10 Iconic Collaborations between K-Pop and International Artists

 

Initially, K-Pop was a culture and practice associated with solely Korean artists. However, with globalization, the world has become a village where talent is appreciated everywhere regardless of its culture, race or country of origin. The K-Pop industry has also changed with time and has spread its wing beyond South Korea to Asia and the world at large. Consequentially, we have witnessed numerous collaborations between K-Pop artists; solo or groups, teaming up with international artists to create enchanting masterpieces that overpower any existing differences. The collaborations have promoted global oneness as the resulting art piece triggers us to overlook our diversities. Below are some of the most iconic collaborations between K-Pop and international artists.

 

 

1. Blackpink ft. Dua Lipa (Kiss And Make Up)

The eminent girl group’s uniqueness, skills and fortitude has merited them the spread of fame beyond Asia. Known for their diverse member-unique vocals that are harmoniously blended into a remarkable synthesis, the band has won the hearts of many including international artists who have had a chance to work with them. Amongst its collaborations with non K-Pop international artists, Blackpink’s teamwork with Dua Lipa was their best. The parties did Dua Lipa’s original track “Kiss and Make up”; a song Dua had composed a year before and was waiting for the perfect partner before meeting Blackpink in Seoul and requesting a collaboration. The rhythmic track was released in 2018 and received considerable credit and praise from fans.

 

2. BTS ft. Halsey (Boy With Luv)

BTS continuously upgraded its unmatchable prestige both in the K-Pop and global entertainment industry. Apart from being the kings of K-Pop, the group has yet again scooped the credit to be deemed as the K-Pop group with the most collaborations, especially internationally. One of their most accredited international collaborations is with Halsey for the “Boy With Luv” track. The hit smashed charts becoming the groups’s fourth track to chart at top 10 on 2019’s Billboard’s Hot 100. The song’s video further received over 70 billion views in 24 hours upon its debut on YouTube.

 

 

3. Super Junior ft. Leslie Grace (Lo Siento)

Renown as “King of Hallyu” for their immense contributions in the Korean Wave, the veteran boy band has over time proved its worthiness of the title. The band went a notch higher by successfully engaging in and offering the fans a Latino and K-Pop style fusion in the trilingual hit single, “Lo Siento”. For this single, Super Junior collaborated with Leslie Grace to once more be pioneers of diversity in the K-Pop industry through the Latin flavored bilingual song in Española, English and Korean. Coupled up with enchanting choreography, the track is an endless source of enthusiasm.

 

4. 2NE1 ft. will.i.am (Take The World On)

The eminent will.i.am is a household name in the international music arena and The Black Eyed Peas’ front man. The iconic 2NE1, a pioneer group which has defied the odds and maintained their soaring eminence in the K-Pop industry, teamed up with will.i.am for the “Take The World On” single. The two parties are said to have a solid relationship with will.i.am who is rumored to have closely worked with 2NE1 during the girl band’s western domination trials back in 2010. Will.i.am acknowledged that KPOP culture has transcended language, racial and regional barriers and further dubbed 2NE1 as the K-Pop pioneers; and CL as well with Blackpink being the successors.

 

5. NCT 127 ft. Lay and Jason Derulo (Let’s Shut Up And Dance)

This single is among the most danced to tunes in the K-Pop and international music industry. The rhythmic hit was an accomplishment from a multicultural collaboration of Lay (Chinese EXO member), NCT 127 (international K-Pop band with Canadian, USA, Japanese, Chinese and South Korean members) and Jason Derulo (American-Haitian). The “Let’s Shut Up And Dance” single soared high upon its debut owing to its undeniable dancing beats and flawless choreography from the collaborators; who are globally accredited dancers. The song which pays respect to Michael Jackson seeks to promote global oneness and “stopping hate” by fusing talents from different parts of the world into an explosion of perfection.

 

6. Monsta X ft. DJ Steve Aoki (Play It Cool)

DJ Steve Aoki is a well-known brand in the K-Pop music industry owing to his various mindboggling collaborations. However, the international artist’s collaboration with Monsta X to create the Korean version of “Play It Cool” was astounding. The incredibly blended Korean lyrics and rhythm leaves the fans no option but to lose their cool and sing along. The beats disrupts one’s calmness resulting in an ensued dancing to tempo and unmatchable chorographical movements bestowed upon in the visuals.

 

 

7. Key ft. Years and Years (If You’re Over Me)

Key, a member of the veteran SHINee boy band, has over the years showcased his overly skilled vocals within the group and with other artists. The K-Pop legend teamed up with the British Years and Years; then a triplet but dissolved in 2021, leaving Olly as a solo artist, known for their LGBTQ+ rights promotion, to offer the fans the “If You’re Over Me” track. The hit single, released back in 2018, was a remix to Years and Years’ original piece. Key flaunts his bilingual abilities in his English and Korean lyrical parts of the track.

 

8. G-Dragon ft. Missy Elliot (Niliria)

BIGBANG’s eminent member G-Dragon further amped his fan base through a collaboration with the legendary queen of hip-hop Missy Elliot. Despite their cultural differences, the fusion of the two highly talented rappers birthed an irresistible piece of art titled Niliria (늴리리아). The duo have even perfumed together at a Los Angeles’s K-Pop festival, KCON.

 

9. Chanyeol ft. Marshmello, Tinashe and Far East Movement (Freal Luv)

The gifted EXO member, Chanyeol, is reputable for overcoming cross cultural boundaries through his talents. Once again, the K-Pop personage outdid himself through a collaboration with Marshmello, Tinashe and Far East Movement that resulted in the hit single “Freal Luv”. Other than showing off his rapping skills, a specialty aside from his smooth singing, Chanyeol contributed towards composing the track making him a diversely talented idol. The song gained a substantial following and countless views on YouTube.

 

10. Jackson ft. Gucci Mane (Different Game)

Gucci Mane has made himself a trademark and is credited among the world’s best rappers. GOT7’s Jackson has also made a statement as an iconic rapper in the K-Pop industry and has further spread his aptitude’s fame beyond Asia through various international collaborations, including with Gucci Mane. The duo collaborated to create an illustrious single, “Different Game”, which majorly pays homage to Jackson’s Chinese roots. The multicultural hit brings out the duo’s quality rapping game blended in a captivating twist of words into an eminent masterpiece.

 

—-P. Earlkh

 

Though a rare term among a substantial number of fans of various music genres, the vocaloid culture was started back in the 1980’s and has been in business alongside natural singing since then; although with miniature popularity. The singing synthesizing technology that enables full-fledged songs to be recorded by inputting melody and lyrics into a program. The resulting model presents enhanced vocals that challenge normal singing to the core. Although the culture has had its share of criticisms, just as any other new phenomenon, its appreciation has overtime increased with perspectives developing from the vocaloids “humanizing new technology’s coldness” to “appealing human nostalgia and sentiments making technology surprisingly endearing while promoting creative expression avenues”.

 

 

Vocaloids were invented in Japan in 2000 by a collaboration of Japan’s Yamaha Corporation and Pompeu Fabra University. The complex culture quickly gained fame owing to the created virtual idols dealing with music, video games and Anime characters. Consequentially, the vocaloids fashioned the Japan wave taking the better part of its entertainment’s eminence spot with Hatsune Miku; a pioneer project, being the country’s most popular vocaloid. Hatsune; a global phenomenon, is a mascot that anthropomorphizes the vocaloid technology to give it a human appearance thus facilitating its personal connections to the vocaloid program. At her concerts, Hatsune’s holographic singing and dancing image is projected across the stage and sometimes accompanied by a live band to overpower her virtual being making her more real.

 

 

In Korea, the use of vocaloids are not as popular and predominant as in its neighboring Asian country Japan. Korea has however, adopted the technology and has further improvised it ensuring that the synthesized human singing voices are of high quality and diverse ranges including in tone and timbre facets. Some of the most celebrated Korean vocaloids include SeeU and UNI, who have even been featured in cover songs of popular K-Pop artists’ songs. Recently, the four female LOL characters virtual K-Pop group K/DA was debuted at the 2018 League of Legends World Champion. With the individual characters stemming from prominent girls groups, such as (G)-Idle’s Soyeon, the virtual K-pop group has released hit tracks including “Pop/stars” which charted at number one on iTunes K-pop chart and World Digital Song Sales Billboard chart. The virtual group has joined the league of iconic K-Pop groups, including BTS and Blackpink, known for producing hit songs that always top the charts. Just as Japan and other vocaloid manufacturing countries, Korea has updated the singing synthesizer technology to consider detailed vocal articulation and nuances, multiplicity of languages, techniques applied in actual singing among others.

 

 

The software gives users the power to fashion vocaloid tracks using laptops and manipulate virtual idols into performing songs according to their preferred styles with personal touches. The availability of a wide distribution infrastructure; including online social spaces, has further promoted vocaloid popularity by enabling even amateur music producers to showcase their creativity and share their skills with fans. The rapidly increasing global popularity of vocaloids, especially with the progression in technology, signifies the singing synthesizer’s intensifying crucial role in the entertainment industry.

 

—-P. Earlkh

 

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K-pop girl group (G)I-dle member Soo-jin announced to leave the group on Saturday over numerous allegations that she bullied classmates when she was in middle school. Several people have come up to accuse the 25-year-old K-pop girl grouper of bullying her schoolmates – both physically and verbally when they attended the same middle school,

Cube Entertainment, Seo Soo-jin and (G)I-dle’s management company, have previously denied all bullying allegations and filed a lawsuit against the accusers, since the allegations first emerged in February. Since March, the K-pop singer has kept a low profile.

One of her accusers is Korean actress Seo Shin-ae, who was featured in various TV and movies including “High Kick Through the Roof,” “Incarnation of Money,” “The Queen’s Classroom” and others. She claimed that she was bullied by Soo-jin for two years, while the singer denied by saying that she has never even spoken a word to her.

