Tag: korean
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![[Interview] AWU Soars Higher With WINXY](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/img_2990.png?w=1024)
[Interview] AWU Soars Higher With WINXY
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. Every K-Pop group has a unique story to tell. Years of auditions and training lead up to the public unveiling of a group. Promotions and comebacks showcase new sides to the members and emphasise their unique skills. Beyond that, stories diverge.…
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![[Writer’s Picks] Best K-pop Songs from February](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1000326091.jpg?w=720)
[Writer’s Picks] Best K-pop Songs from February
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. February was even slower than January, which we already called a slow month. Despite that, there were still a few standout releases worth giving a listen from both established and underrated artists to make the month of Valentine’s complete with a…
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![[INTERVIEW] Yeju, who knit a ‘life vest’ from music](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1758896774110.jpg?w=1024)
[INTERVIEW] Yeju, who knit a ‘life vest’ from music
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage, and substance. We often speak here, at HallyuTones, about the power of the internet in connecting artists and fans. Our next guest is someone who took traditional marketing practices, like busking, to the internet. Yeju is an artist who shows the versatility of…
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![[EVENTS] XLOV Embraces Real Beauty With Their Genderless Concept At Their Europe Tour](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ht-article-01-2.png?w=1024)
[EVENTS] XLOV Embraces Real Beauty With Their Genderless Concept At Their Europe Tour
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. XLOV has been receiving a lot of attention since debut, and for all the right reasons. Their genderless concept not only revolutionized the K-Pop scene, but opened up a new era of artistic exploration, authenticity and renewed appreciation of “incompleteness” within…
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![[Interview] Sojeong Shim’s redefining of the Harp](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/img_1472-3.jpg?w=1024)
[Interview] Sojeong Shim’s redefining of the Harp
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. So, I fell down the YouTube rabbit hole — the algorithm was really hitting that day because through my recommended videos, I luckily discovered the channel harpistssovly. As someone who is unfamiliar with the harp, I was intrigued; when watching Sojeong’s…
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![[Writer’s Picks] The Best K-Pop Songs of January 2026](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/image_2026-02-07_214011499.png?w=1024)
[Writer’s Picks] The Best K-Pop Songs of January 2026
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. January was a bit of a slower month, with very few releases that weren’t just singles, but there were still quite a number of quality songs to listen to from the first month of the year. With this mix of female…
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![[Interview] 1VERSE discuss new single ‘WABIF’ and the journey to their first world tour](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/g-35uifwaaecarp.jpg?w=1024)
[Interview] 1VERSE discuss new single ‘WABIF’ and the journey to their first world tour
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage, and substance. The 2025 debut of 1VERSE (pronounced “Universe”) quickly captured public attention through its unique background and artistic direction. The quintet, consisting of Hyuk, Seok, Nathan, Kenny, and Aito under Singing Beetle, stood out in the global scene as the first K-pop…
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![[News] KINO Hits London With His FREE KINO Tour In Support of New EP ‘EVERYBODY’S GUILTY, BUT NO ONE’S TO BLAME’](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/kinoteaser-final-4-feat-v2.webp?w=944)
[News] KINO Hits London With His FREE KINO Tour In Support of New EP ‘EVERYBODY’S GUILTY, BUT NO ONE’S TO BLAME’
Since the ’I think I think too much‘ tour last year, KINO shows no signs of slowing down as he embarks on a world tour of 13 countries across Europe, Asia and the US for the ‘FREE KINO’ Tour. The artist is set to land in London at The Garage, February 7th. Now with his…
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![[Interview] Discover LATENCY: A New Force in Korean Rock](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-6.png?w=1024)
[Interview] Discover LATENCY: A New Force in Korean Rock
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. Throughout the last few years, the Korean band scene has grown exponentially, with rock bands headlining big music festivals in Korea, and establishing a significant international following. Groups like DAY6, CNBLUE, XDINARY HEROES, and more recently, ChRocktikal (CRTK) are making waves…
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![[Interview] Yue & the vision that carried her across the globe](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-3.png?w=1024)
[Interview] Yue & the vision that carried her across the globe
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. The world of ‘K-pop’ is such an interesting place. The K in K-pop stands for Korean: this could be referring to the location of the group’s activities and the idol trainee system, the nationality of the members, or even the language…
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