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  • [Analysis] ALL(H)OURS Gets Ready 2 Rumble

    [Analysis] ALL(H)OURS Gets Ready 2 Rumble

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. For a group that’s only in their second year of activities ALL(H)OURS is staying true to their name by showing up and out. On September 9th the group released their fourth mini-album VCF with the title track ‘Ready to Rumble‘ drawing…

  • [Interview] Alina Smith Shares The Secrets Behind K-Pop Song Production!

    [Interview] Alina Smith Shares The Secrets Behind K-Pop Song Production!

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    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…

  • [Interview] Going Back In Time With PTMRS

    [Interview] Going Back In Time With PTMRS

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. The guest we’ll be introducing to readers today has truly stunned the team with their unique concept and commitment to the arts. Some K-Pop fans may be familiar with the graduation concept of idol groups where members are onboarded and officially…

  • [Events] When two worlds meet in the 미로 (miro)

    [Events] When two worlds meet in the 미로 (miro)

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. In today’s article we’ll be expanding more on the K-Culture scene in South Africa by recapping my experience at the ‘Ubuntu with Korean Culture Festival’ hosted by the Korean Culture Centre (KCC) of South Africa at the SunBet Arena at Times…

  • [NEWS] EVERGLOW Begin A New Era Under CHXXTA COMPANY

    [NEWS] EVERGLOW Begin A New Era Under CHXXTA COMPANY

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones, always focused on sound, stage, and substance. EVERGLOW are officially back! The hit K-Pop girl group, recognised for their girl-crush style and catchy hits, are coming back as a quartet under a new label, CHXXTA COMPANY! CHXXTA COMPANY are a global event management company that also manage artists. The…

  • [Writer’s Picks] The A to Z Of K-Pop B-Sides (Part II)

    [Writer’s Picks] The A to Z Of K-Pop B-Sides (Part II)

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. In part one of this Writer’s Pick, we shared B-sides from some artists that some of you may or may not have known. Today we’re back again to share the last half of our list of amazing K-pop B-sides we think…

  • [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] Dailog Sets Up ‘basecamp’ For His Debut EP!

    [Interview] Dailog Sets Up ‘basecamp’ For His Debut EP!

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. The ‘Hallyu Wave’ refers to the surge of popularity associated with South Korean culture – K-Pop, K-Drama, Korean movies, and even beauty products. However, none of these elements exist in isolation. With the global popularity of Korean movies like Parasite, the…

  • [Writer’s Picks] The A to Z Of K-Pop B-Sides (Part I)

    [Writer’s Picks] The A to Z Of K-Pop B-Sides (Part I)

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    Tshego Matsha
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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. While title tracks, otherwise known as lead singles, are often the most well-known songs by an artist, the secondary tracks on their records are often the gems of their discography. Here, we see more of the artist’s vocal range, their colour,…

  • [Analysis] Billlie Shine In ‘KPOPPED’ Premiere

    [Analysis] Billlie Shine In ‘KPOPPED’ Premiere

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones, always focused on sound, stage, and substance. This past Friday, August 29th, 2025, saw the release of the new TV show ‘KPOPPED‘ on Apple TV+. In an unprecedented move, all eight episodes launched on streaming worldwide simultaneously, with the first episode being distributed for free on Amazon Prime Video.…