Cube Entertainment announced over the weekend that the girl group would continue as a five-member act after the departure of Soo-jin by stating, “Our agency decided that Soojin will leave the team as of today. (G)I-DLE will continue its activities with the remaining five members.”

After this announcement, hashtags like “(G)I-dle is six” trended on social media by infuriated fans in support of their idol.

Some extreme fans of the singer even went as far as to bombard Seo Shin-ae’s YouTube account with negative comments, threats and blamed the actress for Soo-jin’s departure and for ruining her career/dream.

Others commenters who felt that Soo-jin’s departure from the group was justified, responded to the K-pop star’s supporters and sent Shin-ae supportive messages and words of encouragement.

The recent rise of “school bullying accusations” in the Korean entertainment scene has become a controversial topic, mostly because there are not many ways to prove who is telling the truth.

Some raise the question whether it is really ethical to make someone pay for the acts they committed years, at times, decades prior – while some say that the bullies should receive punishment since the victims go through trauma that affects them for years, if not for life.

Soo-jin’s accusers claimed that because they were severely traumatised, it deeply affected their admission to high school and later on in life.

(G)I-dle, who made their debut in 2018 with the single “Latata” from their first extended play “I Am”, consists of five members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua.

 

– J.Chung.

 

MCND, who announced powerful and strong performance, will comeback on August 31st!!
– MCND’s new album [THE EARTH: SECRET MISSION Chapter. 1] Comeback countdown start!!!!

The group MCND has begun the countdown to their comeback.

MCND released its 3rd MINI ALBUM [THE EARTH: SECRET MISSION CHAPTER.1] comeback schedule on its official SNS channel at midnight on the 13th..

According to the released schedule, MCND will make a comeback on August 31 after releasing the entire [THE EARTH: SECRET MISSION CHAPTER.1] and the music video for the title song. Prior to this, various contents such as group and individual photos, tracklists, music video teasers, and music thumbnail will be released starting with the upcoming secret mission on the 16th, and it is receiving enthusiastic responses from global fans.

MCND is making headlines by releasing a performance trailer with MCND’s worldview story as the first promotion of the album “THE EARTH: SECRET MISSION Chapter 1”.

In particular, the released trailer featured English lyrics with performances and visual beauty reminiscent of a music video, and messages of affection and longing for fans. As a result, fans from all over the world sympathize with it, adding to expectations for MCND’s comeback.

Global fans are paying keen attention to the new music and performance stage that MCND, who has become a fourth-generation global idol, will present through “THE EARTH: SECRET MISSION CHAPTER.1” by charting in Billboard, Amazon, and iTunes charts with 2nd MINI ALBUM <MCND AGE>.

MCND’s third mini-album [THE EARTH: SECRET MISSION CHAPTER.1] title music video and full digital tracks will be released on August 31.

Photo by = TOP media

 

Over time, the Korean entertainment facet of drama has evolved and resulted into countless plays of various genres including melodrama, fantasy science fiction, and comedy among others. Owing to the perfection Korean culture and the resources put towards ensuring high quality plots, the resulting Korean dramas have become eminent and continues to broaden its fan base worldwide, which is aggravated by the addition it births. Below are some of the highly rated and charted k-dramas whose title starts with letter A.

 

 

1. A Girl Who Sees Smell

The awe-strucking storyline maintained throughout the drama keeps the viewers on their toes to the very last scene. The fantasy-themed drama is filled with suspense and comedy with romance being the highlight. The crime procedural narrative births intensified thrilling scenes, especially upon interactions intertwined among the killer-skilled antagonist, the smell-seeing girl and his risk-taking detective admirer. The smell-seeing Oh Choi Rim(Shin Se Kyung)’s destiny interweaves with that of the murder detective Choi Moo Gak (Park Yoo Chun); who apparently is deficient in his pain sensory, smell and taste abilities, as both are victims of the bar code murder. Episodes into the drama, Dr. Chun Baek Kyung (Song Jong Ho) is showcased as the bar code murder’s main suspect owing to presented convincing evidence only for the case to take an unexpected twist and bring the charming Kwon Jae Hee (Nam Gung Min) into the picture. The lies and discoveries unfolding in every scene of this play, regarding solving a murder case, creates unquenchable suspense that keeps the views eagerly awaiting for the ensuing episodes.

 

 

2. Angel Eyes

This drama is eminent for its intense melodramatic theme with a bittersweet storyline that runs through the entire 20 episodes. The emotional wrecking drama portrays the heartaches revolving around fairy love desires coming true. The play involves a series of entangled paths of Park Dong Joo (Kang Ha Neul) and Yoon Soo Wan(Jung Jin Young); a blind girl, who initially bond during their childhood friendship. Life happens and the two end up disappearing from each other’s lives for 12 years only to meet again with Yoon not initially recognizing Dong; who is using a new name. Their reunion upon Yoon finally recognizing Dong, is followed by a rollercoaster of unfolding heartbreaking truths that tests each other’s affection for the other. Yoon’s unanticipated subsequent disappearance from Dong after they have just reunited throws viewers into yet another dumb folding bewilderment; a specialty in this drama. The viewer is left meandering through a world of lingering possibilities for the duo’s future given that more anguishing truths regarding both characters’ close relatives continue to unfold. The ending is quite overwhelmingly unanticipated making the intense weeping through the drama worthwhile.

 

 

3. Another Miss Oh

This drama’s storyline is one to keep viewers’ expectations flying of the roof owing to its deep-rooted intertwined paths of the main characters. Oh Hae Young (Jeon Hye Bin) disappears on his to be husband Park Do Kyung (Eric Mun) on their wedding day. A year after, Do Kyung learns of Oh Hae’s marriage with Han Tae Jin (Lee Jae Yoon) causing Do Kyung to sabotage Tae Jin’s business as revenge, only to discover that this Oh Hae is not his ex-fiancé but a girl with a similar name. Tae Jin finds himself in jail even as the plot gets interesting with a twist of ensuing events propagated by apparent visions of Do Kyung regarding Oh Hae prior their first encounter. The revenge mission by each of these characters comprise of romance and comedy detours that dilute the involved series of suspense-filled cat and mouse chases. What lies ahead for Do Kyung and Oh Hae as well as Tae Jin and Oh Hae is a thrilling plot worth looking forward to. The anticipation is worthwhile since Do Kyung caused Tae Jin and Oh Hae’s heartbreaking separation and given that Do Kyung’s visions of Oh Hae before their encounter weighs heavily on their destiny as a duo.

 

 

4. A Gentleman’s Dignity

The romantic comedy drama revolves a sequence of interesting encounters of late middle-aged men in their different relationship endeavors. The dominating bromance among the four starring gentlemen; Kim Do Jin (Jang Dong Gun), Im Tae San (Kim Su Ro), Choi Yoon (Kin Min Jong) and Lee Jung Rok (Lee Jong Hye), interests the viewers as the men engage in a game very well versant among men. Their diverse personalities and social life ranks merge through the valued friendship that undergoes testing as the desired dream girl of most of the casts tend to be inter-linked with either of the other brother friends. The bromance experiences hardship few episodes into the drama creating suspense as no one knows how long the four men’s friendship can hold. The ensuing nerve-wrecking encounters signify life changing decisions that could result in devastating or constructive effects to the gentlemen. As the ending approaches, the viewer gets to perceive what unfolds as a result of the engagements.

 

 

5. Angel’s Revenge

This dramatic play is about Lee Seon Yoo (Yoon So Yi)); a nun in training, who pursues revenge for her pregnant sister who was murdered in unclear circumstances by her then lover Jang Tae Jung (Jeong Cheol Park). The thrilling chase after trail of evidence creates suspense and curiosity with each episode craftily tied to the other crushing the viewers’ expectations each time. Seon Yoo marries Seo Ji Seok (Kwon Yul) and becomes Tae Jung’s sister in law to effectively execute her revenge mission. The resulting heartaches in pursuit of justice sparks intense emotions that keep viewers at bay awaiting the net episode. Despite its series long- episodes, the plot maintains its juiciness to the very end with tension, hatred, love, anger, evilness, romance and guilt struggling to take root throughout the revenge mission. The drama is filed with various encounters between Seon Yoo and Ji Seok, which triggers an overrated addiction to the viewers as the duo’s relationship undergoes destabilizing waves, including those stemming from experiences with loved ones. Seon Yoo is struck between following her heart regarding Ji Seok or pursuing her sister’s revenge and sacrifice her true love.

 

—-P. Earlkh

 

GH Entertainment’s new supergroup 777 (Triple 7) made their debut with 7 members: 4 members of boy group B.I.G and the 3 members of girl group 3YE.

This unit seeks to explore new music and a different side that they have never shown in their individual promotions.
The name of the new supergroup centers on the number 7, which symbolizes luck and fortune, as well as the total number of members.

3YE and B.I.G have been in the K-Pop industry for the past 7 years, now they are collaborating together as a project group, showcasing their new musical vision that targets the global market.

777’s (Triple 7) debut song is titled Presente and is a track from the Latin dance hall genre, with a bright and hot concept, perfect for summer. Presente seeks to highlight the best harmony of the male and female voices of the members. In addition to the original version, the single Presente includes a bonus track entirely in Spanish.

His new work is co-written by two famous K-pop songwriters: Steven Lee and the Spanish Paula Rojo.

Steven Lee is the one who worked on the title track of the international version of Marvel Avengers and Oh My Girl’s “Secret Garden”, among other Kpop tracks. The song was recorded in Madrid, Spain.

The choreography for the MV was created by Luna Hyun and Vana Kim, the dance studio leaders, ALiEN, who are also participating in the MV. The cutting-edge music video is directed by Jin, Jui from ZanyBros, one of Korea’s largest entertainment production companies, who work with superstars like Girls’ Generation, BTS, or EXO.

