The time-honored “Kpop Nite” is an underground tradition for fans of South Korean music that goes as far back as the late Nineties, when niche afterschool clubs would come together at a classmate’s house with snacks (if they were lucky, some traditional Korean fare), drinks (again, hopefully some more invested soul would find some variants of Yakult, boba and green teas, and Milkis), and a playlist of the most popular songs to find their way to the U.S. Add in butchering the Hangul from Color Coded Lyrics and watching a ripped fansub of Running Man, and you’ve got yourself the ultimate Hallyu party. Kpop Nites have become bigger and more elaborate, but the spirit of connecting with Hallyu nerds, old and new, still pulls in fangirls and boys looking for the chance to show off their favorite dance routine from their bias group. While not the only Kpop Nite in town, K-Pub Chicken and Karaoke does have one of the more involved, with vendors, food and drink specials, and planned performances. – Cy White
Sun., July 21, 9pm
K-Pub Chicken & Karaoke