Recently, we found ourselves virtually united with the rising K-pop boy group, n.SSign. Despite the miles that separated us, the privilege of an e-meeting allowed us to talk about their pre-debut, their debut release, and why each of the members wanted to become an idol. Having experienced their musical endeavour from their pre-debut releases, including…
Tag: Korean Idols
EPEX to Release Their 6th EP, “Prelude of Anxiety Chapter 2. Can We Surrender?”
Since their debut in 2021, the South Korean boy band EPEX, short for Eight Apex, has been making waves in the K-pop industry with their unique mix of talent and charisma. Led by Wish, the group includes Keum, MU, A-Min, Baekseung, Ayden, Yewang, and Jeff. To those who are not familiar with EPEX, the groups…
Odd Eye Circle London Concert Review: A Lacklustre Performance Undermines the Essence of K-Pop
What do we know about K-pop? Whether you’re a fan or not, we all know that the energy, enthusiasm, and outstanding performances have become synonymous with the genre, and even rookie groups give their all just to make sure they attract global fans. That being said, a recent Odd Eye Circle concert in London’s O2…
NINE.i Reflect on Their 3rd Mini-Album, “NEW MIND”, Song-Writing and Their Favourite Song of the Mini-Album
NINE.i debuted in 2022 with their 1st mini-album NEW WORLD and have since gone on to impress the audience with their unique worldview as they combine humanities with science, technology and culture. The members have built up their fan bases in Korea and Japan through performances such as at the 29th Dream Concert in Busan…
TRENDZ Open Up About Their Latest Release “NEW DAYZ”, Their Journey to Becoming Idols, and Their Work as a Group
TRENDZ, an emerging K-pop boy group consisting of Havit, Leon, Yoonwoo, Hankook, ra.L, Eunil, and Yechan, debuted in 2022 with the EP Blue Set Chapter 1. Tracks, followed by Blue Set Chapter 2. Choice. And with their impeccable visual appeal, talent, and versatility, the group has definitely shown promise with their two aforementioned releases. In…
Get Up and Dance: “Take me where the rhythm is racy / Let me be a dancin’ fool” – BTS’ “Permission to Dance” Single Review
Permission to Dance is BTS’ third English language single. It follows last year’s hugely successful Dynamite and this year’s follow-up Butter which topped the Billboard 100 for seven weeks in succession (17 July 2021), surpassing the achievements of Dynamite in so doing. And at the time of writing, Butter has passed the baton to Permission…
In Conversation with DONGKIZ, a South Korean Idol Group
“I was drawn to how I can express my own thoughts and emotions through the lyrics or the melody”, says Jaechan, a 19-year-old member of a South Korean group, DONGKIZ, when asked if music was his future. While not all of the members thought of starting their adult lives as a part of a K-pop…
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