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K-POP ARTIST KEVIN WOO LIVE! Arlington Backyard Friday, August 6th | 6:00PM Kevin Woo, member of XING and U-Kiss is hitting the Texas Live Arlington Backyard Stage with a live concert on August 6, 2021. He is extremely excited to meet the KLOVERs in-person once again!! GA and VIP tickets available! *VIP Ticket purchasers are entered for a chance at a brief Meet & Greet and photo with Kevin! Presented by Asia Time Square, Grand Prairie, Texas. Make sure to grab your tickets TODAY! Tickets now on Sale! https://texas-live.com/events/20210806_kevinwoo About Asia Time Square: Asia Time Square – The Asia…
BATTLE OF TOKYO is a next-generation entertainment project from LDH, the major Japanese artist management agency behind EXILE and J SOUL BROTHERS III. Now, the project will be fusing the real and virtual worlds to create never before seen entertainment. A total of 38 members from the 4 groups that make up the Jr.EXILE collective – GENERATIONS, THE RAMPAGE, FANTASTICS, and BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE – have been transformed into avatars, marking the start of a unique “Mixed Reality Entertainment” project that crosses the boundaries between the real and virtual worlds. The project will produce a wide variety…
BTS’ latest single “Butter” becomes the Korean pop group’s fourth chart-topper on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart – all achieved in the last nine months, which is the fastest record since Justin Timberlake and the Jackson 5 in 1970. “Dynamite” ~ three weeks ~ Sept. 5, 2020 “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” with Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo ~ one week ~ Oct. 17, 2020 “Life Goes On” ~ one week ~ Dec. 5, 2020 “Butter” one week ~ June 5, 2021 Since “Dynamite,” “Life Goes On” and “Butter” have all successfully debuted at No. 1 on…
The F16s is an alternative band from Chennai, India. The band consists of Abhinav Krishnaswamy, Harshan Radhakrishnan, Joshua Fernandez, and Sashank Manohar. They began their journey with a 6-song EP “Kaleidoscope” released in 2013. The band later released their debut album, “Triggerpunkte” in 2016. The F16s maintain a nostalgic vibe through its indie and alternative roots into styles of experimental, funk, and jazz. We would like to thank the band for providing us with a great interview, as we wish them all the best in all their endeavors. Introduce yourselves to our readers please. Hello, we’re four boys…
2Z is a five-member South Korean band under GOGO2020. The members consist of Hojin, Jiseob, Junghyun, Bumjun, and ZUNON. 2Z made its debut on January 14th, 2020 with the release of EP We Tuz:. We’d like to massively thank the members of 2Z and their management for the great interview and wish them all the best in the future. Hello, thank you very much for your time. Please start the interview by introducing yourselves to our readers. HoJin: Hello. I am HoJin. I’m the vocalist of 2Z. JiSeob: I am JiSeob, the red-haired guitarist of 2Z. JungHyun: I’m…
Korea’s Popular Rhythm-Based Gaming App Adds All-Star Label to Platform Los Angeles, California – SuperStar Series, the global music gaming app which allows fans to play games that are themed on the latest and hottest chart-topping songs, is announcing the launch of a version featuring music from label P NATION. Starting today, artists such as PSY, Jessi, HyunA, Crush, DAWN, Heize, Swings, Penomeco and D.Ark will have their music featured in the app. The rhythm-based game series recently collaborated with Kang Daniel’s Konnect Entertainment to launch SuperStar KANGDANIEL, released on April 29. Dalcomsoft’s SuperStar Series has over 63 million…
The 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival unveiled this year’s official posters. The six posters make up the “cake series” that celebrates BIFAN’s 25th birthday to reflect this year’s slogan: Stay Strange. The “Stay Strange” slogan expresses BIFAN’s determination to show support for unconventional genre film talents that have turned away from the mainstream. The slogan also represents the hope for filmmakers, audiences, and anyone who struggled due to the strange changes that the pandemic has brought about over the past couple of years. An actual cake was prepared and photographed, and the eye-catching six-poster series was created to…
It has been recently reported that Chinese musicians and companies have been infringing on a list of Korean pop artists’ copyrights via YouTube. This is rather ironic since YouTube is banned in China and K-pop culture is also somewhat being restricted by the communist nation’s government. Certain Chinese companies have registered on YouTube that they own the copyrights to numerous music by K-pop artists including, g.o.d, IU, Davichi, TOY, Lee Seung-chul, and Younha’s – collecting royalties illegally over the years. Many of the disputed song descriptions have been now deleted since attracting a lot of negative attention and…
Quite possibly the most vibrant city in the whole of South Asia, Bangkok is a fantastic melting pot of Eastern and Western cultures. With one of the most efficient public transport systems in the world, a throbbing nightlife scene and an affordable currency, Bangkok is unlike any other city in Asia and thus remains the center of attention of every type of tourist from all over the world. We take a look at the top 5 tourist spots of this vibrant and colorful city in the list below. 5. Lumpini Park Tucked away in the southern corner…
