Tag: reviews
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![[Interview] When Art becomes a verb, with EL CAPITXN](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dsc09728-2.jpg?w=1024)
[Interview] When Art becomes a verb, with EL CAPITXN
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage, and substance. In the process of learning about how our favourite records come to exist, we find that the person behind the track often has just as intriguing of a journey as the performer. For most fans of K-pop in particular, their attention…
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![[Writer’s Picks] There’s room for growing pains](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image.jpg?w=1024)
[Writer’s Picks] There’s room for growing pains
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage, and substance. The K-pop industry is interesting for many reasons. One of those being the fact that we, the audience, are aware of the manufactured aspect of the artist(s) as personas, as well as their creative direction. While to many this part is…
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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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![[Writer’s Picks] Let’s play Love Game](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wordpress-header.png?w=600)
[Writer’s Picks] Let’s play Love Game
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. Every year even before the compliments of the new year can be shared widely, the Valentine’s Day gifts are already lining the shelves of stores. From chocolates, to stuffed animals, to spa treatments; everyone is on the lookout for the best…
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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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![[Writer’s Picks] 10 Underrated K-Pop Songs Of 2025](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/46cf3870-39ce-4a04-a1c2-aa6028487785.jpg?w=1024)
[Writer’s Picks] 10 Underrated K-Pop Songs Of 2025
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. To describe 2025 as a great year for K-Pop would be underselling it, thanks to a number of strong debuts, great comebacks from beloved groups, and overall really high-quality music. But while there were quite a few hits throughout the year,…
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![[Writer’s Picks] End off the year with some HollyTunes](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/white-minimalist-simple-aesthetic-name-twitter-header.png?w=1024)
[Writer’s Picks] End off the year with some HollyTunes
Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. As we reach the end of the year, many of us are taking the time to unwind and get into the spirit of the festive season. While our friends in the north are cozying up with their hot chocolate mugs and…
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![[Events] When two worlds meet in the 미로 (miro)](https://hallyutones.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/img_0777.jpg?w=783)
[Events] When two worlds meet in the 미로 (miro)
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…
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