 

 

“PRESENTE” MV

 

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About GH Entertainment

GH Entertainment is a talent agency, producer and editor of Korean pop music and actors born in 2008. Groups like TINT, APPLE.B and soloists like Hwang Hye Young, JINYBRO and Soya passed under the company. He currently has boyband B.I.G and girlband 3YE.

 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHEnt.Official/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GHEnt_Official

 

 

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LMYK
Digital version of “0 (zero)” – the ending theme song of anime “The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Carte)” is available from today! A simultaneous release of the Japanese and the English version music video!

※When using key visuals of the anime “The Case Study of Vanitas”, please include the following
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Last year, LMYK – a talented female singer, suddenly appeared with the song “Unity” – the theme for the Japanese dubbed version of “The Legend of Hei” movie.
Now, her new song “0 (zero)” has been selected as the ending theme for the TV anime “The Case Study of Vanitas” which is based on the latest work by Jun Mochizuki, the author of the popular manga “PandoraHearts” that sold over 5.5 million copies. Finally, today, the digital version of the ending theme “0 (zero)” has been released! Fans who watch the anime and have been waiting for the song, showed excitement and commented thoughts on social media, “When this song was first released, it stuck with me from the first time I heard it, and I was really looking forward to listening to the full version”.

To coincide with today’s digital release of “0 (zero)”, the Japanese version music video and the English version video will be released simultaneously! The song has different lyrics for the Japanese version and English version just for this anime. When the anime is distributed internationally, a new attempt will be made to use the English version in English-speaking regions.
It is unusual for two music videos to be released simultaneously. They were directed by the up-and-coming filmmaker Soh Ideuchi. He captures the world of the song and the artist from a unique perspective, making a creation that can be called a visual poem.
The TV anime “The Case Study of Vanitas” non-credit ending movie revealed in advance already received over 500,000 views on YouTube with enthusiastic comments domestically and internationally, which makes us look forward to the reactions to the videos released today.

“0 (zero)” music video Japanese version: https://youtu.be/jnGZDkJhuzM
“0 (zero)” music video English version: https://youtu.be/yCNxE56ag1s

On September 8 (Wed), a limited-edition CD with a rare specially drawn anime will be released. This cover photo will be revealed today as well. Which will be a fan favorite with Vanitas and Noé drawn like the design of playing cards. The CD will also include LMYK’s debut song “Unity”, in response to requests from fans of the movie “The Legend of Hei”. Check it out.
Continue to be on the lookout for LMYK.

 

■Artist Biography

LMYK

Singer-songwriter, born and raised in Osaka, Japan to a multicultural household with a Japanese mother and a German father. While attending college in New York City she starts writing music and performing. Her music catches the ear of legendary music producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis who offer to produce her music. Seamlessly weaving Japanese and English lyrics, her gentle voice delivers a much awaited new global standard to subscription music services.

She made her debut with “Unity” the theme song for Japanese dubbed version of animation movie “The Legend of Hei” released on November 6, 2020. She will release a new song “0 (zero)” in 2021.

LMYK OFFICIAL website: https://www.lmyk.jp/

 

■NEW RELEASE

0 (zero)

August 11, 2021 (Wed)
DL & ST release: https://erj.lnk.to/XgFc4QWN

September 8, 2021 (Wed)
CD (Limited edition) release
Price: 1,200 Yen (tax not incl.)
Packaging: Tall size digipak with specially drawn anime【Limited edition】
Tracklist:
M1. 0 (zero) [TV anime “The Case Study of Vanitas” ending theme]
M2. 0 (zero) -English version
M3. Unity [theme for Japanese dubbed version of the movie “The Legend of Hei”]

 

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■Anime details
TV animation “The Case Study of Vanitas”

●Staff
Original work: Jun Mochizuki (published in monthly “Gangan JOKER” SQUARE ENIX)
Director: Tomoyuki Itamura
Series Composition: Deko Akao
Character Design and Chief Animation Director: Yoshiyuki Ito
Sub Character Design: Chiyo Nakayama
Prop Design: Shinpei Ishibashi
Visual Concept and Color Design: Izumi Takizawa
Art Design: Shūhei Tada
Art Director: Shingo Kanai
Director of Photography: Ying Ying Zhang
3DCG Director: Takuma Miyake
Editing: Rie Matsubara, Akane Shiraishi
Music: Yuki Kajiura
Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi
Sound Effects: Shizuo Kurahashi (Soundbox), Sachiko Nishi (Soundbox),
Animation Production: Bones

 

●Theme songs
Opening theme: Sasanomaly “Sora to Utsuro”
Ending theme: LMYK “0 (zero)”

 

●Cast
Vanitas: Natsuki Hanae
Noé: Kaito Ishikawa
Jeanne: Inori Minase
Luca: Shino Shimoji
Dominique: Ai Kayano
The Teacher: Akira Ishida
Murr: Miyu Komaki
Dante: Taro Kiuchi
Johann: Koji Yusa
Riche: Riho Kuma

 

●Copyright details
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Official website: https://vanitas-anime.com/

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Kim Hyun Joong has announced the fifth of his seven shows for the monthly concerts [KIM HYUN JOONG Monthly Concert ‘Prism Time’] as the color BLUE. This show seems almost like an extension of the last concert, bringing calm and beautiful mellow vibes for all the fans. The fifth show of the concert will be held on September 4th at 7pm, with the theme of BLUE.

The last show, GREEN, left fans feeling comforted and light, away from the burdens of reality. Holding his sparkling green mic in his hand, Kim Hyun Joong entranced viewers with his emotional vocals.

From covers of famous songs like ‘Creep’ by Radiohead to talks with the fans through chat, Kim Hyun Joong amazed viewers with his endless talent. He made sure to make personal connections with each fan, having short talks between each song.

With every concert in the series, fans are growing with excitement as he never fails to exceed any expectations. BLUE is no exception, with the theme of [flying in the Blue].

Tickets for the fifth of seven concerts from [KIM HYUN JOONG Monthly Concert ‘Prism Time’] are available on MyMusicTaste, where they can be purchased as a single showing with merchandise or just for the live show. The fifth concert, BLUE, will be broadcasted live for ticket viewers to watch on September 4th.

Further information regarding ticketing and the show itself can be found through https://mmt.fans/MKES or through MyMusicTaste’s other social media channels.

KIM HYUN JOONG Monthly Concert ‘Prism Time’ [Blue]
September 4, 2021, 7:00PM KST – MyMusicTaste

 


About MyMusicTaste:

MyMusicTaste is a fan initiated live event making service that brings fans, artists and promoters from all over the world together in one place to create a valuable and meaningful concert experience for everyone involved. MyMusicTaste puts the power in the fans’ hands, allowing fans to request their favorite artist’s concert in their city. With the mission to connect and amplify
the voices of fans all over the world, MyMusicTaste successfully promoted concerts of artists such as EXO, GOT7, MONSTA X, The xx, Machine Gun Kelly, and more in over 57 different cities. With the simple idea–empowering fans to bring their favorite artist’s concert in the city of their choice based on fan demand–MyMusicTaste is challenging the $27 billion concert market
through cutting-edge technology and sophisticated, user-friendly service. Currently, www.mymusictaste.com supports more than 30 countries and offers 15 different languages.

About HENECIA MUSIC:

Established in 2018, HENECIA MUSIC is a South Korean record label and entertainment agency founded by the artist Kim Hyun Joong. With the new direction of Kim Hyun Joong’s music, the company was established to better aid all his solo activities and support the dreams of artists that aim to create content and connect with fans at a global level. Some major artists that stand along Kim Hyun Joong in the label are Atom Music Heart and Julia Dream. As a label that focuses on a sense of “togetherness” with fans, they are gaining recognition for the success of their work with K-pop indie artists to reach fans from all over the world.

 

Marriage is more than signing a piece of paper and transcends time and emotions. Its’ fabric is woven together by hearts which eventually build a home, and not just houses. It is built of the foundations of love, endurance, patience, perseverance, trust, empathy, consideration and faithfulness among others. It is also preceded by crucial deal-breaking facets including taking the leap of faith and shutting out other voices, such as societal fallacies, that annihilate one’s determination to achieving upheld desires. The existing extensive deep-rooted difference between fans and their idols have resulted in an almost impossible bond of marriage between the two. Due to the numerous, if not all, unsuccessful bond cases between the two parties, each of them indeed live up to their titles; idols for being adored only, fans for adoring only. However, fate has brought a diminutive number of idols and fans together under the marriage union proving that nothing is indeed impossible under the sun. Such successful bonds have brought a breath of hope to those living in the fantasy world, giving them a chance to dream again. Here are some of the most inspiring K-Pop idols who are in marriage with their fans.

 

 

1. Im Hyo Sung and S.E.S’s Shoo

This duo’s story is a clear definition of dreams come true. Becoming your celebrity crush’s spouse is an extremely rare, almost impossible, phenomenon that occurs given that none of the parties are 100% sure of the other’s intentions as they take a leap of opening their hearts. However, with Shoo and Im Hyo Sung’s relationship we can attest that indeed anything is possible, it only takes that one step. Shoo was then an eminent idol with the S.E.S girl group who Im Hyo adored beyond measure. The professional basketball player was head over heels regarding Shoo as described by his locker room posters of her. Despite Shoo being an acquaintance to the close comrade of his then girlfriend during their first encounter, Im Hyo had just realized with whom his heart beat was fated to rhyme with. Shoo had just upgraded and become Im Hyo’s motivation of being a better basketball player with a goal to win her over and make her his. Even after several turn downs from Shoo, the drive, consistency and focus finally bore fruits as the couple eventually walked down the aisle in 2010. The couple is now endowed with three children, including a set of adorable identical twin girls.

