Christy Lee Rogers moves through the world like a storyteller suspended between centuries. Speaking with her in London, on the eve of her luminous new immersive exhibition, Myths and Legends, felt like entering one of her underwater worlds. Rogers has long been drawn to the place where human emotion meets the sublime, and in this…
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Discover YECHAN: A New Wave in South Korea’s Music Scene – Exclsive Interview
South Korea’s music scene has long drawn the world’s attention through K-pop, but it also shelters an entirely different universe of artists who slip through the cracks of that “typical” market. These musicians create something fresh, and while not for everyone’s ears, there is an undeniable uniqueness to their sound – new textures and new…
JIB DREAM FANMEET 6: From Supporting Roles to Leading Stars: Aou & Boom’s Journey – Exclusive Interview
When Aou Thanaboon and Boom Tharatorn first appeared together in Vice Versa, it was a brief supporting role for Aou, and Boom was still finding his footing in the BL world. Yet fans immediately noticed something special on-screen: a chemistry that felt effortless. Looking back, Aou reflects on that early moment with warmth. “Honestly, that…
JIB DREAM FANMEET 6: A Soft Place to Land – William and Est on Love, Growth, and Their First European Fanmeet
Under the warm glow of the studio lights, William (who is also in a T-pop boy group LYKN, which is set for a world tour next year) and Est settle into their seats the way people do when they’ve known each other long enough to predict the other’s breathing patterns. There is an ease between…
Exploring Themes of Love in SUMMER’s “Little Kitty” – Exclusive Interview
SUMMER is back, and she’s bringing that wonderful spring breeze with her. The dancer-turned-vocalist, known for her refreshing energy and million-view dance covers, revealed her newest single, Little Kitty, a Korean–French collaboration born from her 2024 Choreo Awards win. With French producer Thibaut Pezzo, the RGBY team, and PAINTER behind the track, SUMMER delivers soft…
Music as Rapture: SIXX and the Language of the Self – Exclusive Interview
SIXX, a South Korean singer-songwriter, with his new release, SHIFT, takes us into a threshold space, a corridor between who we’ve been told to be and who we sense we are beneath all the external noise. Login isn’t a typical opening track; it is a consciousness switch – deliberate rupture. In my conversation, SIXX speaks…
The Art of Being KINO: Vulnerable, Fearless and Unapologetically Real – Exclusive Interview
Kang Hyeonggu, better known as KINO, is the kind of artist who can completely reorient your musical world in seconds; that’s how good he is at what he does. A producer, dancer, composer, and lyrical architect, KINO first captured hearts as the creative engine of PENTAGON, but his solo work proves he was never built…
BLITZERS’ New Sub-Unit NPC on Their Debut Single, “Creeper” and Working Together – Exclusive Interview
BLITZERS can be seen as underdogs of K-pop, a group whose charm lies not just in their crisp choreography or catchy hooks, but in the way they combine their youth charisma and musical experimentation. Since their debut, they have steadily built a reputation, and while they might be slightly underrated, they are truly a versatile…
LONELEE on His New Single, “MTML”, Music and His Creative Process – Exclusive Interview
LONELEE, an emerging talent from Korea, debuted in December 2022 with the EP SHOWER. Shaped by years spent abroad in English-speaking countries and influenced by artists like Post Malone and Justin Bieber, he mixes hip-hop, British pop, alternative rock, and electronic textures into a strong vocal style that is quite expressive. From the start, LONELEE…
82MAJOR Return with Their 4th Mini-Album, “TROPHY,” Even Stronger Than Ever – Exclusive Interview
82MAJOR’s fourth mini-album, TROPHY, represents a milestone in the group’s already meteoric rise. Described as a “bold declaration of victory,” the album reflects not only their growth as performers but also their personal interpretation of triumph. For members like Dogyun, victory is about pushing personal limits and surpassing yesterday’s self, while Seongil and Seongbin find…
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