Seulgi has spent the last eight years as a member of SM Entertainment’s five-piece girl group Red Velvet, known for their fun and upbeat songs that are often innovative and genre-bending. She’s a standout star, with a unique and soothing voice, and she’s been featured on tracks by a wide …
Read More »Girls' Generation on Their Reunion: 'It's Just Fun To Get Together'
When Girls’ Generation made their debut back in 2007 with “Into the New World,” most members were under 18 and the K-pop industry was not nearly as prolific with group acts as it is now. Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun reached mainstream success with the release …
Read More »'Bright Energy, Rather Than Sadness': South Korea's Best Indie Band, Say Sue Me, Opens Up
Sumi Choi’s origin story starts quietly. “I could barely speak when I was four years old,” she says. “But I did sing, and I would sing this very sad song. I was a sad kid.” There’s a pleasant candor that permeates a conversation with Choi, 34, and the rest of …
Read More »Big Bang Return to Remind the World Why They're K-Pop Legends
Four years since we last heard from them, South Korean superstars Big Bang are back with a new song, “Still Life.” Big Bang originally made their debut in 2006 and rose to the top of Korean music charts shortly after, making them one of the country’s best-selling boy bands at …
Read More »'It's a Full-Circle Moment': Epik High on Their New Album and 2022 Tour Plans
When it came to making their 10th studio album, Epik High had a clear goal in mind: stick with the honest themes of self-love, loneliness, and confidence that have made them one of South Korea‘s most popular hip-hop acts since debuting in 2003. “Epik High has always been best at …
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