Writer: Raj Nandini (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) The pioneers of the dark and cynical K-Pop concepts, Red Velvet, return to their eerie selves to give one of the most anticipated comebacks of 2023! 2023 was a smashing year for girl groups, which took center stage in K-pop and gave…
Category: K-song
K-Album Review: Orange Blood By ENHYPEN
Writer: Raj Nandini (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India) Editor: Kakumani Navya Sri (Hyderabad, Telangana, India) ENHYPEN continues to spin their tale of blood and vampires, but this time, the venom is sweet.ENHYPEN released ORANGE BLOOD album following their last release, DARK BLOOD on November 17, 2023. However, this album takes a brighter note, accepting and reveling…
K-Song Review: Criminal by Taemin
Writer: Vedansh Varshney (Delhi, India) Editor: Prachi Vaid (Delhi, India) A renowned name in the K-pop industry, especially applauded for his graceful and captivating choreography and his artistic self-expression through his songs, Taemin has never failed to amaze us with his versatility and authenticity. Nine years into his solo career, he’s been giving us exquisite…
What is Korean Trot Music? Origin, Evolution and Best Songs
Writer: Haarini Angappan Balasubramaniam (Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India) and Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Trot (트롯 ) is a genre of Korean popular music well known for its repetitive, addictive rhythms, special voice inflection techniques known as “kkeokk-ki (꺾기)”, and emotional lyrics. The kkeokk-ki technique is like…
5 BEST SONGS OF MAMAMOO YOU MUST KNOW
Writer: Lavanya Sukumaran (Vadodara, Gujarat, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) In the past few years, K-pop Girl groups have gained immense recognition on international platforms be it VMAs, AMAs, or Billboard Hot Songs. Groups like BLACKPINK, TWICE, G-IDLE, NEW JEANS and FIFTY FIFTY have gained recognition. Picture Credit: WIKIPEDIA In contrast, none of…
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…
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…
K-Song Review: N.O by BTS
Writer: Shweta (Delhi, India) Editor: Arpita Jena (Baripada, Odisha, India) Whenever I hear any BTS song from 2013-2016 or hear anyone talk about them, there’s always one thought that comes to my mind, “I hope this gets the same hype as the BTS songs that are released recently”. Picture Credit: WALLPAPERS.COM I always think about…
K-Song Review: Good Night (Healing Song) by Standing Egg
Writer: Vidhi Gosain (Delhi, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) No one truly knows why we resonate to a song on a personal level, but it is undeniable that we do. We listen to something, maybe it’s a tune, a melody, the lyrics of a song, or the voice of the singer, and…
K-Song Review: Shiva Shivam by AOORA & FRIDAYYY
Writers: Tejaswini Rao Itham (Telangana, Hyderabad, India) & Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Editor: Ankita Panda (Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Let me introduce you all to an enchanting song which is both divine and modern. A song that will electrify the pulse of your soul and invoke the spiritual and divine part in you. Shiva…