So Far Away
So Far Away I have often reflected on why SUGA chose Job’s story as the…
Korean Bands 3: Broccoli, You Too?
The next band I’d like to introduce is an indie group with perhaps the quirkiest…
Strange
Strange SUGA, whose exterior exudes insouciance while his interior burns with a furnace, uses this…
이재명
한국을 사랑하는 친구 여러분, 한국에서 진보 성향의 더불어민주당 소속 이재명 후보가 대통령 선거에서 승리했습니다! 전…
Moonlight
Moonlight (Korean title: 저 달 (juh dahl) (That Moon)) “Moonlight,” the opening track on SUGA’s…
마음에 새길 말 1
“내 인생 철학은 이렇다. 사람들이 나에 대해 뭐라 말하든, 또 어떻게 생각하든, 그건 내가 알…
People
People (Korean title: 사람 (sah-lahm) (A Human) Though the verses, layered with tight rhymes about…
Jeon (전)
Jeon (전) is a beloved Korean dish that could best be described as a savory…
RM’s First Letter After the Discharge
It’s Friday once again here in Korea. After several days of high heat and humidity,…
The Long-awaited Letter From SUGA
After an extremely busy week of grading finals, followed by a Friday evening with ARMY…
ARMY Meeting
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting ARMYs who’ve come to see me…
MORE
MORE “MORE” may not be everyone’s cup of tea (but as someone who loves rock…
Cheongsando: A Green Island
한국어 After watching the 1990s film Seopyeonje, a sorrowful tale of an obsessive pansori (traditional…
Forever Rain
Forever Rain “Forever Rain” my favorite track from his magnificent mixtape album “mono.” The song…
Everythingoes
Everythingoes The song’s intention is clear from its long, meditative intro: nearly two minutes of…
Why the Old Korean National Anthem Borrowed A Scottish Folk Melody?
Two days ago, Korea celebrated the 80th anniversary of Independence Day. As many of you…
Uhgood
Uhgood Each line in the song is spare, yet heavy with nuance. Layered metaphors and…
Moonchild
Moonchild The term moonchild, loosely defined as someone idiosyncratic or out of step with the…