Author: hallyutones
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![[Interview] LIYVZ On ‘NASTY BOY’, Trainee Life and Representation In K-Pop](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_4327.jpeg?w=1024)
[Interview] LIYVZ On ‘NASTY BOY’, Trainee Life and Representation In K-Pop
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. K-Pop is always evolving, always changing and broadening in scope. Over the past 20 or so years, we have increasingly seen the genre incorporate new musical elements, more experimental styles, and welcome artists hailing from many different countries and backgrounds. Today…
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![[Interview] Mizuki On Music, Modelling and Making Your Own Path](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_9607.jpg?w=1024)
[Interview] Mizuki On Music, Modelling and Making Your Own Path
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. Interviewing K-Pop artists is always a pleasure – hearing their stories, exploring their love of music, and charting the trajectory of their careers is always exciting. I truly believe that artists are defined by their words and actions, and today’s artist’s…
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![[NEWS] ONE OR EIGHT Are ‘Young & Reckless’ In Their New Single](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gyrsieba8aauyke.jpg?w=1024)
[NEWS] ONE OR EIGHT Are ‘Young & Reckless’ In Their New Single
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones, always focused on sound, stage and substance. J-Pop fans, get excited! Today, August 19th 2025, Avex Entertainment’s boy group, ‘ONE OR EIGHT’ announced their new single on their official X and Instagram accounts. On August 17th 2025, ONE OR EIGHT’s official X and Instagram accounts posted a video teaser…
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![[NEWS] ALL(H)OURS Unveil Fourth Mini Album [VCF]](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/image-6.png?w=960)
[NEWS] ALL(H)OURS Unveil Fourth Mini Album [VCF]
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones, always focused on sound, stage, and substance. Today (18th of August 2025), boy group ALL(H)OURS unveiled a first look teaser for their upcoming Fourth Mini Album [VCF]. The teaser picture, shared on their official X and Instagram accounts, shows an abstract collection of objects strewn across the floor. Amongst…
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![[NEWS] CIX bring the ‘THUNDER’ to the Recording Academy’s GRAMMYs Global Spin](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/image-4.png?w=1024)
[NEWS] CIX bring the ‘THUNDER’ to the Recording Academy’s GRAMMYs Global Spin
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. As K-Pop has grown as a genre, it has been incredible to see K-Pop artists bring their talent, energy and performances to a variety of prestigious international stages. The latest group to be given this honour is CIX. Their name stands…
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![[Interview] K-Pop Journalism Uncovered – A Conversation With Clint Edwards](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/dscf2439.mov_.01_16_27_23.still001.jpg?w=1024)
[Interview] K-Pop Journalism Uncovered – A Conversation With Clint Edwards
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. Today, I wanted to bring you something unexpected. As someone new to the K-Journalism space, I wanted to learn some unique insights from the perspective of someone well versed in working with some of the biggest acts in the K-Pop scene.…
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![[Interview] Tomatomat Offer A Taste Of Something Different](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/img_7027.jpg?w=1024)
[Interview] Tomatomat Offer A Taste Of Something Different
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones, always focused on sound, stage and substance. One of the greatest pleasures of website ownership and music journalism is being able to speak with a wide variety of artists with a range of backgrounds. Today, I got the chance to interview Tomatomat, a new band in the K-Music scene…
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![[Interview] YOOMEi Brings City Pop To The Global Stage](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image-16.png?w=583)
[Interview] YOOMEi Brings City Pop To The Global Stage
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. Today I am honoured to bring you a very different kind of interview with an artist that I feel truly deserves her chance to shine in the spotlight. Yesterday, I had the chance to speak to YOOMEi via video call to…
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![[Interview] Ryu Sujeong Takes Her Fans For A Fun Drive With ‘New Car’](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/img_2564.jpg?w=1024)
[Interview] Ryu Sujeong Takes Her Fans For A Fun Drive With ‘New Car’
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. Recently, I was given the incredible opportunity to interview Ryu Sujeong regarding her new mini album, ‘New Car’. As a fan of hers for over a decade, this interview was really meaningful and special to me. I sincerely hope that you…

![[Interview] Meet MayTree, South Korea’s A Capella Sensation](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/404b3f2a90ead5daaa1c2478cf0eecb2.webp?w=1024)