For K-pop enthusiasts, the name Monsta X might ring a bell – and it should! Known for their star-studded lineup, these idols aren’t shy about branching out. Case in point: I.M, the rapper who joined the group in 2015, began releasing his solo material with mixtapes in 2016, and made his official solo debut with…
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Billlie Lights Up London with Vocal Brilliance – Concert Review
It’s been over two years since Billlie, the South Korean girl group, made their debut with their EP, The Billage of Perception: Chapter One. With seven vocally talented members – Moon Sua, Suhyeon, Haram, Tsuki, Siyoon, Haruna, and Sheon – the group has quickly grabbed the attention of many K-pop fans. While many still consider…
B.D.U Are Coming to Europe with Their “Tour for Wishpool: Flash & Light”
B.D.U’s Tour for Wishpool: Flash & Ligh is coming to Europe! This tour will see B.D.U performing in Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Vienna, Berlin, Warsaw, and Milan in September 2024. B.D.U, a four-member boy group from South Korea under Stone Music Entertainment. Since their debut on June 26, 2024, with Wishpool, B.D.U has captured hearts…
Meet ALL(H)OURS: K-pop’s Energetic Newcomers Making Waves
Seven polite heads with the visages of princes and elves are at the door, and they’ve got something fun to share. It’s probably something to be used to by now: the infinite and imperishable energy of freshly debuted K-pop groups working several hours a day. It was definitely past ON:N’s bedtime over in Korea when…
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…
ALL(H)OURS Takes You on an Electronic Joyride in Their First Comeback EP “WITNESS”
Whipping up something a little bit different than the edgy pots-and-pans music making the rounds in the K-pop boy group recording booths, ALL(H)OURS made a promising debut six months ago. Their sound is loud – there’s no doubt about that. But it’s drenched in thicker layers of EDM, and a little bit less of the…
Stray Kids Deliver a Stellar Performance at BST Hyde Park 2024
Perhaps more than gender, personality or class, the best way to divide society is in two: those who gather in pubs to catch the Euro finals, and those who would rather hit up Hyde Park for some K-Pop and friendly pop tunes; though both are probably beer-equipped. Despite the nation’s overflowing love for football, 65,000…
KIRE: A Diamond in the Making Shines at BST Hyde Park 2024
KIRE, a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and producer, is a diamond in the making. While he started his journey in the music industry by writing for other artists, his talent as a singer came to light in 2020 when he debuted with 來 (Come). Although he quickly gained recognition in his homeland, the Western world has yet…
Bang Yongguk to Return with His Third European Tour
Bang Yongguk is, without a doubt, one of our favourite South Korean rappers; he is also a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Formerly the leader of the boy group B.A.P, Yongguk began his solo career over a decade ago. His journey in the music industry began in 2008 as a member of the underground hip-hop…
THE BOYZ Announce European Dates for “Zeneration II” World Tour – And Everyone is Excited!
THE BOYZ, one of K-pop’s most dynamic groups, are surely going to impress their fans with their world tour, THE BOYZ WORLD TOUR: ZENERATION II in Europe. This exciting news follows the successful previous tours and the overwhelming demand from their devoted European fanbase. THE BOYZ debuted on December 6, 2017, with the lead single…
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