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[Kulture Issue] K-pop idols going big on solo activities in March

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케이팝 솔로 전쟁 It’s time for a close analysis of the K-pop scene. March has been and is a promising month for K-pop lovers, with lots of exciting releases and comebacks. Especially solo artists, who are stealing the spotlight with their own unique charms that grab the attention of fans worldwide. Let’s delve deeper into the latest K-pop solo action by connecting with Jeff Benjamin, a K-pop expert and contributor to Billboard, Forbes, Rolling Stone and more. Hello Jeff! Q1-1) Jeff, how have you been lately? Q1-2) And how have K-pop solo artists been doing lately? We’ve had some top-tier artists’ releases in the past weeks. Is there a specific reason for this timing? Q2) Let’s look at them in more detail. BTS member j-hope has released his digital single "Sweet Dreams", his first song since his return from mandatory military service. What’s the song like and how is it being received? Q3) Now onto a female artist, BLACKPINK’s Jennie, who has re …...more
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[Kulture Issue] K-pop idols going big on solo activities in March
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Mar 162025
케이팝 솔로 전쟁 It’s time for a close analysis of the K-pop scene. March has been and is a promising month for K-pop lovers, with lots of exciting releases and comebacks. Especially solo artists, who are stealing the spotlight with their own unique charms that grab the attention of fans worldwide. Let’s delve deeper into the latest K-pop solo action by connecting with Jeff Benjamin, a K-pop expert and contributor to Billboard, Forbes, Rolling Stone and more. Hello Jeff! Q1-1) Jeff, how have you been lately? Q1-2) And how have K-pop solo artists been doing lately? We’ve had some top-tier artists’ releases in the past weeks. Is there a specific reason for this timing? Q2) Let’s look at them in more detail. BTS member j-hope has released his digital single "Sweet Dreams", his first song since his return from mandatory military service. What’s the song like and how is it being received? Q3) Now onto a female artist, BLACKPINK’s Jennie, who has recently released her first solo studio album "Ruby". She made a transformation from her BLACKPINK image with this album and it has been receiving positive reviews overseas? Q4) So, how do you describe Jennie’s new musical style and what’s the new approach we’re seeing in this 15-track album? Also, what’s the most special thing about the album you'd say? Q5) All members of BLACKPINK, not just Jennie, have dropped solo albums in recent weeks and months and are establishing themselves as individual artists. How are they all doing? Q6) It appears like K-pop group-turned solo artists are going more bold in their styling and their music is more targeted at the global market, with English lyrics and collaborations with international stars. What are the implications of these changes for K-pop's global expansion? Q7) It definitely has good sides if lyrics are sung in a universal language, so that more fans can relate to the music, but some domestic fans might be disappointed by this change some argue that K-pop is no longer K-pop. What’s your take on this? #Kpop #BTS_jhope #BLACKPINK_Jennie #JeffBenjamin #케이팝 #K팝 #솔로활동 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Twitter :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Homepage : https://arirang.com/ 2025-03-17, 14:00 (KST)

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