 

 

2. Park Hae Il and Seo Yoo Seon

Loyalty, kindness, the consistency and strength to stand by another have over time been the human nature facets that have overcome various challenges. Park Hae Il has had such an experience, first hand with Seo Yoo Seon. When the two met in a play setting where Park Hae was an actor and Seo Yoo an audience, the then script writer had a crush on Park Hae and had come to see him perform. Heaven worked its wonders yet again and the two found their way into each other’s paths, which birthed several ensuing dates. Park Hae’s deep crush for Seo Yoo would however, transpire during his most emotionally wrecking times. While the actor was undergoing one of those economically crippling seasons, Seo Yoo gave her all to the point of working part-time jobs and buying him drinks. The deeds aroused a deeply buried crush in Park Hae making him to effortlessly surrender to Seo’s humane charms. The couple’s romance deepened and they shared their undeniable union with fans in a marriage ceremony that has over time illustrated its strong bond.

 

 

3. Jung Hee Wook and Nam Kyung Joo

Who knew that the simplest yet hardest effort of taking charge of one’s life desires and taking a step into the terrifying unknown could be the start of something new. Jung Hee was just a mere fan among a multitude of Nam Kyung’s immense fan base. However, that did not deter the focused Jung Hee who even after making her presence known to Nam through a signature request in their first encounter, the lady attended every ensuing Nam’s performance ensuring that she made her statement in each of them. Nam Kyung later confessed to have noticed her from their first confrontation but her persistence and loyalty continually triggering an unquenchable curiosity in him. The inquisitiveness intensified resulting in subsequent drink outings as the two casually got to know each other beyond the fan-idol relationship. It only took a few dates before they officially started courting and the spark finally exploded into fireworks as they walked down the aisle to formalize their bond 3 years after setting their eyes on each other. Both parties indeed stepped beyond their comfort zones and succeeded in aching their desires, which would otherwise still have remained as a fantasy until today if they never took a leap of faith.

 

 

4. Jeon Hye Jin and Lee Sun Kyun

The couple has over the years been an inspiration to many given their hard work towards maintaining their commitment to each other. Their love story is an expression of a fairytale come true with friendship preceding courtship, determination and persistence being the storyline’s core principles. Apparently, Jeon Hye was Lee Sun’s idol way before he secured his place in the Korean entertainment arena as an actor. Fate had Lee’s friend co-act with Jeon Hye in one of her theatre plays where Lee then tagged along and against all odds got the opportunity to meet her. The struggle was real as Lee; the then mere aspiring actor, had to persistently and patiently work towards winning Jeon Hye’s heart. A breath of luck blew upon Lee Sun; who with time succeeded in entering the Korean entertainment industry, as the Coffee Prince Korean drama’s “ahjussi” realized the dreams and desires of his heart after 6 good years of courting Jeon. The couple tied the knot in May 2009 at a private ceremony but shared their overwhelming joy with fans through amazing photo shots. The couple has so far been blessed with two children and their dedication to each other and their growing family gives a breath of hope that marriage lasts.

 

 

5. Lee Soo Jin and Cha Seung Won

Talk about an absurdly impossible situation based on the existing social fabric footing and logical sense. Cha Seung Won and Lee Soo Jin however, defied existing convictions and focused on following their hearts, which had magically been woven by destiny. The impossibility factor roots from the age and status facet of the couple upon their first encounter, especially since it was during the 20’s onset where societal opinions overpowered personal desires and fulfilment; especially in Korea. Seemingly, Cha Seung, who was then a high school student who wondered his way through a club not knowing his other half; a then college student, would be there. Like a fantasy come true, Cha Seung, who had then not become an idol, met Lee Soo in the club and from then fate took a toll on them weaving their destinies together. Although most individuals expected their down fall, given that Cha was just 20 years while his bride was 24 years upon their marriage, the couple has proved societal fallacies wrong as their romance and friendship continues to soar. The pair have also skyrocketed in their careers with the then title-less Cha Seung dominating the Korean entertainment industry through his acting and the fashion modeling arena through his captivating fashion statements. The couple has two children and although their family boat has been rocked by waves; including sexual assault charges, parentage scandals and biological parentage issues, the couple has weathered the storm and remain strong to the end.

 

—-P. Earlkh

 

Lee Jae-yong the Samsung Electronics heir and Vice Chairman was paroled this morning on August 13, after serving a prison term for embezzlement and corruption for 207 days. Lee served 18 months of the two-and-half-year prison sentence.

As soon as Lee exited the main gates of Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, he stopped briefly to apologize to the crowd by saying, “I apologize for making people worried. I am aware of the concerns, criticism, worries and big expectations towards me. I will do my best.”

The business tycoon appeared to have gained more grey hairs and is said to have lost a lot of weight – 13kg (approximately 28 pounds) since serving his jail sentence. He left for his estate in a vehicle waiting for him, then is reported to have held a private business meeting.

A large crowd of people gathered outside, loud shouts and chanting could be heard either in support or opposition of the Samsung head’s early release.

Lee was among 810 prisoners released on the occasion of Korea’s Liberation Day, this Sunday on August 15. Vice Justice Minister Kang Sung-kook decided to release the billionaire businessman in a meeting on Monday.

The provided statement from the ministry said, “We included Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong on the list as we considered the national economy and global economic circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We also considered many factors, including public sentiment and his attitude in prison.”

The Seoul High Court convicted Lee for embezzling 8.7 billion won ($7.4 million) from corporate funds to bribe former South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye in 2015. That scandal led to Park’s impeachment in 2017.

Lee’s parole conditions include five years of business restrictions, it is still unclear if he will be able to run the company unless he gets an exemption.
Lee would need to receive approval to make any trips abroad. Since Lee is also under investigation for fraud and stock manipulation, he could end up in prison again if found guilty.

Samsung currently leads the global memory chip market and is set to be the top logic chipmaker by 2030. It plans to further expand cutting-edge semiconductor technology and build additional new chip plant.

Samsung most recently released a new series of foldable smartphone products to gain more appeal and offer affordability. Its smartphone shipments were 60 million units in the second quarter, in comparison to 70 plus million units in the previous quarter. The fall on the numbers is said to be due to suspensions at factories in Vietnam and the global pandemic.

 

– J.Chung.

 

 

#Leejaeyong #Jylee #Samsung #Korea #KoreaNews # KoreasLiberationDay #ViceJusticeMinister #KangSungkook #memorychipmaker #logicchipmaker #foldablecellphone #electronics

 

Disgraced businessman and former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, has just been sentenced to a three-year imprisonment by a military court on nine charges, including prostitution mediation, embezzlement, assault, and overseas gambling.
He was also ordered to pay 1.15 billion won ($1.34 million) in restitution.

The 30-year-old was trialed at the military court for the past 11 months due to serving in the South Korean military since March of last year following his indictment on multiple charges related to a sex and drug scandal at Burning Sun, a now-closed nightclub in Seoul which he was affiliated with.

After being indicted for organizing sex services multiple times for foreign investors from December 2015 to January 2016 to receive investment for his nightclub in return – Seungri was also charged with misappropriating money from his club funds and gambling in Las Vegas from 2013 to 2017 for breaching the foreign exchange transaction act.

Seungri at first denied nearly all the charges against him during the trial, and stated that his business partner was actually responsible for the prostitution and he did not visit the U.S for purpose of gambling. However, his phone records easily proved otherwise.

Back at the trial held on July 2, the military prosecutors had requested for a five-year prison term and a fine of 20 million won for the former idol, since he showed no remorse and blamed others despite enjoying large benefits from his crimes.

“It is hard to see that the defendant was not aware of the financial payments paid to the women for sex,” Judge Hwang Min-jae said. “It seems that he carried out systematic sexual prostitution.”

Seungri was seen shaking his head in disbelief as the judge announced that he was found guilty on each of the charges. He is scheduled to be discharged from the military next month, but it is still to be seen how that will play out.

Seungri was well known for being the youngest member of the BIGBANG, a successful K-pop boy band that boasted of a huge fan base and sold over 150 million records worldwide.

Since embarking on various lucrative business ventures, the former entertainer-turned-entrepreneur would often describe himself as the Korean Gatsby for his lifestyle – up until the Burning Sun scandal broke out at the end of 2018 which not only ruined him but many others in the process – most notably, Yang Hyun-seok, the founder and former CEO of YG Entertainment.

 

– J.Chung.

 

#Seungri #BurningSun #kpop #kpopidol #kpopboygroup #BigBang

 

The k-pop industry has undergone a revolution over the years. Apart from its focus on single gender-oriented (female or male) groups and solo artists, the industry has seen a rise in collaborations which have gained immense reception and following. The collaborations are not only amongst solo artists, but also amongst members of different bands resulting in an explosion of hit lyrical content owing to a fusion diverse talents. Here are some of the most veteran collaborations amongst k-pop artists.

 

 

1. EXO’s Chanyeol ft. Punch (Stay With Me)

This is by far the most eminent collaboration that has swept the world by storm with its “Stay With Me” lyrical hit. The Goblin: The Lonely and Great God OST is an original soundtrack which surpassed over 100 million YouTube views in a short span upon its debut and charted at number 3 on Korea’s Gaon Digital Chart. The legendary Chanyeol’s smooth voice blends with Punch’s perfectly maintained peached voice to produce a soothing lyrical content that further fuses with the Goblin k-drama’s theme thus ultimately resulting in an explosion of an emotional inspirational rhythmic hit.

 

 

2. EXO’s Baekhyun ft. Suzy (Dream)

Despite several failed meetings owing to their busy schedules, the two talented icons finally came together and, as expected, produced an overwhelmingly talent-filled lyrical content. The Suzy and Baekhyun collaboration resulted in a lyrically rich hit, “Dream”, which merited it the 18^th MNet Asian Music Awards’ Best Collaboration honor and the 2016 Melon Music Awards’ Bet R&B Song accolade.

