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Elisa

Sociologist by training, corporate girl by trade. My music obsession started early (picture a kid with big yellow headphones, listening to Simple Minds and Tears for Fears). I could survive solely on kimchi. Other key stats: INTJ-T. And a Cancer sun with a Virgo rising—which, let's be honest, is the same thing. From 2026, Korea.net Honorary Reporter.
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Thirty-one years in with zero midlife crisis: BIFF 2026 is pure main character energy.

BIFF’s 31st edition is stacked: "The Remarried Empress" premiere, (G)I-DLE’s Shuhua acting debut, Kim Min-ha running the show, and Na…

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The Milan Loves Seoul Interviews: KAZU SHOWTIME and the Bet No One Has Won Yet

An interview with KAZU SHOWTIME, the Korean DJ looking to make a name for himself in Europe on his own…

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The Milan Loves Seoul Interviews: Yoon Jun-won, Who Wears Black

Yoon Jun-won gets real with Koreami: obsessions, his villain-era wishlist, Best Mistake, and what Italy actually means to him after…

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Let Them Talk: Jiselle and SUMMER CAKE Close the Circle on Girl’s Hood with LET THEM

Jiselle and SUMMER CAKE return with "LET THEM," the second chapter of Girl's Hood: Afrobeats groove, two voices in dialogue,…

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Milan Loves Seoul doubles down: here comes the second wave of guests in Seoul

From POW with Yorch to Go Won, Hyuny, Ekyom, and KIIRAS: here is the second lineup of guests announced for…

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How we’re building a global Korea: the myth of the “K”

K-culture is neither an illusion to expose nor mere marketing. A critical analysis navigating Korea as a mirror, a billboard,…

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oceanfromtheblue: Refusing to Drift Away | Exclusive Interview

Kang Juwon, a.k.a. oceanfromtheblue, sits down with Koreami to discuss his return with Luv-fi 2026: two years of silence, creative…

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Milan Loves Seoul Takes Over the Capital: The First Headliners for September’s Edition

Take independent Italian brands, bring them to Seoul during the most frantic days of the year—Fashion Week—and put them in…

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Colde is back! Here’s what he told us about his new EP, ICY BABY.

​With his new EP ICY BABY, out on August 14th on all streaming platforms, the South Korean musician sets aside…

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What Aaron Young’s New Single Sounds Like

When we interviewed him a few months ago, Aaron Young walked us through the trajectory that brought him to where…

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Changing the k‑pop alphabet — Big Ocean and communication as performance | Interview

This piece was written in collaboration with Matilde Baldissara. The link-up was locked in for May 3rd in Munich. Everything…

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Structuring Passion: From Fandom to HIT! Magazine | An Interview with Carolina Steinert

When I took my first – fictional – steps toward Korea at the end of 2020, I wasn't thinking about…

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