On May 17, Xikers delivered their first Los Angeles concert as a full 10-member group at The Novo. This tour, “Road to XY : Enter the Gate,” marked their second solo show in the United …

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05.06.2025

Seventeen Welcome a New Chapter with “Happy Burstday” – Seoulbeats

“Seventeen will challenge eternity” has been the tagline for the their 10th anniversary. It is an ambitious declaration for the veteran group. That is not to say that their 5th full album Happy Bur…

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05.06.2025

Beats of the Month: Shinee’s Beautiful “Poet | Artist” & TXT’s Playful “Hi-Boyz” Cameo – Seoulbeats

In the vast landscape of Korean entertainment, sometimes it’s the little things that bring us joy (or disappointment) and make our fan girl/boy/folk hearts beat a little faster. Each month, we ask …

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03.06.2025

SB Mixtape, 05/29/2025: To New Beginnings – Seoulbeats

In line with my previous mixtape, this edition is inspired by South Korean politics. On June 3, after a botched martial law attempt, impeachment, and campaigning, South Korea will elect a new presi…

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02.06.2025

Week in Review, 5/26 to 6/1 – Seoulbeats

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week: Headlines As South Korea prepares for its presidential election on June 3, Aespa&…

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28.05.2025

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Textured Tailoring – Seoulbeats

Welcome back to another instalment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscape. Style and substance go hand in hand when it c…

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27.05.2025

Join the Seoulbeats Writing Team! – Seoulbeats

Do you want to be an active participant in the K-pop fandom, or wondered what it’s like to work for a website that analyses Korean entertainment? Do you have a lot of opinions about Hallyu that you…

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26.05.2025

Week in Review, 5/19 to 5/25 – Seoulbeats

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:

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23.05.2025

Before Algorithms: The Old-School Paths to K-pop – Seoulbeats

When it comes to discovering K-pop nowadays, it’s easy to imagine someone’s common entry point is through social media, audio, or streaming services. But before? There was a time when Hallyu was t…

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21.05.2025

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Flower of Youth – Seoulbeats

Welcome back to another instalment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscape. If there’s any concept that domina…

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19.05.2025

Week in Review, 5/12 to 5/18 – Seoulbeats

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week: Debuts & Comebacks The members of BoyNextDoor were hyped up in their MV for …

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18.05.2025

Bite Review: Meovv’s “Drop Top” Doesn’t Find its Footing Until the Last Minute – Seoulbeats

Based solely on charisma and talent, Meovv are some of the most exciting rookies in K-pop. Their releases, on the other hand, have been a mixed bag. From their fun but uneven debut “Meow,” to the c…

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17.05.2025

The SB Mixtape, 05/15/2025: Music to Stand in Line at 5am to – Seoulbeats

I am, decidedly, not a morning person. Unfortunately, the world is not on my side in this matter, and when it comes to work, school, and general adulting, there are a plethora of times when I am ca…

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14.05.2025

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Timeless Classics – Seoulbeats

Welcome back to another instalment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscape. The trends change like the wind and seasons, …

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12.05.2025

Week in Review, 5/5 to 5/11 – Seoulbeats

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:

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07.05.2025

Unsung Artists: April 2025 – Seoulbeats

Last month was full of intricate and creative MVs from artists such as VVS, Hyuna, Xikers, and Fifty Fifty. We have rap-heavy songs like “Tea,” but on the other side of the coin, we have bubble gum…

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05.05.2025

Tablo and RM Heal through Shared Vulnerability in “Stop the Rain” – Seoulbeats

Content Warnings: mental and physical abuse, suicidal ideation With only a week’s notice before release, Epik High’s Tablo announced a surprise collaboration with BTS’ RM. The track, “Stop the Rain…

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05.05.2025

Week in Review, 4/28 to 5/4 – Seoulbeats

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week: Headlines Former Madein member Gaeun filed a criminal complaint against 143 Enter…

