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BMTH and Sigrid new song
Music

BMTH and Sigrid’s New Single “Bad Life” Talks About Positivity In Life

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Bring Me The Horizon never misses when it comes to getting on with the feelings. Be it their previous decade metal songs to their melodic albums, the British-boy band gets everything right. Sigrid, a well-known Norwegian singer, is also known for her positive outlook and has a loyal fanbase. The two musicians come together for a song filled with life lessons.  After BMTH’s pop and modern rock music experiments, the group has been collaborating with different artists. The recent collaboration with Machine Gun Kelly for the song “Maybe” also garnered…

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K-Pop Idols Who Are Not Korean
K-pop Music

12 K-Pop Idols Who Are Not Korean Citizens

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Kpop is Korean music, but some artists/idols don’t belong to Korea, and some don’t even speak Korean. However, this doesn’t stop these idols from achieving their dreams. While they don’t speak Korean or fit in particular strata, they have accomplished their goals with hard work, passion, and Korean language lessons. Below is a list of Kpop idols who’re not Korean by birth but managed to steal the hearts of thousands of Kpop fans from around the world. ALSO READ: K-pop Concerts 2022: ATEEZ, Monsta X, and TWICE announce K-pop World…

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Hated K-Pop Idols
K-pop Music

Top 10 Most Hated K-Pop Idols In Korean Pop Music

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What does it take to become a K-pop Idol? It takes years of practice, dedication, and patience. In my opinion, no one deserves to get such hate after the years of hard work one has done. How unworthy and unmotivated they must have felt after reading hate comments on the entire social media. However, people hate on someone because they just can’t become what these ‘Top 10 most hated K-pop Idols’ already are. Undoubtedly, they envy their success and popularity, and hence they spread such undeserving hate to them. BLACKPINK’s…

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Korean Metal Bands
Music K-pop

Top 10 Korean Metal Bands That Doesn’t Count As Kpop

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“If music is the food of love, play on.” When writing these immortal words, I do not think William Shakespeare was thinking about heavy metal’s aggressive music and head-banging beat. Almost every country that would be fun to visit has its take on metal. Today we will be taking a deep dive into the metal bands of our neighbors to the East, South Korea. So without further ado, here are Korea’s top ten heavy metal bands. 10. Dark Mirror Ov Tragedy DARK MIRROR OV TRAGEDY – I Am The Lord Ov…

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SHAUN and Yuna
K-pop Music

South Korean producer SHAUN joins Malaysian singer Yuna for ‘So Right’

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Undeniably the Korean Entertainment industry has made the world go crazy. It’s now expanding the industry by collaborating with various talented artists from all over the world. The Hallyu Wave is not a wave anymore but a tornado. Also Read: Queendom 2 ‘Queen is Back’ Final Lineup revealed: is it really worth watching? While we all know the skyrocketing popularity of the Korean music bands BTS, Twice, BlackPink, EXO, NCT, and solo artists like IU and Jeon Somi, we also have a hidden gem in the Korean music industry, Shaun.…

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Queendom 2 'Queen is Back'
K-pop Music

Queendom 2 ‘Queen is Back’ Final Lineup revealed: is it really worth watching?

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After the popular boy group reality show ‘Kingdom’ in 2021 and Queendom season 1, Mnet is now back with another series – Queendom Season 2. The show is going to air from 31st March onwards from 9:20 p.m. KST/ 7:20 a.m. ET on every Thursday for the next ten weeks. The show will be hosted by none other than Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon. She is one of the most successful K-pop solo artists of all time. This year it seems that Mnet is targeting not only the Korean music charts but…

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TWICE Vs BLACKPINK
K-pop Music

TWICE Vs BLACKPINK: The Ultimate battle Between the biggest Kpop girl bands

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Twice and Blackpink are already considered veterans in the massive music industry of South Korea, popularly known as the K-pop Industry. They are the K-pop sensations. They, too, are hugely responsible for expanding the Hallyu Waves in the world. Yes, how fast does time fly? It feels like yesterday when they first debuted and performed in their debut showcase. Also Read: What will happen after BTS disbands? + Update on BTS Military Service They have provided us with non-stop hits. Meanwhile, we are here not only to reminisce about their…

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DDH Rappers
Music

Top 10 DHH Rappers From New Delhi (Updated List)

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DHH, better known as desi hip hop, is in a sub-genre of music hailing from India. Though hip hop has been around since the early 2000s, the current Indian audience has commercialized this genre in the last five years. Now, being from Delhi, I grew up watching some of the most popular acts in this city. I’ve seen how rap music is cultivated in Mumbai, and I am also familiar with the history of hip hop in the northeast. Also Read: 12 Korean Drama OSTs That Every Kdrama Enthusiasts Know…

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Music K-drama

12 Korean Drama OSTs That Every Kdrama Enthusiasts Know By Heart (2023)

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Music is the best friend to melancholy souls. Whether you are in love or you want to spend some quality time with yourself, music is always a constant companion. It perks up your mood. But bored with your current playlist, here is a list of 12 OSTs that will revamp your playlist. Also Read: Idol Drama List: 35 Korean Dramas Featuring Your Favorite K-Pop Idol Review Plus Values to be Learned from Hometown Cha Cha Cha Top 5 Tips to Secure Tickets for Any K-Pop Concert Stay With Me –…

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twice scientist review
K-pop Music

TWICE Releases Music Video for Title Track “SCIENTIST”

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With the release of their 3rd full album Formula of Love: O+T=<3, K-Pop superstars, TWICE, recently dropped the music video for their title track SCIENTIST.  Image by JYPE Over the last few weeks, TWICE has been dropping teasers for Formula of Love: O+T=<3 including an opening trailer, album sneak peeks, concept photos, and two music video teasers.  Image by JYPE As of November 12th at 2PM KST, TWICE has released their 3rd full album as well as the music video for SCIENTIST. Check out the music video here! The SCIENTIST…

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