OnlyOneOf, a K-pop group, has recently completed a major tour across Latin America and North America, followed by a debut in Europe, with each city bringing beautiful memories and experiences. “Each city had its own special charm, but the most thrilling experience was the concerts. Thanks to the overwhelming support from our lyOns, we were…
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“Bushido”: Exploring Humanity Through the Lens of a Fallen Samurai – An Insight with Director Kazuya Shiraishi
“Any movie that I make, I always think: ‘What is a human being?’” director Kazuya Shiraishi shares as he reflects on his latest project Bushido. The samurai period drama, or jidaigeki, tells the story of ronin Yanagida Kakunoshin (Tsuyoshi Kuanagi) who has fallen into poverty but has found peace in a humble living with his…
All the World’s A Stage: Review of RM’s “Right Place, Wrong Person” Album
While the 11-track album, which dropped three weeks ago, has been lauded as the sophomore follow-up to the critically and commercially successful Indigo, it is in fact Namjoon’s fourth solo excursion. Looking back to his ‘mixtapes’, RM in 2015 and Mono in 2018, it is clear to see Namjoon’s artistic journey, which starts with the…
ONE N’ ONLY Discuss “DOMINO” and Their Dreams for the Future – Exclusive Interview
As ONE N’ ONLY prepare to take the stage at Aria Fest 2024 on June 20th at the Faliro Sports Pavilion Arena in Athens, Greece, the group’s exciting mix of JK-Pop and Jatin-Pop has just started taking the world by storm. Sharing the lineup with stars like Suho, Chanyeol, Sistar19, and Omega X, this event…
P1Harmony in Chicago: Show-Stopping Performance – Concert Review
P1Harmony, expanding from theaters to arenas, are currently on their P1ustage H: UTOP1A Tour, travelling across eleven cities through North America after their opening show in Seoul. They most recently hit the Chicago Credit Union 1 Arena stage. Before the show began, fans gathered all along the arena, with lines stretching far beyond what one…
77th Cannes Film Festival: “When the Light Breaks” Review
Under the moody lilac skies of the Northern hemisphere, comes an 80-minute life sampler of the hopeful and free-spirited youths of Iceland, directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson. There’s only really two plot points of the whole film, which would explain its length; the rest is filled in with the characters’ – particularly Una’s – emotional conflicts…
77th Cannes Film Festival: “Universal Language” Review
The latest absurdist gem sitting behind the oh-so-frightening curtain of non-English cinema is Cannes Directors’ Fortnight: Audience Award winner Universal Language, directed by and starring Matthew Rankin. In Persian and French, the film lands us in the snow-laid streets of Winnipeg, starting off in the French immersion school attended by Nazgol (Saba Vahedyousefi), Negin (Rojina…
77th Cannes Film Festival: “Locust” Review
Every generation has its angry young men, rebelling against the cultural conformity of the era. From James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and Marlon Brando in The Wild One pushing back against the stifling conservatism of the Eisenhower age, to the various turn-of-the-century studies of disaffected adults stilted by middle-class life, these are snapshots…
Exploring New Horizons: The 1st Muslim International Film Festival Celebrates Muslim Experiences on Film
The first-ever MUSLIM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL will take place from May 30th to June 2nd in London’s Leicester Square. This festival champions the narratives of international Muslim filmmakers and highlights their compelling stories, serving as a platform for productions inspired by Muslim culture and faith, and welcoming filmmakers from all backgrounds. At a time when…
BIGONE and BAEKHO Collaborate For New Project Single, “LOVE OR DIE”
A few days ago, the K-pop music scene welcomed BIGONE and BAEKHO their latest project single, LOVE OR DIE. In this collaboration, listeners are treated to a great mix of the artists’ musical skills, each offering their own perspectives on love. This exciting venture was orchestrated under the creative direction of music publisher PRISMFILTER, a…