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05.05.2025

“Gnarly” is Both a Terrible Song and Katseye’s Breakout Moment – Seoulbeats

It’s April 29, 2025. Katseye are best known for a soapy Netflix reality show, their viral hit “Touch,” and for simply being Hybe’s big international girl group experiment (the group’s six members h…

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02.05.2025

The SB Mixtape, 04/30/2025: More of These for Coachella Plz~ – Seoulbeats

Coachella 2025 has come and gone, with the same grandeur and spectacular setlist expected of the desert festival. Newer acts such as XG displayed their talents alongside Enhyphen, while Lisa and Je…

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29.04.2025

Beats of the Month: Just B’s Bain Makes History & Music From Izna and Close Your Eyes – Seoulbeats

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29.04.2025

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Glamour & Grace – Seoulbeats

Welcome back to another instalment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscape. If there’s one item you need to ha…

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28.04.2025

Chuu’s “Only Cry in the Rain” Tells a Poignant Tale of Friendship and Farewell – Seoulbeats

In the past, Chuu has explored fantastical concepts like friendly animated monsters that join her in an imaginary world. However, with her latest single, she uses differing techniques to convey com…

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28.04.2025

Week in Review, 4/21 to 4/27 – Seoulbeats

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week: Headlines Bain of Just B came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community while on to…

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27.04.2025

Be Unapologetically You at Kian’s Bizarre B&B – Seoulbeats

One thing about webtoon artist Kian84 (Kian) is that he always stays true to himself.

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24.04.2025

NCT Wish Search for Signature Sound in Latest EP, “Poppop” – Seoulbeats

Sugar, spice, and everything nice. These were the ingredients chosen to make the newest NCT subunit, NCT Wish, which debuted in 2024. Since then, NCT Wish have developed such a strong association w…

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23.04.2025

Bite Review: TWS’s “Isn’t it Cool to Follow Your Heart?” is More of the Same – Seoulbeats

In the opening seconds of TWS’s “Isn’t it Cool to Follow Your Heart?,” (also known as “Countdown!”) a sentimental melody blares, pastel-colored skies shine, and an energetic choreography begins. It…

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22.04.2025

Week in Review, 4/14 to 4/20 – Seoulbeats

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week: Debuts & Comebacks NCT Wish made a sweet bubbly comeback with “poppop&…

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22.04.2025

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Keep It Sleek – Seoulbeats

Welcome back to another instalment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscape. Funky colors, eye-catching accessories, …

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20.04.2025

“Hello Stranger” is a Return to Form for Kwon Eunbi – Seoulbeats

Let’s flash back to 2021, when Brave Girls’ “Rollin’” was going viral and BTS were in the midst of their chart-topping run of English singles. Tucked amongst K-pop’s typical hubbub, and in the wake…

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20.04.2025

The SB Mixtape, 4/19/2025: Seoul’s Eleven – Seoulbeats

One of my favorite genres is the heist movie: Oceans Eleven, The Italian Job, and my favorite tv show of all time, Leverage. Not only are heists fun and exciting examples of competence porn, but th…

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18.04.2025

Mark Fascinates with His Self-Discovery in “The Firstfruit” – Seoulbeats

Mark’s solo debut album is notable in that it is not actually the first album he wrote. He had a draft he presented to SM’s A&R, but after the release of “200,” he scrapped it and started over …

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16.04.2025

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Gothic Grunge – Seoulbeats

Welcome back to another instalment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscape. The 90s era is officially in style, with bagg…

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14.04.2025

Week in Review, 4/7 to 4/13 – Seoulbeats

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:

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13.04.2025

Bite Review: Ampers&One’s “Kick Start” is Cat Chaos Meets K-Pop Charm – Seoulbeats

Ampers&One are a fairly new group that debuted in 2023 with only four singles. The members come from failed competition shows, but were brought together under FNC Entertainment to form this sev…

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10.04.2025

Unsung Artists: March 2025 – Seoulbeats

March was packed full of releases, ranging from debuts like Kiikii to the return of veterans like Infinite and Ailee, as well as drops from huge names like Jennie, J-Hope, Le Sserafim, and Stray Ki…

