Dear Pennies & Pens, The one, the only LEE TAEMIN is set to ascend the stage at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11th and Saturday, April 18th. This is not just a festival appearance. With a…
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Dear Pennies and Pens, Icons are not made. Nor are they defined by metrics like Instagram followers, streams and music show wins. Icons simply are. In K-Pop, the word icon is overused. Comebacks are labeled as iconic before the album…
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…
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.…
