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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.
A Night of Song and Stories: mxmtoon's Unforgettable Sold-Out LA Show
Eager with anticipation, fans of singer-songwriter, mxmtoon, waited patiently for her arrival at The Echo in Los Angeles, as part of her sold-out U.S. tour, the plum blossom (revisited) tour.
WOODZ Mesmerizes Houston Crowd With Impressive Vocals on his ‘OO-LI and’ World Tour
Within seconds of hearing WOODZ’s impressive vocal abilities, it was clear why there was such grand anticipation from fans, known as MOODZ, and casual listeners alike when the ‘OO-LI and’ tour was announced. WOODZ, the Korean soloist and former member of UNIQ and X1, made his Houston debut with the fourth U.S. stop on his ‘OO-LI and’ 2023 World Tour. The tour’s jam-packed setlist was driven by multiple genres and styles ranging from rock to hip-hop to pop, with each one of them executed perfectly.
ONE PACT Seizes the ‘Moment’ with its Debut Mini Album
Five contenders of Mnet's popular reality competition, Boys Planet, came together to form the group ONE PACT. Consisting of members JONGWOO, JAY CHANG, SEONGMIN, TAG, and YEDAM, these K-Pop idols just debuted on November 30, 2023, with their mini album Moment.
ATARASHII GAKKO! Shakes Toronto with an Energetic Performance
ATARASHII GAKKO!, the trailblazing Japanese group comprised of Mizyu, Rin, Kanon, and Suzuka, is redefining their musical boundaries. The dynamic quartet brings a melting pot of genre-blending music paired with synchronized dance moves to their first North American tour, The SEISHUN Tour. ATARASHII GAKKO! arrived in Toronto, Canada for the first time on November 13 at The Axis Club.
K-Pop Boy Group 82Major Gets Candid About Their Debut
82MAJOR is one of the latest boy groups to debut in the second half of 2023. 82MAJOR is also Great M Entertainment’s first K-Pop boy group comprised of Nam Seong Mo, Park Seok Joon, Yoon Ye Chan, Cho Seong Il, Hwang Seong Bin and Kim Do Gyun.
Purple Kiss Blew Away the Audience at Their Sold-Out Show in Arizona!
Plorys — Purple Kiss’ fandom — began lining up hours before doors opened at the Herberger Theatre Center in Phoenix, Arizona, as they waited for idol girl group Purple Kiss to light up the stage. Purple Kiss’ first USA tour, The Festa Tour in USA, was soon coming to a close. Fans anxiously anticipated the arrival of the six-member girl group consisting of YUKI, GOEN, SWAN, CHAEIN, DOSIE, and IREH, while singing along to the music backtrack and chatting amongst each other.
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Interview: E’LAST Unveils a New Identity with ‘[iDENTIFICATION]’ and Gears Up for a Latin America Tour
In the ever-evolving world of K-Pop, E’LAST continues to carve their unique path, and their latest release, the 4th mini album [iDENTIFICATION], is a testament to their commitment to growth and exploration. HALSUG had the opportunity to interview the members, and they shared insights into the making of the album, memorable moments from the "Kiss me baby" music video shoot, and their excitement for the upcoming Latin America tour!
Feeling ‘Like The First Time’ with Jimmy Brown and Rovv in Los Angeles
November 13 finally arrived. Fans eagerly waited in line outside of 1720 in Los Angeles for the much-anticipated Like The First Time North American Tour of Korean R&B artist Jimmy Brown with hip-hop artist Rovv.
Laufey ‘Bewitches’ Her Audience at The Observatory
With the U.S. leg of her ‘The Bewitched Tour ‘ coming to a close, fans began lining up for over four hours before doors opened at The Observatory in Santa Ana as they eagerly waited for Grammy-nominated singer Laufey to hit the stage.
Interview: PURPLE KISS Takes Us Behind-The-Scenes of FESTA and US Tour
From “Sweet Juice” to their latest single, “7HEAVEN,” K-Pop group PURPLE KISS has made great strides in the industry since their debut in 2021.
THAMA comes back with a ‘WOOOF!’
If you’ve been looking for a good R&B album, then your search ends here. Notable K-R&B artist THAMA has made a much awaited comeback with his second album “WOOOF!.” The album marks the artist’s comeback two years after his first album DON’T DIE COLORS. THAMA collaborates with Ciscero for the track “Won’t You,” and with SUZANNE for the track “Kaffe.”