Analysis
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What To Do If Your KPOP Bias Is Underrated
They can be the center of the group, get the most screen time, have an official “main” position, and yet, many of us think our KPOP bias is too underrated, underappreciated, and unrecognised. We want them to have more lines, dance breaks, and killing parts. We wish they’re given more importance because we feel people…
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‘Companion’ (2025) Analyzed: Love In The Time Of AI
Forget stealing your jobs, AI is coming for your relationships! A recent survey found that 1 in 4 people under 40 believe AI can replace real-life romantic relationships. It’s not just about speculations anymore. So, when Companion (2025) showed people in long-term, serious relationships with AI and its devastating consequences, it didn’t seem like an…
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‘Conclave’ (2024) Is Actually About Gender
Usually, a movie brings a story to life. But with Conclave (2024), it’s the real-life circumstances that breathed life into the movie. First released in late 2024, the movie exploded in popularity with a 283% vieweriship boost around April-May 2025, after the death of Pope Francis. Conclave depicts a process that was suddenly all over…
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The KPOP Song That Made Me See The Beauty Of Life
I kept seeing people call the KPOP boy group Ateez “performance monsters.” As someone who enjoys the spectacle of theatrical productions, grand choreos, and fierce songs, it was a group I had to check out. Most of their discography slapped hard, so I dived deeper into the members’ solo work. I came across Yunho’s “Be…
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Drop (2025): Why Does Every Man In This Movie Look The Same?
I’m not the best at facial recognition, especially during fast-paced action movies with many similar characters. But Drop (2025) likely used this on purpose. Now, this could be the viewers reading too much and finding patterns where there’s just a thin plot and poor casting decisions. But the theory fits, so hear me out. Drop…
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The Ultimate Scorpio Song: “Why Do You Love” By Ateez Hongjoong
Note: This is not meant to reinforce stereotypes about any sign, and it definitely doesn’t mean every Scorpio thinks, feels, and acts this way. It’s just a fun way to look at how an artist born as a Scorpio made a song embodying the traits commonly associated with the sign. Scorpios are often said to…
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“The Substance” Analyzed: The Best Movie Of 2024
What if you get a chance to live as a younger, fitter, prettier version of yourself? In The Substance, the prospect tempts Elisabeth, an aging actress with fading stardom. Wishing to relive her glory days, she takes extreme measures to retain her youth and beauty, but ironically, ends up becoming a monster. The younger version…
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Jimin’s “FACE” Album Analyzed: From Frustration To Freedom
Few knew what to expect from Jimin’s FACE, his first solo album exploring his artistry outside of BTS. The BTS rap line (RM, SUGA, and J-Hope) already had 2–3 mixtapes/albums and several singles/collabs released by this point, so people had a general idea of what could come next. The rap line also actively participates in…
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RM’s “Mono” Analyzed: Relatable Songs To Make You Feel SEEN
I almost didn’t write this. I kept going back and forth, feeling conflicted about interpreting RM’s Mono, his second solo project after the first self-titled mixtape RM. Why the hesitation this time after I’ve already analyzed three of Agust D’s (BTS SUGA) and two of J-Hope’s solo projects? In a VLive, RM mentioned he doesn’t…
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J-Hope’s MORE And Arson Explained
J-Hope’s Jack In The Box (his first official album and second solo project) is a creative experiment, exploring his grittier, darker side beyond the “sunshine” persona he adopts during BTS projects. While I’ve analyzed the whole album (link below), the two main tracks, MORE and Arson have lots of layers to uncover and deserve their…
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J-Hope’s “Jack In The Box” Analyzed: A Creative Experiment
J-Hope’s “Jack In The Box” (his first official album and second solo project after “Hope World”) is a creative experiment. Through Hope World, J-Hope shared glimpses of who he is outside of the “sunshine Hobi” character he plays in BTS projects, and now with Jack In The Box, he’s ready to dig deeper and uncover…
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J-Hope’s “Hope World” Analyzed
I seriously considered uploading this article with only one word: Best. I tried hard to thoughtfully capture the gist of J-Hope’s first solo mixtape, Hope World, but all I can think of is how overwhelmingly impressed I am. Dance rap J-Hope joined BTS as a dancer. Unlike his fellow members RM and SUGA, he had…
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All The Themes In Agust D’s “D-2” Mixtape Analyzed
If you haven’t already, I highly recommend reading my analysis of “Agust D” (the first mixtape) before moving forward, so you can understand all the references in Agust D’s “D-2” mixtape. Songs in “Agust D” (the first mixtape) hit hard. They’re raw, sometimes aggressive, and reflect the chaotic intensity of being an angsty youngster in…