Memories from the past surface suddenly. It’s as if human memory has limited capacity and stays compressed most of the time, only to decompress when triggered. The moment I arrived at the waiting room for MBN’s year-end music awards, memories of the For The Youth days came rushing back. I’m not entirely sure, but I think the…

Album 16. 2+2+1 = 2 From Titi’s perspective, Sedalbaekil is kind of strange. She understands that talented people gather to create excellent music. She understands that they’re grateful for their fans’ support. But still, something feels odd. What’s odd is… the standards by which they operate. The recent fan signing event is a perfect example.…

There were two main points that surprised Self Made viewers, or at least caught them off guard. First, they hadn’t expected Han Si-on to approach this with such clear purpose. He scoured the street view around Apple’s headquarters, identifying every café, lounge, and restaurant where employees might visit. Why? To play his music for Apple employees. But…

Most people judge most situations based on their own standards. This applies even when they witness something greater than they can personally measure. So the public’s evaluation of the singer “Han Si-on” was inevitably an understatement. Since his appearance on Coming Up Next, Han Si-on had never failed even once. Every song he composed was excellent,…

While Self Made Season 2 was being filmed in the United States, Episode 3 of Season 1 aired in Korea. At the end of Episode 2, an employee from M.O.L Games visited Sedalbaekil’s dorm, and it concluded with Han Si-on eyeing the Apple commercial. If you rewind the timeline a bit, there was the Busking of Masked…

As I ran back to the hotel, I imagined how the members would react to my proposal. It hadn’t been that long since we released our first album — they’d probably feel reluctant about jumping into the second one already. But knowing Sedalbaekil’s personalities, I didn’t expect outright rejection either. Maybe they’d suggest putting out…

How long I’ve lived isn’t even worth talking about anymore — I don’t know exactly myself. During my antidepressant addiction or unconscious regressions, my sense of time was a mess. Sometimes, what felt like a week would turn out to be months. But one thing is certain — I’ve lived an amount of time beyond…

After Self Made episode 2 aired, a few issues surfaced among netizens. There were three main ones. First: Choi Jaesung’s MOL-play-based track. The video was already popular online, especially among gamers. And it wasn’t just MOL users—anyone who enjoyed games likely saw it once through YouTube’s algorithm. The public’s question was simple: -Is it really made only…

It wasn’t Nike’s excellent products that turned it into a global sportswear giant. It was their 1988 campaign and commercial: “Just do it.” Nike sold not a product, but a slogan—“You can do it.”Coca-Cola sold not a drink, but the color red.Starbucks sold not coffee, but “space.” Apple was no different. Today they wield global…

Average viewership rating: 2.7%. Seoul Capital Area average: 2.9%. Peak minute rating: 3.3%. This was Self Made episode 1’s report card. At first glance, disappointing for a program starring Sedalbaekil, currently enjoying peak popularity. But PD Kang Seokwoo didn’t see it that way. This was actually higher than what he’d anticipated for episode 1 when first planning Self…