Author: Denise Coley
The septet released its first mini-album on September 27th and, since then, has conquered its position in worldwide prestigious rankings XG – PUPPET SHOW (Official Music Video) – https://youtu.be/VFeRPM7Sm6c XG released their long-awaited mini-album “NEW DNA” and the addicting track “Puppet Show” on September 27 and reached the top of the Billboard Japan Hot Albums Chart. The achievement of the septet was doubled since the track “NEW DANCE”, from the same album, also stayed on the same chart for six consecutive weeks. The CD BOX of “NEW DNA” brings XG’s characteristic innovation. With two versions, the “X Ver.”…
(Japan – 6 October 2023) BMSG, a trailblazer in Japan’s music industry, has just concluded BMSG FES’23, a two-weekend music extravaganza which took place in Tokyo and Osaka to celebrate its third anniversary. Building on the success of last year’s BMSG FES’22, BMSG ALLSTARS dropped a surprise release “New Chapter”. This year’s festival expands its horizons, introducing a fresh concept with two venues and two new songs, marking a significant milestone in BMSG’s journey. BMSG FES’23 took place in both Tokyo and Osaka, Japan’s two largest cities, showcasing the depth and diversity of Japanese music culture. BMSG has just…
Nothing beats the satisfaction that comes with an enchanting K-Drama storyline with mesmerizing OSTs topped up with the refreshing and hypnotic faces of our beloved K-Pop artists. Here are some of the most captivating K-dramas to binge on while drooling over the talented and alluring cast of K-pop artists. 1. Business Proposal Business Proposal is a romantic comedy series that involves a rich workaholic whose blind date turns out to be a roller coaster of unexpected and thrilling developments. Kim Se Jeong, former member of Gugudan and I.O.I groups, plays Shin Ha Ri; the female lead who…
With BTS members releasing solo projects and singles, I was excited to hear what V had cooking. I personally wasn’t thrilled with some of the past solo releases from other members. Would Kim Taehyung provide a breath of fresh air, or would his EP be in line with the previous themes and style? I sighed with relief that Layover met my hopes. It’s very “V” and c’mon, the album cover with Yeontan?! This is one I enjoyed for sure. Here’s my reaction to each of the tracks. Rainy Days: 7/10 Such a mellow intro, with lo-fi vibes, ambient…
True Beauty has everything I’d ever want in a drama. It’s filled with romance, comedy, suspense, family interactions, amazing character arcs, and an extremely satisfying ending. All of the characters added to the plot and each episode was an absolute joy. Did I watch the entire season twice in two weeks? Yes, I did, because this show is a feel-good, warm hug. It is my go-to drama and here’s why! (Spoilers ahead). Plot: 10/10 True Beauty centers around a high school girl named Ju-Kyung. She’s a fun character–down to earth, loves comic books, and blasts rock n roll. However,…
Legacy K-POP Artist Kicks Off Tour in the U.S. with Two Shows K-pop legend and international phenom THE RAIN (Jung Ji-hoon) is making his return to the United States with the highly anticipated STILL RAINING tour. The US leg of the tour includes two stops: November 22, 2023 at the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City and November 25, 2023 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. RAIN, one of the world’s most influential K-pop stars in the 21st century, was Time’s 100 Most Influential in 2006 and 2011 and has won multiple awards in…
The Rose presents a unique blend of pop-rock, memorable ballads, and unique vocals. HEAL did not disappoint! Here’s my album breakdown. ~: 9/10 I love a good intro. “~” builds a dreamy soundscape that invites listeners into the world The Rose has built in this album. With whimsical harps, imaginative strings, and natural sound effects, this track drew me in immediately. It’s calming yet the music builds with excitement, leading perfectly into “Definition of ugly is.” Definition of ugly is: 10/10 Coming from “~” into the reverbed acapella vocals from Woosung nearly sent a shiver up my spine. He…
This album was my first encounter with BOYNEXTDOOR, and perhaps yours, too! They debuted a few singles on a mini album in May 2023, and are relatively new as a group. ZICO helped produce this group, and the music’s aim is to be relatable to the daily lives of their listeners. I believe they hit the target with WHY… It’s easy listening, and full of fun choruses and memorable hooks. Here’s the album breakdown. But I Like You: 8/10 “But I Like You” is an excellent opening to the album with an energetic groove, bright vocals, interesting musicality, and…
Rising K-pop boy group CRAVITY unveil a new song and music video “Cheese;” listen/share HERE and watch/share the video HERE. The track—which illustrates the band’s idea of a fun and special day—will be featured on their much anticipated upcoming sixth mini-album, SUN SEEKER, set for release September 11. Pre-order/pre-save the album HERE. The nine-member K-pop boy group are taking the world by storm. Debuting as a group in 2020 with Starship Entertainment, they have been rapidly growing in popularity and gaining global recognition. Learn more HERE. Last year they released their landmark English-language single “Boogie Woogie,” which Forbes raves…
Japanese rock band I Don’t Like Mondays. released their new album ‘RUNWAYWednesday, September 6). The album features five brand new songs. One particular highlight is ‘conversation’, a collaboration with South Korean creator DPR CREAM. The members of I Don’t Like Mondays. are longtime DPR fans, leading to them finally working together. Combining the signature I Don’t Like Mondays. laidback mood with DPR CREAM’s uniquely beautiful sonic tone, the result is a sweet-sounding song. It also marks the first time DPR CREAM has collaborated with an artist from outside Korea. In addition to a domestic tour that will take in…
