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24Feb
Producer, Songwriter Shinsadong Tiger Dead at 41
K-pop lost a successful producer and songwriter on February 23, 2024. Shinsadong Tiger (Lee Ho-yang) was found dead in his studio. Initial reports said an acquaintance found the 41-year-old in his home. “It is correct that Shinsadong... Read More
23Feb
Immigration and visas in Korea
Come and stay a while! Korea is such a wonderful, dynamic, and exciting country. From K-pop and K-beauty to traditional palaces and Confucian academies. Wouldn’t it be great to come to Korea for a long-term stay? Luckily, Korea offers a... Read More
12Feb
The Most Popular K-Dramas of 2023
2023 was an amazing year for K-Dramas. From undercover cops to pig farms, here are some of the most popular dramas of the year! The Good Bad Mother (Netflix) The Good Bad Mother, available on Netflix, centers around a grown man and his... Read More
9Feb
If You Know, You.Will.Knovv Houston Concert
Blue. It’s the first vision one gets when they walk into Houston’s White Oak Music Hall lower level on a Tuesday night in late January. The stage is bathed in it. The mood is set right away. (If you know, you.will.knovv.) The air is... Read More
9Feb
Tongyeong City: The Creative and Historic City
Tongyeong is a coastal city situated in the southern part of Korea with international recognition for its deep maritime history and contribution to arts, music, and culture. In Hansado Island, Tongyeong, the legendary Admiral Yu Sin Si led... Read More
4Feb
Kawase Hasui: The Incredible Artist Who Inspired Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli films have captured viewers for decades. They have such a beauty to them, and the stories are charming, touching, and peaceful. The stunning imagery can be traced back to Kawase Hasui. A Japanese artist born in 1883, he made... Read More
2Feb
Odd Eye Circle Volume Up!
The Fort Worth, Texas Concert was extremely hyped for Odd Eye Circle! They performed some of their old songs by the “sub-unit of ARTMS,” then their solo songs plus their newer songs, along with cover songs that each of them... Read More
2Feb
BMO Stadium and KRAZY Super Concert Make Postponement Announcement
Thank you BMO Stadium and KRAZY Super Concert for your safety and comfort concern for all. #KRAZYSuperConcertPostponement #BMOStadiumKRAZYConcertpostponement #kcrushnews ##safetyconcernrain #SouthernCaliforniaregionrains #newdate... Read More
30Jan
2023 Kcrush America K-Pop Music Awards: The Winners
2023 brought us another great K-Pop year, with artists like Fifty Fifty and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo going viral with their respective hits “Cupid” and “Flower,” BTS’ Agust D (Suga), V, and Jungkook proving... Read More
25Jan
KCrush Interview With She Her Her Hers
She Her Her Hers is a rising indie powerhouse across Japan, China, and the world at large. Currently in their biggest Asian 2023-2024 tour for their “Diffusion of Responsibility” album, the three piece band has had a massive popularity... Read More
24Jan
‘STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R’ theme song ‘stella’ features on new EP ‘Reverse’ by Japanese band SUIREN
Japanese band SUIREN released their new digital EP ‘Reverse’ on January 24, showcasing their unique keyboard-laced rock sound. SUIREN was formed in 2020 by vocalist Sui and keyboard player/arranger Ren. They have won praise for... Read More
16Jan
KCrush Interview With A3Day Podcaster and Music Producer Ashley (Griffin) Borjon
Ashley Borjon is multifaceted. She’s a podcaster, independent music producer and composer, business entrepreneur and mentor, world traveller, funny, smart and so much more. In this interview I speak with Ashley about that “so much more” facet... Read More
13Jan
Japanese artist Novel Core releases ‘Kingdom’ Season 5 ending theme song ‘RULERS’ and music video, out now!
Novel Core’s first single of 2024, ‘RULERS’, was released on Wednesday, January 10. The song has been selected as the closing theme to the fifth season of the anime series ‘Kingdom’, which will begin broadcasting... Read More
12Jan
Japan’s NAQT VANE release first full-length album ‘Dispersion’, out now!
Japanese ensemble unit NAQT VANE have released their first full-length album, ‘Dispersion’, on Wednesday, January 10. The album title is a reference to the way that light is refracted through a gemstone. The strength to which... Read More
10Jan
BACK-ON and FLOW release new collab! ‘TV size’ short version of ‘KAMEN RIDER GOTCHARD’ opening theme song ‘CHEMY×STORY’ out now
Performed by Japanese rock band BACK-ON, ‘CHEMY×STORY’ is the opening theme song to ‘KAMEN RIDER GOTCHARD’. At a press conference held back in August, BACK-ON stated in a video message that they plan to evolve the... Read More
10Jan
EVERGLOW EU TOUR [ALL MY GIRLS] SPOT VIDEO
K-pop girl group EVERGLOW is heading to Europe to meet their fans, “FOREVER” (official fandom name), through their highly-anticipated EVERGLOW EU TOUR . EVERGLOW just released their spot video for the EVERGLOW EU TOUR , marking... Read More
8Jan
KCrush Interview With WHIB
WHIB, a high-end boy group of 8 members, is presented by CJeS Studio, a company known for housing many prominent actors in Korea. They debuted in the music industry with the release of their single album ‘Cut-Out’ on November 8th.... Read More
5Jan
JSW Countdown 2024 – A Glimpse into the Past, Present, and Future with the drive force of K-Pop Craze
On the last day of 2023, we headed to Jeju Island to attend the annual JSW Countdown held by Jeju Shinhwa World. According to the organizers, Jeju Shinhwa World, the two-day year-end festival, held on December 30th and 31st, attracted over... Read More
5Jan
Visit to the World’s First Influencer Expo, SeoulCon
KCrush visited the special influencer expo organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government ‘The 2023 SeoulCon’ is the world’s first global influencer expo organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Economic... Read More
2Jan
10 K-Pop Songs I Loved in 2023
Well so long and farewell 2023 and on to 2024. Time for some of you to begin your New Year resolutions. As for me, it is time to reflect on some k-pop songs I loved in 2023. With that said, don’t let me have all the fun, you can let your... Read More
28Dec
