Welcome back to Band of the Week! This week, we are featuring K-Rock’s arguably most influential band of the 2000s, CNBLUE.
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For its third installment of side project Station X 0, the company borrowed four of the biggest girl crushes in the industry to deliver the funky retro collab “Wow Thing.” Each girl oozes a cool confidence in her respective act, which is clearly what SM was aiming for when analyzing the entire package.
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I expected nothing less than a smooth track from Sik-K with his new song “Xbal,” a colloquial Korean swear word. This video is one of the first released by H1GHR Music that has English subtitles at release.
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The K-Pop world moves fast, and it can be difficult to keep up with which groups are coming back and when. But don’t worry, The Kraze is here to help keep you in the loop with our list of July comebacks, which will be regularly updated throughout the month.
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Here are the September Favorites for 2018!
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With the oversaturation of artists in the industry, it can be difficult to find upcoming, underground artists who have yet to break into the mainstream. Western music streaming services like iTunes and Spotify are doing a better job at incorporating extensive K-Pop catalogues, but for these lesser known artists, a site like Soundcloud helps connect them with their potential audience.
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f(x) member and solo artist Amber is back with two solo tracks. The song “White Noise” was released on September 20 along with “Lost At Sea,” though this time only “White Noise” received a corresponding music video.
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A year has been way too long since we’ve had some soothing Zion.T vocals grace us, and we can all agree that we are missing him quite a bit. While we wait for new music from the soloist, here are some of the best songs he has released thus far.
When it comes to writing about K-Pop, one of the pioneers in K-Pop journalism within North America is none other than Jeff Benjamin. He has written for several outlets such as Teen Vogue and Rolling Stone and is most notable for his work with Billboard. At this year’s KCON LA 2018, The Kraze had the opportunity to sit down with Jeff Benjamin once again and catch up on his latest endeavors and work with K-Pop.
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Appearance is a top priority for South Koreans, so dressing well tends to be quite high on the list, which is also probably why they have strong authority when it comes to fashion trends. In order to start autumn off right, we have compiled a few trends from the season to help you look your absolute best.
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Check out what new music can satisfy your autumn mood with this week’s charts.
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It’s no secret that Stray Kids were extremely busy even before their official debut, but there’s a trio of members that has stood out and made waves among those who know of them.
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The dark concept queens are back with another heavy metal influenced bop!
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Here are a few serum recommendations to get you through this winter cold.
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Starship Entertainment’s sophomore girl group WJSN is back with their fifth mini-album WJ Please? — seven months after their previous release.
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Only a year since their official mainstream debut, The Rose has been making headway on charts not only in South Korea, but around the world as well. But even this overnight sensation had a humble beginning.
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On September 4, Sunmi made her fall comeback with the release of “Siren,” a haunting and powerful anthem with a memorable ‘80s synth sound. In the video, Sunmi is seen in a variety of outfits that capture the transition from summer to fall and incorporate unique textures and vivid colors.
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With new laws restricting the delaying of military duty for male idols, the numerous scandals, and the thing that hurts the most—your favorite group’s member lineups losing a key member of the lineup.
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GOT7 is back with another album this year for fans to groove and dance along to. This particular album is such a special treat as this is the first time that GOT7 has included solo tracks by each member. Present: YOU consists a total of 15 tracks along with the instrumental of their title, “Lullaby.”
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