Ah, something else -- kpop news is hard to get without a side helping of bullshit. You probably already know these sites:
+ AllKpop.com (http://www.allkpop.com/) is one of the most popular news/gossip/opinion sites, and it's populated with cavemen, cretins, misogynists and idiots. Still, they have a close relationship with MTV Iggy, so it's one of the best places to find out about Kpop related stuff going on Stateside.
+ Seoulbeats (http://www.seoulbeats.com/) is a faux-gressive kpop news site; they pretend to be the PC version of AllKpop, but they're pretty much as shallow, narrowminded and transphobic as the writers over at AK. It's unfortunate, considering how much genderbending and androgyny there is in Kpop right now, and really, you'd think David Bowie and his ilk never happened or something, given how often they pull out the fainting couch for any girls acting too boyish or boys acting too femme. Still, they're probably #1 and #2 for kpop news and opinions.
+ You'll see 2OD get mentioned if you're into 2PM/2AM. It's referring to the forums (http://www.2oneday.com/) here, as well as its infamous twitter here (http://twitter.com/Twooneday).
+ I really prefer Angry Asian Man (http://www.angryasianman.com/angry.html) for pop culture news, but he almost never covers Kpop except when it goes to the U.S. a la BoA. Too bad, because he seems like such a decent, intelligent and thoughtful guy.
+ Korea Pop Wars (http://www.koreapopwars.com/) is a great resource for all things business-related to Kpop.
+ Korea Gig Guide (http://www.koreagigguide.com/) is a great website for following Korean indie music, if you ever want to dip your toes into the rock side of things.
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+ AllKpop.com (http://www.allkpop.com/) is one of the most popular news/gossip/opinion sites, and it's populated with cavemen, cretins, misogynists and idiots. Still, they have a close relationship with MTV Iggy, so it's one of the best places to find out about Kpop related stuff going on Stateside.
+ Seoulbeats (http://www.seoulbeats.com/) is a faux-gressive kpop news site; they pretend to be the PC version of AllKpop, but they're pretty much as shallow, narrowminded and transphobic as the writers over at AK. It's unfortunate, considering how much genderbending and androgyny there is in Kpop right now, and really, you'd think David Bowie and his ilk never happened or something, given how often they pull out the fainting couch for any girls acting too boyish or boys acting too femme. Still, they're probably #1 and #2 for kpop news and opinions.
+ You'll see 2OD get mentioned if you're into 2PM/2AM. It's referring to the forums (http://www.2oneday.com/) here, as well as its infamous twitter here (http://twitter.com/Twooneday).
+ I really prefer Angry Asian Man (http://www.angryasianman.com/angry.html) for pop culture news, but he almost never covers Kpop except when it goes to the U.S. a la BoA. Too bad, because he seems like such a decent, intelligent and thoughtful guy.
+ Korea Pop Wars (http://www.koreapopwars.com/) is a great resource for all things business-related to Kpop.
+ Korea Gig Guide (http://www.koreagigguide.com/) is a great website for following Korean indie music, if you ever want to dip your toes into the rock side of things.