Queenz Eye are not here to repeat the past; they’re here to change it. Forget the idea of a simple comeback; the girl group’s latest chapter is a reset, a relaunch, and a statement all at once. Since their debut in 2022 with Yummy Yummy, the group has quickly secured a space in K-pop with…
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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…
78th Locarno Film Festival: “Legend of the Happy Worker” Review
Duwayne Dunham is an artist of seemingly dual identities; both a long-term collaborator of David Lynch – directing several episodes of Twin Peaks, and editing every instalment of The Return – and a filmmaker responsible for several live-action Disney movies, both on the big screen and direct to the Disney Channel. Arriving at this year’s…
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…
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…
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…
YOON SAN-HA’s Second Mini Album “CHAMELEON” Is a Quirky, Feel-Good Joyride
Eleven long months since talented singer and ASTRO member YOON SAN-HA made his successful solo debut, the 25-year-old is back with a surprising medley that takes new risks. As far as solo pursuits go in the K-pop industry, YOON’s millions of listeners on DUSK is no small accomplishment. The first mini-album, cohesively mellow, was as blue…
How Sampling of South Asian Music is Celebrating Cultural Identities and Influencing Western Sounds
Sampling is a music production technique that has been used in music since the 1940s, with roots in hip-hop and electronic music. An innovative style that manipulates sound to permeate across genres, the evolution of sampling has seen the growth of a musicality that connects cultures around the world. Given its foundation in music diversity,…
Queenz Eye Unveils New Member Seo Ha, Completing Transition to Six-Member Lineup
The queens have returned – this time with all six jewels in the crown firmly in place. On July 9, K-pop girl group Queenz Eye unveiled fresh profile photos of two key members: OG rapstress Ah Yoon and their newest maknae, 16-year-old Seo Ha, whose arrival has officially completed the group’s transformation into a six-member…
OX:N On Making Their Four-Member Venture From OMEGA X
Suited up and feeling suave are OX:N: a team name unfamiliar in the K-Pop scene, but with a lineup very familiar to many. These un-fresh faces consist of Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun, and Yechan of OMEGA X, who are re-debuting as a quartet. Why, you ask? While Yechan dubs themselves the “feel-good guys”, Jaehan, leader of…
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