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Tamar Herman

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Tamar Herman is a pop culture writer and K-pop expert, having covered the industry and related international music businesses for the likes of Billboard, Forbes and NBC News. She is the author of the 2020 book "BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears."

Tamar is featured in the K-pop episode of Vox's Explained series on Netflix, and also appears in the YouTube docuseries, K-pop Evolution.

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BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears

BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the music, inspiration and cultural influence of BTS - K-pop's globa…

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Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2022 Billboard Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Tamar Herman - IMDb

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Tamar Herman, Self: K-Pop Evolution, Netflix's "Explained"

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In Conversation: Yves on 'Nail' & being a daughter of K-pop

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By Tamar Herman Verified
| Notes on K-pop
If you are familiar with Yves, there's a high likelihood it's because you know her from the K-pop girl group LOONA. But there's also a chance that you know her as a repeat PinkPantheress collaborator, or, most importantly, in her own right as a rising alt-pop singer becoming a mainstay in the viral electronic-hyperpop world.
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The nostalgic musical promise of the second gen of K-pop

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By Tamar Herman Verified
| Notes on K-pop
— 11 min read Source If you scroll long enough on Instagram, TikTok, or Youtube Shorts nowadays, you'll probably hear the twinkling opening synths of Wonder Girls' "Tell Me" from their 2007 album The Wonder Years. Why? Because everyone, and even their bunny, is performing it lately. It is a sign of the nostalgic times, as people seem to be yearning for an earlier brand of K-pop, one that's full of electro-pop and disco, love and joy, and easy-to-follow dances perfect for TikTok masses.
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American Award Shows, Cultural Hegemonies, & Weakening U.S. Soft Power

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By Tamar Herman Verified
| Notes on K-pop
— 7 min read Credit: Grammy Awards On June 16, The Grammy Awards announced five new categories for the 2027 69th Grammy Awards: Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best Traditional Folk Album, and Best Latin Song.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Production Assistant at NBC New York for the early AM show, Today in New York.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I'd love to.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Rory Gilmore, primarily because she's a lesson in what journalists should NOT be like.