We met CLOUDIAN at the Courtyard Theatre just hours before their London show, catching them in a quiet moment before the chaos of touring. It was a warm, easy conversation – full of laughter and honesty. Despite clearly still recovering from illness after their previous stop in Italy, the group remained in high spirits, balancing…
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Inside the Musical Beauty of EL CAPITXN – Exclusive Interview
Behind the alias EL CAPITXN stands Jang Yi Jeong, whose career has evolved across nearly every corner of the industry: idol, songwriter, topliner, producer, and now a fiercely independent solo performer. Born in South Korea and first introduced to audiences as a member of HISTORY, he has become one of the most trusted creative forces…
Turning It Up and Tearing It Down: KIK on Their Second EP “LOW KIK” – Exclusive Interview
There is no secret that Korea is known in the West mainly for its subculture, particularly K-pop and K-drama. For me, however, discovering and researching new aspects of the country’s music industry has grown into a genuine passion. Korean cinema has been part of my life for over two decades, with music entering the picture…
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…
BIG OCEAN to Release A Christams Carol “RED-DY SET GO!” on November 23
Big Ocean, celebrated as the world’s first deaf idol group, is set to release their uplifting Christmas single RED-DY SET GO on November 23. Drawing inspiration from the story of Rudolph and his iconic red nose, the song carries a message beneath its festive, high-energy sound: what may once have seemed like a flaw can…
Inside the Making of TRENDZ’s “CRIME”: A Behind-the-Scenes Look – Exclusive Interview
It’s our fifth conversation with TRENDZ, and honestly, it feels like we’re best friends at this point. Watching their growth from day one has been such a rewarding experience. Their latest release, CRIME, is great proof of how far they’ve come as a group. The track is sharp, dynamic, and full of energy, combining powerful…
Gareth.T on His Journey as the Prince of Sadness – Exclusive Interview
After a sold-out show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire (30.10.35) in London, the venue shone not just with fans, but with admiration for the talent emerging from Hong Kong. Gareth.T, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter and producer, gave everything he had on that stage. From singing beautifully to playing the violin, every note felt perfect, every moment of…
2Z’s “Highness”: A New Musical Chapter – Exclusive Interview
Every great band has an origin story, and 2Z’s sounds like the kind of plot you’d pitch for a feel-good coming-of-age movie. With various background stories, and by all logic, 2Z shouldn’t have worked. But somehow, against all odds and with a lot of late-night rehearsals, they found harmony in chaos and turned everything into…
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