Many who are versed in K-Pop would agree that 2015 was one of the all-time best years for the genre. Numerous SM legends dropped some of the most notorious K-Pop songs to date, BTS were blooming, and TWICE, MONSTA X, and SEVENTEEN made their debut. Though the former and Red Velvet were doing great, it’s…
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j-hope Shines Bright on Night 2 of “HOPE ON THE STAGE” at Goyang Stadium in Seoul – Concert Review
Well, if you thought the explosive energy of night 1 of j-hope’s HOPE ON THE STAGE at Goyang Stadium couldn’t be beaten, then think again! Never underestimate the power of Jung Hoseok. By now, we know he embraces many facets as a person and artist: there’s Hobi, Jay, Jack, and of course, j-hope. While the…
BTS Unites with ARMY for One-of-a-Kind “2025 BTS FESTA”
Commemorating a significant moment in their career, the K-pop icons BTS successfully concluded the offline part of their 2025 BTS FESTA on June 13 and 14 at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, South Korea. Held annually to celebrate the group’s debut anniversary with their dedicated fandom, ARMY, this year’s FESTA brought over two weeks…
Beyond the Mystery of MONA LISA’s Mask: “Killin’ It Girl” (j-hope feat. GloRilla) Review
Killin’ It Girl (feat.. GloRilla) is j-Hope’s third single release of 2025. The first Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel) dropped on March 7, 2025, and the second MONA LISA was released exactly two weeks later on March 21, 2025. The current single marks the climax of the artist’s hugely successful Hope on the Stage Tour, which…
The Persistence of Memory: “Echo” by Jin – Album Review
The oldest of the BTS members, Jin, was the first to complete his military duties, having enlisted on 13th December 2022. On his return, he released Happy (15 November 2024), his debut solo EP, which consisted of six tracks. His second album, Echo, is made up of seven tracks – the lead single and only…
Being and Nothingness: Existential Despair in TABLO x RM’s “Stop The Rain”
TABLO and RM are the leaders of the most iconic K-Pop/K-rap groups, Epik High and BTS, respectively. K-Pop groups tend to have specific roles, such as rapper, vocalist, visual, maknae, to which members are assigned. The position of leader is perhaps one of the hardest because, besides having to moderate any internal conflict, they are…
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…
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…
j-Hope Returns to the Stage and Takes Paris by Storm at the Le Gala Des Pièces Jaunes
It’s a bold statement to say someone is a natural-born star who was simply destined to be a performer, knowing from an early age that dancing and rapping were their true calling. Many can only dream of achieving what j-Hope has created for himself if they do. Starting as a dancer and eventually joining the…
Creativity and Artistry in Jimin’s “MUSE” – EP Review
Originally conceived in classical Greek Mythology, nine muses were born from the union of Zeus and Mnemosyne, one for each night the couple slept together. However, it was Apollo and the nymph Eufime who raised them, thus literally and metaphorically giving birth to the association between the muses and the arts. While traditionally the muses…
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