(translated in 2019) My initial attraction to Dionysus was due to its references to Greek mythology and the vibrant blend of trap and rock sounds. However, it was the song’s ambitiously experimental nature that solidified it as the best record…
This year, Buddha’s Birthday, which is celebrated in Korea as a national holiday, much like Christmas, fell on May 5th, which also marks Children’s Day, a holiday observed annually on the same date. In a rare gesture of generosity, the…
JK blocking Jin from blowing his signature kiss will never not be funny. Jin’s natural, spontaneous laughing face washes away whatever bad mood or heavy day I’m having. May they always be seven, forever this playful, this pure.
This quote, so eloquently expressed by Sir Anthony Hopkins, one of the greatest actors in film history, deserves to be read and embraced by all. It’s a philosophy I’ve tried to live by for most of my life, ever since…
Perseverance, harsh and continuous, may be employed by the smallest of us and rarely fails of its purpose, for its silent power grows irresistibly greater with time. This quote from Goethe has long been a guiding light for me, one…
Seoul In “Seoul,” RM takes us on a thought-provoking journey, offering perspectives that resonate with city dwellers everywhere. He explores themes of isolation and hopelessness while also expressing the longing to belong. Much of the song is tinged with pessimism,…
It’s Sunday evening, just past seven, but daylight still lingers. As I gaze out my window at the endless stream of cars and motorbikes rushing down the six-lane road, I watch the rain falling softly. The summer rain is an…
The United States is currently governed by Donald Trump, a mercurial, nationalist buffoon whose tariff binges are rattling the world economy. He has been slapping high duties on trading partners across the board, even on allies like Korea, with which…
Echo The songs on this album aren’t particularly groundbreaking or emotionally seismic. But Jin’s music moves along a different axis. His artistry isn’t driven by experimentation or provocation, but by sincerity. What he seeks to create is something that mirrors…
