Author: Denise Coley
Monsta X is known for bringing their A-game. They’re edgier, have some serious bops under their belt, and have a solid fan base. This album was anticipated to say the least. Let’s break down the tunes and what they offer. GAMBLER 8/10 Right out the gate, this song is three minutes of smooth, hardcore vibes (which is totally on brand!). I can imagine this song playing in a club at full blast or on a nighttime excursion driving down the freeway. It had solid rap and vocals, too. The lyrics are sensual and romantic. Like in a poker…
Mitchell Kazuma of Japanese-American mixed-culture boyband INTERSECTION has released a new single as a solo artist, performing under the name Kaz. The single ‘White Stallion’ was released on June 21. Kazuma recently appeared on ‘CHUANG2021’, the hugely popular Chinese version of hit music audition show ‘PRODUCE 101’, which has been broadcast throughout Asia since February this year and exceeded 5 billion total views. His amazing singing voice and smoldering good looks instantly captured the hearts of fans in China and across Asia, and Kazuma soon gained more than 1.85 million followers on Chinese social media platform Weibo. Kazuma has released…
The South Korean boy band continuously defying all the stereotypes of the kpop scene, A.C.E, are coming back with their second online concert in July. They resume their exploration of the fantasy world with a dive into the mysteries of the sea as they respond to the SIREN’S CALL on July 10th at 1PMKST. Ticket information: https://mmt.fans/MO4X As a group that developed a strong relationship with fans through their busking performances since debut, A.C.E is gearing up for not just a comeback, but a meeting with their fans through the online concert that follows the same concept as their…
KPOP returns to Latin America with the powerful female trio 3YE, who will provide a show on the Argentine streaming + VIVO platform on July 31. 3YE is a girl group with 3 members: YUJI, YURIM, and HAEUN under the agency GH Entertainment. 3YE debuted in 2019 with the digital single DMT. 3YE goes beyond the stereotypes of existing KPOP girl groups. It shows a different color on stage and a very human side in the backstage, to the point that they make us feel at home. 3YE’s other works are OOMM in September 2019, QUEEN in February 2020…
El KPOP regresa a América Latina de la mano del potente grupo femenino 3YE, quienes brindarán un show en la plataforma argentina de streaming +vivo el 31 de julio. 3YE es un grupo de chicas formado por 3 integrantes: YUJI, YURIM Y HAEUN, bajo la agencia GH Entertainment. 3YE debutó en el 2019 con el single digital DMT. 3YE va más allá de los estereotipos de los grupos de chicas de KPOP ya existentes. Muestra un color diferente en escena y un lado bien humano en el backstage, a tal punto que nos hacen sentir como en casa. Otros…
The South Korean music industry has immensely grown over the past decade extending its impact as far as the American billboard chart. The trend was however, built on archaic musical icons and groups, which also contributed to the conception of the influential Hallyu wave. The second generation entertainment bands created a stepping stone for the modern-era upcoming artists to further sore K-pop higher geared by their flamboyant fashion statements. The 2008 to 2012 era was colored by the rise of various boy bands who took Korea by storm and are still a hit in the 2020’s. 1. BTS …
HYBE Corporation (Formerly BigHit Entertainment), the top South Korean entertainment company for K-pop band BTS now has a market valuation at $8.95 billion, since the K-pop super band’s latest hit “Butter” succeeded in topping music charts and breaking records around the world. The company’s market valuation went on to rise 2.48 percent to 289,000 won at close. Foreign ownership of the Korean entertainment agency also jumped to 11.25 percent, and international investors held 3.62 percent in total since its market debut. When HYBE went public last year in October 2020, with the share price closing at 258,000 won on…
TOMORROW X TOGETHER has kept their momentum. This new album brings some serious game and has quite deep themes as well. The loss of love, the confusion of life, and trying not to fall for someone–TXT gives it all to us in The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE. 1. Anti-Romantic 10/10 This song is a great opener to the album. It’s rare to hear a song about not wanting to fall in love. “Anti-Romantic” is all about straying from the feels and staying level headed. Check out some of these lyrics: I don’t know who loves me And I don’t…
(Photo Credit: Rock Records) NekoJam is a female electronic music group with four members hailing from Taiwan. “Neko” means cat in Japanese, and “Jam” refers to instrumental experimentation and improv. NekoJam members have been good friends for over a decade, and have been making music together for years. Since releasing their EP I Feel So Good in 2017, NekoJam has set a new standard for Taiwanese electronic pop music. We thank the NekoJam members for this great interview and we wish them all the best in everything they do! Hello. Thank you for your precious time. Introduce yourselves…
I thought green was the unwearable hair color until K-pop idols did it again, this time glamming in yellow. And not just a deep blonde or a faze and pinch of “yellow,” the literal basic yellow to neon yellow shade. The hair shade factor has gradually become a fashion statement oozing out an individual’s personality, uniqueness, style, and occasional moods portrayed to the ever eagerly awaiting fans. As a statement piece, the hair shades bestow an identity to the idols’ personal brand further promoting their musical creations. Sophistication and exceeding normality with every fashion piece makes idols stand out despite…
