Therese Reyes

Editor

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Therese Reyes was the editor of VICE Asia. She led the team in winning a Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) award for Excellence in Arts & Culture Reporting in 2022. As a reporter, she covers K-pop, global pop culture, life, and mental health.

Music

The Long Wait To Watch SEVENTEEN

I sweated buckets, got bitten by ants, waited hours to get out of the parking lot, and came out a fan.

Therese Reyes

12.20.22

Social Media

I Tried the ‘Anti-Instagram’ App, BeReal. It’s Boring and I Love It.

BeReal’s finite scroll is like a mental detox for my millennial brain.

Therese Reyes

9.8.22

Music

He’s Written Some of the Hottest K-Pop Hits. Now, JUNNY Is Stepping Into the Spotlight Himself.

JUNNY knows how to get songs stuck in your head. His first studio album “blanc” will do that to you.

Therese Reyes

8.18.22

Asia

2 Decades After F4’s Meteoric Rise, Van Ness Wu Drops First English Album

VICE talks to Van Ness Wu about the enduring appeal of boy bands and his new album “Take a Ride.”

Therese Reyes

8.2.22

Nights Out

One Day I Woke Up, Suddenly Allergic to Alcohol

After developing an intolerance to alcohol at 30, I’m learning how to socialize sober.

Therese Reyes

6.9.22

VICE K-Pop

Woosung on His New EP ‘MOTH’ and What’s Next for The Rose

“MOTH” isn’t Woosung’s first solo project but it is, in a way, a metamorphosis of its own.

Therese Reyes

5.17.22

POP CULTURE

BIBI Is Following K-Pop’s Success, but Charting Her Own Path

The South Korean singer-songwriter is living the best of both the underground and pop scenes.

Therese Reyes

3.1.22

Music

Sogumm’s Song “Prescription” Is a Tender Message to Her Future Self, and a Musical Cure for Listeners

VICE spoke with South Korean singer sogumm about her album “Precious,” the eclectic music video for “Prescription,” and her dream to fly off to space.

Therese Reyes

12.17.21

Music

LeeHi on Her Retro Influences, Current Passions, and Future Plans

VICE spoke with singer LeeHi about her album “4 ONLY” and her love for pop songs of the past.

Therese Reyes

11.17.21

The Success of ‘Squid Game’ Should Come as a Surprise to No One

To those riding the Korean Wave, it was only a matter of time for a TV show to break through like “Squid Game” did.

Therese Reyes

10.7.21

Music

DAY6’s Jae Is Going Back to His Roots and Finding New Music As eaJ

In an exclusive interview with VICE, Jae talks about his solo project, the problem with perfection, and finding himself again through music.

Therese Reyes

8.20.21

sustainability

Inside Zero Waste Efforts in Countries Overwhelmed With Trash

“Some people think zero waste means no trash. Actually, for me, the meaning of zero waste is no excess,” one environmentalist said.

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