Day three of SXSW 2016 was marked by a blend of artistry from two distant corners of the Korean musical spectrum, with hard-to-put-my-finger-on-it rock band Jambinai on one end, and …
Read More »[Interview] Laura Brian, the composer/songwriter of Oh My Girl’s “Closer”
Today we have something special for all the readers, which is an interview with Laura Brian, the composer and songwriter of Oh My Girl‘s “Closer“. ===== Hi, could you please …
Read More »SXSW 2016: MAMAMOO, DEAN, Zion.T dominate a diverse K-Pop Night Out
“Diverse” was the quintessential word getting tossed around at The Belmont on Wednesday, as Korea’s widest assortment of exports left their mark at K-Pop Night Out. The lineup was stacked …
Read More »SXSW 2016: De De Mouse & Wednesday Campanella troll their way through SXSW
I didn’t quite know what I was walking into on Tuesday night at Cheer Up Charlies for their SXSW music kick-off, but what transpired was a true godsend of trolling …
Read More »SXSW 2016: Victim Mentality want you at their shows cause they’re all that matter
South Korean heavy metal band Victim Mentality return to the 30th edition of South By Southwest (SXSW) to cause a whirlwind of trouble and mischief. Or at least I hope …
Read More »Boys Republic In The UK: A K-pop concert eye-opener … for the worse
I was asked by the wonderful team at Beyond Hallyu to join them on a wild adventure to see Boys Republic. Admittedly, I didn’t know much information about them, nor …
Read More »K-Pop’s Popularity Abroad: A Case Study Of Jujuy, Argentina
INTRODUCTION With the imminent American debut of 2NE1’s CL and the raging need of another K-pop fandom to achieve the seal of approval from Americans, one may wonder: Besides the …
Read More »[Interview] Juck Juck Grunzie on their origins, their sound, and playing Glastonbury
Juck Juck Grunzie is a psychedelic noise-rock band that hails from Seoul, South Korea, and the band consists of four members: Lee Ahreum on the vocals and synthesizer, Ham Jeehye …
Read More »[Interview] Ex-SME trainee Neil Hannigan on auditions, contracts, and trainee life
Hello, lovely readers! KPOPALYPSE is back once again with an interview to entertain you all! This time, we have an ex-trainee at SM Entertainment, named Neil Hannigan. Neil Hannigan came …
Read More »[Interview] Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio talks repping Korea, recording in France, and new material
The Midem Festival took place last weekend June 5-8 in Cannes, France, and it welcomed a wonderful selection of Asian artists to perform in the festival portion of their music …
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