Surprisingly announced just one month before its release, Kung Fu Soccer (2026) grossed over 260 million RMB (38 million USD) on its opening day, surging past 2.1 billion RMB (310 million USD) within three weeks. The film quickly secured its place as China’s second-highest-grossing release of the year. The craze was driven by none other…
Trapped Inside the Hive Mind: “Colony” Review
Yeon Sang-ho, the director of Train to Busan (2016) and Peninsula (2020), once again ventures into the zombie film genre he is well-versed in. In Colony, the zombie outbreak takes place in an enclosed high-rise in Seoul. The visceral horror of the film is enhanced by its choreography, sound design, as well as its claustrophobic…
HYPER JAPAN 2026: Exploring THE SIXTH LIE’s Impact on Anime and Rock – Interview
Hyper Japan is always full of surprises, but THE SIXTH LIE never needed one. The Japanese rock band walked on stage, played the first song and straight away had the audience with them. Whether fans knew every lyric or had only discovered them through anime, everyone seemed equally caught up in the performance. While the…
HYPER JAPAN 2026 – Inside avantgardey: Dance Phenomenon Takes the World Stage – Interview
Until you see avantgardey live, it’s difficult to understand why they’ve become such a phenomenon. Watching the seven members – out of sixteen – perform at Hyper Japan in London, I kept trying to pick out one dancer to follow. It lasted only a few seconds before my attention shifted back to the group. Every…
PSYCHIC FEVER on “DIFFERENT”, Songwriting and Their Global Rise – Exclusive Interview
There comes a point in every group’s career where they stop trying to prove themselves and simply start making the music they want to make. For PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE, that moment comes with DIFFERENT. Their second studio album doesn’t stick to one genre or one formula, and that’s exactly the point. Moving between…
HYPER JAPAN Festival 2026 Returns to London with Three Days of Japanese Culture, Music and Entertainment
London is set to become the centre of Japanese culture once again as HYPER JAPAN Festival 2026 returns to Olympia Events, London (Hammersmith Road, W14 8UX) from Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July 2026. Running over three days, the festival is the UK’s largest celebration of Japanese culture, bringing together live music, anime, gaming,…
OMEGA X On Reuniting With “UNCAPPED” – Exclusive Interview
Dark, sexy, and possessing something a little more than the average K-pop boy group, OMEGA X are finally back with UNCAPPED: seemingly unleashing everything they hadn’t already. They’re currently a prime seven; after Hwichan, Sebin and Kevin’s return to activity, the boys clearly wanted to come back with a bang. The titular track features afrobeats,…
TRENDZ Talks Four Years Together, Sixth Single Album “On My Knees”, and What’s Next – Exclusive Interview
“We prepared this album as though it could be our last,” says YOONWOO. It is a sentence that says everything about where TRENDZ are today. Four years after their debut, the seven-member group continues to move forward with the same determination that first introduced them to fans, but with an even deeper sense of purpose….
PSYCHIC FEVER Show a New Side on “DIFFERENT”, Their Second Studio Album
J-pop has never been more diverse, and PSYCHIC FEVER are one of the groups helping to push it in new directions. Combining R&B, hip-hop, pop and dance music, the seven-member group has built a sound that doesn’t fit neatly into one category. Now, following the success of Just Like Dat featuring JP THE WAVY, they…
Sound in Colors K-POP Exposé To Bring the Biggest K-POP Event in Poland
K-pop festivals can be hit or miss, but Poland’s August line-up looks too big to ignore. One of the joys of following K-pop in Europe is that no two festivals ever feel quite the same. Some become unforgettable celebrations where artists and fans feed off each other’s energy. Others promise a dream line-up only for…
Olympia Vitalis Talks New EP “Lady Luck” and the Stories Behind the Songs – Exclusive Interview
London really is a hub for incredible soul and R&B artists. The more you discover them, the more you appreciate just how much talent the city has to offer, and as a Londoner, it’s hard not to feel proud. Olympia Vitalis is one of those artists. With her rich vocals and beautiful songwriting, she is…
Yuki Chiba Live in London: A Japanese Hip-Hop Sensation – Concert Review
Japanese hip-hop found its voice through pioneers like Seiko Ito, whose 1989 album Mess/Age is widely regarded as the first game-changing Japanese rap record. Alongside Hiroshi Fujiwara and Kan Takagi, who helped introduce hip-hop to Japan’s airwaves and underground scene, they laid the foundations for a movement that was later propelled into the mainstream by…
BST HYDE PARK 2026: Pedro Santos on Finding Himself Through Music – Exclusive Interview
We met Pedro Santos shortly after his performance on BST Hyde Park’s Rainbow Stage and found a quiet spot in one of the festival’s shaded chill-out areas. Relaxed, smiling and still energised from the set he had just played, the British-Portuguese singer-songwriter reflected on performing at one of London’s biggest festivals, the emotional honesty behind…
BST HYDE PARK 2026: The Artists Who Owned The Day – Concert Review
It was the second week of BST Hyde Park, and Friday’s line-up featured even bigger names than the previous weekend, bringing another impressive day of music to one of London’s most iconic festivals The day began on the Great Oak Stage with Reading band Only The Poets, whose indie-pop provided the perfect start to the…
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