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24Feb
BTS will release a 12-inch single analog version of their original Japanese song “FOR YOU” worldwide on June 19 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut in Japan!
BTS has become a big international artist beyond the framework of K-POP. It has been announced that they will release their analog album worldwide on June 19, 2024, exactly 10 years after their debut in Japan in June 2014. The title is... Read More
14Feb
Sundance 2024 Interview with ’14 Paintings’ Filmmaker Dongnan Chen
In her latest documentary short film 14 Paintings, which premiered in the Documentary Short Films Program at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, award-winning director Dongnan Chen (The Trail From Xinjian 2013, Singing in the Wilderness 2022),... Read More
7Feb
KCrush Interview With “Brief History of a Family” Filmmaker Jianjie Lin – Sundance 2024
Premiering at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, Brief History of a Family, is first time feature writer and director Jianjie Lin’s tense, methodically paced, and layered examination of the effects of China’s infamous political strategy... Read More
5Feb
Japan’s LIL LEAGUE release ‘Lollipop’, lead track from upcoming album ‘TRICKSTER’, along with music video!
Download and Streaming links https://lilleague.lnk.to/Lollipop Music Video https://youtu.be/cCP1vluMi1Y Japanese dance/vocal/rap group LIL LEAGUE have released their new single ‘Lollipop’, the lead track from their upcoming first... Read More
2Feb
Japanese idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu new album and music video out now! Yokohama Arena solo performances on January 27 and 28 end in success!
Japanese idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu released their new album ‘Tokimeku Koi to Seishun’ on January 24. This was followed by two hugely successful solo performances at Yokohama Arena on January 27 and 28, the group’s... Read More
30Jan
Sundance 2024 Red Carpet Interview with Dìdi 弟弟 Filmmaker Sean Wang and Cast
For his first feature film Dìdi (弟弟) – the Mandarin word for little brother – writer and director Sean Wang, chose to look to his past, 2008 to be specific, for inspiration in order to look forward. 2008 is a time where the... Read More
27Jan
KCrush Interview with AGENT OF HAPPINESS Directors – Sundance 2024
Since 2008 the government and monarchy of Bhutan have made it a political and cultural policy to promote happiness to foster stability of the country itself. By implementing the Gross National Happiness (GNH) index, an equation that mathematically... Read More
26Jan
‘WE BRIDGE’ MUSIC FESTIVAL AND EXPO RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS WITH ARTIST LINEUP INCLUDING HWASA, JESSI, DYNAMIC DUO & MORE
K-Pop sensations CRAVITY, KISS OF LIFE, AMPERS&ONE and others performing on April 26 & 27 GRAMMY Museum® returns to host their own stage at three-day expo featuring Q&A panel discussions with artists Tickets to go on sale... Read More
22Jan
Sundance 2024 Red Carpet Interview with AGENT OF HAPPINESS Directors Arun Bhattari and Dorottya Zurb
In this brief interview on the red carpet at Sundance 2024, directors of the narrative documentary Agent of Happiness, Arun Bhattari (Mountain Man) and Dorottya Zurbó (Easy Lessons) spoke with me about translating the unique humor of the people of... Read More
10Jan
SEOULCON RECAP
Seoul Business Agency (SBA) brings technology and entertainment to the heart of Seoul on New Year’s weekend ringing in 2024. With riveting performances by Jay Park and CHUNG HA, and attendance by celebrities such as League of... Read More
10Jan
Korean Major Traditional Holidays
Family holidays are a great way to break away from daily routines, relieve stress, and bond with loved ones while making memories and passing cultural knowledge through generations. Korea has set the pace by maintaining its traditional rituals... Read More
10Jan
K-POP GIRL GROUP DREAMCATCHER: THE RETURN OF A STRONG CONTENDER IN EUROPE
Chart-topping K-pop girl group DREAMCATCHER is set to embark on their European tour through “Dreamcatcher 2024 World Tour in EUROPE.” The seven-member girl group, managed by DREAMCATCHER COMPANY, will showcase their talent in five... 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
3Jan
J-POP SUPERSTARS YOASOBI UNVEIL NEW SONG “HEART BEAT” THEME FOR ANNUAL JAPANESE TELEVISION PROGRAM HIT SINGLE “IDOL” NAMED #1 SONG OF THE YEAR ON BILLBOARD JAPAN HOT 100
J-Pop superstar duo YOASOBI unveil a new song “HEART BEAT;” listen/share HERE. The song will act as the theme for NHK’s “YOASOBI 18 Fest,” an annual television program in Japan in which a group of eighteen-year-olds submit messages,... Read More
26Dec
America’s 2024 K-Pop Tours (Jan-Apr)
2024 is expected to kick off with a high Korean pop vibe in America given the numerous scheduled K-pop tours. Notable K-pop artists are expected to grace several stages across America throughout the first quarter of 2024 in appreciation of... Read More
11Dec
ATEEZ’s Stunning THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL Album Review
ATEEZ is back with their second full-length album, THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL. This album has everything– hype tracks, ballads, hip-hop, rap, cinematic tracks, and dance grooves. ATEEZ only continues to thrive and show their talent with each... Read More
28Nov
KCrush BIFF2023 – Interview with Producer Song Dae-chan
It’s not often that I have the opportunity to speak with and interview directors of films I’ve seen, and even more rare to be able to speak to those who’ve produced one of the best action films in the last few years like A... Read More
20Nov
KCrush BIFF 2023 – Interview with Yeon Je-gwang, Writer and Director of THE GUEST
Not every guest is welcome, and certainly not those at a creepy motel located in the middle of nowhere. Written and directed by Yeon Je-gwang, The Guest is a psychological thriller that asks what would you do if you see someone’s... Read More
20Nov
ROCK-STAR: Stray Kids Album Review
Stray Kids don’t miss! I had high hopes for their latest album drop, ROCK-STAR, and I have to say that I was not disappointed. Stray Kids brought their A-game and were as bold as ever! This group always has at least two or three hype... Read More
13Nov
Jung Kook’s GOLDEN Debut Album Review
The Golden Maknae has released his debut solo album. With an all English tracklist, and plenty of features, I was curious how GOLDEN would display who BTS fans already know to be an unstoppable force. Jung Kook is a treasure, but I was... Read More
20Oct