For their next trick, The Boyz will steal your heart [Interview]
It’s a movement so subtle that if you blink, you might miss it – a simple twitch of the shoulder. But in the opening notes of K-pop group The Boyz’s…
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Cravity are here to 'Break All The Rules' with debut album
For a new group, making an impactful first impression is crucial — especially in the saturated K-pop landscape. Korean rookie band Cravity, however, came out guns blazing with their debut…
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The Rose talk going unplugged, unscripted, and 'Red' [Interview]
It hadn’t even been five minutes into Korean indie band The Rose’s set, and everyone could already tell that something was wrong. Husky-voiced lead singer Woo Sung (who goes by…
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DAY6 talk 'The Book of Us: Gravity,' an evocative snapshot of their lives [Q+A]
Korean pop/rock band DAY6's highly-anticipated newest work, The Book of Us : Gravity, is difficult to describe. That's because breaking down the six tracks that comprise the band's fifth EP and…
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Monsta X are ready to sink their teeth into 2019 [Q&A]
Imagine an alligator — its sleek, scaly body, glistening in the sun as water calmly skims over its back. It waits patiently, tempting anyone who dares to take a dip.…
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Steve Aoki and Monsta X bring electric "Play It Cool" to life with new video
Pairing DJ and producer Steve Aoki and K-pop powerhouses Monsta X together is akin to pouring gasoline on a bonfire — an explosive combo that is both exciting and mesmerizing. "Play…
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HONNE teams up with BTS's RM for new remix of poignant 'Crying Over You'
In a time when the world is getting smaller by the day, U.K.-based duo HONNE is showing just how powerful cross-cultural partnerships can be — especially in music. The band…
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Monsta X bare their teeth in explosive 'Alligator' video
South Korean group Monsta X's newest lead single, “Alligator," begins with an ominous siren, pulsating before the rhythmic refrain "alli-alli-alli-alligator" drops in. Few sounds could be more fitting to herald the return…
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The Rose opens up about 'Dawn' album, authenticity & Korea's mental health stigma [Q&A]
Korean music is currently seeing an unprecedented amount of popularity in the United States, with acts like BTS topping the Billboard charts, NCT127 participating in a star-studded Michael Jackson tribute,…
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Eric Nam’s 'Miss You' has all the warmth you’ll need this fall [Video]
As soon as Korean-American crooner Eric Nam dropped his new single, “Miss You” on October 30, you can bet that millions of hearts around the world swelled simultaneously. Nam has…
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NCT 127 talks fantastical ‘Regular-Irregular’, stateside comeback and an ambitious vision for the future [Interview]
This has been watershed year for the visibility of K-pop in the U.S., opening the door even wider for more Korean bands to capture the hearts of audiences abroad. One…
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Monsta X come out guns blazing in "Shoot Out" [Video]
South Korean group Monsta X made their explosive return with the lead single “Shoot Out” and the accompanying visual on October 22. The song fronts the septet’s second album, Take.1, ‘Are…
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