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…
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SM TOWN LIVE in London Celebrates SM Entertainment’s 30th Anniversary – Concert Review
30 years in the music industry is no small feat, especially in a landscape that shifts as rapidly as K-pop. SM Entertainment has been at the forefront of this evolution, launching some of the most iconic acts to emerge from South Korea and helping to push K-pop into the global spotlight. On Saturday night (28th…
BTS Unites with ARMY for One-of-a-Kind “2025 BTS FESTA”
Commemorating a significant moment in their career, the K-pop icons BTS successfully concluded the offline part of their 2025 BTS FESTA on June 13 and 14 at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, South Korea. Held annually to celebrate the group’s debut anniversary with their dedicated fandom, ARMY, this year’s FESTA brought over two weeks…
Inside 82MAJOR’s Spectacular Performance at Myunghwa Hall in Seoul – Concert Review
With their latest comeback and an imminent North American tour this June/July, 82MAJOR aren’t so much knocking on the door of global recognition as they are dismantling it with style. Their new album, SILENCE SYNDROME, delivers tracks like TAKEOVER and PASSPORT, each one a swaggering nod to their rapid rise, building confidently on the momentum…
MINHO Joins SMTOWN LIVE 2025 Line-up
In a summer filled with live music, one event towers above the rest as the must-see concert of 2025: SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE]. On Saturday, 28 June, London’s The O2 will transform into a stage for K-pop history, as 15 of SM Entertainment’s most iconic and rising artists unite for a Europe-exclusive…
TRENDZ Live in London: Epic and Powerful Performance – Concert Review
TRENDZ have finally made it to London, and what a journey it’s been! Since their debut in 2022, the seven-member group has proven itself to be one of the most exciting rookie acts in K-pop. Armed with sharp vocals, they do sing live!, powerful performances, and a clear artistic identity, TRENDZ have steadily built a…
SHINee at 17: The Eternal Light of K-pop
Seventeen years ago, five fresh-faced teenagers debuted with Replay, a gentle R&B track that would quietly ripple across the Korean music scene. It wasn’t loud, but it was unforgettable. That song was the beginning of SHINee. Today, SHINee, now a quartet consisting of Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin, continue to grow while honouring the memory…
Why KATSEYE’s “Gnarly” is a Must-Listen for 2025’s Music Fans
After crashing onto the scene with their debut EP SIS (Soft Is Strong) and snagging the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Emerging Artists and Heatseekers Albums Charts, KATSEYE are back and louder than ever. Enter Gnarly, a no-holds-barred club banger filled with thundering 808s, rave-ready synths, and a swagger that refuses to quit. It’s bold,…
Being and Nothingness: Existential Despair in TABLO x RM’s “Stop The Rain”
TABLO and RM are the leaders of the most iconic K-Pop/K-rap groups, Epik High and BTS, respectively. K-Pop groups tend to have specific roles, such as rapper, vocalist, visual, maknae, to which members are assigned. The position of leader is perhaps one of the hardest because, besides having to moderate any internal conflict, they are…
LUN8 Shines During Their SHOW(K)ASE Tour “THE BEGINNING” in Poland
When Fantagio announced they’d be debuting a brand-new boy group in 2023 – their first since ASTRO in 2016 – many of us were excited. Enter LUN8, an eight-member group whose name means “eight boys embracing the moonlight that brightens the dark night.” Dreamy, right? And with their blend of slick visuals, decent vocals, and…
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