Now in its twelfth year, the K-Music Festival returns to London this autumn (1 October – 20 November 2025) with its most ambitious programme to date. Presented by the Korean Cultural Centre UK in partnership with Serious, producers of the EFG London Jazz Festival, the festival will once again transform some of London’s most iconic…
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JUNHEE’s “SUPERNOVA” – A Leader’s Leap Into His Own Orbit – Single Review
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…
JIB DREAM FANMEET – Rome Gears Up for Triple Thai BL Fanmeet
This autumn, the heart of Rome will be filled with excitement as JIB Dream Fanmeet returns with not one, but three spectacular Thai Boys’ Love (BL) events – between August 2025 and August 2026. Hosted at the Hilton Rome Airport Hotel in Fiumicino, these gatherings are not only about the stars, but also about the…
Ali Sethi’s “Love Language”: A Flamboyant, Powerful Debut Album
With artistic freedom under increasing scrutiny, Pakistani-American singer/songwriter Ali Sethi breaks free with his latest project, Love Language. Across 16 tracks, Sethi creates a visceral pop world that flits beautifully across Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, and English in a true celebration of cross-cultural musicality. Opening with the haunting notes of O Balama, with its dystopian mix…
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…
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