WARPs UP, the Chinese-Japanese group whose song ‘Pleasure’ is the opening theme to the hit anime ‘Fruits Basket’, have released their third track in a series of covers of music from the show. WARPs UP Vocal Club ‘Eden’ (MONKEY MAJIK) Covered by LANGYI (WARPs UP) https://youtu.be/U1u-zMgT7A8 The new release is a cover of ‘Eden’ by MONKEY MAJIK, which was used as the ending theme during the second season of ‘Fruits Basket’. After seeing the video ahead of its release, the members of MONKEY MAJIK heaped praise on the new cover. MONKEY MAJIK comment Love how standout…
Hello! Let’s start this interview by asking what you’ve all been up to lately. Castle J: Hello ~ This is Castle J, the leader of MCND! I am doing really well these days ~ I make music, dance and basically having a great time. I hope Gem is all doing well too. BIC: Hello! This is BIC!! I am working hard to prepare for our next project. MINJAE: Hello, this is Minjae of MCND. I am working on our choreography and singing so I can show you guys that I’ve improved on my skills. HUIJUN: Hi!! This is Huijun,…
Korean weddings are particularly intimate affairs with both guests and hosts following a set of traditional rules regarding everything from gifts to food. With particular emphasis on the traditional, Korean weddings therefore provide the perfect opportunity to dabble in original Korean cuisine which has developed over the course of hundreds of years to create highly unique and distinctive dishes. As Korean desserts slowly become part of the cultural zeitgeist, we found it pertinent to take a look at five of the most popular desserts at Korean weddings in the list below. 5. HobakJuk – Pumpkin Porridge Concentrated…
Since the K-pop supergroup released their new English-language single at 1 p.m. on Friday, “Butter” debuted at No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs chart in 101 countries, including the United States, Britain, Germany, Argentina, India, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Dominican Republic, and Ecuador. The music video made history by gaining over 10 million views on the BTS official YouTube channel in 13 minutes after its release – it has been viewed over 138 million times as of Saturday – and still counting. “Butter” set a new record for having the most views for a YouTube music video premiere with 3.9…
The Indonesian island of Bali, often the favourite destination of backpackers, is packed with exquisite spots of nature and culture that attract millions of holidaymakers each year. With lush green forests, lava spewing active volcanos and a series of centuries old buddhist temples, Bali has just about everything a tourist could ask for. We take a look at the top 5 vacation spots in Bali below.’ 5. Mount Batur An active volcano hidden away on the Eastern side of Bali, Mount Batur towers over the plains surrounding it. Visitors often hike to the top of the volcano,…
Hello, thank you so much for taking your precious time for this interview. Kindly introduce yourselves to our readers. Meena: Hello, this is Bae Meena. I’m a vocalist and a bassist. Myeong-jin: I’m Kim Myeong-jin. I am a drummer and a vocalist. Jung-hoon: I am Han Jung-hoo. I’m a guitarist and a vocalist. Tell us how you came up with the name “Drinking Boys and Girls Choir.” Meena: We came up with the name in hope to always remain as boys and girls who love to drink. We also wanted to put “choir” in because we all sing…
Singapore, often labelled as the jewel of South Asia, became an economic powerhouse in the late 20th century. The rapid urban development that resulted prompted Singapore to become a center for cultural and financial progress. As incomes rose, fields such as art and fashion found new patrons, prompting a revolution in the industry. Today, Singapore is one of the premier fashion hubs of the developed world, with plenty of talented designers and craftsmen contributing to a vibrant local industry. We take a look at the top 5 fashion designers of Singapore in the list below. 5. Max Tan…
Summer is just around the corner! Soon everyone will be in tank tops and flip-flops heading to their favorite beaches or picnic sites. With fun times and travels ahead, I have you covered with ten feel-good summer bops to fuel your sunshine. “Wave” by ATEEZ The title alone recalls the soft ocean breeze and cool salty water—perfect for getting into beach vibes. ATEEZ brings an upbeat island sound with this tune. The lyrics also touch on some ocean imagery and good times as they sing “Hakuna Matata” (a reference to “no worries” from the Lion King). You’ll truly…
AmPm, the Japanese masked production duo who debuted to global acclaim with their March 2017 single ‘Best Part of Us feat. Michael Kaneko’, have released their latest track: ‘Afterglow (feat. Kimberley Chen)’ is out today, May 12. ‘Afterglow (feat. Kimberley Chen)’ https://ampm.lnk.to/ampm210512_digi ‘Afterglow’ is a collaboration with Kimberley Chen, the Taiwan-based star singer who originally hails from Melbourne, Australia. It is a breezy summer tune with a refreshing dance-pop melody, bursting with love for that special someone. A video was also released today – AmPm’s first ever full-length animated music video. The visuals match the song’s dreamy vibe, a…
KPSN PODCASTFEST ’21 Official Announcement from KpopSocialNight on Vimeo. The event returns July 10 – 11, 2021 with over 20 podcasts, activities, and special performances! Early access tickets are just $10.00 and available at http://tinyurl.com/kpsnfun21