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Sohyang Unveils Heavenly Collaboration: “BLESSING” Digital Single Featuring YDG
Dubbed the “Korean Mariah Carey,” Sohyang has once again come to bless our ears with the track “BLESSING” ft. YDG. The song, released on January 28, 2024, is inspired by the scene in the American movie Amadeus where Mozart creates the Requiem.
Elyanna Dances the Night Away in Houston
All throughout Houston’s White Oak Music Hall, fans donned keffiyehs and Palestinian flags alike in support of Elyanna for the first show on her North American tour.
Interview: Dani Saldo Releases 'lost & found' and Shares Her Love for Writing, Healing Journey, and Future in Music
Living in Guelph, a few minutes from Toronto, pop singer-songwriter and disability and mental health activist Dani Saldo released her new single “lost & found” on January 20. This new single was written when Saldo was struggling, as she has undergone many life-changing experiences over the pandemic, including a car accident that led her to have post-concussion syndrome.
CIX Makes a Stunning Comeback With Their Single Album ‘0 or 1’
After almost seven months, K-Pop group CIX makes a comeback with the single album 0 or 1. This single album consists of two tracks: “Lovers or Enemies” and “My name is shadow.” It was released on January 24, 2024, thus signaling the start of CIX’s activities for the year.
ODD EYE CIRCLE Blazes Through Houston with a Love Letter
Even the freezing temperatures outside Houston’s Bayou Music Center couldn’t quell the heat between ODD EYE CIRCLE and their fans at the Volume Up World Tour. The three-member K-Pop girl group unit under Modhaus consists of Kim Lip, JinSoul, and Choerry, who are also part of the project group ARTMS, had fans clamoring with excitement and unaware of the unique experience headed their way.
Falling for Sarah Kang’s ‘Hopeless Romantic Tour’
Starting the new year off strong, the NYC-based singer-songwriter Sarah Kang held a stellar performance at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles. This R&B and jazz artist has been pursuing music full-time since 2017, touching on themes of love, appreciation, and nostalgia.
H1-KEY Opens Up a New Chapter by Releasing “Thinkin’ About You”
Formed and managed by Grandline Group, H1-KEY is a four-member K-Pop girl group consisting of SEOI, RIINA, HWISEO, and YEL who debuted back in January 2022 with their debut single titled “ATHLETIC GIRL.” All of the members had previously been revealed a year prior and their positions had been marked as such: SEOI as the leader and vocalist, RIINA as a vocalist, HWISEO as the main vocalist and rapper, and YEL as the main dancer of the group.
DXMON Sparks Excitement With an Electrifying K-Pop Debut
Six artists boldly made their mark in the K-Pop world, proudly debuting on January 17, 2024, as the unstoppable boy group DXMON. The name DXMON, derived from the Greek word 'Daimon,' symbolizes the proactive determination to shape one's destiny and successfully achieve it.
The new K-Pop group of SSQ Entertainment sincerely understood the task of creating a concept that could turn the spotlight toward them. On January 1, DXMON released their pre-debut single “Burn Up," garnering widespread attention for its distinctive style, impressive vocals, and authenticity.
Dela Kay’s New Single “IDWTAY” Comes in as the Situationship Anthem
Mark your calendars as alternative-pop sensation singer-songwriter Dela Kay will release her new single, “IDWTAY,” (I don’t wanna think about you) on January 19.
BXB Talks About Their New Comeback & New Year Plans
BXB is a rookie K-Pop group that just debuted in 2023. Now, the group has begun the new year with new music for their fans. Their story started with the releases of Intro: Flight and a new beginning, followed by Chapter 1. Our Youth. The quartet is now back with Chapter 2. Wings, a comeback EP which consists of three tracks, namely “Black Cat Nero,” “Airplane,” and “Found You.”
Nao Yoshioka Crowdfunds For Her New Album and Upcoming World Tour
Nao Yoshioka is a Japanese female soul singer from Osaka, Japan. After she dropped out of high school, she moved to New York to seek a life as a singer in 2010. It was a big decision for a teenager to make a breakthrough in her life.
VANNER’s TAEHWAN and GON Get Candid About Their Christmas Special Single
K-Pop group VANNER’s TAEHWAN and GON released their Christmas special single “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on December 16, 2023. The song is a remake of Mariah Carey’s hit song of the same name. It features TAEHWAN’s smooth vocals with GON’s original rap verses. Following the song’s release the duo spoke to HALSUG about their single, inspiration, and shared a message to VVS!
EVNNE's Vocal Brilliance: 3 Tracks to Listen to Before Their First Comeback
Formed through Mnet's Boys Planet in 2023, EVNNE is gearing up for their comeback with the second mini album Un: SEEN, dropping on January 22, 2024, at 6 PM KST.
EVNNE is a seven-member boy band created by Jellyfish Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Keita, Park Han-bin, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Ji Yun-seo, Yoo Seung-eon, Mun Jung-hyun, and Park Ji-hoo. The septet debuted on September 19, 2023, with their EP Target: Me.
Sweet & Smoky: Bubble Tea and Cigarettes at San Francisco’s Brick & Mortar
To finish off 2023, the LA-based bedroom pop duo Kat and Andi of Bubble Tea and Cigarettes held their last performance of the year at Brick & Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco. A large audience, comprised of many fans clad in black and leather, eagerly awaited the band’s appearance for a dreamy, cinematic, and melancholic night.
A Certified City Slicker: Ginger Root’s Last U.S. Show of 2023
The crowd exclaimed “oohs” and “awws” as they were teased with flickering TV screens displaying the name of the night’s performer: Ginger Root. Excitement stirred up within the audience as it was the last show of his Lil’ USA Tour at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco.
Former P NATION Artist GK Kills the System with Pre-Debut Album
In a seismic moment for the music industry, P Nation's former artist, GK, announces a new beginning with his first EP album, G.round: Pre-Debut EP Album, released on November 28, 2023. Born as Woo Hyun Kim and known as Harrison Kim, GK was born in Los Angeles in 2000.
JUNNY’s “Promise” Brings Winter Warmth in His New Single
On December 16, singer-songwriter JUNNY released “Promise,” a song that brings together the theme of providing comfort and support at the close of each day.
VANNER Puts a K-Pop Spin on Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
K-Pop group VANNER’s members TAEHWAN and GON have participated in a global carol project by MF Entertainment. For the uninitiated, TAEHWAN is the group’s leader and lead vocalist and GON is an all-rounder who can dance, sing, and rap with equal ease. They have come together and added their spin on Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”
OMEGA X Lights up LA With an Unforgettable Show
OMEGA X, the 11-member group from IPQ Entertainment which is comprised of JAEHAN, HWICHAN, SEBIN, HANGYEOM, TAEDONG, XEN, JEHYUN, KEVIN, JUNGHOON, HYUK, and YECHAN, embarked on their second tour KEEP GOIN’ which started mid November in Jersey City and ended with a sold-out show at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles.
Sakurako Ohara Celebrates Her 10th Anniversary
In 2013, Sakurako Ohara debuted as an actress in the movie Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru, where a high school student who aspired to be an actress achieved an audition to choose the heroine of a movie whose role is a vocalist. The Japanese film is famous in South Korea as well because it was remade into a TV drama series where the same role was performed by Red Velvet’s Joy.