In recent years, South Korea’s global musical influence has expanded well beyond the borders of K-pop. Among the acts reshaping what Korean music looks – and sounds – like on the world stage is wave to earth. This Seoul-based indie rock trio, consisting of Kim Daniel (vocals, guitar), Shin Dong-gyu (drums), and Cha Soon-jong (bass),…
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Upcoming Tour Dates for Jin’s #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR
ARMY or not, I am sure that majority of us know who Jin of BTS is. Or at least who BTS are…am I right? Whether you’re a die-hard fan or simply curious, there’s no denying the global reach and cultural impact of BTS – and now that Jin, the oldest member of the group, has…
82MAJOR Step Up: Bold Sound, Bigger Vision on 3rd Mini-Album “SILENCE SYNDROME”
82MAJOR are on the run. Well, at least they are in their latest music video to TAKEOVER, accompanied by their 3rd mini-album SILENCE SYNDROME. If it’s your day one with 82MAJOR, six prison escapees getting down on a train track while dressed in soft pink pyjamas with bunny motifs will be the first impression you…
27th Far East Film Festival: Golden Mulberry for Lifetime Achievement Goes to Tsui Hark
Few filmmakers have left a mark on Asian cinema as deeply as Tsui Hark. A great storyteller and pioneer of modern Hong Kong film, Tsui has long captured audiences’ imagination with his genre-defying style. This year, the Far East Film Festival honours his incredible legacy with the Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement, to be…
Japanese Star Megumi Joins the 27th Far East Film Festival Jury to Select Best Debut Film of 2025
Who decides the winners of this year’s Far East Film Festival? While the spirit of FEFF remains proudly democratic – with the audience alone determining the winners of the top three prizes – two expert juries will also be selecting special awards. Among the 49 competition titles (from a total lineup of 77), the three…
The World Premiere of “The Square”, the Animated Romantic Masterpiece, to Close the 27th Far East Film Festival in Udine
The curtain will officially close on the 27th edition of the Far East Film Festival with the world premiere of The Square, a beautifully made South Korean animated love story. Described as a poetic and visually enchanting work, The Square makes its global debut in Udine. In contrast, and perfectly complementing the tone of the…
“Cloud” Review: Capitalism and Alienation in the Digital Age
Few directors are as skilled as Japanese auteur Kiyoshi Kurosawa when it comes to articulating the alienation and paranoia of the digital age. One of his first international breakouts, already decades deep into his career, was 2001’s Pulse, a distressing ghost story about the gradual supernatural invasion of the online world which managed to accurately…
CIX Launches 2025 “THUNDER FEVER” World Tour Across Europe and North America
CIX, short for “Complete in X,” began their journey in 2019. The group, consisting of BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, and Hyunsuk, made their debut with the EP HELLO Chapter 1: Hello, Stranger and have since cultivated a dedicated international fanbase known as FIX. After completing a two-night concert in Seoul in March, CIX is ready to…
NIEL is Back and Bolder Than Ever with 4th Mini Album “SHE”
Who needs a comeback when you never really left? NIEL, a solo artist who first soared to fame with TEEN TOP back in 2010, is stepping into a brand new era – and doing it entirely on his own terms. Since his unforgettable days belting out hits like No More Perfume On You, Crazy, and…
BTS’ j-hope Rewrites History with Groundbreaking Solo Show at BMO Stadium in LA
As one-seventh of BTS, arguably the most influential K-pop phenomenon of the 21st century, j-hope has long mesmerised global audiences with his insane charisma and, without a doubt, kinetic dance mastery. From stadiums packed with ARMYs to solo headliner sets at Lollapalooza, the South Korean rapper, dancer, and producer has continuously reshaped the possibilities of…
27th Far East Film Festival: FOCUS ASIA 2025 Announces All Selected Projects & Works in Progress
Following the success of last year’s edition, Focus Asia 2025 – the dynamic industry platform of the Far East Film Festival in Udine – returns with an expanded and carefully curated programme aimed at promoting cooperation between Asia and Europe in the film industry. The event will once again feature two of its important initiatives:…
ARTMS Unveils New Single “BURN” and Announces “Lunar Theory” Tour
The five-member girl group, ARTMS, formed by Modhaus and composed of former LOONA members HeeJin, HaSeul, Kim Lip, JinSoul, and Choerry, have just dropped their new single BURN. Written and composed by G-HIGH, the mastermind behind LOONA’s track Butterfly, BURN feels like a spiritual sequel – packed with themes of transformation, perseverance, and renewal. It’s…
Introducing HANA: J-Pop’s Fearless New Group Debuts with “ROSE”
The wait is over! HANA, the seven-member girl group formed through the wildly popular audition show No No Girls, officially makes their major-label debut today with the superb single ROSE. A swagger-filled track that depicts themes of survival and self-love leads the way into a fresh, fearless wave of J-pop. ROSE doesn’t just introduce HANA,…
Experience The Festival of Korean Dance Across the UK
The Festival of Korean Dance 2025 is an exciting annual event presented by the Korean Cultural Centre UK and The Place, which returns for its eighth year, offering audiences a chance to experience contemporary dance from South Korea. This year, the festival will present five leading South Korean dance companies and features an impressive lineup,…
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