Kang Hyung-gu, better known by his stage name KINO, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and multi-talented creative force. Best known as a member of PENTAGON, the artist has spent years perfecting his choreography and vocals, earning a reputation as the group’s dance master and a versatile musical storyteller. Beyond the group, he…
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Omoinotake Release New Single “Gravity,” Theme Song for Japanese-Thai Film “(LOVE SONG)”
Formed in 2012 in Shimane Prefecture, Omoinotake is comprised of Leo Fujii (vocals, keyboard), Tomoaki Fukushima (bass), and Hironoshin Tomita (drums) – three classmates turned collaborators. Their soulful vocals and poetic lyricism have earned them a reputation for creating music that makes listeners, as the band says, “dance and cry.” Over the years, Omoinotake have…
BIG OCEAN to Release A Christams Carol “RED-DY SET GO!” on November 23
Big Ocean, celebrated as the world’s first deaf idol group, is set to release their uplifting Christmas single RED-DY SET GO on November 23. Drawing inspiration from the story of Rudolph and his iconic red nose, the song carries a message beneath its festive, high-energy sound: what may once have seemed like a flaw can…
JIB DREAM FANMEET 6 – Boss & Noeul: The Faces of Modern Thai Romance – Exclusive Interview
Thai BL dramas are more than a wave of romantic storytelling; they have become a space where openness and inclusivity thrive, challenging old taboos and allowing audiences to explore the many shades of love without restrictions. Within this landscape, few duos have captured hearts quite like Boss Chaikamon Sermsongwittaya and Noeul Nuttarat Tangwai. Together, the…
20th London Korean Film Festival: “Frosted Window” Review
Kim Jong-kwan is surely one of a kind as a filmmaker. His work reveals a keen sensitivity to the human condition. His cinema has always been a dialogue between isolation and empathy, often exploring how people drift in and out of each other’s lives, guided by memory and the delicate tremour of feeling. From Worst…
20th London Korean Film Festival: “The Land of Morning Calm” Review
Set against the subdued beauty of a Korean fishing village, The Land of Morning Calm, written and directed by Park Ri-woong, is a restrained and moving exploration of displacement and the tensions beneath everyday life. This is not a story about national identity or grand political themes; it is about people: ordinary and flawed. The Land…
20th London Korean Film Festival: In Conversation with Kim Jong-kwan, Director of “Frosted Window”
Within the subtle intimacy of Kim Jong-kwan’s films lies an entire universe. His cinema captures the delicate spaces between people; the brief moments of longing, love, hesitation, and loss. The South Korean filmmaker, a graduate of the Seoul Institute of the Arts, has built a reputation for making films of profound emotional delicacy. From his…
20th London Korean Film Festival: In Conversation with Yeon Woo-jin of “Frosted Window”
Yeon Woo-jin is one of South Korea’s most versatile and compelling actors. Rising from a background in modeling to presence on screen, Yeon’s early recognition came with his role in Arang and the Magistrate (2012), which earned him a Best New Actor nomination. Since then, he has consistently demonstrated an ability to inhabit a wide…
Anik Khan Discusses His Full-Length Album, “ONĒK,” and Life – Exclusive Interview
Anik Khan is a Bangladeshi-American rapper and singer-songwriter based in New York City, and a helluva storyteller through his music. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and raised in Queens, New York, Khan’s early life was influenced by his immigrant experience and the diverse cultures around him. He discovered hip-hop at a young age, remembering the moment…
JUSTB’s “SNOW ANGEL”: A Daring New Sound in K-pop – Exclusive Interview
When I asked JUSTB about their latest release, SNOW ANGEL, there was a thoughtful pause, as if each member was carefully choosing words to capture the essence of their work. Their fifth mini-album brings all sorts of feelings. It is a place where warmth meets cold, love meets longing, and emotion collides with digital chaos….
Gareth.T Enchants London Crowd – Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire
A concert can amuse, even impress, but only rarely does it transform the air itself, where melody becomes emotion and sound turns into feeling. Gareth.T’s Prince of Sadness Tour at Shepherd’s Bush Empire belonged firmly to the latter category. The evening began in almost complete darkness; then came Gareth.T, stepping into the dark blue lights…
K-pop Fanlight: Transforming Concert Experiences with LED Technology
In K-pop, where every stage, every beat, and every light becomes part of a great show, one company is changing how fans connect with their idols. Fanlight designs and operates custom wireless LED devices that synchronise with live concerts, turning audiences into active participants and giving fans a tangible badge of identity. Fanlight not only…
2Z’s “Highness”: A New Musical Chapter – Exclusive Interview
Every great band has an origin story, and 2Z’s sounds like the kind of plot you’d pitch for a feel-good coming-of-age movie. With various background stories, and by all logic, 2Z shouldn’t have worked. But somehow, against all odds and with a lot of late-night rehearsals, they found harmony in chaos and turned everything into…
Kang Yuchan of A.C.E Debuts with “REBEL” – EP Review
Kang Yuchan is not the first of his brothers to try a solo run. It’s always seemed like K-pop boy group A.C.E are a tight-knit team; when one or two dabbled in acting, the others followed. Closely following vocal powerhouse JUNHEE’s successful solo debut, Yuchan decided it’s his time to see what he’s capable of…
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