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‘chilldspot’ have released the music video for their new song ‘HIRUNE NO KUNI’ (The Land of Naps). Released to music streaming services today, HIRUNE NO KUNI, was written for a manga music video by chilldspot as part of a collaboration project to commemorate the completion of the manga ‘Saturn Return’, an impactful piece of work from Akane Torikai published in ‘Big Comic Spirits’ (Shogakukan). The HIRUNE NO KUNI music video is grounded in the panels of the manga ‘Saturn Return’. The manga author Akane Torikai created new illustrations for the video, with the crazy and edgy sounds of chilldspot overlaid…
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The ground-breaking group will also embark on an overseas showcase tour visiting Amsterdam on May 30 and London on June 1 (Credit: One Cool Jacso Entertainment) WATCH EPISODE 1: MY STRANGE ROOMMATE (ALWAYS) HERE WATCH EPISODE 2: THE SECRET OF ROOMMATE (MIDNIGHT SKY) HERE Following their massively successful premiere for “Throw a Dice,” rookie K-pop group XODIAC will release a three-part video for the singles “Always,” “Midnight Sky,” and “Special Love,” from their upcoming mini album, “Throw A Dice;” launching in June. Today, the first episode titled “My Strange Roommate” with the single “Always” will be revealed on…
ASCENSION EP SET FOR RELEASE JUNE 9 ON VERVE FORECAST AND DECCA RECORDS UK SHOWS THIS SUMMER INCLUDING GOVERNORS BALL, LOLLAPALOOZA Photo credit: Julia Khoroshilov Breakout artist Sarah Kinsley unveils her new song “Lovegod” and accompanying music video; listen/share the song HERE and watch/share the video HERE. Kinsley produced and mixed the song as well as created and crafted the Lovegod character in the imaginative video. “’Lovegod’ is the most devious I think I’ve been in my writing,” Kinsley details. “My own ‘lovegod’ is a perfect lover, an answer to a prayer, an antidote for romantic pessimism. Where can one…
Photo Credit: ChoCo Entertainment WATCH ‘ChoCo in Hollywood’ EP1 The bright and charismatic artists of ChoCo have officially been revealed! On May 12, 2023, the first episode of “ChoCo In Hollywood” – the reality show following the growth and development of ChoCo Entertainment trainees into complete and well-rounded artists, filmed over the course of 5 years and produced by Sole9 Media (known for “Mnet Asia Music Awards (MAMA)”) – premiered on the Mnet M2 YouTube channel. The first episode introduced Jake, Anpan, TJ, and Sean, taking us back to their audition days and unveiling the unique incubation system of training that they underwent to cultivate their talents.…
After going on indefinite hiatus in August 2021, SM Entertainment announced Lucas departed NCT and WayV. In a handwritten letter posted on Instagram, Lucas also confirmed his departure. SM Entertainment said: This is SM Entertainment. We have an announcement to share with you regarding Lucas’ future plans. After our deliberate discussion [with] Lucas, we made a mutual decision to part ways with the group NCT and WayV to pursue his individual endeavors. We ask for your understanding and continuous support as this was a decision taken after much consideration of the members and all the fans who have supported…
Trigger Warning: Article mentions suicide. Update: On May 15, 2023, the media received confirmation that Haesoo, 29, is the female singer who passed away. On May 12, 2023, a female pansori and Trot singer in her 30s has been found dead in her dorm according to media reports. The singer, only identified as “A,” did leave behind a suicide note, which was found a day later following a police investigation. After speculation and rumors, the singer has allegedly been identified.* Rumors circulated that the identified person is the deceased after reports she could not be reached through phone or…
Inactive since 2020, male idol group SNUPER officially disbanded May 3, 2023 following the conclusion of their exclusive contracts with WIDMAY Entertainment. “From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank both the SNUPER members, who have been with us for a long time, and all the fans who gave SNUPER their love,” WIDMAY Entertainment said in a statement. “We will be sincerely rooting for the members in the future. We ask that the fans also give the members lots of encouragement and support as they face a new start.” In a handwritten message, Taewoong said, “After…
Singer Se7en and actress Lee Da-Hae are officially husband and wife after eight years of dating! Se7en and Lee announced their then-upcoming wedding back in March. The couple wed in a lavish affair at the Shilla Hotel in Junggu, Seoul on May 6, 2023. Attended by Taeyang, Gummy, S.E.S’ Bada, CL, G-Dragon, Minzy, Dara, Jinusean, and Song Baek Kyeong among others, Se7en and Lee’s wedding was a star-studded affair. Comedians Kim Joon Ho and Jo Se Ho hosted the wedding, while Bada, Taeyang, and Gummy performed congratulatory songs for the couple. Following the wedding, K-Star Global Entertainment,…
Korean designer Ko Tae Yong launched
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photo credit: M-TP Entertainment Following his landmark foray into the U.S. market last year with his first ever song in English—“THERE’S NO ONE AT ALL”—Son Tung M-TP, one of Vietnam’s biggest stars, is back with his much anticipated follow up “Making My Way.” Listen HERE. “This is a song that means a lot to me because it makes me forget about everything that’s wrong in my life,” the artist says. “And reminds me that I should do whatever my heart tells me to do and go wherever my music tells me to go.” Often referred to as the “prince of…
