HallyuTones

Author: Zed

  • [Interview] Inside K-Pop: Behind The Lens With Director Han Sa-min

    [Interview] Inside K-Pop: Behind The Lens With Director Han Sa-min

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    Previously, I explored what goes on in front of the camera in K-pop music videos. Today we will be doing the opposite by going behind the scenes with a director who has a very impressive portfolio! Han Sa-min is the backbone behind some of K-Pop’s most notorious music videos – working with major names such as:…

  • [Interview] Molar System fearlessly takes flight with their debut EP

    [Interview] Molar System fearlessly takes flight with their debut EP

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. Korean Indie Band Molar System revisits HallyuTones to chat about their recent EP ‘system malfunction’. For those who are new to HallyuTones and Molar System, they are an indie rock band consisting of Sannie, PopcornTVGulchan and Park Jin-young who debuted back…

  • [Analysis] K-pop’s mise-en-scène

    [Analysis] K-pop’s mise-en-scène

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. K-pop music videos are known for their artistic vision and attention to detail so in order to bring these intricate ideas to life lies the careful orchestration of ‘Mise-en-scène’ — the arrangement of everything that appears before the camera. In this…

  • [Interview] What Revolves Around The ‘molar system’?

    [Interview] What Revolves Around The ‘molar system’?

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. I discovered molar system recently and was captivated by their unique sound, but I found little to no information about them – so I decided to change that.  Molar system made their debut earlier this year with the English song ‘GREENROOM’.…

  • [Interview] How Itzel Crafts Music That Beams Like The Sun

    [Interview] How Itzel Crafts Music That Beams Like The Sun

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    Hello and welcome to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. Full disclosure; this is my first time interviewing and straight off the bat, I hit the artist jackpot with the very talented Itzel! Itzel debuted in 2022 with her single album ‘ZOOM!’ featuring the track ‘Average Girl’, this song reflects the feeling…

  • [Analysis] K-Pop and Its Innovative Album Designs

    [Analysis] K-Pop and Its Innovative Album Designs

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    Hello and welcome to my first article for HallyuTones! — always dedicated to the music, production and performance at the heart of K-pop. Albums have become a staple in K-pop fan culture, specifically its paraphernalia: the photocards, photo books, stickers etc. This format has its own dedicated community of fans who focus predominantly on collecting…