 

 

3. C Jamm ft. BeWhy (Puzzle)

“Puzzle” by C Jamm and BeWhy created a ripple of excitement especially in the K-Pop arena upon its release in 2016. As “Show Me The Money” season 4’s top competitors, the two iconic rappers and childhood friends put aside their stage-rivalry in a collaboration that resulted in a masterpiece hit. The lyrical product won the 2016 MAMA’s Best Rap Performance award in addition to its massive You Tube views.

 

 

4. (G)I-DLE, BTOB, CLC ft. PENTAGON members (Mermaid)

PENTAGON’s Wooseok, CLC’s Yeeun, (G) I-DLE’s Soyeon and BTOB’s Peniel, Ilhoon and Minhyuk came together in 2018 to give the fans a taste of their abilities. The resulting “Mermaid” track wooed many through its startling melody that perfectly fuses with the lyrics into an illustrious rap-line masterpiece.

 

 

5. HIGH4 ft. IU (Not Spring, Love or Cherry Blossoms)

The “Not Spring, Love or Cherry Blossoms” was a vital hit to the then debuting HIGH4 as it helped skyrocket their career. The collaboration with IU produced a masterwork that overwhelmingly overhauled the K-Pop entertainment industry with voluminous YouTube views and over two million sold copies. The hit also topped the Korean Gaon Chart and merited both UI and HIGH4 a massive following.

 

 

6. Taeyeon ft. Crush (Don’t Forget)

The eminent Taeyeon once again proves his abilities in a collaboration with a rising k-pop idol, Crush, through the hit single, “Don’t Forget”. The visual aspect of the track perfectly blends with the lyrics and track message imprinting an unforgettable memory in viewers.

 

 

7. NCT’s Mark ft. EXO’s Xiumin (Young and Free)

Released during the SM Station digital music project in 2017, the track made an impressive success with overwhelming views. The lyrical content was gracefully exhibited through a seamless harmony of the iconic voices. Mark and Xiumin’s extensive lyrical experience is seen throughout the performance, which enchants the viewers.

 

 

8. SHINee’s Key ft. INFINITE’S Woohyun (ToHeart ‘Delicious’)

Key and Woohyun’s project unit album received immense credit for the 2014 “Delicious” track. Written by a collaboration of INFINITE and SHINee producers, the lyrical substance showcases Kay and Woohyun’s life journey and bromance; their ups and downs to stardom. Given that both groups have a substancial fan base, especially the celebrated veteran SHINee, the track made quite a statement in the K-Pop industry.

 

 

9. 4MINUTE’s Hyuna ft. BEAST’s Hyunseung (Trouble maker)

“Trouble maker” is a widely renowned track that created waves in 2011. A collaboration between Hyunseung and Hyuna was indeed a hit song before receiving criticisms for its visual performance. Apparently, the icons’ performance was deemed as rather overly sexual with regards to Korean media standards, which saw the duo redo their choreography. Performed in the 2012 MAMA awards, the hit single’s lyrical fabric was however, indeed beyond incredible owing to the duo’s vocal aptitude crediting it the 14^th MNet Music Awards ‘Best Collaboration” award.

 

 

10. Red Velvet ft. Twice members (Dreams Come True)

TWICE’s Momo, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu in conjunction with Red Velvet’s Joy, Seulgi and Irene collaborated and produced a cover of “Dreams Come True”, originally done by S.E.S. The cover became a hit on account of the fusion of the mind-blowing vocals, choreography and visuals by the legendary icons. The idols’ perfection with stage presence further increased its popularity making it one of the two girl groups’ best collaborations.

 

—-P. Earlkh

The art of B-boying has, since its conception in the 60’s, become quite significant expanding beyond graffiti writing, Djing, rap and breakdancing. The dancing in B-boying, also known generally as breakdancing, is of diverse variations and mainly comprise of power moves, toprock, freezes and downrock. K-pop starts managed to successfully use B-boying; though initially of an African American vibe, into their Asian-made lyrics creating an explosive concoction of mesmerizing and appealing visual and audio content. Below are some of the most eminent K-Pop stars known for their love of B-boying.

 

 

1. Jay Park (Former 2PM)

Jay Park is an international brand that has put South Korea on the spotlight regarding matters creativity, talent and the culture of “working hard”. The American rapper with a Korean descent has over the years become a B-boying brand by himself in addition to engaging in other entertainment-related works including record producing, singing and song writing. The AOMG and H1GHR Music hip-hop record labels owner and Art Of Movement (AOM) member became prominent as he was a former 2PM group leader; a boy group under YG Entertainment. Park, unfortunately officially left 2PM in 2009 upon his controversial comments going viral, but managed to secure a filming gig with the “Hype Nation” and a contract with SidusHQ in 2010. The rebranding and focus on his solo career worked rather well for the gifted being and has over time earned eminence and noteworthy descriptions including a “born entertainer,” “scene stalwart,” and more.

The B-boying legend has participated in various tours; including in Europe, Asia, Australia, and has mingled with international figures in the music industry including Ne-yo. The influential masterpiece has earned countless awards under various ceremonies including the Korean Music awards, Korean Hip-hop awards, Asia Model awards, Golden Disc awards, O Music awards and MNet Asia Music awards among others. The legend has also appeared in various television shows as a cast, judge, producer and host further skyrocketing his influence. The icon has also secure various endorsement projects including Nike, ADDIDAS, KT TECH and other fashion endeavors. The prodigy has in all these undertakings exposed and promoted the bboy culture not only to Korea but to the world as he is an international figure.

 

 

2. J-Hope (BTS)

The BTS crew members have mastered the art of dancing throughout the over half-decade long group’s existence in addition to their trainee years. The most outstanding ones in matters dancing however, are Jungook, J-Hope and Jimin. J-Hope is termed as the group’s dance leader and wows the crowd through “energetic” moves and “unmatchable’ styles. Jimin’s dancing style is more contemporary while that of Jungook is more of a powerful mover delivering unique styles. Compared to Jungook and Jimin, J-Hope; the rapper whose style is manly street hip-hop, is the most skilled at and renown for B-boying. The bboy veteran continues to flatter the fans with more oomph and ingenious B-boying performances.

 

 

3. Sehun (EXO)

Apart from fans drooling over the EXO member’s body, Sehun’s breakdancing is beyond startling. The Korean Chinese boy band rapper, singer and song writer has established a rather unmatchable career in the music industry. In addition to being among skilled B-boying k-pop artists, Sehun has become a brand safeguarding him opportunities including being a top luxury brand ambassador; including Louis Vuitton and Zegna, a representative of Berluti Korea Music, a Cartier Korea campaign model, an actor and appearing on TV shows. In their group performances, Sehun meekingly blends with the band choreograph but his skills come alive during his solo breakdancing piece in-between the routines. The main dancer and lead rapper of EXO has over the years paraded his increasingly talent of B-boying overwhelming his already dazzled fans who adore him for his looks, vocals and body.

 

 

4. Jongup (Former B.A.P)

The former member of B.A.P; before its resolution in 2019, was the group’s star dancer in addition to his singing and acting career. He rose to fame upon dancing to one of Usher’s songs which landed him a contract with TS Entertainment in his first year of high school. Upon the resolution of B.A.P, Moon Jongup talents, including B-boying, ushered him into a soloist career as an artist in addition to casting in various shows including reality programs. The bboy prodigy later signed a contract with The Groove Company and has continued to soar higher in the entertainment industry through B-boying and record-breaking hits.

 

 

5. JB (Former GOT7)

The former member of the recently resolved GOT7; contract with JYP Entertainment ended in January 2021, has over the years flaunted his love and skill for B-boying with versatile dancing styles. Among the former boy band members’, JB was renowned for his skilled and rhythmic dancing moves. JB(Jaebum)’s masterpiece B-boying signatures have proven fruitful even after leaving GOT7 as he is rumored to be signing a contract with the one and only Jay Park under the H1GHR MUSIC label. If successful, he will follow his former teammate Yungeom who left GOT7 earlier on and signed with Jay Park’s AOMG label.

 

 

6. Kang Daniel (Former Wanna One)

The energetic dancing machine showcased his B-boying talents through his former Wanna One boy band which dissolved in 2018. The star stole the show on various occasions with his calculative moves and went as far as winning in Produce 101’s season 2 reality competition series. Upon resolution of Wanna One, Daniel further focused on his solo career with his songs topping Korean charts and the World Digital Song Sales Billboard chart as well. The solo career has given Daniel room to expand and further showcase his B-boying and vocal skills to the international scene.

 

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7. Mingi (Ateez)

The increasingly popular boy band, Ateez, is known for its amazingly designed choreography that further compliments and promotes their vocals resulting in a remarkable visually appealing fusion. Although the group is swarmed by skilled dancers including Yuhno, San, Seonghwa and Wooyoung, Mingi is deemed as the best owing to his versatile dancing techniques including his uniquely tailored breakdancing. The rapper, who is also the group’s main dancer is famous for his freestyle moves and chorographical creativity that showcase his specialty in street style performances. Among his fellow band members, Mind stands out as the strongest freestyler, especially his signature floor work B-boying abilities.

 

 

8. Heechan (DKB)

The nine member band is thronged by characters creating a concoction of abilities that have seen the group’s eminence skyrocket way faster than others. Although dancing is among the team’s main throttlehold with regards to its fanatic base count, Heechan is quite conspicuous from the rest as the most skilled in B-boying. Heechan’s specialty in the group is dancing and rapping, with breakdancing his main “stronghold. The charming B-boying legend has showcased his freestyle and street style moves in various viral covers, in addition to standing out during their band performances, generating quite a substantial fan following that eagerly awaits his latest signature moves.

