The Critical Stans 2.0 Launches
The Daily Vox launches its weekly podcast The Critical Stans 2.0!
During the 2018 World Cup The Critical Stans launched hosted by FATIMA MOOSA and...
The panto is back and better than ever
In 2020, the Joburg Theatre pantomime had to be postponed due to the pandemic. However after a year of no pantomime, the show is...
Chatting Korean beauty standards and K-pop with Frances Cha
“I would live your life so much better than you if I had your face…” muses a character in Frances Cha’s debut novel If...
What It Means To Be Part Of BTS ARMY
As Korean idol group, BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) dominates more and more headlines, there are important questions to ask about why their fans (known as...
In Conversation with Kpop4Planet on Kpop and Climate Change
Cop26, one of the world’s largest climate change conferences is taking place in Glasgow. Thousands of politicians, business people and activists gather to...
How BTS ARMY Worldwide Has Shared The Love Myself Campaign
When BTS launched the Love Myself campaign in November 2017 with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Korea, its message was heard...
BTS live in Cape Town: a euphoric cinema concert experience
As a co-administrator of a BTS fanbase, I sometimes know things before the general public has confirmation. In this case, I knew that BTS’...
SA’s Got Talent: The K-Pop Edition
You would have thought you were in the heart of Gangnam in South Korea - the home of K-Pop - if you were at...
The List: Korean content everyone needs to watch
As the world locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic and people were stuck home, many turned to online streaming for comfort. And so...
‘BTS World’ Is ARMY’s Dream
Go back to 2012 with BTS World. The game developed by Netmarble is the newest release of the biggest band in the world, BTS....
You have to check out the Exclusive Books Nam-joon’s Bookshelf selection
BTS are the hottest musical group of the moment. For the past six or so years, the group’s popularity has been rising - culminating...
SA ARMY Put Up A Billboard To Celebrate BTS’s Five-Year Anniversary
From 1 June to 4 July, two billboards of K-pop group BTS will be displayed at the Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town....
True Love Is Loving Yourself, BTS Tells Fans
BTS started a self-love revolution and it's beautiful to see. It started in September 2017 with Bangtan Sonyeondan leader RM telling fans during the...
A list: Good examples of mental health representation in pop culture
Mental health representation in popular culture is often inaccurate and stigmatising. Instead of creating understanding and empathy, the representation oftentimes reinforces dangerous stereotypes. However,...
Presenting BTS: What You Need To Know About Each Member
On 18 May BTS, also known as Bangtan Sonyeondan, one of the hottest K-pop groups, made their much awaited comeback with their album Love...
11 Reasons You Should Stan K-Pop Sensation BTS
If you haven't heard about BTS yet, where have you been living? BTS or Bangtan Sonyeondan (which means Bulletproof Boy Scouts in Korean) is...
How A Financial Crisis Created K-pop
Anyone who is on the internet has to know about K-pop. (Or indeed, anyone who reads The Daily Vox - editor) With synchronised dance...
The K-Pop Files: Rocket Punch Drop Acoustic Version of ‘Ring Ring’
On July 15, Rocket Punch, the six-member K-pop girl group released an acoustic version of their latest song Ring Ring. The song is available...
Redefining Masculinity The BTS Way
In an age where constructions of masculinity are stifling and destructive, Asian musicians are breaking barriers and redefining what it means to be "manly."...
Everything You Need To Know About K-Pop Group SuperM
SuperM trended worldwide as the new "super" k-pop group launched. The K-pop industry has a new boy group as of October 4. Launched by...
