Author: Denise Coley
The fresh boy group begins to make history in K-pop before official debut Coming off the heels of announcing a new name last week, the group now known as XODIAC, previously known as NEWBIES, is continuing to stake their claim in K-Pop as the newest musical force in the industry. Recently, the group made waves in the music and fashion worlds as the first K-Pop band to land four major magazine shoots before their official debut. Now, the group has made their presence known in a different way by winning big at the global Weibo Account Festival held in…
Queenz Eye is the newest band in town rocking the K-pop entertainment arena. The 6-member girl group debuted with their electric “Queenz Table” mini-album on 24th October, 2022. It’s barely been 2 months since these queens entered the entertainment industry, and they are skyrocketing with their lyrical pieces crediting them audience on a global scale. KCrush America magazine had a one-on-one talk with Queenz Eye to understand the secret behind this group’s success as well as their aspirations.
South Korean iconic comedian SONG EUN I is hitting the roads in the United States with the “SONG EUN I IN AMERICA” tour. SONG EUN I started her appearance as a comedian as a KBS comedian in 1993, and now an iconic and talented comic and MC loved by all generations in South Korea. Not only talented in the comedy field, SONG EUN I also has shown her musical wit and talent through a female-comedian group “Celeb Five”, showing her cheerful stage manners and addictive dance moves, going viral with hit songs such as “Celeb Five (I Wanna Be…
Popular Kpop boy group CIX is heading to Europe and U.S. in January and March 2023. CIX kicking off the start of the year with a bang, they’re ready to greet their fans live in CIX 2nd WORLD TOUR <Save me, Kill me> IN EUROPE with six cities beginning January 2023. CIX is a five-member K-Pop boy group under C9 Entertainment, consisting of members BX, SEUNGHUN, BAEJINYOUNG, YONGHEE and HYUNSUK. The group name stands for “Complete in X”, which means the quintet will gather to complete the unknown. In 2019, CIX has actively promoted the title song ‘Movie Star’…
Shrouded by fog, there lies a phantom, remote island in the ocean inhabited only by horses… The island, which might seem as though it has emerged from a fairy tale, actually exists in modern day Japan. The name of this island is Yururi. This tiny desert island is situated off the coast of Nemuro in Hokkaido, which is the easternmost point of mainland Japan. Japan is well known to be a far east country – Yururi island is even further on, the furthest east end mainland Japan. The island is a breeding ground for northern seabirds so people have…
Following Chuu being expelled from the group and the alleged news that nine out of the remaining LOONA members filed an injunction against the agency, Blockberry Creative (BBC) announced LOONA will be making a comeback January 3, 2023. The company unveiled the teaser poster December 10, but OSEN announced the comeback plans December 7. The teaser image features LOONA’s colors, a hand holding a large marble, and the text “What’s NEXT” along with brackets indicating there’s more to come. BBC states the teaser indicates a “new beginning” while signifying the return of the “girl of the month” concept. The…
– Teen Top CHUNJI reveals mood photo that expresses emptiness after breaking up with lover – CHUNJI ‘s first solo album is on the 16th. Off-line simultaneous release… A pre-released present to the fans through the listening session on the 15th Teen Top CHUNJI unveiled a mood photo of “CHUNJI (TEEN TOP) 1st Single [Too late]”. On the 8th, CHUNJI released a photo showing the mood of the album on the official channel of Teen Top, raising expectations for his first solo album. In the released mood photo, CHUNJI showed off his unwavering beauty. The mood photo, which…
JYP Entertainment’s rookie girl group NMIXX will now continue as a six-member group after the company announced Jinni’s departure. In addition to leaving NMIXX, Jinni also departed the agency. On December 9, JYP Entertainment released a statement reading: Hello, this is JYP Entertainment. Jinni, who has been a member of NMIXX up until now, will be leaving the group due to personal circumstances, and her exclusive contract has been terminated. We apologize for giving many fans cause for concern with this sudden news. As a result, we are letting you know that NMIXX will be carrying out their future…
Wow, fantastic baby! Life imitates “Still Life” as BIGBANG’s T.O.P has been identified as one of eight members set to join Japanese art collector, entrepreneur, and billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on a space trip in 2023 as part of the #dearMoon project. T.O.P will join American DJ Steven Aoki (United States), choreographer Yemi A.D. (Czech Republic), photographer Rhiannon Adam (Ireland), YouTuber Tim Dodd (United States), photographer Karim Iliya (Great Britain), filmmaker Brendan Hall (United States), and actor Dev D. Joshi (India) on the journey. The backup crew is made up of Japanese dancer Miyu and American snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington. …
Make Way for the New Kids On the Block: OCJ NEWBIES The K-Pop boy group makes history as one of the only groups to ever appear in four global mainstream magazines pre-debut ELLE MEN HK, Cosmopolitan HK, Harper’s Bazaar HK, and Men’s Uno HK features the group in high fashion ensembles from Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Versace, Moschino and more New K-Pop boy group, OCJ NEWBIES, is making waves even before their official debut, claiming their ground in the fashion space with four major magazine shoots already under their belt. Earlier this year, the company One Cool Jacso Entertainment…
