In this edition of OffStage, we shine a spotlight on DeeShin, a remarkable film director and producer responsible for many beloved KPOP music videos. Let’s delve into the career of Shin Dongle, also known as Dee or DeeShin. Early Career Shin Dongle entered the industry in 2012 with her first commercial production, “New Balance Street Campers,” an ad spot for ...
The brother-sister duo AKMU is back with their latest mini-album ‘LOVE EPISODE’. We’re beyond stoked, because AKMU keeps raising the bar. Let’s dive in! LOVE EPISODE We start off with the track ‘Hero’. This is such a lovely title track. The Latin guitars, the twinkling piano and the great instrumental layering create a super nice listening experience. The vocals are ...
In this edition of K-Variety Taster, we delve into one of our current favorite shows that has graced the stage with legendary musical performances. Join us in unraveling the enchanting world of ‘The Seasons.’ The inception of ‘The Seasons’ dates back to early 2023, emerging six months after the conclusion of the iconic ‘You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook.’ The first season, hosted ...
Our favorite siblings AKMU are back with their new single album ‘Love Lee’. The single album contains two singles, ‘Love Lee’ and ‘Fry’s Dream’. Let’s take a closer look! The first single, and the title track is ‘Love Lee‘. This single is adorable and bright and has so much energy. ‘Love Lee’ is a play on the word ‘lovely’ and ...
We’re back with a new Time Capsule and this time we’re going back to 2014 with the release of ‘200%’ by AKMU. The brother-sister duo has been making amazing music for what feels like forever. Lee Chanhyuk recently released his first solo full-length album ‘ERROR’ so I figured it was the perfect time to go back to the very beginning. ...
Lee Chanhyuk from the brother-sister duo AKMU, finally had his official solo debut with the full-length album ‘ERROR’. This album is an entire narrative where Chanhyuk is in a car crash, part of which you can see in the music video for ‘Panorama’. Let’s dive right in! ERROR We start off with experimental EDM in the opening track ‘Eyewitness Account’. ...
Since we’re nearing the end of the year, it’s time to look back at all of the releases of 2021. You guessed it, we’re back with our very own The K M.E.A.L. Awards. It was tough choosing the winner of each category, but we made it and we love to share it with you. Without further ado, here are the ...
In today’s Offstage we are talking about a young producer whose talent is unbelievable. We are diving into the works of Choi Rae Sung aka. MILLENNIUM. MILLENNIUM had his start in the entertainment industry when he participated in the show ‘K-pop Star 3’ at the age of twelve. He became a YG Entertainment trainee after the show and gained a ...
Code Kunst, Lee Chanhyuk from AKMU, Colde and Sogumm teamed up for the new single ‘Cheers’ which is the second music project by ELLE Korea. Last year Code Kunst also worked with them for the single ‘for the gone’ which you can read about here. ‘Cheers’ is a beautiful, soft R&B track that has a stunning flow to it. All ...
We’re back with a new Ode To The Artist, this time we’re writing about Korean-American singer-songwriter Sam Kim. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to dedicate a proper feature to him, because I’ve been listening to him from the very beginning I got into K-pop. So without further ado, let’s dive right in! Debut Sam Kim started his ...