South Korea

Anyone who is on the internet has to know about K-pop. (Or indeed, anyone who reads The Daily Vox - editor) With synchronised dance moves, colorful hair, and high-quality music production, the K-pop industry and its artists have masses…

Watch out, South Korea: South Africa's Lindsay Katlego Setlema is coming for your dance scene! Setlema has just arrived back in South Africa after winning the People's Choice Award at The Changwon K-Pop World Festival, a competition that…

The K-pop industry has been in the spotlight particularly over the past few months as more and more of its idols have been thrust into global stardom. With catchy lyrics, brilliant dance moves, and beautiful aesthetics, it’s not difficult…

It has been hailed as “a new milestone”, “a historic occasion” and a “roadmap to peace”. But this is not the first political salvo between North and South Korea with the goal of complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula,…

It’s not easy being a fan when the idols you adore display blatantly offensive behaviour. As fans, we have a responsibility to call out harmful behaviour. The K-pop industry has changed perceptions around the world with their music and…

The South African EXO fandom known as EXO-Ls showed their love for the K-pop group on its sixth year anniversary by embodying the groups charitable endeavours. On Sunday April 8, 28 South African EXO-Ls gathered at the Platbos Forest in…

Fandoms are built and sustained because of the meaning that they bring to fans lives. K-pop groups have some of the most ardent fan bases around the world. The artists have often been quoted saying they would be nowhere without their fans.…

If you’re looking to transform your playlist, look no further than K-pop. K-pop or Korean pop is special blend of addictive melodies, perfect choreography and incredible production, combined with alarmingly beautiful South Korean (and…

Women around the world are forced everyday to live in patriarchal societies, under the rules of an oppressive patriarchy. However, there are some places in the world where women are in charge. Even before Beyonce made the song about girls…

The 2018 Winter Olympics Games will be taking place from the 9th till the 25th of February in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where temperatures are set to drop to -11 degrees celsius in the first weekend. However, the slopes and rinks of South…

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 the world’s most talented and brilliant K-Pop group. They made their debut in 2013 and have…

Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga are three names you need to know as of right now. They are the three members of the Bobsled & Skeleton Sports Federation of Nigeria who made history by becoming the first team from the…

There has been international frenzy surrounding the recent nuclear tests conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea). This is North Korea’s sixth test in 10 years. Two of them happened just this month.…