Interviewer: Deena Jasmine (Chikkmagaluru, Karnataka, India) Editor: Jayati Bhardwaj (Delhi, India) FISTBUMP (피스트범프) is a four-member South Korean band under Now Entertainment. The band currently consists of four members: Wooju on guitar, Haroo on bass, Shy on drums and Jaebaek on vocals. They debuted on August 29, 2020, with the digital single FISTBUMP Vol.1. When…
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K-Song Review: Kiss and Make Up by BLACKPINK and Dua Lipa
Riya Rawat, Noida, Uttar Pradesh Kiss and Make Up is a song by English singer Dua Lipa and South Korean girl group BLACKPINK. Written by Dua Lipa, it was released on 19 October 2018 through Warner Bros. Records. It was included on the set list of Blackpink’s In Your Area World Tour (2018–2020). The Korean group received worldwide appreciation for their…
10 Rising Gems of K-Pop who deserve your attention
Diya Nair, Kochi, Kerala Do you know how many K-pop groups debuted in 2020? 43! That’s right, 43 K-pop groups debuted in 2020. Today we are sharing about 10 rising K-Pop boy groups and male soloists that deserve your attention. Take a look at them here: THE BOYZ (더보이즈) Rising stars of the fourth generation…
[INTERVIEW] Mr. Appu Krishnan: Creating Music Beyond Borders
Hallyuism is immensely thankful to Mr. Appu Krishnan for giving us an opportunity to interview him again. In the previous interview, he answered many of our questions related to his journey in the music industry and about his contributions to K-Pop as a music producer, composer, and songwriter. Read below to know the latest updates on his much-awaited song and thoughts on his experiences as a musician.
K-Pop: An Inspiring Musical Journey
Diya Jain, Delhi: The world offers an endless amount of fresh and breathtaking art in the form of movies, films, songs, paintings, and much more. But we often find ourselves cocooned in our world, to an extent that the majority of cultures remain alien to the average individual. Even in the case of diverse musical cultures, as a fan of K-pop, I’m often asked the reason to choose and appreciate the music I listen to. After all, it is in Korean, they say. But the beautiful thing about music that most fail to notice is that one does not need to understand the language in order to enjoy it.
My Experience at VAV’s Concert
Ashley Kumar, Delhi: I have been a K-pop enthusiast for years, but I had never dreamt that I would see K-pop artists perform live in my country. But this dream came true when VAV came to India for a series of concerts and fan meets starting May 31, 2019.
Reasons for BTS’ Global Popularity
Yashi Priya, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Bangtan Sonyeondan, widely popular as BTS, is a seven-member boy band from South Korea that debuted in 2013 with their lead single ‘No More Dream’ from the album 2 Cool 4 Skool. The artists were under Big Hit Entertainment, a small company with humble beginnings. As the name of the group suggests, the septet desire “to be resistant to bullets, so it means to block out stereotypes, criticisms, and expectations that are aimed at the adolescents like bullets, to preserve the values and ideal of today’s adolescents.”
K-Album Review: INFINITE’s Top Seed
Mehak Sharma, Delhi: Boy group INFINITE made their comeback as OT6 on January 8, 2018, with their third studio album titled Top Seed. The long-awaited and highly anticipated comeback came after Lee Ho-dong, better known as Hoya, left the group in 2017, and Kim Sung-kyu recovered from his injury. The album consists of 12 tracks with ‘Tell Me’ being the title track.
K-Song Review: ‘Promise’ by BTS’ Park Ji-min
Sakina Mustansir, Hyderabad, Telangana: BTS member Park Ji-min, better known as Jimin, released ‘Promise’ (약속) on December 31, 2018, on SoundCloud. Composed along with Slow Rabbit, it is an acoustic song with soft music, complemented by the angelic voice of Jimin. This is one of those songs that genuinely suits him and brings out the softness in his voice in a special way.
K-Album Review: MONSTA X’s FANTASIA X
Jubby Kumar, Bilaspur, Chhatisgarh: Much-loved boy band MONSTA X returned with their album Fantasia X on May 26, 2020. The eighth mini-album, which consists of seven powerful tracks, explores the themes of empowerment and perseverance. With Fantasia X, the members wish to create a place ruled by powerful emotions and help people realise their worth.