Interviewer: Deena Jasmine (Chikkmagaluru, Karnataka, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) In the world of K-pop production, some names stay behind the scenes but quietly shape the sound of an entire era. VENDORS is one of those creative forces. Built as a collaborative studio led by EL CAPITXN, the team has become known for its distinctive…
Category: K-Pop
K-Song Review: For a While by Lee Joon-Gi
Writer: Priyanka Padala (Hyderabad, Telangana, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) On a rainy evening, sitting by the window, lost in your thoughts, everything around you begins to blur. You wonder whether it is the rain or the tears in your eyes that make the world look hazy. With the remembrance of that…
Who Is IU? The Journey of Korea’s Nation’s Little Sister
Writer: Khushi Vaid (Delhi, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Lee Ji-Eun (이지은), globally known by her stage name IU, was born on May 16, 1993, in the neighborhood of Songjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. IU (아이유) became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry at a young age and began taking…
Wordplay in K-pop Songs That Will Impress You
Writer: Vedansh Varshney (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) Songwriting in K-pop is truly underappreciated. The language barrier might hinder a non-native listener’s ability to understand a song’s message. The engaging audio and visuals are easier to consume, but somehow might make one overlook the lyrical components of a song. However, when you dive…
K-Event Coverage: EXO PLANET #6 – EXhOrizon Concert in BANGKOK
Writers: Dr.Kawaljit Kaniathia (Gurdaspur, Punjab, India) and Riya Choudhary (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) After 7 years of anticipation, the Kings of K-pop EXO marked their return to Thailand with EXO PLANET #6 – EXhOrizon in Bangkok, their sixth concert tour. Hosted at IMPACT Arena on 16th & 17th May, the silver ocean…
K-Press Release: Big Ocean Turns an Unexpected Goodbye Into a Love Letter With New Single “Make It up to You”
Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Big Ocean, the world’s first deaf K-pop idol group, released their new digital single “Make It Up to You” on May 19. Written as a direct message to the fans they could not reach when their Europe Tour 2026 was unexpectedly cancelled, the track transforms distance and disappointment…
K-Event Coverage: BTS World Tour “ARIRANG” Day 1 in Tampa, Florida, USA
Writers: Maria Vega (Miami, Florida, USA) and Aishwarya Khale (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) After taking over Tokyo, the seven idols embarked on their next stop for their “ARIRANG” album tour, also known as “BTS World Tour ARIRANG.” The stadium in Tampa, Florida, was taken over by BTS ARMY for…
K-Press Release: KOR-IND K-Content BizCon 2026 Concludes with Significant Success
Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) India Business Center (Director Young Soo Kim, Director of KOCCA India) held the “KOR-IND K-Content BizCon 2026” at the Novotel Mumbai International Airport on May 5–6, 2026. The event aimed to facilitate the entry of K-Content into the Indian market and expand bilateral cultural and business…
K-Event Coverage: BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ Live Viewing From Goyang & Tokyo 2026
Writers: Neital Sharma (Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India) and Aishwarya Khale (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) The global phenomenon of BTS continues to redefine how fans experience music, and the ARIRANG Goyang and Japan Live Screening reflects this growing trend. By bringing a large-scale concert into cinema halls, the event offered a…
K-Album Review: The Name Chapter: FREEFALL by TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT)
Writer: Neyna Nayak (Berhampur, Odisha, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) TOMORROW X TOGETHER (투모로우바이투게더) also known as TXT comprises of 5 members including Choi Soo-bin (최수빈), Choi Yeon-jun (최연준), Choi Beom-gyu (최범규), Kang Tae-hyun (강태현), Huening Kai (휴닝카이) under Big Hit Music which is part of HYBE Labels. Soo-bin is the leader of…