JYP Entertainment has posted a statement regarding the school bullying allegations made against ITZY’s Lia. In February, JYP Entertainment officially denied the school bullying allegations made by Lia’s middle school classmate, who posted a statement online that she was a victim of school violence perpetrated by ITZY member, Lia. The statement had been circulating online since 2018 under multiple nicknames. A statement was posted with the title, “Victim of school violence perpetrated by a famous female idol born in 2000.” And it went on to claim that she was classmates with the female idol in middle school who borrowed…
Singing Cosplayer Hikari has been actively promoting Japanese culture by singing cover songs and cosplaying characters from Anime and Vocaloid. Hikari is releasing the cover song ‘Aitai/ I want to meet you’ by Gumi to the world through both music and video distribution. This song is a Vocaloid song which was released on Nico Nico Douga in August 2010. This song is composed by Dios/Signal P and the lyrics were made by Deadman. Singing Cosplayer Hikari released a music video for the cover song ‘Aitai /I want to meet you’ on the 30th of March this year. She wore…
TENGGER is a traveling musical family, consisting of itta, Marquido and their son, RAAI who create music through the use of harmonium, voice, toy instruments and analogue synths. TENGGER refers to “unlimited expanse of the sky” in Mongolian and also means “huge sea” in Hungarian. We would like to thank the members of TENGGER for taking the time out for this interview, and we hope they achieve all their hopes and plans ahead. *Thank you for your precious time. Please briefly introduce yourselves to our readers. itta: I’m playing my voice and Indian harmonium in TENGGER. Marqido: I…
On June 10, the sentence hearing for K-pop boy band BtoB’s former member Jung Il-hoon was held at the Seoul Central District Court, where the former rapper was charged for purchasing and taking illegal drugs – violating the Act on the Control of Narcotics. The 26-year-old was sentenced to two years in prison, fined $119,200 (an approximate sum) and also detained in court. Jung had seven accomplices who were also sentenced to one year to two years of imprisonment, or one year in prison and three years on probation, depending on the times they purchased and consumed illegal drugs.…
LOONA, the music chart topping ambassadors of Korean culture overseas are back to sweep their fans off their feet with a mini-album release and a double night event at the end of June. The first night of their online live event begins on June27th at 4PM (KST) with the fanmeeting 이달의소녀 Premier Greeting [D&D], and is followed up on June 28th at 10PM (KST) by their concert 이달의소녀 LOONA ON WAVE [&]. After almost two years, LOONA is ready to meet fans again from around the world for their fanmeeting, 이달의소녀 Premier Greeting [D&D] on June27th. Fans can look…
K-pop superband BTS is celebrating the eighth anniversary for the group’s members and fan club this coming weekend (literally just a couple of days away) with a two-day live streaming event broadcasted from Seoul, South Korea – BTS 2021 Muster Sowoozoo. BTS Muster is an annual event for BTS fans where the K-pop group members perform their hit songs from their discography, put on skits and interact with their fans, known as ARMY. Since the formation of the band and before the pandemic occurred, BTS Muster events used to be held with audiences. In October of 2020, “Map of…
Former CEO and founder of K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment, Yang Hyun-suk, is to face another criminal trial – this time for allegedly covering up a drug scandal of K-pop boyband iKON’s former member and rapper, Kim Han-bin, professionally known as B.I. B.I. was investigated back in 2016 for illegal use and purchase of marijuana and LSD, which is considered a serious offence in South Korea that could lead to long term imprisonment. Since the scandal, the 24-year-old rapper kept fairly quiet after leaving his band, but he made his solo debut with an EP in March and released a…
[UPDATE – 6-16-21] Woo!ah! and GWSN have been added to the JRC’s lineup. Heize will not be in attendance because of unforeseen circumstances. [UPDATE] Livestreaming from the famed Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, this event will be one of the biggest K-Pop festivals in the world and undoubtedly the biggest K-Pop virtual festival in the Western world. Tickets Available At: sessionslive.com/joyruckusclub (Download hi res flyer Here) Following this week’s announcement of I Hate Being Hated, sessionslive.com/ihatebeinghated, Sessions is thrilled to announce another new collaboration with Joy Ruckus Club, the largest Asian music festival in the world, to present…
서울 ‘예스24 라이브 홀’에서 생중계되는 이번 행사는 전 세계에서 가장 큰 K-POP 페스티벌임과 동시에 서구권에서 가장 큰 K-POP 가상 음악 축제가 될 것이다. 티켓 구매: sessionslive.com/joyruckusclub (고해상도 이미지 다운로드) 미국 캘리포니아 샌프란시스코: 2021년 5월 28일 – 이번주 ‘I Hate Being Hated’ (sessionslive.com/ihatebeinghated) 발표 이후, Sessions Live(이하 ‘세션스’)는 세계 최대의 아시안 음악 축제인 Joy Ruckus Club(이하 ‘조이 러커스 클럽’)과의 또 다른 콜라보레이션을 발표하게 되어 기뻐하고 있다. ‘K-POP 슈퍼페스트’는 미국 동부 시간으로 일요일인 2021년 6월 19일 저녁 9시(한국시간 6월 20일 오전 10시)에 https://sessionslive.com/joyruckusclub에서 생중계된다. 하루 동안 진행되는 이번 페스티벌에서는 K팝 슈퍼스타들의 공연이 펼쳐질 예정이다. 라인업에는 11명의 멤버로 구성된 K팝 그룹 더보이즈(The…
Hazy Sour Cherry is an indie band from Tokyo, Japan. The band members played in various bands in the Tokyo indie scene before joining forces in 2018. We’d like to thank the three members of Hazy Sour Cherry for this great interview and wish them all the best in their future adventures! Hello, introduce yourselves to our readers please. Tsuzumi: Hello, I’m Tsuzumi, a vocalist. Jun: Hi, I’m a lazy guitarist. Karin: Hello, I’m Karin, a drummer. What made you become interested in music and was it something you wanted to pursue since a young age? Tsuzumi:…