Photo Credit: ChoCo Entertainment ChoCo, the protagonist of the new “K-Pop 5.0” era, has revealed its reality. On the 3rd, ChoCo Entertainment announced that Jake, the leader of ChoCo1, and Anpan, the leader of ChoCo2, will appear in the Korean version of the reality show “ChoCo in Hollywood”. “ChoCo in Hollywood” is ChoCo’s first reality project, showcasing its global debut. It introduces a new K-Pop incubation system to viewers worldwide, capturing the sincere human touch and musical growth of the talented ChoCo artists. Jake and Anpan are the leaders of ChoCo1 and ChoCo2, respectively. They will come together to…
Download & streaming links Music video Japanese group NAQT VANE will hold their first ever fan event on May 20, titled ‘Greetings from NAQT VANE’. During the event, fans will be able to enjoy the group’s first ever live performance, along with a talk by vocalist Harukaze and overall producer Hiroyuki SAWANO. Now, it has been decided that this special event will be livestreamed, to reach fans all over the world! A brand new song will also be unveiled for the first time. Greetings from NAQT VANE Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 18:00 JST Further details: https://l-tike.zaiko.io/e/naqtvane NAQT VANE released…
On Friday, April 21, 2023, Infinite Prospects Entertainment launched its inaugural event, WeBRIDGE: Now. New. Next., at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The exhibition and music festival focuses on the growing interest and influence of Asian culture across various scopes of the arts and entertainment and centering the culture through celebration. The views and opinions expressed are those of our individual attendees and not necessarily shared by Kcrush America Magazine. Choosing to host this experience at Mandalay Bay is a statement of intention on its own. As one of the largest resorts in Las Vegas,…
Curating the programs for film festivals isn’t as easy as you might think. It requires a discerning eye, the ability to be impartial, critical, discerning and most of the absolute love of film. During the Busan International Short Film Festival, I spoke with festival programmers Sébastien Simon about what it took for him to create the Hub of Asia Program, which was comprised of the Asian Americana program, The Death of Cinema(s), and the Rendez-vous AFiS, a special screening showcasing the work of young filmmakers from across the Asian diaspora who are learning the methods necessary to navigate the business side of the film industry at the Busan Asian Film
The next-generation global K-Pop group ‘ChoCo’ ushering in the start of the “K-Pop 5.0” era, is gearing up to greet fans for the first time through the upcoming reality show “ChoCo In Hollywood”. On 28th April, ChoCo Entertainment announced: “The Korean version of ‘ChoCo”s reality show “ChoCo In Hollywood” will be released for the first time on CJ E&M’s music channel Mnet’s subsidiary digital channel M2 on May 12th at 7 PM KST”. The reality project “ChoCo In Hollywood”, is set to be produced in 2 versions: Korean and US. The Korean version is helmed by Sole9 Media, which…
TWO-MIX is a musical duo formed on April 29, 1995 featuring Minami Takayama, who performs main vocals as well as composing, and Shiina Nagano, who writes lyrics, composes music and arrangement. The duo has been responsible for the theme songs of a great number of anime and TV dramas, such as ‘NEW MOBILE REPORT GUNDAM WING’ and ‘Detective Conan’, to name but a few. Coinciding with the 28th anniversary of their debut, on Saturday, the April 29th, 2023, 17 of their singles and 9 albums are now available worldwide. While listeners around the world can enjoy ‘Just Communication’, the…
We’re back with the sixth edition of our popular series! Thanks to your response, we have discovered many more celebrities to include in our database. Back in 2018, 2019, and earlier in 2022 , Kcrush published articles about biracial celebrities with Asian backgrounds. We’re revisiting those articles and including more celebrities that have Asian backgrounds. Of course, we encourage our readers to share others we may have missed! Anna Shay Bling Empire (which was recently canceled) star and heiress Anna Shay is of Japanese, Russian, and American descent. Shay’s mother, Ai Oizumi, is Japanese-Russian, while her father is from Chicago. Shay is the daughter…
On April 28, 2023, Bomi, Chorong, Hayoung, and Namjoo opted to depart IST Entertainment after 12 years following the expiration of their exclusive contracts. Eunji, however, re-signed with the agency. The group still plans to be active despite the departures. IST Entertainment released a statement confirming the departures of Bomi, Chorong, Hayoung, and Namjoo while reiterating APINK will still be a group. Hello. This is IST Entertainment. We sincerely thank all the fans who care for and support APINK. We are making an official announcement regarding APINK’s future activities. Ahead of the end of APINK’s exclusive contracts with our…
Day two of We Bridge turned out to be the most emotional of the three-day expo. The muralists have nearly completed their creations; the food vendors unsurprisingly run out of their wares early. (If there’s one thing people are going to do it’s gravitate toward free food.) The fan engagements were also wrought with emotion. The world’s bestselling K-pop group, ENHYPEN, has a fanbase that could choke the oxygen out of a room with the level of their screams. ENGENE is a force to be reckoned with. Their screams when their heroes come on stage are deafening. The members…