The latest controversial K-pop take to ignite the passion of keyboard warriors has fans debating the importance of… good singing. Yes, you read that right. Some fans online admitted they’re just in it for the “vibes”, dismissing the role of a decent vocalist as something Western singers can handle instead. Not only does the opinion…
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2024 xikers WORLD TOUR TRICKY HOUSE FIRST ENCOUNTER IN EUROPE: Concert Review
xikers, a boy group under KQ Entertainment, is a new player on the market and a serious competitor to all the rookie groups out there. Debuting just over ten months ago with their EP, HOUSE OF TRICKY: DOORBELL RINGING, xikers have shaken up the K-pop market. The release itself, featuring lead singles Tricky House and…
“It Was Like Fire”: DXMON On Their Debut “HYPERSPACE”
With the energy of a hundred Border Collies on caffeine, six chirpy faces arrived on a call with the press on the 25th of January to talk about their recent debut with HYPERSPACE. The endearingly zestful attitudes of Minjae, Seita, Hee, TK, Rex and Jo will have been paramount in getting to this point, as…
Kim Jonghyeon Discusses His Second Mini-album, “Brilliant Seasons”, and Independent Endeavours – Exclusive Interview
Kim Jonghyeon, a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor who is well-known as the leader, main dancer, and main rapper of his former group, NU’EST, has recently ventured into a solo career. In November 2022, Jonghyeon debuted with the release of his first mini-album, Meridiem. In addition to his work with NU’EST, Jonghyeon participated in…
EVNNE on Embracing Their Mature Side in Second EP “Un: SEEN”
On a busy evening during breathless comeback promotions, Keita, Park Hanbin, Lee Jeonghyeon, Yoo Seungeon, Ji Yunseo, Mun Junghyun and Park Jihoo all settled down for an hour to chat to the press, eagerly unveiling the stories behind their latest work. EVNNE’s second EP, Un: SEEN, is the foothold they’ve comfortably found themselves in after…
MCND’s ODD VENTURE in London: A Burst of Energy and Youthful Vibes – Concert Review
Whenever I attend K-pop concerts, my expectations are usually middling. However, MCND is one of those groups that I had high hopes for. Having witnessed their stage energy and talent two years ago in London, I made a personal commitment to see MCND again after I learned that the group was returning to the same…
Zipping Through “HYPERSPACE”: DXMON’s Debut Mini Album Review
In terms of likelihood for success, 3rd Gen K-pop was the golden era; as the genre really began to reach the other side of the globe, even small groups had their hits. 4th Gen subsequently built on the immense rise in popularity caused by the previous years of music, as companies trained up and pumped…
P1Harmony’s Troxy Triumph – Concert Review
P1Harmony’s Troxy performance in London wasn’t your run-of-the-mill musical soirée; it was an intense night filled with energy and the radiant personalities of Keeho, Theo, Jiung, Intak, Soul, and Jongseob. The group’s P1ustage H: P1oneer tour kicked off in January 2023 in Seoul and later moved to the US, where they performed in twelve cities….
TRENDZ To Perform in Europe and North Africa
South Korea’s music scene is no stranger to dynamic and talented boy groups, and the emergence of TRENDZ in 2022 has shown the country’s continuous musical evolution. Formed under Interpark Music Plus, TRENDZ comprises seven members: Havit, Leon, Yoonwoo, Hankook, ra.L, Eunil, and Yechan. Since their official debut with Blue Set Chapter 1. Tracks, the…
BamBam to Take Over Paris, London, and Frankfurt in March 2024
Kunpimook Bhuwakul, a.k.a BamBam, under the watchful gaze of The Flintstones’ Bamm-Bamm Rubble, is not just a rapper and singer but a walking, talking dynamo based in South Korea as well as his native country of Thailand. BamBam’s journey into Korean culture started with his mom, the ultimate Rain fan, dragging him to concerts. Little…
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