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Download & streaming links ‘HONEY&MOON’ lyric video Japanese singer-songwriter HIRAIDAI has released a lyric video for his song ‘HONEY&MOON’, which was published on August 30 as a YouTube Premiere release. The song is featured on ‘SURF & TURF (Deluxe Edition)’, which was released on August 27 as an expanded version of his ‘SURF & TURF’ EP, originally released digitally on June 25. Perfect for summer, the song is filled with romance, sung by HIRAIDAI over a lovers’ rock-style reggae band sound. The song was performed during a special concert for 6,000 attendees at Enoshima Higashihama Beach in Japan…
I’m Going All In, to Become the Me I Want to Be New Information Revealed Hitting screens on October 4th on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka and TV Aichi! Coming to Animax on October 14th! The 3rd main graphic has also been unveiled! A marathon of the first season will be shown on Animax on Sunday October 1st from 1P.M. Info on the Second Season of ‘Kizuna no Alelle’ Has Been Released! The long awaited second season of ‘Kizuna no Alelle’ will finally hit screens on October 4th, 2023. A new visual has also been freshly released. BRT5, VICONIC and…
WENDY is Japanese 4-piece rock band and average age of WENDY is 18 years. Their song has been added to 30 playlists on Spotify and north America’s and UK’s listener is increasing now. Finally, WENDY’s 1st Album, ”Don’t waste my YOUTH” is out on today！ All WENDY’s members are teenagers, but their “YOUTH” time was stolen by COVID-19. They couldn’t perform as well as they wanted, so they’ve been feeling frustrated. But, even in such a life, they experienced that the most important thing is not to waste a moment of “youth” and to enjoy it.” A total of…
Coinciding with the August 24 release of the new season of father-son face-off anime series ‘Baki Hanma’, the opening theme song ‘Sarracenia -Anime Size-’ by SKY-HI and ending theme song ‘Salvia -Anime Size-’ by BE:FIRST have been released on download and streaming services around the world. ‘Baki Hanma’ is the latest instalment in the beloved ‘Baki’ anime franchise. SKY-HI ‘Sarracenia -Anime Size-’: https://SKY-HI.lnk.to/Sarracenia_anime BE:FIRST ‘Salvia -Anime Size-’: https://BEFIRST.lnk.to/Salvia_anime ‘Sarracenia -Anime Size-’ is themed on the anime’s fist-fighting father Yuujiro Hanma, featuring lyrics from the viewpoint of a strong fighter, a rap and vocal track that overflows with skilful…
On August 7, 2023, Canadian-Dutch-Korean singer-songwriter, JEON SOMI, is back and better than ever, as she releases her brand-new EP entitled GAME PLAN along with the music video for the energetic and upbeat title track “Fast Forward”. The 5-track EP follows JEON SOMI’s 2021 debut album, XOXO, and marks a new chapter for the pop superstar, as she has evolved both musically and as an artist, offering a more elevated look and sound. She also partook in songwriting 3 of the album’s tracks showing her growth as an singer-songwriter. Hitmakers TEDDY, 24 and R.Tee contribute to the album’s production…
photo credit: Starship Entertainment Introducing CRAVITY: the nine-member, K-pop boy group who are taking the world by storm. Debuting as a group in 2020 with Starship Entertainment, they have been rapidly growing in popularity and recently wrapped their first ever US tour with performances in cities. Learn more about the group HERE. They have a number of North American festival dates coming up this summer—KCON in Los Angeles (August 18), Kamp Fest CDMX in Mexico City (August 19 & 20) and Krazy K-pop Festival in New York City (August 26). CRAVITY—a combination of the words “creativity” and “gravity”—consists…
Recently debuted K-pop girl group tripleS garnered attention as the world’s first decentralized artist. Their freshly announced unit, LOVElution, consists of 8 members of tripleS and will be heading to the United States for their first world tour. tripleS, formed by MODHAUS in 2022, garnered fans’ attention as a new form of fan-participatory K-POP. They are an idol group that generates, combines, and promotes various units with genetic elements through fans’ voting content, ‘Gravity’. tripleS LOVElution is a new ‘DIMENSION’ created through ‘Gravity’. The group consists of 8 members: SeoYeon, HyeRin, YuBin, Kaede, DaHyun, Nien, SoHyun and Xinyu. On…
Vicke Blanka performed as the Music Guest of Honor at the 22nd edition of Japan Expo, held over four days From Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in France, under the title Japan Expo 22nd Impact. Drawing some 250,000 attendees, Japan Expo is France’s largest Japanese culture and entertainment festival. Launched by a team of Japanophiles in France, the festival celebrates Japanese culture and its place within the global entertainment sphere. The event presents the latest in manga, anime, videogames, music, fashion, VTubers and other pop culture, along with regional and…
Artist Photo (Credit: Yuri Park) LISTEN TO ‘MANIA (WHERE THEM GIRLS AT)’ HERE WATCH ‘MANIA (WHERE THEM GIRLS AT)’ HERE Multi-talented singer-songwriter-actress, Emily Mei, announced her single “MANIA (Where Them Girls At)” is out now, available on all DSPs and streaming services. Supported by an accompanying music video, this is her second foray into creating new, original music, and is just the beginning of a deep dive into highlighting her versatile musical talents as 2023 moves forward. With summer rolling in, Emily Mei packs in the heat with “MANIA”, complete with a full bass, clear vocals, rapid fire rap…