Hi there - I'm an editor, writer & interviewer...

...with a focus on K-Pop, Pop music, and fandom.

Right now, I am an Editor, Executive Writer and Interviewer at The Honey POP. Previously I worked as an Editorial Contributor and K-Pop Columnist at That Fangirl Life.

I am available for commissions and other queries at annamariewriting@gmail.com, or via any of the social links at the top of this page.

Featured Articles

Explore a featured selection of my writing work below.

Unpacking How TXT Embraces Both The Past And The Future In minisode 3: TOMORROW

There are very few things that make our hearts happier than a TOMORROW X TOGETHER comeback! TXT, the 4th Gen It Boys, are back with minisode 3: TOMORROW, and they’ve sent our minds and pulses racing! Encapsulating their entire journey so far, the seven-track mini-album has so many twists and turns, that it only seemed fair to break it down for you! From the references to their past to their hopes for the future, here are our thoughts on TXT’s minisode 3: TOMORROW.We’re trying (very hard, and fai...

30 Of The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2024

2024 has been another incredible year for K-Pop! With crazy stats like 33 different K-Pop albums entering the Billboard 200, 21 BBMA nominations for Korean artists, and so many more, there’s no denying K-Pop’s global power. From groups like SEVENTEEN and aespa to solo artists like Rosé and G-DRAGON, this year has been full of incredible releases. It was hard to narrow down some of our favorites, but it was a challenge we were willing to face…So, without further ado, here are The Honey Pop’s 30 p...

K-Pop Meets Baseball: Here Are Our Idol Match-Ups For Every MLB Team

Things we love: K-Pop and baseball. So when these things combine, we basically couldn’t be happier!As K-Pop becomes more and more global, more idols are getting the opportunity to throw the ceremonial first pitch at baseball games! Next up, is THP faves ENHYPEN, who are throwing at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners, on April 29th. Taking a brief pause in the middle of their FATE PLUS World Tour, ENHYPEN’s Niki, Heeseung, and Jay will be at the game and throwing that first pitch. It’s...

Exclusive Interview: Seori On Her Goals And New EP Fake Happy

It’s not news that THP are lowkey some of the biggest Seori fans around. What is news, though, is that we’ve gotten to speak with Seori again for this exclusive interview!We caught up with Seori just days before the release of her brand new EP, Fake Happy, so we dived into the album’s creation and Seori’s goals, as well as what she gets up to when she’s not making some of the best alt-pop around! We’ll let you dive (or maybe we’ll ‘Dive With You’) straight into it: here’s our Seori interview!Tha...

Live Review: Atarashii Gakko! Prove They Can 'FLY HIGH' In London

Calling all fans of AG! Are you ready for us to tell you about one of the wildest concerts we’ve ever been to? Well, sit down, and let us tell you about the night we saw Atarashii Gakko! live…Fresh off the back of the release of their new album, AG! CALLING (more on that later), Atarashii Gakko! is also in the middle of their world tour. The group has just wrapped up their Europe shows, and will be touring across Asia this month before heading to North America in the fall. We were buzzing to cat...

Music Rewind 2024: TXT Leads Us Into A New TOMORROW

MOA! We’re back again, with another year wrapped up for TOMORROW X TOGETHER. 2024 has been another busy one for TXT, with over 20 new songs released, 33 full concerts, and countless other performances. Not to mention four new variety shows, and so much more.If you want to be reminded of – or just want to reminisce about – everything TXT has done this year, then stay right where you are! We have everything covered in our latest Music Rewind!TXT kicking off the year with a gift for MOA is just so...

Roundtable: Together, EVNNE Can Reach For The Stars

It’s been less than a month since they debuted, but EVNNE are already making their mark. Since the release of their mini album, Target: [ME], the group has only leveled up their hard work and determination. Their appetite for success is relentless, and their dedication to the team is the perfect springboard to reach those dizzy heights!

We were beyond honored to get the chance to chat with EVNNE for a roundtable over Zoom recently! They spilled on all things Target: [ME], as well as their plans

34 Of TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s Best Lyrics

TOMORROW X TOGETHER is a group known for many things: their synchronization, live performances, and 4th Gen It Boy status. But did you know their lyrics are top-tier, too? Maybe the super long song titles gave it away, but we think you still need to know the finer details! So, we’ve gathered 34 (get it? Like March 4th) of TXT’s best lyrics for you to get stuck into!

Note: Where official translations aren’t available, the translations for Korean and Japanese lyrics are credited to @TranslatingTX

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lay Zhang On His Growth And How 'Fresh' Took Him By Surprise

Yep, you read that correctly. We got the opportunity to exclusively interview Lay Zhang, and we’re going to be pinching ourselves over this one for a while.Back in June, Lay Zhang released his latest album, STEP, which was his first entirely in English. You may have come to know Lay through this, or its singles ‘Run Back To You’ or ‘Psychic,’ or you might’ve known Lay for over a decade now as part of K-Pop juggernaut EXO. Regardless of when you got here, we can all agree that Lay is a force to b...

About My Work

Ranging from lighter listicles to analysis of an entire legacy, the fan-artist relationship is at the core of everything I write. I cover a wide range of music, but specialise in K-Pop and Pop!

Having interviewed musicians, actors and gamers, including P1HARMONY, Lay Zhang, The Vamps, Seori, SB19, Travis Japan, and Oneus, I pride myself on asking the questions real fans actually want to know the answers to.

About Me

In addition to journalism, I work full-time in Talent Management, allowing me to have a great understanding of both sides of the publicity-artist relationship.