Rolling Stone recently published their “100 Best Songs of 2022” list with several K-Pop artists making the cut! Rolling Stone’s annual list ranks the 100 best songs each year. This year, Jin, Le Sserafim, PSY, (G)I-dle, Nayeon, BIGBANG, NCT-127, aespa, Stray Kids, IVE, Seventeen, BLACKPINK, and NewJeans join Japanese-British singer Rina Sawayama, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, and Harry Styles among others on the list. Here’s where your K-Pop artists ranked on this year’s list! “That That,” PSY ft. Suga PSY’s 2022 comeback song “That That” was the lowest-ranked K-Pop track on the list appearing…
Jin (Kim Seok-jin) will become the first BTS member to enlist in the army. While Jin’s enlistment date has been speculated for several weeks, Big Hit Entertainment confirmed his enlistment will be soon via a statement. In a Weverse statement released December 5, 2022, Big Hit wrote: Hello, This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We want to thank you for your continued support of BTS and would like to update you on Jin’s upcoming enlistment into the military. Jin will fulfill his required time with the military by enlisting in the army. Please note that we will not be holding any…
Travis Yee Haw is breaking barriers with his country music vibe. The reputable “Asian country singer” Tiktoker and “The Cowboy” from Fox TV’s “I Can See Your Voice – Season 1” is making quite a statement in the entertainment industry. Hailing from Los Angeles, Travis Yee has already made an impactful statement in the industry with his first musical pieces already creating a buzz for their originality and creativity. KCrush America Magazine had an interview with Travis Yee Haw to know more about him as well as his debut, music, and aspirations. Here are some excerpts from the…
– TEEN TOP CHUNJI’s first solo debut… start one’s activities in earnest TEEN TOP CHUNJI’s first solo album, CHUNJI 1st Single [Too late] Scheduler! He’ll be back as a solo artist! – TEEN TOP CHUNJI’s first solo debut… start one’s activities in earnest Teen Top CHUNJI surprisingly unveiled the scheduler of “CHUNJI (TEEN TOP) 1st Single [toolate]”. At 0:00 on the 6th, CHUNJI released her first solo album [too late] scheduler on Teen Top’s official SNS channel and started her singing career in earnest after being discharged from the military. Immediately after being discharged from the military, CHUNJI quickly…
Following his soaring popularity on the mega-hit Chinese show ‘CHUANG2021’, where he formed the boyband INTO1, Japanese artist INTO1 SANTA has released new single ‘I’m from…’ on November 25. INTO1 SANTA / ‘I’m from…’ download and streaming links: https://avex.lnk.to/INTO1SANTAIAmFrom INTO1 SANTA personally selected the concept for the song, which features autobiographical lyrics that tell his story. Set to a beautiful flowing melody and based on INTO1 SANTA’s own life experiences so far, the lyrics express the importance he places on chasing his dream, while showing gratitude to the family, friends and fans who have supported him along the way.…
TW: Article discusses physical, verbal, sexual abuse, and suicide. Reader discretion advised. Spire Entertainment’s male idol group Omega X is another victim to the abuses running rampantly through the K-Pop industry and the overall entertainment industry. The 11-member group debuted June 30, 2021. Since their debut, Omega X has built a solid fandom that has looked out for the members, and thanks to a fans’ keen eyes, verbal, physical, and sexual abuse against the members have come to light, allegations that Spire Entertainment denies. The group is now suing their company for contract termination. The Los Angeles Incident The…
Travis Yee Haw is breaking barriers with his country music vibe. The reputable “Asian country singer” Tiktoker and “The Cowboy” from Fox TV’s “I Can See Your Voice – Season 1” is making quite a statement in the entertainment industry. Hailing from Los Angeles, Travis Yee has already made an impactful statement in the industry
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I cannot fully describe the level of excitement I had for this album. I am a huge fan of RM’s Mono, a mixtape that has stood the test of time and four years later is still one of my favorites. How does Indigo fair? Here’s my review. Yun (with Erykah Badu): 6.5/10 The album opens with RM’s classic smooth rap over a coffee shop-esc lo-fi instrumental, with soft piano, bass, and jazzy notes. Erykah Badu comes in with some soulful vocals which match the R&B vibe perfectly. The lyrics of this song are strong and set a precedent…
November provided A LOT of great music, so it was hard to narrow down our choices. We hope you enjoy our selections! As a reminder, our list is in alphabetical order.
K-Pop Power Couple HyunA and Dawn have ended their relationship after six years. “We broke up,” HyunA wrote in an Instagram post. “We decided to remain as good friends and colleagues from now on. Thank you always for your support and for looking over us fondly.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hyun Ah (@hyunah_aa) Dawn, formerly known as E’Dawn, also confirmed the split in an Instagram post. “Hello, this is Dawn. I won’t talk at length. Even after we broke up, [HyunA] is equally precious to me, she is more sincere…