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….
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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),…
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…
ARTMS Unveils New Single “BURN” and Announces “Lunar Theory” Tour
The five-member girl group, ARTMS, formed by Modhaus and composed of former LOONA members HeeJin, HaSeul, Kim Lip, JinSoul, and Choerry, have just dropped their new single BURN. Written and composed by G-HIGH, the mastermind behind LOONA’s track Butterfly, BURN feels like a spiritual sequel – packed with themes of transformation, perseverance, and renewal. It’s…
JO1 Celebrates 5 Years with Groundbreaking “Best Of” Album
If JO1 hasn’t made it onto your playlist yet, this is your sign to hit play. The 11-member Japanese boy group – Sho, Ren, Ruki, Junki, Keigo, Takumi, Syoya, Shosei, Sky, Shion, and Issei – was born out of PRODUCE 101 JAPAN in 2020. With an eye-watering 65 million votes cast by fans (known as…
Kevin Woo’s “Deja Vu” New Single: Release Details
There’s a certain nostalgia attached to the early days of K-pop, whether it’s the first or second generation. U-KISS, part of the latter, was one of those groups that impacted many lives, stealing the hearts of fans worldwide. Though the group remained active for years, four of its ten members departed before U-KISS went on…
Jooyoung’s Pitch-Perfect Live Performance in London – Show Review
R&B has always thrived on emotional depth and a deep sense of intimacy. While its roots lie in African American musical traditions, the genre has found compelling voices in South Korea, where artists have beautifully incorporated its soulful sound with their own cultural and musical styles. Artists such as Colde, Hoody, Dean, Jooyoung, Crush, Babylon,…
Honest Talk on Music: DOHANSE’s Journey as a Soloist – Exclusive Interview
Do Hanse, also known as Hanse and DOHANSE, continues to emerge bolder and fiercer with each new step. Once known as the charismatic rapper of K-pop boy group VICTON, he has now thrown himself headfirst into the unfiltered and more exciting world of punk rock and emo. With a devil-may-care attitude and a thirst for…
Discover ZOLAR: Thailand’s Rising 13-Member T-Pop Group – Exclusive Interview
ZOLAR is a group of many talents, a 13-member group from Thailand that brings everything you want in a group. Good vocals? Check. Choreography that is so good that it makes you want to attempt to dance along? Check. And of course, stylistically they are a burst of colour that makes them a joy to…
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