Tag: korean
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![[Interview] Inside K-Pop: Behind The Lens With Director Han Sa-min](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/img_0883-2.jpg?w=1024)
[Interview] Inside K-Pop: Behind The Lens With Director Han Sa-min
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:…
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![[Interview] KARDI: Discover the Heart of Korean Rock](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/picture1.jpg?w=602)
[Interview] KARDI: Discover the Heart of Korean Rock
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on Sound, Stage and Substance. Today’s interview is with the Korean co-ed rock band KARDI. Formed through a survival show, the group’s name combines ‘Cardi’, meaning heart, with a ‘K’ symbolising Korean bands as well as the traditional Geomungo instrument they use in their songs. KARDI…
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![[Interview] NVee of BLACKSWAN on K-Pop, Culture, and Personal Growth](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image_2025-12-03_212304234.png?w=1024)
[Interview] NVee of BLACKSWAN on K-Pop, Culture, and Personal Growth
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. Today’s guest needs no introduction. Eagle-eyed LUMINA instantly worked out our clues as we teased our upcoming interview over the past week! NVee is an artist at the forefront of the next generation of K-Pop. As a member of the multinational…
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![[Interview] Um Jungwoo: ‘Still Here’ and Ready to Shine](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/main-1-1.jpg?w=1024)
[Interview] Um Jungwoo: ‘Still Here’ and Ready to Shine
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. Interviews are at the heart of HallyuTones, providing an insight into artists and their passion and drive for music. Every artist’s story is different, defined by their history and experiences and full of anticipation for their next projects. Um Jungwoo is…
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![[Interview] SYOT: The Neo-Traditional Korean Band Redefining Music](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-21.png?w=480)
[Interview] SYOT: The Neo-Traditional Korean Band Redefining Music
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. Korean music is more than just K-Pop. Traditional Korean music has existed for countless generations, shaped by Korean culture, language, and tradition. Our latest interview guests are a band that exists on the cusp of both the modern and the traditional,…
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![[Interview] 1VERSE Talk Milestones, Music, and Memories](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/01_1verse_group.jpg?w=1024)
[Interview] 1VERSE Talk Milestones, Music, and Memories
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. Long-time readers may remember our article from a few months back where HallyuTones attended new boy group 1VERSE‘s debut showcase, and discussed their debut songs, the stories behind them, and the chemistry between the members. Recently, Singing Beetle and the 1VERSE…
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![[THE WAVE] The Power Of Consumption in K-Pop Fan Culture](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/l13620240120144038-1.webp?w=720)
[THE WAVE] The Power Of Consumption in K-Pop Fan Culture
How products and limited editions help build emotional bonds and a sense of community
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![[INTERVIEW] K-Pop Dance Education: A Conversation with Dr. Chuyun Oh](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/509624967_18347797372089802_7667166663574630519_n.jpg?w=1024)
[INTERVIEW] K-Pop Dance Education: A Conversation with Dr. Chuyun Oh
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on Sound, Stage, and Substance. As K-Pop continues to grow and expand in influence, many professionals are actively seeking to explore the genre in new ways. Much the same as other genres like rock, jazz, or classical music, K-Pop has developed it’s own identity distinct from…
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![[Interview] suggi – the moonkid proving his star quality](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/4by3-headshot-2.png?w=1024)
[Interview] suggi – the moonkid proving his star quality
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. A large part of what drives us here at HallyuTones is helping artists find their audience, and listeners find their new favourite artist. Today, meet suggi. Born in South Korea, the artist now lives in Canada and he’s been releasing music…
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![[Interview] Alina Smith Shares The Secrets Behind K-Pop Song Production!](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ct_sfszo.jpeg?w=1024)
[Interview] Alina Smith Shares The Secrets Behind K-Pop Song Production!
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on Sound, Stage and Substance. K-Pop is renowned for it’s high-energy performances, memorable stages, mesmerising visuals and catchy songs. But behind every top tier group, every incredible stage and every hit song are an essential team of music industry professionals. Today’s interview is with Billboard #1…
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