Interviewer: Deena Jasmine (Chikkmagaluru, Karnataka, India) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Turning beats into bridges, Chris Meyer is making waves in the world of K-pop. From Sweden to the heart of the K-pop world, Chris Meyer has become a driving creative force behind some of the genre’s biggest acts. A multiplatinum songwriter, producer,…
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K-Interview: Mike Daley (Songwriter And Producer)
Interviewer: Deena Jasmine, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh Mike Daley is a multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer whose music knows no borders—born and raised in Chicago, now based in Los Angeles. Mike Daley has worked with many K-pop and international artists such as ENHYPEN, NCT 127, NCT, SHINEE, WAVY, STRAYKIDS, HWASA,…
Text Painting in K-pop: A concept that will blow your mind
Written by: Vedansh Varshney, Delhi Edited by: Bagmita Gogoi, Tinsukia, Assam Explore text painting in K-pop, where music brings lyrics to life for an enhanced and deeper listening experience. Imagine you’re listening to a song and the lyrics “breathe in, breathe out” come up. Interestingly enough, the lyrics are immediately followed by actual “breathing sounds”…
K-Interview: SUPAARWOMAN
Smiti Iyer, Delhi Supriya Joshi, also known as Supaarwoman is a writer and a stand-up comedian who has made her contributions to various web series featured on OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. She has also written multiple sketches for the comedy collective ‘AIB’, and is also a huge K-Pop/drama fan. She has also…
K-pop Idols Breaking Stereotypes
Isha Singh, New Delhi K-pop or Korean popular music has gained great popularity over the years and has been playing a crucial part in the growing Hallyu wave. But when someone hears the word K-pop, some deep-rooted perceptions engulf their minds. With the increasing popularity of Korean artists, the stereotypes associated with them are moderately…
My Travel K-pop Playlist That Keeps My Anxieties At Bay
Ashley Kumar, New Delhi Music is the best companion. Especially when you have to commute all alone to college, work, gatherings, have a flight to catch, etc. I listen to music too during my commute to work via the Delhi Metro and it takes me 50 minutes to reach there. So naturally, I have a…
K-Song Review: Rollin’ by Brave Girls
Khushi Sharma, New Delhi Girl crush and summer concepts are the heart of the K-pop music industry! One of the summer songs that will make you smile and dance out of happiness immediately with its beats and freshness is Rollin’ by Brave Girls. The song was released in the year 2017 as a track from their fourth mini album…
The Second Generation of K-Pop: The Golden Age
Ashley Kumar, New Delhi: “The Golden Age” or “The Golden Era” of K-Pop debatably went from 2005 to 2012. It’s also known as the 2nd generation of K-pop. It’s called the Golden Era because second-generation groups like TVXQ!, Super Junior, Wonder Girls, BIGBANG, Miss A, Girls’ Generation, SHINee, Apink, f(x), Sistar, Infinite, Teen Top, 2PM, KARA, 2NE1, and many more, popularized K-pop and made it a trend overseas showcasing the Korean vibe in their music. This was the time when everyone knew the lyrics to songs like ‘Bonamana’, ‘Mirotic’, ‘Be Mine’, ‘Gee’, ‘Nobody’, ‘I’m The Best, ‘Mister’, ‘Ring Ding Dong’, ‘My My’, ‘Heartbeat’, and many more.
Popular K-Pop Sub-units
Mehak Sharma, New Delhi: As K-Pop fans, we love to see our favourites collaborating with different artists which not only helps them to gain more attention but also increases the scope of showcasing their individual styles. Moreover, the excitement doubles when they team up with members to form a sub-unit. The list of sub-units is incomplete without mentioning the legendary boy group Super Junior. The very first official sub-unit in K-Pop was Super Junior: K.R.Y comprising Kyu-hyun, Ryeo-wook, Yesung, that debuted in 2006 by releasing two original songs titled as The Night Chicago Died and The One I Love. Let’s take a look at some of the popular sub-units of K-Pop groups.