Tag: K-Pop

CHUNG HA and Etham Join Forces On Profound Power Ballad ‘Find Love’

April 4, 2025

Emerging as two leading voices in K-Pop, CHUNG HA and Etham are joining forces in ‘Find Love’ – a masterclass in profound storytelling, blending the raw vulnerability of Etham’s signature balladry with CHUNG HA’s striking vocal versatility. The result is a poignant power ballad that speaks to the aching realization of love lost – and the inevitable aftermath of regret.

Jessie Chung Drops Incredibly Relatable New EP, ‘Dekati’

April 3, 2025

Jessie Chung (simplified Chinese: 锺洁希; traditional Chinese: 鍾潔希) is a trailblazer in the Malaysian music scene. Her new EP, ‘Dekati’, which was released on March 10, blends dance pop with the vibrant energy of K-Pop, as well as the edginess of rock, and the nostalgic rhythms of Synthwave, resulting in a sound all her very own.

BLACKPINK Release First Song Since Chart-Breaking Album ‘Born Pink’

August 25, 2023

Today, South Korean k-pop girl group BLACKPINK released their first song of 2023 so far – the hypnotic new single, titled ‘The Girls’. Following up the critical acclaim and success of ‘Born Pink’ would be a near-impossible task for anyone else, but if there’s any group that makes the impossible possible, then BLACKPINK fit that definition perfectly. The new single demonstrates exactly what’s made the group so successful over the past few years.

MONSTA X’s SHOWNU & HYUNGWON Release Joint Mini Album ‘THE UNSEEN’

July 26, 2023

Yesterday, MONSTA X members SHOWNU and HYUNGWON released their first mini album, titled ‘THE UNSEEN’, accompanied by a music video for ‘Love Me A Little’, the focus track on the album. ‘THE UNSEEN’ is MONSTA X’s most recent project since ‘The Dreaming’, released in December 2021, and is already making the rounds on the internet for its high production quality and the duo’s incredible vocals. This will also be SHOWNU’s first project since his enlistment in the South Korean military in July 2021.

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EXO Returns With New Album, ‘EXIST’

July 10, 2023

EXO, one of K-pop’s most formidable boybands, is back with a new album, ‘EXIST’, available here via SM Entertainment.

Megan Soo Releases Video For Catchy Debut Single, ‘Let Me Love Me’

November 4, 2020

Canadian singer, Megan Soo, has released her debut single, ‘Let Me Love Me’. The track has a feel good message, and comes with both an official music video, and a pop art-inspired lyric video.

Impact Of K-Pop Music On Academic Performance

March 10, 2020

How does music influence your academic performance? Why would we associate K-Pop to your grades? Most students assume that the music they like only…

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BTS And K-pop Are Driving A Resurgence In The CD

November 6, 2019

Over recent years, K-pop has had an increasingly influential role in the music industry, even in western markets. Reflecting the open internet culture, music from South Korea has cracked the U.S. and European markets in a way it never could before. It also seems K-pop is having a wider impact on the music industry as a whole by helping to revive physical music formats.

SuperM Debuts At Number 1 Spot On Billboard 200 With First EP

October 15, 2019

K-pop all-star group SuperM makes its debut atop the Billboard 200 with its first EP, The 1st Mini Album ‘SuperM’ – making history as the first debut K-pop artist to launch at No. 1 on the tally.

Chel Hill – ‘Classic Love Story’

April 5, 2019

Chel Hill is an independent singer songwriter whose voice should by rights put her up there with Beyoncé. Her most recent single, ‘Classic Love Story’, has more than a touch of Queen Bey to it, with Chel’s rich vocals set against an infectiously catchy rhythm.

Deezer Takes K-Pop Global with New K-Pop Channel

April 2, 2019

Deezer is a global music streaming service, with 14 million monthly active users around the world to 53 million tracks. Now Deezer is bringing K-Pop music to new audiences, with the launch of their brand new K-Pop channel.

BTS Announce New Album ‘MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA’

March 12, 2019

K-pop stars, BTS, hailed as the world’s biggest band, have announced their highly-anticipated newest chapter with their new album ‘MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA’ due for release Friday, April 12, 2019.