Writers: Riya Choudhary (Delhi, India), Aishwarya Ravichandran (Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India), and Karina Giselle Villarreal (Raymondville, Texas, USA) Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India) SMTOWN LIVE 2025: The Culture, the Future is a commemorative concert tour celebrating SM Entertainment’s 30th anniversary. SMTOWN LIVE was held on 11th May 2025 at Dignity Health Sports Park…
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K-Song Review: ‘Advice’ by SHINee’s Taemin
Vidhi Gosain, Delhi SHINee’s youngest member Lee Tae-min, also known as Taemin, released his 3rd mini album Advice on 18 May 2021. The album consists of 5 tracks, including the title track ‘Advice’. With the news of his enlistment, Shawols definitely weren’t ready to let the youngest member go, so this album worked as their…
K-Interview: Songwriter & Topliner Jessica Pierpoint
Kaamaakshi Bhat, Zirakpur, Punjab Jessica Pierpoint is a Platinum Selling K-pop songwriter, topliner, and vocalist from Liverpool, UK who has worked with artists such as ITZY, FIFTY FIFTY, and PURPLE KISS. She is 24 years old and currently based in Seoul, South Korea where she works with her team and new publishing company, INHOUSE Music…
WE ARE ONE EXO!!!
Preeti Patil, Mumbai, Maharashtra Debuted under SM Entertainment in 2012, a major turning point in the K-pop industry; EXO influenced and succoured fans all over the world. It was the first-ever group to introduce Chinese members in it. The group was initially of 12 members (SUHO, BAEKHYUN, Chanyeol, D.O., KAI, SEHUN, Kris Wu, LAY, Lu…
K-Song Review: Goblin by SULLI
Shweta, New Delhi How rare it’s in K-pop that we see a very varied concept? The answer is very rare! With such an extraordinary concept, SULLI dropped ‘Goblin’ on June 29, 2019, a Saturday, which is a very uncommon day for a song to be released. ‘Goblin’ features three songs – ‘Goblin’ the title track,…
Korean Entertainment Company Cafeterias and Cafés
Abhilasha Rawat, Pune, Maharashtra Ever wondered what idols and trainees eat while signed by an entertainment company? Do they eat instant food, Korean food or continental food? In recent years many entertainment companies have opened their cafeteria and café! While many are exclusive to artists, trainees and staff, some are open to the public to…
SUPER JUNIOR: THE LAST MAN STANDING Documentary Review
Ashley Kumar, New Delhi Injuries. Accidents. Contract. Leaving Members. Hiatus. Do these terms sound familiar? Yep, anyone who loves K-pop would definitely know what they mean. And if we were to talk about these terms specifically, one group, in particular, comes to mind that endured it all. They are none other than the Hallyu Kings,…
K-Song Review: Hot Sauce by NCT Dream
Ayushi Saxena, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Hot sauce 깊이 dip that eh 날 따라 넌 twist that eh Hot sauce 타오를 때 ooh 입맛대로 골라 ma dish Ever since the song is released, I can not get these lyrics out of my head. Whenever I hear it, I sense a rush of energy inside of me….
K-DRAMA REVIEW: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
Nandhini Lakshmi. M, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu What will you do when the dreams you see while you were sleeping start happening in your real-life?! “While you were sleeping” is a Romantic-Comedy, Fantasy, Legal, Thriller genre K-drama aired in the second half of 2017 with star-studded casts and cameo. “I believe you, because of who I…
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…