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10.04.2025

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Dressed to the Nines – Seoulbeats

Welcome back to another instalment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscape. There’s nothing K-pop and K-dramas…

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07.04.2025

Jennie’s “Ruby”: A Bold, Self-reckoning Debut – Seoulbeats

With each of the Blackpink members releasing their solo debut albums in rapid succession, from a short window of December 2024 beginning with Rosé through March 2025 and ending with Jennie, much ha…

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07.04.2025

Week in Review, 3/31 to 4/6 – Seoulbeats

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week: Headlines The Constitutional Court of South Korea upheld the impeachment of forme…

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05.04.2025

SB Mixtape, 4/4/2025: The Fighting Spirit – Seoulbeats

On Friday April 4 the Constitutional Court of South Korea upheld the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol for his shock declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024. The historic ruling …

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Xikers Are Right at Home on Stage for Road to “XY : Enter the Gate” Tour – Seoulbeats

Seventeen Welcome a New Chapter with “Happy Burstday” – Seoulbeats

Beats of the Month: Shinee’s Beautiful “Poet | Artist” & TXT’s Playful “Hi-Boyz” Cameo – Seoulbeats

SB Mixtape, 05/29/2025: To New Beginnings – Seoulbeats

Week in Review, 5/26 to 6/1 – Seoulbeats

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Textured Tailoring – Seoulbeats

Join the Seoulbeats Writing Team! – Seoulbeats

Week in Review, 5/19 to 5/25 – Seoulbeats

Before Algorithms: The Old-School Paths to K-pop – Seoulbeats

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Flower of Youth – Seoulbeats

Week in Review, 5/12 to 5/18 – Seoulbeats

Bite Review: Meovv’s “Drop Top” Doesn’t Find its Footing Until the Last Minute – Seoulbeats

The SB Mixtape, 05/15/2025: Music to Stand in Line at 5am to – Seoulbeats

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Timeless Classics – Seoulbeats

Week in Review, 5/5 to 5/11 – Seoulbeats

Unsung Artists: April 2025 – Seoulbeats

Tablo and RM Heal through Shared Vulnerability in “Stop the Rain” – Seoulbeats

Week in Review, 4/28 to 5/4 – Seoulbeats

“Gnarly” is Both a Terrible Song and Katseye’s Breakout Moment – Seoulbeats

The SB Mixtape, 04/30/2025: More of These for Coachella Plz~ – Seoulbeats

Beats of the Month: Just B’s Bain Makes History & Music From Izna and Close Your Eyes – Seoulbeats

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Glamour & Grace – Seoulbeats

Chuu’s “Only Cry in the Rain” Tells a Poignant Tale of Friendship and Farewell – Seoulbeats

Week in Review, 4/21 to 4/27 – Seoulbeats

Be Unapologetically You at Kian’s Bizarre B&B – Seoulbeats

NCT Wish Search for Signature Sound in Latest EP, “Poppop” – Seoulbeats

Bite Review: TWS’s “Isn’t it Cool to Follow Your Heart?” is More of the Same – Seoulbeats

Week in Review, 4/14 to 4/20 – Seoulbeats

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Keep It Sleek – Seoulbeats

“Hello Stranger” is a Return to Form for Kwon Eunbi – Seoulbeats

The SB Mixtape, 4/19/2025: Seoul’s Eleven – Seoulbeats

Mark Fascinates with His Self-Discovery in “The Firstfruit” – Seoulbeats

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Gothic Grunge – Seoulbeats

Week in Review, 4/7 to 4/13 – Seoulbeats

Bite Review: Ampers&One’s “Kick Start” is Cat Chaos Meets K-Pop Charm – Seoulbeats

Unsung Artists: March 2025 – Seoulbeats

For Your Viewing Pleasure: Dressed to the Nines – Seoulbeats

Jennie’s “Ruby”: A Bold, Self-reckoning Debut – Seoulbeats

Week in Review, 3/31 to 4/6 – Seoulbeats

SB Mixtape, 4/4/2025: The Fighting Spirit – Seoulbeats

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