When a group’s leader steps into the solo spotlight, there’s always an unspoken question: Will they remain tethered to the identity of their team, or will they break free into a sound entirely their own? For JUNHEE, the leader of K-pop group A.C.E, his debut single SUPERNOVA bursts forth with the force of a cosmic…
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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,…
78th Locarno Film Festival: “The Fin” Review
Korean cinema continues to prove its global dominance not just through streaming platforms, but through visionary films that challenge and expand the very language of cinema. With The Fin, director Park Syeyoung delivers a haunting work, an unsettling look at control and survival in the aftermath of ideology. Set in a post-unification, ecologically devastated Korea,…
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…
YOON SAN-HA Talks “CHAMELEON”, Solo Work, and the Stories Behind the Songs – Exclusive Interview
When YOON SAN-HA first stepped into the fantagio training studio in December 2012, he was a boy of thirteen with a guitar in his hands and a galaxy of possibilities above his head. Introduced to the world through the company’s iTeen Photo Test Cut, YOON SAN-HA quickly stood out, not only for his visuals and…
from20 and HELLO GLOOM Deliver a Superb Performance in London – Concert Review
from20 (formerly Raehwan of BIGSTAR) and HELLO GLOOM (a.k.a. Ungjae, the maknae of IMFACT) may have started their careers in different K-pop groups, but fate, and probably some shared chaos, brought them together under WAY BETTER. After both going solo (from20 debuting in 2021 with Still Greedy For Juicy… yes, that’s the actual title, and…
ACE of VAV: A New Chapter in His Own Words – Exclusive Interview
ACE, also known as Jang Woo-young, started his journey with VAV in 2015. Now, he’s stepping into a new chapter as a solo artist, showing how much he’s grown through music and experience. From sweeping international tours with his group members to launching a solo career, Ace has never been one to take the obvious…
Baekhyun in London: A Powerful and Passionate Performance on the “Reverie” Solo Tour – Concert Review
Byun Baekhyun – or simply Baekhyun, if you’ve ever had your soul snatched mid-note – is South Korea’s velvet-voiced charmer. He’s a member of EXO, its sub-units EXO-K and EXO-CBX, and the fearless leader of SuperM. Baekhyun walked into K-pop history over a decade ago with honeyed high notes and a cheeky wink. In 2019,…
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…
YOON SAN-HA’s Second Mini Album “CHAMELEON” Is a Quirky, Feel-Good Joyride
Eleven long months since talented singer and ASTRO member YOON SAN-HA made his successful solo debut, the 25-year-old is back with a surprising medley that takes new risks. As far as solo pursuits go in the K-pop industry, YOON’s millions of listeners on DUSK is no small accomplishment. The first mini-album, cohesively mellow, was as blue…
j-hope Lollapalooza Berlin 2025 Recap: BTS Rapper’s Spectacular Solo Show
Lollapalooza first took place over 20 years ago in 1991, staging Jane’s Addiction’s farewell tour (although the group has reunited over the years: the most recent reunion was cancelled in 2024 when Farrell assaulted Navarro during a concert in Boston towards the end of the year). Originally a touring event that kicked off in Chicago,…
Queenz Eye Unveils New Member Seo Ha, Completing Transition to Six-Member Lineup
The queens have returned – this time with all six jewels in the crown firmly in place. On July 9, K-pop girl group Queenz Eye unveiled fresh profile photos of two key members: OG rapstress Ah Yoon and their newest maknae, 16-year-old Seo Ha, whose arrival has officially completed the group’s transformation into a six-member…
More Than an Idol: JUNHEE of A.C.E on Growth, Grace, and Letting Go – Exclusive Interview
By all accounts, Park Junhee, a.k.a JUNHEE, has spent his life preparing to be an artist, and he has the seven years of trainee life, a handful of almost-debuts, and a historical BL drama to prove it. But ask him why he chose this path, and you don’t get a polished, media-trained monologue. You get…
OX:N On Making Their Four-Member Venture From OMEGA X
Suited up and feeling suave are OX:N: a team name unfamiliar in the K-Pop scene, but with a lineup very familiar to many. These un-fresh faces consist of Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun, and Yechan of OMEGA X, who are re-debuting as a quartet. Why, you ask? While Yechan dubs themselves the “feel-good guys”, Jaehan, leader of…
