This week’s K-Variety Taster is a special edition, spotlighting unconventional variety shows created exclusively for specific idol groups and their dedicated fandoms. In the early days of K-pop, variety shows were typically produced by major broadcasting companies like MBC, SBS, or KBS. However, these traditional formats didn’t always align with the evolving tastes of newer idol generations and their fans. ...
Just one week after the mini-album ‘ATE’, Stray Kids is back with their new single ‘Slash’. This is no regular single as it is their OST for the soundtrack for the latest ‘Deadpool’ film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ will be released in theatres later this week. The film has already gained a lot of hype ...
The boys from Stray Kids are back with their latest mini-album ‘ATE’. We’re beyond stoked for this, especially with the announcement that Stray Kids will have an OST on the latest ‘Deadpool’ film. Let’s jump in! ATE We start off with ‘Mountains’. We’re going for a grand and powerful opening track. The grungy guitars, the strong vocals and the growling ...
The boys from Stray Kids are back with their latest single ‘Lose my breath’ featuring Charlie Puth after their appearance at this year’s MET Gala. This is one dope collab, so let’s take a closer look! ‘Lose my breath’ is a pop dance track with a total earworm of a chorus. In the album description they wrote this song is: ...
For this week’s Dance Palette I really wanted to write about the performance of ‘S-Class’ by Stray Kids. At the Billboard Music Awards in 2023, Stray Kids delivered a special stage of ‘S-Class’. They did a marvellous job and really delivered with a powerful, striking performance. The stage presence was insane and the mics were ON. They really used the ...
The guys from Stray Kids are back with their new mini-album ‘ROCK-STAR’. We’re super stoked to be hearing new music from them, so let’s dive right in! ROCK-STAR We start off with ‘MEGAVERSE’. This is such a dope opening. The layering is insane and the tempo changes are fun. The growls and the flute samples are cool additions. This is ...
We’re back with a new Offstage and this time we’re going back to a popular film location like the Gimcheon School Building or the Universal Arts Center. This time we’re visiting Airjoy Mall in Yeonjongdo. Let’s take a closer look! Airjoy Mall The Airjoy Mall is permanently closed and is located next to the Incheon International Airport. Because of its ...
Stray Kids is back to wow us all with their new album ‘5-STAR’. Let’s check it out! 5-STAR We start off with ‘Hall of Fame’. There’s some really dense layering going on with the instrumentals. The very dark sound with the electric guitar and the synths is pretty cool! I really dig the switches between the verses and sections. Some ...
Christmas is here! We have to keep with tradition and celebrate this merry time with the best K-Pop bops. This time we have a few new singles and we are sharing oldies but goodies that are a must listen during the end-of-year festivities. 1- Red Velvet X aespa – ‘Beautiful Christmas’ We are all going to Kwangya this year with ...
The boys from Stray Kids are back with their new album ‘MAXIDENT’. Let’s dive right in! MAXIDENT We start off strong with the title track ‘143′. According to the album description, this is the first time Stray Kids has a love-themed track as their title track. I am absolutely in love with this! It’s so much fun! The beats are ...