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  • [Writer’s Picks] The K-Pop Songs That Changed My Life

    [Writer’s Picks] The K-Pop Songs That Changed My Life

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. Speaking with and interviewing artists in the Korean music sphere is always deeply insightful, interesting and exciting. As a K-Pop fan for around 15 years, it is impossible to overstate the impact this genre has had on my friendships, relationships, and…

  • [Interview] Alice Syndrome: A Deep Dive Into Their Sound

    [Interview] Alice Syndrome: A Deep Dive Into Their Sound

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    Nate
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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. As a music fan, there are few things more exciting than discovering a new band or artist whose sound and style instantly captivate you. From the second I discovered Alice Syndrome in my YouTube recommendations, I was instantly hooked. Their pop-rock…

  • [Interview] VI:K: How K-Pop Fandom Shapes Lives

    [Interview] VI:K: How K-Pop Fandom Shapes Lives

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    Nate
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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance! Social media is an inseparable part of K-Pop fan culture. From music video releases, to live content and fandom coverage, it is the medium that propelled K-Pop to global prominence. Today’s guest is someone at the forefront of K-Pop social media…

  • [Interview] Music, Memories and the many names of Ban Seolhee

    [Interview] Music, Memories and the many names of Ban Seolhee

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    Tshego Matsha
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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage and substance. Often people think the Korean pop impact in the global market started with the era of BTS and BLACKPINK’s rise to ultrastardom. Songs like ‘Gangnam Style’ by Mas Musiq and Daliwonga et al show that there isn’t a corner of the…

  • [Interview] Reflections In The Stars: Yeonhee On Rocket Punch and EL7Z UP

    [Interview] Reflections In The Stars: Yeonhee On Rocket Punch and EL7Z UP

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    Nate
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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. If you ask a K-Pop fan for some of their favourite underrated girl groups, there is a high chance that you may hear the names ‘Rocket Punch‘ and ‘EL7Z UP‘ mentioned. Today’s featured artist was not only a member of both…

  • [Interview] SWEET REVENGE: Redefining Global Girl Groups

    [Interview] SWEET REVENGE: Redefining Global Girl Groups

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    Nate
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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. Over the past decade, both K-Pop and J-Pop have continued to expand into the global market with chart-topping hits, soundtracks for hit shows and anime, and massive-scale concerts. However, alongside the rise in these genres, we have seen a growth in…

  • [Writer’s Picks] Best K-Pop Songs From May 2026

    [Writer’s Picks] Best K-Pop Songs From May 2026

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    Nate
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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage, and substance. With a bunch of full albums releasing and soloists dropping incredible songs, May continued the trend of great months for K-Pop. There have been so many great songs released in May that I just had to break the unwritten one-per-artist rule…

  • [Review] Learn Korean and K-Pop Vocals with Haeyoon and K.V.T LAB

    [Review] Learn Korean and K-Pop Vocals with Haeyoon and K.V.T LAB

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    Nate
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    Advertisement : This article is a review of K.V.T. LAB’s Standard Korean Language and Vocal class provided by the artist Haeyoon. This was provided as a single free 50-minute class by the artist for promotional and review purposes. All opinions and experiences reflect those of the reviewer. Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always…

  • [Interview] Inside Jean Vice’s Creativity Between Silence and Violence

    [Interview] Inside Jean Vice’s Creativity Between Silence and Violence

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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones — always focused on sound, stage, and substance. Through hazy melodies, emotionally layered production, and stories rooted in imagination, isolation, and hope, Jean Vice quietly begun carving out a world entirely his own during his time serving mandatory military service. From the atmospheric serenity of “Negative” to the hip-hop-centric…

  • [Interview] Dailog’s ‘Cantabile’ And The Power of Love

    [Interview] Dailog’s ‘Cantabile’ And The Power of Love

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    Nate
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    Hello and welcome back to HallyuTones – always focused on sound, stage and substance. Long-time readers of HallyuTones may remember our interview from last year with singer-songwriter and producer Dailog. He has worked on soundtracks for many of Korea’s biggest dramas, providing an emotional backdrop to many memorable scenes and stories. When he announced his…