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,…
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Festival of Korean Dance – Kim Sungyong: Dance as a Language of Truth – Exclusive Interview
For choreographer and artistic director Kim Sungyong, movement is more than art – it is an act of truth-telling. Guided by the belief that “dance is a language that cannot be described in words,” Kim has spent his career using dance to communicate the invisible and emotional dimensions of human life. His signature choreographic approach,…
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…
27th Udine Far East Film Festival: “Hear Me: Our Summer” Review
What’s the happiest film you can think of? Is it one painted with flowers, and a dreamy major-key score? Is it about the ending, or is it the journey the characters took together that filled your heart with the most warmth? Perhaps the happiest film isn’t the one so sickly-sweet that it veers from realism,…
Exploring the Impact of “SILENCE SYNDROME” by 82MAJOR – Exclusive Interview
When it comes to drive, creativity, and impressive musical growth, 82MAJOR are in a league of their own. Just over a year since their explosive debut, the six-member group returns with SILENCE SYNDROME, their third mini-album – and arguably their boldest artistic statement yet. With each comeback, they’ve consistently leveled up their sound and identity….
Inspiring K-Pop Performance by Big Ocean: Overcoming Challenges – Concert Review
It’s no easy task to become a K-pop idol. Now imagine doing that while being hard of hearing. Sounds near impossible? Not for Big Ocean, the world’s first hard-of-hearing K-pop group, who just floored London with a concert full of great choreography and more charisma than Soho on a Saturday night. Comprised of Lee Chan-yeon,…
The Power of Fire and Sound: GEMINI, BLASÉ, Kwaca and DJ Pool Live in London – Concert Review
Before reading it, drop everything! Because this article will need your full attention. GEMINI, BLASÉ, Kwaca and DJ Pool blew my mind at their London show! DJ Pool just took us straight to the disco world, and it felt like stepping into Fabric or Ministry of Sound on a Saturday night, bass in your chest…
Exploring Love and Vulnerability in NIEL’s 4th Mini-Album “SHE” – Exclusive Interview
In a music world where change is the only constant force, NIEL stands out not by chasing the noise, but by listening inward. Known to many as the main vocalist of TEEN TOP, NIEL is now deepening his artistic identity with his fourth solo mini-album, SHE. With a voice that effortlessly glides between ache and…
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…
Rolling Quartz on Their Music, European Tour and Future Plans – Exclusive Interview
Rolling Quartz continue to build their legacy as one of Korea’s most thrilling rock exports: fierce, fearless, and brazenly confident. Their latest single RE.BOLD is a punch of empowerment, bringing early 2000s rock energy with a modern K-pop edge. This comeback is a reminder that they’re true pioneers in a genre that doesn’t often get…
wave to earth: Leading Korean Indie Rock onto the Global Stage
In recent years, South Korea’s global musical influence has expanded well beyond the borders of K-pop. Among the acts reshaping what Korean music looks – and sounds – like on the world stage is wave to earth. This Seoul-based indie rock trio, consisting of Kim Daniel (vocals, guitar), Shin Dong-gyu (drums), and Cha Soon-jong (bass),…
Upcoming Tour Dates for Jin’s #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR
ARMY or not, I am sure that majority of us know who Jin of BTS is. Or at least who BTS are…am I right? Whether you’re a die-hard fan or simply curious, there’s no denying the global reach and cultural impact of BTS – and now that Jin, the oldest member of the group, has…
82MAJOR Step Up: Bold Sound, Bigger Vision on 3rd Mini-Album “SILENCE SYNDROME”
82MAJOR are on the run. Well, at least they are in their latest music video to TAKEOVER, accompanied by their 3rd mini-album SILENCE SYNDROME. If it’s your day one with 82MAJOR, six prison escapees getting down on a train track while dressed in soft pink pyjamas with bunny motifs will be the first impression you…
CIX Launches 2025 “THUNDER FEVER” World Tour Across Europe and North America
CIX, short for “Complete in X,” began their journey in 2019. The group, consisting of BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, and Hyunsuk, made their debut with the EP HELLO Chapter 1: Hello, Stranger and have since cultivated a dedicated international fanbase known as FIX. After completing a two-night concert in Seoul in March, CIX is ready to…
