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Roundtable Interview: with Raw Passion and a Bit of “JeLLo,” NEWBEAT Debuts and Lets us Know Why They Want to be Rookie of the Year

NEWBEAT took time ahead of their official debut to sit down with select members of the media to talk about their pre-released tracks, their time busking in the States, what their goals are, and how they want to be seen.

InterviewsJean LibertMarch 27, 2025NEWBEAT, Boy Groups, InterviewComment

Throwback Thursday: Women In K-Pop (Soloists Edition) Part 2

Picking back up with our “Women In K-Pop” theme, I think it’s time we talk about some soloists who have changed our lives.

Throwback ThursdayCidney AtchersonMarch 27, 2025Kim Chungha, Sunmi, Lee HyoriComment

Artist Highlight: So!YoON! Creates a Sonic World Like No Other

So!YoON! defies musical boundaries, fusing rock, R&B, and psychedelia into an electrifying soundscape that demands to be explored.

Artist HighlightJoi BerryMarch 26, 2025So!YoOON!Comment

NEWBEAT’s Debut Full Album Makes a RAW AND RAD First Impression

Park Minseok, Hong Minsung, Jeon Yeoyeojeong, Choi Seohyun, Kim Taeyang, Jo Yunhu, and Kim Riwoo launched their careers with the 11-track album RAW AND RAD.

DebutsJacob Aron LeungMarch 26, 2025NEWBEAT, Boy GroupsComment

A “Beautiful Life” and a Beautiful Mind with Xdinary Heroes’ Latest Mini-Album

Xdinary Heroes continue to dominate the new era of K-rock-pop with the release of their sixth mini-album, Beautiful Mind.

ReviewCourtney WillisMarch 26, 2025Xdinary Heroes, JYP Entertainment, BandsComment

KiiiKiii Debuts With a Treasure Trove of Songs in UNCUT GEM

A new gem of a group made their debut: KiiiKiii is here.

DebutsJacob Aron LeungMarch 26, 2025KiiiKiii, Starship Entertainment, Girl GroupsComment

YUJU’s Collaborations With K-Hip-Hop Artists

Soloist and GFRIEND main vocalist YUJU joined K-Hip-Hop and R&B label AT AREA on March 12, leading to anticipation about her future music.

Ladies CornerJacob Aron LeungMarch 25, 2025Yuju, Loco, Mad Clown, BIG Naughty, sokodomoComment

[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]: Inside the Beautiful Mind of Xdinary Heroes

A charming energy radiates through the screen as Xdinary Heroes, appear on camera, via a Zoom call, ready to discuss the release of their sixth mini-album Beautiful Mind, in this exclusive interview with The Kraze.

Photocards, Lucky Draws, Pre-Order Benefits, Oh My!

Into the wild world of photocard collecting, and how we got here.

Culture, Monthly ColumnsAnya HeatonMarch 23, 2025Girls Generation, TVXQComment

Dragon Pony Makes Their First Comeback with EP Not Out

If there’s one genre in the Korean space that’s not getting enough exposure, it’s the K-Rock scene.

New ReleaseRoxanne WilsonMarch 21, 2025Dragon Pony, BandsComment

K-Pop Music Videos by Paranoid Paradigm

Beomjin aka Paranoid Paradigm is a member of the creative group VM Project Architecture where he serves as the team's director.

Music VideosRina MillerMarch 21, 2025BIBI, SEVENTEEN, Hwasa, Taemin Comment

STAYC Gives Us A New Sound With Ballroom-Inspired Release, “BEBE”

In the words of the girls themselves, “STAYC girls! It’s going down!”

New ReleaseCidney AtchersonMarch 20, 2025STAYC, Girl GroupsComment

Candy Shop References SISTAR19 in “TIP TOE”

Brave Entertainment’s rookie girl group, Candy Shop, has returned with a new treat.

New ReleaseJacob Aron LeungMarch 20, 2025Candy Shop, Brave Entertainment, Girl GroupsComment

Throwback Thursday: Iconic Dance Practice Videos Part 2

We are going to take it back and talk about some dance practice videos that bring us pure joy.

Throwback ThursdayCidney AtchersonMarch 20, 2025EXO, SEVENTEEN, SHINee, Boy GroupsComment

The Boyz Defy the Odds in Unexpected

The Boyz are back, with a fresh label and a fresh sound in Unexpected, the group’s first release under One Hundred.

New ReleaseAnya HeatonMarch 19, 2025The Boyz, Boy Groups Comment

NMIXX’s Fe304: FORWARD Is A Groovy Fun Time

Fe304: FORWARD is jam-packed with six songs that hold the unique NMIXX sound we know and love.

New ReleaseCidney AtchersonMarch 19, 2025NMIXX, JYP Entertainment, Girl GroupsComment

SAY MY NAME Continues Chasing Their Dreams in “ShaLala”

Rookie girl group SAY MY NAME made their first comeback on March 13.

Ladies CornerJacob Aron LeungMarch 18, 2025SAY MY NAME, Girl GroupsComment

Extraordinary B-Sides from Xdinary Heroes

As we, Villains, wait and prepare ourselves for their new release, let’s take a look back at some of the extraordinary singles to have come from Xdinary Heroes thus far.

B-Side TracksCourtney WillisMarch 17, 2025Xdinary Heroes, JYP Entertainment, BandsComment