 

 

9. Lil Jimin (JUST B)

Lil Jimin is an idol of exceptional aptitudes including being the lead vocalist and lead dancer of the k-pop boy band, JUST B. The star has done some dance covers and even received applause from BTS’s Jimin for a well-done job in his “Blood Sweat Tears” dance cover. Lil Jimin’s skilled freestyle moves have earned the star a massive fan following as he dazzles them through energetic and flawless breakdancing styles.

 

—-P. Earlth

 

LGU+ has announced their collaboration XR concert with AOMG, the entertainment company that has become the definition of success in the
hip-hop and R&B scene. The lineup of AOMG artists in the concert include Simon Dominic, Loco, GRAY, Woo, LeeHi, and YUGYEOM.

It is the first time that an online concert involving AR (augmented reality) will happen with a collaboration between a mobile carrier and a hip-hop label.

The collaboration concert, AOMG ONLINE CONCERT : Above Ordinary 2021 will be held on August 28 at 7PM (KST). It will be broadcast domestically in Korea through ‘U+Idol Live’ and globally through the MyMusicTaste platform.

This online event features XR performances with AR technology on stage. Viewers can enjoy the ultra-realistic performances from top AOMG artists like Simon Dominic, almost as if they were with them in a virtual world. The lineup, including Simon Dominic, is already getting fans excited. AOMG’s most recent addition to their artist repertoire, YUGYEOM, and all of the company’s popular artists like Loco, GRAY, Woo, and LeeHi will grab viewers’ attention with
their fantastic performances.

AOMG ONLINE CONCERT : Above Ordinary 2021 will run for approximately 130 minutes on August 28th from 7PM (KST). Livestream tickets that include a VOD (video on demand) service start at $29.99. Package tickets include limited edition ‘AOMG x Peaches Collaboration Merchandise’.

For this concert, LGU+ is in collaboration with AOMG, streaming domestically on U+Idol Live website on PC and U+tv on IPTV and globally through the MyMusicTaste platform.

AOMG ONLINE CONCERT : Above Ordinary 2021 Lineup: Simon Dominic, Loco, GRAY, Woo, LeeHi, YUGYEOM

Further information regarding ticketing and the show itself can be found through https://mmt.fans/Mtsj or through MyMusicTaste’s other social media channels.

AOMG ONLINE CONCERT : Above Ordinary 2021, August 28, 2021, 7:00PM (KST) – MyMusicTaste

About MyMusicTaste:

MyMusicTaste is a fan initiated live event making service that brings fans, artists and promoters from all over the world together in one place to create a valuable and meaningful concert experience for everyone involved. MyMusicTaste puts the power in the fans’ hands, allowing fans to request their favorite artist’s concert in their city. With the mission to connect and amplify the voices of fans all over the world, MyMusicTaste successfully promoted concerts of artists such as EXO, GOT7, MONSTA X, The xx, Machine Gun Kelly, and more in over 57 different cities. With the simple idea–empowering fans to bring their favorite artist’s concert in the city of their choice based on fan demand–MyMusicTaste is challenging the $27 billion concert market
through cutting-edge technology and sophisticated, user-friendly service. Currently, www.mymusictaste.com supports more than 30 countries and offers 15 different languages.

About AOMG:

AOMG is a full-service entertainment company founded in 2013, which serves as a hip-hop and R&B record label and artist management. The company has become significant not only in hip-hop scene but also in extensive music industry with the diversity of captivating music and related content. AOMG also proved itself as a global brand by the success of multiple concerts, world tour, and a variety of events not just in domestic market but also in international market.

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Korean actress and former AOA member Mina has regained consciousness after a few days of being hospitalized due to a suicide attempt – she took no time to post a message and photos on her Instagram.

On July 30, Mina closed her Instagram account and returned to her Instagram account on August 3, stating that she is planning to take legal action against malicious commenters spreading untrue information against her.

Mina posted this message on her Instagram.

“I regained consciousness, saw Yoo’s (her ex-boyfriend) statement, and posted an explanation about his statement, but I am still the same old pathological liar, perpetrator, and the psychotic Kwon Mina. Many of you are probably sick and tired and are wondering why I am like this, right.. Would you believe me if I say it’s because it’s so unfair.. I know my wrongdoings, words and behavior that have stepped over boundaries.. When I saw Yoo’s statement, my lips were itching to speak.. but even Shin’s (AOA’s Jimin) case also climbed up to the top because you all caused it to, and whether it was the statement released or the malicious comments, everything got worse. I’ll just try to not say too much. I am a victim. Out of 4 to 5 people.. I am the longest surviving victim. I am not a mythomaniac, I revealed before that my depression is severe. It’s not schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Due to the recent event that was more serious than before, there were many who spread false information. Indiscriminate cursing would have been better. Even that. My agency and I have already gathered a lot of information and captured them, so don’t even think of erasing them. Because they’re your words that you were so confident about. I will just reveal everything on what the truth is and what the false information is through legal action. Although they are things that can’t ever be erased cleanly. I’m sorry for always being loud and noisy.. But if you were in my position for even a day, I don’t think those words could ever come out.. It has been extremely hard, and it is hard now. Shin’s case and Yoo’s case, and everything..

P.S: You say that you’re tired of me for constantly repeating myself and acting like the victim, and the other members whose names keep coming up are pitiful for meeting someone like me? There will be no mercy shown to those who have commented on what kind of person I am, commented on why I keep repeating the same things over, asking who made me speak up again after staying quiet for a while, and those who talked as if they knew everything despite not knowing the inside story. I am confident. If my words are lies and false, then sue me, like I am. I will keep going until I get rid of even the slightest bit of my resentment.”

 

On July 3, a group of AOA’s fans released a statement that they did not agree with Mina’s accusations that she was bullied and mentally taunted by former bandmate Jimin during her time in AOA. They stressed the fact that Jimin left AOA and the entertainment industry last year, she had not really admitted to bullying Mina.

There has been a growing number of bullying accusations in the Korean entertainment industry as of late, and they seem to spring up every few days or so. Since the majority of these claims do not (or cannot) provide evidence in most cases, it is very difficult to uncover what really took place.

If anyone is going through a hard time due to mental health, we strongly advise you to please seek immediate help from a professional.

 

-J.Chung.

 

K-Pop icons stars have the pleasure of enjoying the benefits that come with their stardom including a massive following for being in the spotlight, privacy, and countless endorsement opportunities among others. The pleasures and fame are however, for a limited time, with the longest period for single contract being estimated at seven years upon completing the trainee session. Some idols and groups are lucky to have their contracts renewed while others either disband or cancel their contracts for various reasons. Leaving the spotlight exposes the idols to the real world and its accompanying hurdles, which has been the downfall for some while to others, a blessing in disguise. Although some ex-idols prefer the privacy that comes with leading normal lives, others have found it rather intricate and have frequently been in the media for all the wrong reasons.

Most ex-members who have terminated their contracts or have had their groups disband end up either settling down for marriage and pursuing solo careers; including becoming entrepreneurs among others. However, most entrepreneurial ex-icons; due to lack of management, funding and promotion among others that come with being under an entertainment agency, burn out of content and upkeep stocks forcing them into pitiful lifestyles. The resilient and lucky ones use their skills and popularity to further skyrocket their personal careers enabling them to enjoy an immense fan base both in Korea and internationally. Here are some of K-Pop stars who have made it despite leaving their group of their groups being resolved.

 

1. Tao (Former EXO)

The former member of EXO, including its EXO-M Chinese subunit, is a definition of resilience and talent as the icon has continued to soar despite leaving the group amid rumors of underpayment, overwork and poor medical care to his injuries. The legend has over the years built an empire around his skills and had earned the nickname the “king of C-pop” through his vocals in addition to being a songwriter, actor, businessman, model and martial artist. Upon leaving EXO, which was accompanied by a prolonged negative media reception owing to a law suit against EXO and SM Entertainment, Tao debuted his solo career in China with the stage name Z.Tao, which has brought him affluence and influence. In addition to his successful career, the ardent fashion follower and hoarder of flashy sports cars is lucky enough to have a solid background of wealth, which he uses to further catapult his endeavors, bettering his chances of success.

 

2. Jay Park (Former 2PM)

Jay Park is a role model not only to the fans but to K-Pop idols for his extremely successful life after a fruitful exit from his mother-band. Upon leaving 2PM; amid the controversial Myspace comments further worsened by Jay supposedly signing in with another company thus making his 2PM’s contract void, the legend has become prominent in the music and entertainment industry. The American rapper of Korean descent has worked his way through an immense international fan base using his rapping and bboying skills to become the “hustle king” of K-Pop. Moreover, the star has over his solo career partnered with big starts; including Jay-Z and Ne-Yo, and has founded two companies including H1GHR and AOMG. Jay park has become a brand by himself meriting him various endorsement opportunities with notable clients such as ADDIDAS and NIKE. The legend has also worn countless Korean, Asian and international awards and served as a host, producer and judge in various shows including Show Me the Money and Asia’s Got Talent.

 

3. Youngjae (Former B.A.P)

Youngjae was B.A.P group main vocalist and the band’s resolution, he was one of the members who successfully invested in and is reaping big from his solo music career. Although the star had admitted over various notable interviews regarding challenges of managing individual careers after exiting K-Pop groups, he however vowed his determination to thrive. In his endeavor to make Youngjae a brand, the artist has wooed fans with albums flaunting his performance, dance and music abilities. Additionally, the star is said to be composing most of his songs giving him the opportunity to further promote his Youngjae brand through tracks with a sense of individuality and personal touch. The tracks’ lyrical content is well-crafted in various genres and styles; but with softer tones compared to those of B.A.P, for his wide-arrayed needs of fans. The icon has also appeared in various Korean TV shows and acted in numerous k-dramas including Woman of 9.9 and Mr. Queen.

