When a K-Pop idol that’s in a group decides to make the jump into debuting as a solo artist, there’s always some level of risk and uncertainty over how successful they’ll be. Sometimes, no matter how talented an idol is, they still have to be one of the more popular members of their group to […]
Artemis Fund has a fresh $36 million to back diverse founders solving ‘big, hairy problems’
The Artemis Fund, which invests in underrepresented founders, closed on its second fund with $ 36 million in capital commitments. Stephanie Campbell, Diana Murakhovskaya and Leslie Goldman Tepper founded Artemis in 2019, naming the firm after the Greek goddess of the hunt, wild things and a champion of women. Artemis, with offices in Houston and […]
“BIG HIT Really Woke Up” — Netizens Praise The Contents Of BTS J-Hope’s “HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1”
BTS‘s J-Hope recently announced a special album, HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1, scheduled for release on Friday, March 29. The album features a stunning design that matches the overall theme of street dance and will accompany the upcoming docu-series of the same name. BTS’s J-Hope | HYBE The album has three versions in total: HOPE […]
Black “Drag Race” Contestant Auditioned For K-Pop’s “Big 3″… And Faced Microaggressions
Hershii Liqcour-Jeté, known from season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, recently opened up about her past dreams of breaking into K-Pop. As a young dreamer, Hershii sent audition tapes to the “Big 3” of K-pop — SM, JYP, and YG Entertainment — with hopes of becoming “the first little black boy in K-Pop.” What she […]
The U.S. K-Pop Fandom Are The True “Big Spenders”
The U.S. K-Pop fandom is attracting attention in the local music market due to its extraordinary consumption. LUMINATE, an American music market company, recently dropped its 2023 annual report and introduced the K-pop merchandise market as “big business.” Luminate’s annual report. | Luminate According to a survey, last year, Generation Z K-pop fans in the […]