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…
78th Locarno Film Festival: In Conversation with Park Syeyoung, Director of “The Fin”
Seoul-based Syeyoung Park is an interesting independent filmmaker. A graduate of the Korea National University of Arts, with a BFA in Film and an MFA in Video Arts, Park made his feature debut with The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra, which earned him awards at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Seoul Independent Film Festival, and Fantasia,…
Hopeful Youths: Boy Group ARrC On Their 3rd Mini-Album “HOPE”
Awesome is a flawless jump-split without whincing. Awesome is a neat blend of folk and swag. Awesome is a group of boys on a quest to infuse hope into the world. Young K-pop septet ARrC’s name stands for Always Remember The Real Connection, and it wasn’t just pulled out of thin air. The boys, whose…
8TURN on Touring Europe, Writing “LEGGO”, and Growing Stronger as a Team – Exclusive Interview
Fresh off their first-ever European tour, rising K-pop group 8TURN is proving that their global momentum is only just beginning. Throughout seven cities, including London, the group delivered superb performances that showed their technical precision and natural charisma. While still early in their journey, 8TURN have shown impressive growth since debuting in 2023. Their most…
EVNNE: Rising Stars to Set to Shine Globally with Their World Tour, “EVNNE’s SET N GO”
EVNNE is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed by Jellyfish Entertainment. Consisting of Keita, Park Han-bin, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Ji Yun-seo, Yoo Seung-eon, Mun Jung-hyun, and Park Ji-hoo, they officially debuted on September 19, 2023, with the EP Target: Me. READ MORE: EVNNE on Embracing Their Mature Side in Second EP “Un: SEEN” – Interview…
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