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10 most criminally underrated Stray Kids songs
We’re rounding up some of the most underrated songs from the K-pop group Stray Kids, from ‘Mixtape’ deep cuts to songs like “Battle Ground.” See the SKZ list.
8 rising K-indie artists you absolutely need to know about
K-indie is becoming as big of a force in the Korean music industry as K-pop. We rounded up the best bands & artists you need to know, from SE SO NEON & the Rose to Colde.
Balming Tiger is the 11-member collective with an alternative vision of K-pop
Balming Tiger are a rising alternative K-pop group featuring a collective of 11 members. The Seoul-based group discusses their origin, sound, single “SOS,” debut album, & more.
Why K-pop musician So!YoON! explored different types of love on new album Episode1 : Love
K-pop star So!YoON! discusses her new solo album ‘Episode1 : Love’ and working with RM of BTS. Read the interview.
10 music-inspired Bernie Sanders memes that you need to see
As always, Sen. Bernie Sanders has become yet another beloved and overused meme, thanks to an iconic photo of him sitting and wearing mittens during President Joe Biden‘s inauguration ceremony. All Sanders had to do was show up and sit down, and the internet did the rest, making thousands of memes and putting him in […]
10 alternative covers by K-pop and K-rock artists that you need to hear
In the past few years, Korean music, such as K-pop and K-rock, has completely taken over the mainstream music scene. The music, and the scene, are seemingly inescapable. Aside from K-pop tracks topping global charts, the fandom has an overwhelming internet presence, and many Western artists, such as Halsey and Lady Gaga, have teamed up […]
DAY6 add a heavier edge to K-pop expectations
As a new decade of music history begins, the music industry of South Korea is kicking off 2020 as one of the biggest in the world, with the country and its artists eager to show off what it has to offer as a global player. While Korean music has spent the past decade working its […]
DAY6 on that 5SOS shoutout, how fans inform their live show and more
Approaching their fourth anniversary as a group, DAY6 continue to build off their global momentum by not only releasing a new album (The Book of Us: Gravity) this past July, but also by bringing their high-energy concerts to crowds of hungry fans worldwide. With two music show wins under their belt (the first in the […]
MTV Video Music Awards 2019 winners announced—see the full list
The 36th annual MTV Music Video Awards is broadcasting live for the first time ever from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, which is just one of the big changes this year. The literal move marks a first for the VMAs, which typically graces New York City or Los Angeles save for Miami in […]
Waterparks, K-Pop fandoms unite to get Awsten Knight's joke trending
UPDATE: July 20 @ 8:00 p.m. EST Following the combined powers of Waterparks and K-Pop fandoms, #HOPELESSISGOINGTOJAILPARTY is now trending No. 1 in the U.S. #1 TRENDING. I LOVE YOU ALL SM. FOLLOW SPREE BEGINS NOW. #HOPELESSISGOINGTOJAILPARTY pic.twitter.com/GT5Dme9vuh — WATERPARKS (@waterparks) July 20, 2019 Original Story: July 20 @ 7:45 p.m. EST Two days ago, […]
K-pop rock group DAY6 announce 31-date ‘Gravity’ world tour
Rising K-pop rock band DAY6 just announced a 31-date world tour to support their forthcoming mini album, < The Book of Us : Gravity >, dropping July 15. DAY6 will kick off the tour by starting August in Seoul and will hit stateside September in New York. Totaling nine U.S. dates, the quintet will weave […]
10 bands for K-pop fans looking for something different
With the K-pop craze in full force, it’s easy to forget that South Korea is home for many amazing bands spanning from pop punk to alt-rock. K-pop’s dominance makes it hard to imagine how a genre such as rock could ever flourish within the country’s music industry. If you love K-pop but also want to […]
Halsey teases new side of herself ahead of BTS collab
Halsey can’t stop teasing her BTS collab “Boy With Luv” even more, and says fans will see her like they never have before. The highly-anticipated track will be released Friday at 5 a.m. EST, but two teasers have dropped to make us already obsessed with it. Read more: ‘Love, Simon’ series reportedly headed to Disney+ […]
YouTube crowns new most-viewed music video debut
K-pop group Blackpink has broken a YouTube record for the most-viewed music video debut with “Kill This Love.” The four-member girl group dropped the video April 4 and got 56.7 million views in its first 24 hours, according to YouTube. Since then, it now has more than 140 million views. Read more: Tyler Carter talks […]
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