It was one of those cold, rainy London days when the city feels quieter than usual. I sat down with a cup of coffee, turned on my speakers, and pressed play on RESCENE’s new mini-album lip bomb. Almost instantly, the music made me feel warm, and it became a charming listening experience. Released a few…
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Catch The Young Breathe New Life into a 90s Korean Rock Ballad, “Footsteps (발걸음)”
Catch The Young are back and have released a new remake single of the 90s rock ballad classic, 발걸음 (FOOTSTEPS) by Emerald Castle. Originally released in 1997, the song reflects the pain of a breakup and the hope of starting again. Its emotional melody and beautiful lyrics have made it a beloved classic in South Korea, covered by…
2025 in Review: The Year Asian Hip-Hop Spoke for Itself
The past decade has been a strong one for Asian hip-hop, and 2025 was no exception. It showed up everywhere – in late-night playlists, on festival stages, in cyphers with no subtitles, and in tracks that didn’t stop to explain themselves. This wasn’t about Asian rap trying to establish a global presence anymore. It sounded…
2025 in Review: Has K-pop Entered a New Frontier?
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…
Discover YECHAN: A New Wave in South Korea’s Music Scene – Exclsive Interview
South Korea’s music scene has long drawn the world’s attention through K-pop, but it also shelters an entirely different universe of artists who slip through the cracks of that “typical” market. These musicians create something fresh, and while not for everyone’s ears, there is an undeniable uniqueness to their sound – new textures and new…
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…
Power Rookie Girl Group RESCENE Return With Their Vibrant 3rd Mini Album “lip bomb”
Power rookie K-pop girl group RESCENE are back and, honestly, brighter than ever. On November 25th, the quartet officially returned with their 3rd mini album, lip bomb, a project shining with colours, confidence, and the pop energy that is their signature. Built around a playful “berry” concept, the album contains five tracks, each inspired by…
SUMMER Releases New Single and Music Video “Little Kitty”
Dancer and singer SUMMER, an artist known for her spring-like movement and refreshingly warm voice, has just released her newest single and music video, Little Kitty, a delicately emotional single that depicts the poetry of changing seasons and unconditional love. Following her Grand Prize win at the 2024 Koreo Awards, SUMMER was allowed to bring…
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…
Stray Kids Want You To “DO IT” – EP Review
Stray Kids are giving Shia Labeouf a run for his money with their freshest title, DO IT. The promoted song of the same name is a simple little tune, less loud than Stray Kids’ previous ones, and naturally, possesses a repeated motivational mantra to ‘Just do it, do it, do it, do it.’ Its catchy…
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