2025 in Review: Has K-pop Entered a New Frontier?

Many who are versed in K-Pop would agree that 2015 was one of the all-time best years for the genre. Numerous SM legends dropped some of the most notorious K-Pop songs to date, BTS were blooming, and TWICE, MONSTA X, and SEVENTEEN made their debut. Though the former and Red Velvet were doing great, it’s…

Stray Kids Want You To “DO IT” – EP Review

Stray Kids are giving Shia Labeouf a run for his money with their freshest title, DO IT. The promoted song of the same name is a simple little tune, less loud than Stray Kids’ previous ones, and naturally, possesses a repeated motivational mantra to ‘Just do it, do it, do it, do it.’ Its catchy…

Stray Kids Deliver a Stellar Performance at BST Hyde Park 2024

Perhaps more than gender, personality or class, the best way to divide society is in two: those who gather in pubs to catch the Euro finals, and those who would rather hit up Hyde Park for some K-Pop and friendly pop tunes; though both are probably beer-equipped. Despite the nation’s overflowing love for football, 65,000…

KIRE: A Diamond in the Making Shines at BST Hyde Park 2024

KIRE, a Taiwanese singer-songwriter and producer, is a diamond in the making. While he started his journey in the music industry by writing for other artists, his talent as a singer came to light in 2020 when he debuted with 來 (Come). Although he quickly gained recognition in his homeland, the Western world has yet…