“Shangri-La” is a masterpiece, largely because it is so full of classical Eastern elements: the members of VIXX wear gorgeous, traditionally-influenced outfits as they dance their way through a ...
Rising K-pop group TWS tell us about the influences that go into their sound, their hit "Overdrive," and more in our new ...
These days, it seems like the most common theme found in music is love. So many songs are about 1) having a crush on someone, 2) being in love, or 3) breaking up. Love is a beautiful thing, but if you ...
The birth of modern K-pop is often dated to 1992, when Seo Taiji and Boys, a dance-oriented trio led by an ex-metalhead, performed their song “I Know” on the South Korean network MBC. Not only did the ...
“So dear to all our hearts is our General’s glorious name; our own beloved Kim Il Sung of undying fame,” go the lyrics to one of North Korea’s best-known songs, “Song of General Kim Il Sung,” which ...
Singer Hwasa (HWASA) expressed joy at becoming the inaugural No. 1 artist on the newly established "Billboard Korea Hot 100" chart, saying, "Being the first always is meaningful." Hwasa recently ...