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NKO : SCENE 1 (Re-recorded 2025)
I wouldn’t have heard of NKO if they didn’t email the site. SCENE 1 is a “rearranged and re-recorded” album…
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ITZY Radiates Futuristic Femininity in Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x TASAKI November 2025 Digital Cover & Pictorial Fashion Feature
Photo Credits: Harper’s BAZAAR Korea TASAKI JYP Entertainment The November 2025 digital cover and pictorial of ITZY for Harper’s BAZAAR…
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CEIGHT : SEE THE EIGHT
The last time I listened to CEIGHT was a now-unlisted Spotify single, “ONE SHOT.” I didn’t like the single because…
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Chungha Shines in Vogue Korea x Glenfiddich November 2025: Bold Fashion Statements and Iconic Styling Define a New Era of K-Pop Glamour
Photo Credits: Vogue Korea Glenfiddich MORE VISION. Message: Please Drink Responsibly Chungha’s Vogue Korea x Glenfiddich pictorial for the November…
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i-dle Miyeon Enchants with “MY, Lover” 2nd Mini Album: A Stylish Cinematic Journey in “Say My Name”
Photo Credits: Cube Entertainment i-dle’s Miyeon returns with her deeply emotive second mini album, “MY, Lover,” featuring the title track…
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XLOV’s ‘UXLXVE’ Concept Photos Unveil a Bold, Charismatic New Era in K-Pop Fashion and Styling
Photo Credits: 257 Entertainment The highly anticipated first mini album ‘UXLXVE’ by rising K-pop group XLOV arrives with a striking…
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aespa Ningning and Yanan (PENTAGON) Shine in Futuristic and Elegant Styles for ELLE China Style Awards 2025 80th Anniversary Pictorial
Photo Credits: ELLE China SM Entertainment Cube Entertainment The ELLE China Style Awards 2025 marked a special milestone with its…
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NEXZ ignites Dazed Korea November 2025 with futuristic youth style, bold fashion blends, and refined, edgy hair & makeup artistry in iconic pictorial
Photo Credits: Dazed Korea JYP Entertainment Sony Music Japan The November 2025 issue of Dazed Korea spotlights the rising K-pop…
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TWICE’s Momo Captivates on ELLE Korea’s D Edition Covers & Pictorial with Onitsuka Tiger’s Bold Tokyo-Inspired Fall/Winter 2025 Collection
Photo Credits: ELLE Korea Onitsuka Tiger JYP Entertainment TWICE’s Momo shines brilliantly on the October 2025 ELLE Korea D Edition…
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Short Stuff 75 : WE SKI FLATFISH, heuleul, Garlic Pasta Social Club, Neeha, The Vastards
WE SKI FLATFISH : City Epilogue WE SKI FLATFISH‘s debut single displays two separate but similar styles. “City Epilogue” is…
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ahreum : Last Day on Earth
Listening to ahreum‘s Last Day on Earth, I wonder how the collaboration between ahreum and Jaw works. He is the…
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Jungkook Reignites Urban Cool in GQ x Calvin Klein October 2025 Digital Pictorial, Celebrating His Post-Military Style Evolution
Photo Credits: GQ Korea Clavin Klein BIGHIT Music As the youngest member of global sensation BTS, Jungkook’s return to the…
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Shirosky : Harvest
I listened to Shirosky over the years, but have always enjoyed the jazz and hip-hop music she created. With this…
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Uhm Jung Hwa, Code Kunst, TWICE Jeongyeon & Tzuyu, Seventeen Seungkwan, Loco, TXT Soobin, Yim Siwan, Car, the garden, KISS OF LIFE Natty & Belle Grace ELLE Korea’s November 2025
Photo Credits: ELLE Korea Various ELLE Korea’s November 2025 issue, celebrating the magazine’s 33rd anniversary, honors warmth, connection, and the…
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Lucky Courier is a Full Introduction to dusom
Over a regular week, I preview, scan, or deep dive into around 30 or so singles, at least 10 to…
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Huckleberryfinn Re-record and Re-release A Man Who Looks Like Me. An Album Reborn 24 Years After Its Original Release.
