptions were given to their song “Gnarly” not too long ago, though “Gnarly” is more edgyContinue reading “The Tragedy of Internet Girl”

The Big 4: Who are the Four Companies Dominating K-pop?

What Are the Big 4? The Big 4 (once known as the Big 3 before the prevalence of HYBE) are four of the largest, most successful K-pop entertainment companies. The Big 4 are made up of SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and HYBE. These companies are the ones that any aspiring K-pop idol wouldContinue reading “The Big 4: Who are the Four Companies Dominating K-pop?”

Greetings I Would Give to K-pop Groups

It seems like these days there’s been a shortage of groups with unique group greetings, with the exception of a small few. A couple of my favorites are Ateez’s “8 makes 1 team!” and Itzy’s “All in us!” (Here’s a list of some of the most well-known.) These are greetings I would give to aContinue reading “Greetings I Would Give to K-pop Groups”

FIFTY FIFTY: How Change Can Destroy a K-pop Group

FIFTY FIFTY is just like any other K-pop 5th-generation girl group now, but it wasn’t always this way. FIFTY FIFTY debuted with four members, Keena, Saena, Aran, and Sio, under the company ATTRAKT in 2022, with an EP titled THE FIFTY. The group would remain under many people’s radars until they finally released their singleContinue reading “FIFTY FIFTY: How Change Can Destroy a K-pop Group”

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