Shinhwa featured on The Atlantic newspaper

[Jeffrey Jung]

Just wrapping up with Asia tour with two final showed to go, Shinhwa surprisingly found its name featured in US-based magazine, The Atlantic.

On July 23, an article by Amy He popped on The Atlantic’s website with the title, “What the Backstreet Boys Could Learn from K-Pop.†The article talked about how Backstreet Boys may be the longest running group in the history of all boy bands, but may be having a hard time gaining new fans.

Amy He referred Backstreet Boys to Shinhwa, who made its comeback in 2012 after a four year hiatus and still managed to gain new fans while rising to the top of the charts with its new albums.

“What the Backstreet Boys can learn from Shinhwa, then, is to get over the awkwardness of being grown men in a boy band and embrace the jokes thrown their way,†wrote Amy He, who added that Shinhwa was acting as a bridge to connect the seniors and juniors in a friendly way, despite Korea’s strict hierarchy rules.

“We’re very happy and a slightly feeling burdened that Shinhwa is being spotlighted in Asia and even USA,†said Shinhwa Company, after hearing about being featured in The Atlantic. “We will always do our best best to become an example to junior singers in the future and to let K-Pop known overseas. Thank you.â€

You can read the full article here.

Meanwhile, Shinhwa will close off its concert tour on August 3 and 4 in Seoul.

 

cr: Mnet Enews

[sgtninjago]

Lol I thought NKOTB would be in the running for this.

[Guitargeekette]

I read this article earlier this week.

 

The article told no lies tbh. Pretty good read.

 

Shinhwa isn't called Shinhwa (Legend) for no reason.

[ayasha]

That's amazing! I'm so proud of them.

[Red_knight]

this makes me proud