In recent years, Korean contemporary art has witnessed a remarkable surge in popularity and recognition on the global stage. This rise can be attributed to several key factors that have propelled Korean artists and their work to the forefront of the international art scene. One of the main reasons behind the ascent of Korean contemporary…
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Korean Art London 2023: Showcasing the Vibrant World of Korean Contemporary Art (Part 1)
Korean Art London 2023 has officially opened at the Mall Galleries. The exhibition will run until July 22nd, bringing together a carefully curated collection of artworks from over thirty established and emerging artists, including Lee K, Jun Won Lee, J Ryu, Min Chan Kim, Sang Woon Nam, Anikoon, Ellyyang, Ha Jin Lee, NA RI CHOI,…
BTS Take Japan: “BTS, The Best” – Japan Album Review
BTS debuted in Japan on 12 June 2014 with the single album No More Dream. Their first full Japanese Album, Wake Up, was released on Christmas Day of the same year. Since then, the group has released 9 further single albums and 3 additional studio albums. The single albums contain Japanese versions of lead singles…
Music for Healing: BTS MTV Unplugged Review
MTV Unplugged is a flagship MTV programme which was launched on 26th November 1989 with performances by Elliot Easton (The Cars), Syd Straw and Squeeze. With acoustic sets and stripped back, pared down. performances, Unplugged featured iconic sets by some of the most famous musicians of the time including Aerosmith, Elton John, Annie Lennox, George…
“Artists Must Guard and Maintain One’s Own Style and yet Be Able to Show Various Colours.” – In Conversation with SURL, a South Korean Rock Band
It has been just over two years since SURL, a pop/rock band, debuted. Although they are fresh-faces in the South Korean music market, Ho-seung, Han-bin, Myung-seok and Do-yeon have already won over not only a domestic audience but also gained a decent European fanbase. In September of 2018, SURL released their 1st official song called…
“With Our New Album, We Wanted Listeners to Get a Complete Picture of Who We, BURSTERS, Are.” – In Conversation with BURSTERS
With BURSTERS’ 2nd album, Once and for All, being released in March of this year, the Korean hard rockers have recently focused on producing something different. While keeping their heavy sound, the band embraced different genres as well, making their new album explosive and musically ambitious. Once and for All, fully written in English, showed…
With Their Vivid Performance, DAY6 Takes Over the Brixton Academy in London
JYP Entertainment, one of the main players on the Korean music market, made the right decision by giving DAY6 their debut. Since 2015, the group has been storming the world with its rock, K-pop and pop-punk tunes continuously. Comprised of Jae, Sung-jin, Young K, Wonpil and Do-woon, the group embarked on their 2nd World Tour…
“The Definition Of Art Is Beyond One’s Realm Of Control” – In Conversation with Daniel Schine Lee and Lee Hyun-joon, Artists from South Korea
The evolution of art throughout history has always been exciting. With various movements, including Impressionism, Fauvism and Expressionism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, and now pausing on Postmodernism and Deconstructivism, art grew into a powerful tool in defining the society we live in. With the current spectrum of art being hugely diverse, artists’ approach to their own…
PATiENTS at Windmill Brixton
After almost a decade of keeping the music of PATiENTS alive with the respected Kwon (piano & vocals), Sumin (bass and lead singer) and Jae- hyuk (drummer), it was time for some changes. A few months ago, the band came to the terms that it was necessary for them to let Jae-hyuk go and seek…
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