 

4. Hyuna (Former 4MINUTE)

The Korean rapper, model, singer, and songwriter has had a lot on her plate throughout her spotlight life. Hyuna initially became famous by debuting as a Wonder Girls’ member before leaving the group for 4MINUTE band in 2019, which had an immense popularity at that time. The following year, the star set to pursue her “performance oriented music” through a solo career and her solo debut hit “Change” got a positive reception charting second in Gaon Digital Chart. “Bubble pop” was another Hyuna’s milestone as the extended play increased her popularity, selling over three million copies and making her the first female solo k-pop artist whose single music video reached 100 million YouTube views. Hyuna has teamed up with various artists to produce record-breaking hits; including PSY’s Gangnam style duet rendition, and released numerous sensational extended plays. After leaving 4MINUTE, the star signed with P Nation of Psy and had her first single under the group ranking 7^th on the US Billboard World Digital Song Sales top-ten entries. Early 2021, Hyuna released the “I’m Not Cool” extended play strengthening her extended play brand internationally.

 

5. CL (Former 2NE1)

2NE1 is a legendary group that revolutionized the female k-pop facet through their versatile experimentation with fashion, live performances and music styles. The group was considered as the most influential Korean girl group in addition to their immense international recognition, especially for their 2012’s New Evolution Tour in New Jersey. However, after a substantial period of hiatus, the team disbanded in 2016. CL; the former 2NE1’s leader, lead vocalist and dancer, face of the group, and rapper, has defied the odds of a solo career’s challenges and is flourishing thanks to her skills and determination. The idol, known as the “pig-rabbit” by her Japanese fans, released her single “Lifted” in 2016 making her the Billboard Hot 100’s first solo K-Pop artist. The rapper has dominated the K-Pop industry through her powerful and well carried out rapping meriting her the “queen of K-Pop” status on a global scale. In mid-2021, CL released the “+ALPHA+” album and continues to beat the odds of language and culture through her lyrics, which are in an effortless blend of English and Korean. The star has appeared in various internationally accredited magazines which have further increased her popularity.

 

—-P. Earklh

 

#CL #TAO #Hyuna #Youngjae #JayPark #kpop #koreangirlgroup #koreanboygroup #koreanactor #kdrama #BAP #EXO #2PM #2NE1 #4Minute

 

On August 2, BALLISTIK BOYZ release new single ‘SUM BABY’, a breezy tune about finding love in the heat of summer. The release is accompanied by a music video.

Ever since their formation in April 2018, Japanese dance and vocal group BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE have had their sights set on global activity.

The group is made up of seven extremely talented members who perform physically demanding acrobatic dance routines while singing into handheld mics. Several of the members are bilingual, and they have appeared on stages outside of Japan and around Southeast Asia, thanks to their performance skills that could rival any top-tier global artist.

‘SUM BABY’ is the latest release from this exciting multicultural group from Japan.

▼ ‘SUM BABY’

Download and streaming links: https://ballistikboyz.lnk.to/SB_DLSTR

Music video: https://youtu.be/3Wyq70dQE2E

This is the second summer tune from BALLISTIK BOYZ, following the release in August 2020 of hit single ‘SUMMER HYPE’. Featuring a different vibe than the energetic summer party tune ‘SUMMER HYPE’, ‘SUM BABY’ boasts a catchy melody and lyrics that celebrate the possibilities of a summer where something special could happen. The two summer songs each have different styles that are fun to listen to and compare.

On August 4, a physical version of ‘SUM BABY’ will be released as both a standalone CD and a CD+DVD set. The CD features four songs including ‘SUM BABY’ as well as ‘Chasin’’, which was written and composed by BALLISTIK BOYZ members Rikiya Okuda, Riki Matsui and Ryusei Kainuma. The DVD features the ‘SUM BABY’ music video, footage from this year’s ‘BALLISTIK BOYZ PROLOGUE LIVE TOUR 2021 “PASS THE MIC” ~WAY TO THE GLORY~’ headline tour, as well as documentary footage that follows the members on tour. The DVD also includes an interview with the members reflecting on the headline hall tour that had been planned take BALLISTIK BOYZ across all corners of Japan throughout the whole of 2020, but which was unfortunately cut short in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The physical versions of ‘SUM BABY’ are available for delivery outside of Japan, and can be purchased from BALLISTIK BOYZ’z campaign page below.

 

 

▼ ‘SUM BABY’

Campaign page and online store: https://page.buyee.jp/ballistik_boyz/

Download and streaming links: https://ballistikboyz.lnk.to/SB_DLSTR

Music video: https://youtu.be/3Wyq70dQE2E

 

▼ ‘SUMMER HYPE’

Download and streaming links: https://avex.lnk.to/summerhype

Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IW9_yBBwOA

 

BALLISTIK BOYZ profile

BALLISTIK BOYZ’s self-titled debut album was released on May 22, 2019, and took the No.1 spot on the Billboard Japan Top Album Sales chart, the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart and Spotify’s Viral chart, sweeping the rankings for both CD sales and digital streaming.

Three of the group’s seven uniquely individual members – Miku Fukahori, Rikiya Okuda and Masahiro Sunada – spent three years living in New York so that they could become highly bilingual English speakers. As finalists in the VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 5 (VBA5) competition held by music collective EXILE, Ryuta Hidaka and Yoshiyuki Kanou are natural talents who sing with a deep sense of groove. Riki Matsui, a finalist in the VBA5 rap category, is fluent in Chinese, and was initially self-taught. Also a finalist in the VBA5 rap category, Ryusei Kainuma has a Brazilian mother and is a native Portuguese speaker with multicultural roots.

With their refreshingly authentic music and strong live performances, BALLISTIK BOYZ are a talented group with an ever-growing international audience. Exploding out of Japan with a global-standard level of quality, this Japanese group is finding new fans around the world.

 

BALLISTIK BOYZ official accounts

■ Official website: https://m.tribe-m.jp/Artist/index/195

■ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOB1X12CH6XJpgzOXZ2jqMw

■ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ballistik.boyz.official

■ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ballistik_fext

■ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ballistik_fext

■ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ballistikboyz.official

 

(Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 2)

3YE summoned more than 13 thousand fans for their first exclusive concert for Latin America on the + VIVO platform. The girl group gave a show of great visual impact and interacted live with their fans in the first transcontinental satellite broadcast in the history of streaming.

On July 31 2021, at 9:00 p.m. (Argentine time) the concert of the Kpop group 3YE was held on the platform +VIVO. The event began with a broadcast from the +VIVO studios in Buenos Aires that was hosted by the korean influencer Jini from JiniChannel. The transmission was supported by the Korean Cultural Center of Latin America, an entity belonging to the South Korean Embassy in Argentina.

After the preview of the show, in which greetings from the fans were shared to 3YE and the video of the dance cover group Dark Evolution, winner of the dance and singing contest organized by +VIVO and JiniChannel, was broadcast, the transmission of the concert began, which featured simultaneous subtitles in Portuguese and Spanish.

3YE performed their hits DMT, OOMM (Out Of My Mind), QUEEN, On Air, Stay With Me, YESSIR, Intro (The Next Chapter) and a remixed version, released for Latin America, of their most recent work STALKER.

In addition to the songs most awaited by their fans, the 3 members made their solo debut: Yuji with a dance cover of Desce Pro Play by MC Zaac, Anitta and Tyga; Haeun with Be There (Ft. DinDin) and Yurim with her version of Perhaps Love, a song from the popular Kdrama “The Hours of the Princess”.

 

 

At the end of the concert, the transcontinental transmission between Buenos Aires and Seoul was resumed. From the +VIVO studio, Jini held a fan meeting with 3YE in which fans were able to interact from the chat, they played to answer general culture questions about Latin America and said phrases in Spanish and Portuguese.

The 2-hour show culminated with the promise of a 3YE Latin America Tour when activities and international concerts can be resumed in our region.

 

More information about 3YE

● 3YE YOUTUBE OFFICIAL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz39fXOBeGVe6OGUUL6v7Og

● 3YE INSTAGRAM OFFICIAL https://www.instagram.com/3ye_official

● 3YE FACEBOOK OFFICIAL https://www.facebook.com/3YE.Offical

● 3YE TWITTER OFFICIAL https://twitter.com/3ye_official

 

About + VIVO

+ VIVO is the only streaming platform in the world that broadcasts live with immersive sound -8D audio-. In addition, it allows you to enjoy the shows in 360º VR (virtual reality).

All the concerts involve a cutting-edge technological bet – unprecedented in the region and at the cutting edge at a global level – that competes directly with the main platforms in the world.

It is the exclusive platform of the mythical Luna Park, the most important concert stadium in Latin America that hosted legendary Kpop concerts.

From their central studios in the city of Buenos Aires, they have been transmitted to international. Also, + VIVO has produced concerts from the United States, Europe and Asia.

 

 

#3YE #LatinAmerica #Kpop #concerts #VIVO #BuenosAires #koreaninfluencerJini #JiniChannel #streaming #virtualreality #LunaPark #DarkEvolution #dancecover #kpopgirlgroup #koreanmusic #spanish #portugese #Yuji #Yurim #OutOfMyMind #DMT #QUEEN #Haeun

 

Seoul, South Korea (August 1, 2021) – Chart-topping K-pop group, VERIVERY has announced their big comeback on August 23rd at 6PM KST with a mysterious video teaser and website.

Known for their sharp moves to catchy beats that entrance audiences, VERIVERY announced their comeback with a sudden teaser at midnight on July 31st through their official social media accounts.

The following day at midnight on August 1st, a website was opened as another teaser into the second installment to their latest series of musical releases with mystery dates for various reveals.

