Dear Pennies & Pens, It started like any other day. I was checking Weverse for the latest K-Pop tea when I saw the notification: EXO TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT. I was immediately irritated — not as a fan, but as someone who…
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Dear Pennies & Pens, Destination concerts reveal how fandoms move. When a show is tied to a specific place rather than a touring circuit, fans don’t just decide whether to attend — they decide whether to travel, how to prepare,…
Dear Pennies & Pens, In this article, K-Pop Is a Global Touring System — Not Just a Genre, I explore how K-Pop began as a genre of music and evolved into a global touring system. K-Pop’s international success is not…
Dear Pennies & Pens, In this post, I will share all of my PennyTravels: LOUD in Hong Kong vlogs. During the vlogs, I share scenes from my trip to Hong Kong, China. This was my first time in Hong Kong.…
Dear Pennies & Pens, In this vlog, K Penny: Unboxing CRAVITY, TEN and TAEMIN Album Haul, I unbox CRAVITY’S Evershine album – the Sunrise version, as well as their Find The Orbit album – the WHO/ARE versions. After that I…
Dear Pennies & Pens, In this post, K Penny: Unboxing Baekhyun Essence of Reverie, I unbox Baekhyun’s 5th Mini Album, Essence of Reverie. Originally released on May 19, 2025, this album is absolutely incredible. Baekhyun has solidified his place as…
Dear Pennies & Pens, In this post, K Penny: Unboxing Ten and STUNNER, I unbox Ten’s self-titled 1st Mini Album and his 2nd Mini Album, STUNNER. I just discovered Ten in late April and he is just phenomenal. He has…
Dear Pennies & Pens, In this post, K Penny: Unboxing Kai Wait On Me, I unbox Kai’s 4th Mini Album Wait On Me. Originally released on Monday, April 21, 2025, Kai’s Wait On Me is a musical and visual delight.…
Dear Pennies & Pens, In this vlog, K Penny: Unboxing KEY Good & Great, I unbox KEY’s 2nd Mini Album, Good & Great. Originally, released on September 11, 2023, this album is just a few months shy of its 2nd…
Dear Pennies & Pens, In this post, K Penny: Solar WANT Album Review, I share my thoughts on Solar’s 2nd Single Album, WANT. Released on April 2nd, WANT is a fun Spring/Summer song. With a catchy chorus and Solar’s dazzling…