Huckleberryfinn is a band with a history that goes back to 1998. My own experience with the band’s music was…
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KONTRAJELLY : Konsequence
Exactly a decade after their first album, KONTRAJELLY revamped their release with even more polyester, energy, and glitter. The band…
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Retro Dreams and Goddess Energy: FIFTY FIFTY’s ‘Too Much Part.1’ Paints a New Chapter of Class and Confidence
Photo Credits: ATTRAKT FIFTY FIFTY is back in full bloom—glamorous, mysterious, and glittering like modern-day goddesses. With their third digital…
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TNX Redefine Youth and Style in TV LIFE Issue No.20 Pictorial Preview with Effortless Charisma and Refined Visual Energy
Photo Credits: P Nation TV LIFE Under the soft studio glow of TV LIFE Issue No.20, TNX (티엔엑스) deliver a pictorial that…
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I-DLE’s Shuhua Mesmerizes on ELLE Taiwan November 2025 Cover with Ethereal & Bold Fashion Looks
Photo Credits: ELLE Taiwan CUBE Entertainment. Polo Ralph Lauren Rising (G)I-DLE visual Shuhua graces the November 2025 cover and pictorial…
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HUTA Transcends Time in ITTA Magazine Vol. 29 — A Luminous Reflection of Boyhood, Youth, and Adulthood
Photo Credits: ITTA Magazine BTOB COMPANY (비투비 컴퍼니) HUTA, known offstage as BTOB’s Lee Minhyuk, graces the cover of ITTA Magazine Vol. 29,…
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A Soft Bloom in Motion: IVE’s Liz Radiates Grace and Modern Femininity in Cosmopolitan Korea x VIVAIA November 2025 Digital Pictorial
Photo Credits: Cosmopolitan Korea VIVAIA Starship Entertainment For Cosmopolitan Korea’s November 2025 digital issue, IVE’s Liz unveils a captivating collaboration…
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Radiant Youth in Bloom: IVE’s Gaeul and Leeseo Bring Playful Chic to Allure Korea’s October 2025 x Crocs Digital Edition
Photo Credits: Allure Korea Crocs Starship Entertainment For its October 2025 digital edition, Allure Korea unveils a refreshingly spirited collaboration that pairs…
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FIFTY FIFTY’s ‘Too Much’ Concept Photos: Celestial Goddesses Radiate Glamour and Sophistication in Their Bold Comeback
Photo Credits: ATTRAKT FIFTY FIFTY has unveiled their captivating concept photos for their third digital single, “Too Much Part.1,” showcasing…
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Short Stuff 74 : on_poem, Pearl Haze, HANAJIN, Fakelemon, Truth Teller, SWELL CITY, The SCREENS
on_poem : Love Is “Love Is” makes me think of a dark and mellow jazz bar with a couple of…
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Yanan (PENTAGON) Shines in OK! Magazine Birthday Issue Cover & Pictorial with Striking Style and Visual Impact
Photo Credits: OK! Magazine. CUBE Entertainment Yanan, the charismatic sub-vocalist and visual of the K-pop group PENTAGON, takes center stage…
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Suho (EXO) Elegantly Redefines K-Pop Sophistication in DAZED Korea November 2025: A Journey of Style, Identity, and Poised Confidence
Photo Credits: SM Entertainment DAZED Korea Suho’s upcoming feature in DAZED Korea’s November 2025 issue has been previewed and showcases…
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Billlie Illuminate the Winter Scene in Qoo10 Japan x @Style Magazine’s December 2025 Pictorial with Seven Shades of Chic Individuality
Photo Credits: Qoo10 Japan. @STYLE MAGAZINE. MYSTIC STORY Approaching their fourth debut anniversary, girl group Billlie headline the December 2025…
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SUNGHOON (ENHYPEN) Steps Into the Spotlight as MUSINSA China’s Newest Brand Ambassador, Capturing Youthful Elegance with Effortless Edge
Photo Credits: MUSINSA China BELIFT LAB ENHYPEN’s Sunghoon has officially become the newest brand ambassador for MUSINSA China, marking another…
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Cultgazer : Prototye
Cultgazer’s first EP contains five songs, two previously released singles and three new tracks. The combination of shoegaze, dream pop,…
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KiiiKiii Sui & Haum – ESQUIRE Korea x LMC. (November 2025 Issue Pictorial Preview) A Bold Fusion of Streetwear and Contemporary Elegance
Photo Credits: ESQUIRE Korea. LMC. Starship Entertainment In the much-anticipated November 2025 issue of ESQUIRE Korea, the rising K-pop duo…
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The Cracker : Heaven
I received an email from The Cracker about their upcoming full length. A “one-man psychedelic rock project,” Heaven is an…
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GQ Korea November 2025: ILLIT’s Yunah Redefines Chic Minimalism in Her Most Elegant Pictorial Yet
Photo Credits: GQ Korea Belift Lab ILLIT’s 21-year-old member Yunah claims her spot as fashion’s new sweetheart in GQ Korea’s November…
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Wonho’s SYNDROME: A Captivating Fusion of Dark Elegance and Emotional Complexity in His First Full Album Concept Photoshoot
Photo Credits: Highline Entertainment Wonho’s first full album “SYNDROME” concept photo shoot exudes a striking blend of mature, enigmatic, and…
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3rd Line Butterfly : Hwanhee Ultraviolet (환희보라바깥)
When 3rd Line Butterfly released something new, it felt like a chapter addition to their discography. And after the band’s…
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NMIXX’s Sullyoon & Jiwoo Radiate Warm Elegance in Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x FORMENT’s November 2025 Fragrance Pictorial
Photo Credits: Harper’s BAZAAR Korea FORMENT JYP Entertainment NMIXX’s Sullyoon and Jiwoo shine with a refined elegance in the November…
