It’s time for Kpopalypse roundup! Let’s take a look at some new releases! K-pop solo singer Park Boram died recently after suffering a cardiac arrest, at only 30 years old, which is way too young, RIP. Now should we check how many articles certain websites are milking out of this tragic incident? I guess it’s less than usual when it’s someone not in a click-generating idol group…Loosemble – Girls’ Night The “Vivi has lines” concept group is back and the song isn’t amazing or anything but honestly it’s just good to see them. At its worst this song never gets as bad as the horrible photoshoppin ..read more

People have been asking for the return of Kpopalypse’s cooking posts, so here one is! This episode is all about cooking rice! WHAT THE FUCK, LIKE, SERIOUSLY It has come to my attention through various questions and comments that some of you people who visit this site don’t know how to fucking cook rice. Like, what the fuck, you’re into the k-pops (or maybe you were at one point but you’re not any more because you got smart, whatever, you’re still here reading this) so you should be able to get a bowl of steamed rice together, this should be mandatory. Let’s get that shit sorted right now so y ..read more

It’s time for Kpopalypse roundup! Let’s take a look at some new releases! Hey everyone, Twice’s Chaeyoung is dating Zion.T! Let’s wish the happy couple well.KISS OF LIFE – Midas Touch Look out folks, Kiss Of Life actually have a proper song this time instead of an excuse to do vocal warm-ups. I support this new creative direction. Yuqi – Could It Be Yuqi stumbles over the English in the vocal lines a bit, going at those words in a really hard enunciated way that reminds me of Nico, it doesn’t really suit the song. Still, it’s a really good song anyway so I guess I don’t care. Bang Yedam x Wi ..read more

It’s time for QRIMOLE, the series where readers ask Kpopalypse questions! Let’s take a look at the mailbag for the last month! does the ILLIT “Magnetic” mv have creepy dogwhistley vibes to you at all (thinking about the article you wrote about “healthy porn for men“)? after reading that I feel like my suspicion towards girl group concepts has been permanently heightened so maybe I’m overthinking lol, but I was vaguely bothered by how babyish the styling and makeup was + the sleepover concept… those girls are literally older than the newjeans girls but look a lot younger somehow?? also the lo ..read more

It’s time for Kpopalypse roundup! Let’s take a look at some new releases! In case you missed it, Lee Areum, who was in T-ara back in “Sexy Love” days, attempted suicide the other day. Apparently she’s okay now, but think how much that would suck if she died. Don’t do it, people, because I know a lot of you think about it (I read what you send me). It’s always worth living another day to annoy more people who deserve it.J-Hope with Gaeko, Yoon Mirae – Neuron With a cast like this on board you’d hope for something that goes a bit harder than this smooth coffee shop rap-lite, but I guess not. Ma ..read more

It’s time for Kpopalypse roundup! Let’s take a look at some new releases! ateA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT It’s well known that these days we are living in a media literacy crisis. It has come to my attention that my roundup has too many words for k-pop fans on social media and that new readers cannot understand or relate to the concepts presented on this website. I have been accused many times of “yapping” and I humbly take on board this valid criticism. Clearly, I need to reflect. Therefore in the all-inclusive spirit of “leave no k-pop fan behind”, this roundup and all future roundups will have la ..read more

Kpopalypse is back with the sixth installment in the Wonho games series! At the time of writing Wonho is still in the military, and he doesn’t emerge for another six months. At that time, North Korea will probably attempt their invasion, knowing that the South’s main defence asset will no longer be serving at the front lines, but until then Wonho needs our help to complete his duties! Let’s look at some computer games that he may like and see what ones might be the mostly likely to “give him strength” to see out his military service safely and in good health! If you’ve missed previous episode ..read more

It’s time for Kpopalypse roundup! Let’s take a look at some new releases! Just my luck that Somyi goes into prison right when Han Seo Hee gets out, I was hoping to pass on a message, maybe a copy of my books. At least I hope they get to high-five each other in the corridor or something.NCT DREAM – Smoothie The SM Entertainment team didn’t take any issue with the lyrics to “Smoothie” when we were making the album because our vision for original and wholesome music was crystal clear to us. Slang terms like “sip it down like a smoothie” and “dirty taste drink it up” aren’t taught in school and n ..read more

It’s time for the return of the Kpopalypse music theory series! This episode is all about using microphones to record vocals! Since k-pop fans are creepily obsessed with vocals, it’s time to cater to their weird obsessions. Some of the more observant fans have noticed that k-pop singers tend to sing with their mouth up against strange objects, and wonder a little about these objects, how they work and what they do. This post will attempt to demystify these objects known as microphones, how and where they are used, as well as teach you how to actually get a decent quality sound vocal recording ..read more

It’s time for Kpopalypse roundup! Let’s take a look at some new releases! Did you know that the word “jijibae” is a slur? I sure didn’t, and it seems Super Junior D&E didn’t either. Oh well, since in today’s world slurs apparently aren’t allowed to be sung along to even in a song, that means this new revelation could prohibit a whole bunch of people from singing along to CL’s “The Baddest Female“. That can’t be a bad thing, right?V – FRI(END)S Oh for fuck’s sake, Taehyung. Jennie doesn’t want to go out with you any more, just get over it and face reality and stop moping and mumbling aroun ..read more