Series

Every Seol Notes series, start to finish. Each part stands on its own, but they read best in order.

  • Lee Soo-man and A2O · 2 of 7 parts out
    The man who built K-pop was pushed out of SM Entertainment. Now he is back with a new company, Chinese members and a No. 1 hit. This series follows where he is taking K-pop next.
  • Kim Kwang-seok: The Dead Singer K-pop Can't Let Go · 2 of 16 parts out
    Kim Kwang-seok died in 1996 at 31. Thirty years later, IU, BTS's Suga and a generation of idols are still singing his songs. Part 1 is the introduction; Parts 2 to 16 count down his 15 most-sung songs.
  • The Man Who Hit No. 1 After He Died: Kim Hyun-sik · 0 of 13 parts out
    Kim Hyun-sik died in 1990 at 32, and the next year his song went to No. 1 six times. IU, TWS and an AI still sing him. Part 1 is the introduction; Parts 2 to 13 count down his 12 most-sung songs.
  • The Man Dior Saw First: Kim Young-kwang · 0 of 6 parts out
    At 21 he was the first Asian model to walk for Dior Homme. Then came second lead syndrome, a Baeksang award, years of playing killers, and Netflix's Take Charge of My Heart. Six parts, from his debut to now.
  • Homo Conspirans: The Humans Who Come After Us · 1 of 27 parts out
    If every one of Elon Musk's dreams comes true, Homo sapiens will not be the last human species. AI, rockets, brain chips and robots will push our evolution in one or two generations. Each of the 27 parts stands on its own and predicts one change in the human body, mind or society.
  • After AI · 0 of 37 parts out
    Thirty-seven predictions about the people who live after AI: death, love, money, war, energy, work and the body. Each part stands alone, makes one claim and backs it with facts.
  • The Keyholder: An AI Novel · 0 of 3 parts out
    A short AI novel in three parts. Beijing, 2047 to 2054: a satellite designer, her mother and the AI voice of a father who has died, caught in a war fought over servers instead of borders.
  • The One Album K-pop Learned From: Yoo Jae-ha · 1 of 10 parts out
    Yoo Jae-ha released one album in 1987 and died three months later at 25. Rosé, BTS's producers and a generation of idols still sing it. Part 1 is the introduction; Parts 2 to 10 count down his 9 most-sung songs.
  • Shin Hae-chul: The Demon King K-pop Keeps Bringing Back · 0 of 11 parts out
    Shin Hae-chul wrote the cheering song Squid Game 2 used, and IU, DAY6 and a generation of idols still sing him. Part 1 is the introduction; Parts 2 to 11 count down his 10 most-sung songs.
  • Korea's First Love Who Failed Her Audition: Bae Suzy · 0 of 6 parts out
    Cut from a TV audition, Bae Suzy hit No. 1 within a month of her miss A debut and has been Korea's "First Love" for 14 years. Six parts, from her debut to Netflix's Genie, Make a Wish.
  • The Man Who Opened Three K-Drama Eras: Hyun Bin · 1 of 3 parts out
    A shelved first film and a nameless bit part, then Sam-sik, Kim Joo-won and Captain Ri. This three-part series follows Hyun Bin from his debut to Made in Korea Season 2.
  • The Queen Who Said She Didn't Have a Celebrity Face: IU · 0 of 6 parts out
    At 17 she said her face wasn't a celebrity's. Today Forbes Korea calls IU the Queen of K-pop and K-drama. Six parts, from the debut stage where the crowd jeered to her 2026 promise to fans.
  • Homo Contractus · 0 of 12 parts out
    Before Homo conspirans, there was a contract. Musk promised every kid shares, the adults signed out of envy, and one signature at a time humanity merged with AI. This 12-part prequel follows the contract from a child's stock account to the last signature.
  • Lee Chang-dong and Possible Love · 0 of 3 parts out
    Fifty-nine critics and not one against. This three-part series follows Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love, the novelist who quit being a minister to make movies, and seven films without a miss.
  • Korea Winter Travel Guide · 0 of 5 parts out
    Practical guides to Korea's winter festivals outside Seoul and Busan, one festival per part, published as soon as each festival announces its dates.
  • Only Here: 39 Things You Can Only Do in Korea · 0 of 39 parts out
    One experience per part that you can only have in that Korean city, from street-side pocha drinks in Seoul to Gyeongju, Jeonju, Busan and beyond, with what to order, where to shoot, nearby spots, hotels and transit from the airport.
  • Christmas in Seoul and Busan · 0 of 16 parts out
    The best Christmas photos in Korea are booked in November. This 16-part guide covers the booking calendar, six photo spots, and the top five Christmas streets in Seoul and Busan.