From astounding audiences with their creativity in performances to topping the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart, VERIVERY is coming back with all seven members. Fans are happy to hear that MINCHAN, who was previously on hiatus is back with the group and ready to meet everyone.

 

 

The simplicity of the video drew viewers in, shot with a first-person point of view that left fans feeling out of breath from excitement. It starts with the harsh sound of running footsteps, out of sync and rushed like someone is chasing you in dark corridors that open up to a setting reminiscent of the Colosseum. Short and to the point, it ends with the reveal of the sixth mini-album, ‘SERIES ‘O’ [ROUND 2 : HOLE]’ and the release date.

Along with this, the web page {http://verivery.kr/main/}, simply titled “Welcome to HOLE,” shows eight spaces with cryptic dates that surround the mystery of the word “HOLE”. Each door has an expected opening date and time, thus raising the curiosity & expectations of the fans & K-pop aficionados in general.

 

 

This new album is the followup to their single album released last March, ‘SERIES ‘O’ [ROUND 1: HALL]’. VERIVERY continues their journey in the ‘O’ series, taking on the various symbolic meanings that it can have. From holes, dots, lenses, connections, and infinite possibilities, the members will face the inner darkness within themselves and discover how to use it. It connects back to their last release with a movie thriller vibe in the teaser that has fans focused on what kind of message VERIVERY will deliver through this new song.

VERRER can rejoice with the announcement of their comeback, as the countdown until August 23rd begins. As the second installment, ‘SERIES ‘O’ [ROUND 2 : HOLE]’ is ready to exceed any expectations with new looks and sounds.

VERIVERY’s seven members: DONGHEON, HOYOUNG, MINCHAN, GYEHYEON, YEONHO, YONGSEUNG, and KANGMIN

‘SERIES ‘O’ [ROUND 2 : HOLE]’

August 23, 2021, 6:00PM KST – Jellyfish Entertainment

VERIVERY Official Social Media Accounts

Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_verivery

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theverivery/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_verivery

 

About Jellyfish Entertainment:

Established in 2007, Jellyfish Entertainment is a South Korean record label and entertainment agency founded by Hwang Se-jun, a composer and producer of many popular songs. Since the debut of its first artist Sung Si-kyung, the company has grown in size over the years, producing artists and idol groups under its own name. The label is continuously praised by viewers and listeners for their focus on meanings and unique concepts for their groups. It is home to some major artists and actors like VIXX, Lim Seul-ong, and VERIVERY. With many well-known actors and artists joining the label, it is garnering much attention and recognition from the public as the rising creator of future K-pop artists.

 

Mina, Korean actress and former member of K-pop girl group AOA, is currently hospitalized after being discovered bleeding excessively at her home, according to Korean news outlet Hankook Ilbo who first reported the news on July 29.

Mina was taken to a hospital close by and received emergency surgery. An unnamed acquaintance who visited her home after being unable to contact the actress, is said to have first found the former girl grouper. Since Mina left a long message on her social media, it’s most plausible that it was a suicide attempt.

Sources claim that Mina’s condition is currently not fatal but she still needs to gain consciousness.

On July 29, four screenshots of a handwritten note were uploaded on Mina’s Instagram. Her posts stated that she felt she couldn’t just keep quiet since there was an increasing number of stories regarding her.

 

 

She said attempted to take her own life because of how her former bandmate Jimin had treated her for the last ten years since the age of 17, and that she is the victim and never the other way around.

Since 2019, Mina has left AOA to pursue an acting career. Jimin left last year after Mina made numerous statements online that she was bullied and mentally harassed during her time in the girl group.

Most recently, Mina stirred up a lot of controversy after sharing a photo of her new – now ex-boyfriend but was soon accused of stealing him from his former girlfriend. In early July, The former K-pop singer made an apology and admitted being at fault. The couple split up soon after.

Mina’s has had many ups and downs in her career and personal life, and this is not the first time Kwon Mina attempted suicide.

In 2020, she left a message and a graphic image of her slit wrist on her Instagram account. Her management agency took her to the hospital upon seeing the post – soon after in September of 2020, Mina’s contract with Woori Actors was terminated.

A representative from Woori Actors stated at the time: “After careful and thorough discussion with Kwon Mina, we have ended up terminating her contract. Mina is planning to take a break and rest for the time being.”

Mina is a South Korean actress and former pop singer who was born September 21, 1993. She was a member of the girl group AOA from 2012 until 2019. Mina has appeared in K-dramas, including Modern Farmer (2014) and All About My Mom (2015).

 

-J.Chung.

 

 

 

DONGKIZ (동키즈) is a South Korean boy band signed under Dongyo Entertainment. The members consist of five members with the names Wondae, Kyoungyoon, Munik, Jaechan, and Jonghyeong.

The band made their debut in April of 2019, and most recently released their fifth single album “Chase Episode 1. Ggum” on July 1, 2021. We express our thanks towards the members of DONGKIZ and their management for making this second Kcrush interview happen, and wish them much success in pursuing their dreams.

 

 

Hello, everyone. This is actually our second interview with you. Thank you for making the time. Please introduce yourselves to our readers.

Wondae: Hello, I am Wondae, the leader of Dongkiz.

Kyoungyoon: Hi, I am the macho guy Kyoungyoon of Dongkiz. Nice to meet you all~!

Munik: Hey, this is the lovable Munik! Thank you for interviewing us again!

Jaechan: Hello, I am Jaechan. It’s great to meet you all here.

Jonghyeong: Hello. I am Jonghyeong, the maknae of the group. It’s great to see you again. 🙂

 

Please share with our readers about your latest release CHASE EPISODE 1. GGUM and what we can expect from it?

Wondae: The album tells a story about young men gradually growing up in pursuit of their dreams. One of the listed tracks is CRAZY NIGHT which we worked super hard for, and our genius guitarist Kyoungyoon’s “Special Thanks to” is also featured in the record. You’ll be really impressed when you hear the guitar playing from the acoustic version.

 

Did you experience any memorable moments or episodes while filming the CRAZY NIGHT (못된 송아지 엉덩이에 뿔) MV?

Jonghyeong: We remember putting on a lot of effort while recording so we would effectively preserve the uniqueness of the song and shooting the music video was hard because of insects! We also had to shoot a scene with a canoe, and we went through a lot of difficulties since Wondae wasn’t so great with handling the canoe.

 

Please tell us your most preferred track from the new DONGKIZ album and the reason.

Munik: We really like CRAZY NIGHT, our new song. We even took an extra day just for the album’s cover shoot and because we really worked our utmost in order to produce a great song, we feel that we’re the most attached to the song.

 

 

Please name the kind of music you regularly listen to these days?

Wondae: Since I am very much into DONGKIZ’s music, I listen to a lot of our songs on a regular basis. “Fever” was a personal favorite for me in the past, but “CRAZY NIGHT” is now the current fav for me. I also listen to a lot of Ariana Grande songs, and I love the remix album “Save Your Tears” by The Weeknd, so I listen to that during my free time and before I go to bed.

Kyoungyoon: I think we listen to “CRAZY NIGHT” by DONGKIZ the most. That’s probably because it’s our own song, but we listen to it a lot since the song’s really great!

Munik: Since we just made our comeback with the new release of “CRAZY NIGHT,” we tend to listen to that single the most right now. All the members of the group really love it, so we recommend that you give a listen.

Jaechan: I’ve been a Justin Bieber fan for a while now, and I’ve been listening to all the tracks from his Changes album. I even purchased the LP.

Jonghyeong: Nowadays, I’ve been listening to our current single, “CRAZY NIGHT,” and MONSTAR X – GAMBLER and Baek Ye-rin – Every letter I sent you.

 

Which artist/musician do you regard as your role model?

Jaechan: I developed my dreams to become a singer after watching this artist, so my role model is Justin Bieber.

 

Whenever you’re down or stressed out, what do you choose to do in order to release those feelings?

Kyoungyoon: I often look up sad dramas or romantic films to watch. I also listen to melancholy songs or sing them! Sometimes, I even shed tears when I get really immersed into the emotion.

 

What is the first thing that you do when you wake up in the morning?

Jonghyeong: I go and measure my weight in the bathroom. It’s become a daily habit that I do each morning since starting on a diet.

 

It’s been over two years since DONGKIZ got launched as a group. What has changed the most for you professionally and personally?

Wondae: I want to say that it’s our teamwork. As time together progressed on, our relationships have become much stronger and it’s now taking less time to work things out. We’re getting to a point where we know what each other is thinking without having to use words.

 

We’re very curious to know your plans for the remaining year, and please leave a comment for the fans.

Wondae: It’s in our plans to let the public know more about DONGKIZ. I wish our members would spend this year in good health. ARIs! Please watch this space for more from DONGKIZ and let’s all be happy always. Thank you.

Kyoungyoon: We want to reach the top place on a music chart!! We’ll be able to pull off better performances and cover more activities with the support and love from ARI! Please keep healthy – we really love and feel grateful to you ~ Please support our new song “CRAZY NIGHT.”

Munik: We wish that the coronavirus would be terminated soon so that we can meet the fans from all over the world. We really worked hard on “CRAZY NIGHT” this time around, so we appreciate it if you show your love and support. When things with the pandemic easens up, we’ll make sure to meet with you all and spread positive energy.

Please stay healthy until then!

Jaechan: The goal that we want to achieve is to make great music and perform great music for a long time to come. Due to the coronavirus, we can’t see you very often but I hope that the situation gets better soon for us to meet very soon! Please show some love for “CRAZY NIGHT.”

Jonghyeong: I wish that this year would be the year the pandemic ends so we can hold an intimate concert with the fans from around the world. Please keep fit and healthy until that time comes for us. To all the ARIs in the world, we appreciate all the love and support that you send our way. Thank you. 🙂

 

– J.Chung.

 

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