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Jacob Aron Leung

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Journalist based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. | Reports on K-pop for The Kraze

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 12

I had the opportunity to attend my first roundtable interview last week with OX:N, the first sub-unit of 11-member boy group #OMEGA_X.

Check out what Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun and Yechan had to say about their debut EP, 'N': thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

Roundtable Interview: OMEGA X Sub-Unit OX:N Discusses Group Dynamics and Creative Process — The Kraze

Wanting to know more, The Kraze was ecstatic to join a roundtable interview with OX:N a few weeks after the release of N .

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Sep 15

Catching up with some past articles again. On August 11, the first sub-unit of 24-member boy group #idntt made their debut. idntt #unevermet released three music videos for their lead tracks "You Never Met," "Storm," and "BOYtude": thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

24-Member Boy Group idntt Debuts with First Sub-Unit unevermet — The Kraze

On August 11, idntt debuted as the first boy group under Modhaus , the company behind ARTMS and tripleS .

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LIYVZ 리브즈 @liyvz.bsky.social · Aug 19

I had such a great time speaking to @jacobaronleung for @Pancouver in my first interview of NASTY BOY era! You can check it out below 🤍

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K-pop soloist LIYVZ speaks out on growing up in B.C. and empowering future artists - Pancouver

LIYVZ, who also goes by Lindiwe “Lindi” Senzeni Sibongo, began realizing her dream of becoming a singer when she was a child.

Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Aug 13

#KiiiKiii used the beautiful visuals of British Columbia, Canada for their "DANCING ALONE" music video. The single draws on the concept of anemoia, described on KiiiKiii's website as a “feeling of nostalgia for a time one has never known": thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

KiiiKiii Celebrates Friendship Through Nostalgic City-Pop Single “DANCING ALONE” — The Kraze

Despite only debuting in March, KiiiKiii has mastered the look and sound of the 1990s and 2000s.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Aug 13

I'm a bit behind on posting my articles to Bluesky, but I wanted to mention SAY MY NAME's latest single, "iLy." Not only does it come with a creative music video incorporating their new member Shuie, the song also references the 1967 hit “Can’t Take My Eyes off You”: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

SAY MY NAME Introduces New Member Shuie Through “iLy” — The Kraze

Eight-member girl group SAY MY NAME found a clever way to integrate their newest member, Shuie , into their latest single “iLy.”

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 30

Soloist YOU DAYEON released her first EP, 'New Age,' earlier this month. With moombahton-inspired songs, she continues to diversify her musical identity: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

YOU DAYEON’s New Era with New Age — The Kraze

After only releasing singles since her debut in 2023, soloist YOU DAYEON put out her first EP on July 5.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 23

I interviewed Chinese American city pop soloist #YOOMEi ahead of her debut in the U.S. on July 30. Having previously been a pre-debut member of the K-pop girl group #ZIOLETTA and a J-rock soloist, YOOMEi hopes to show that no dream is impossible: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]: Former K-Pop Trainee and J-Rock Soloist YOOMEi on her Upcoming City Pop Re-Debut in the U.S. — The Kraze

The Kraze had the honor of conducting YOOMEi’s first interview prior to her debut on July 30.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 23

#ifeye, a K-pop girl group that debuted in April, released their second EP last week. 'sweet tang' sports seven tracks that cover genres such as rock, hip-hop and Brazilian funk: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

ifeye Brings sweet tang for the Summer — The Kraze

Transitioning from their debut schoolgirl image in “ NERDY ” to the next stage in their coming-of-age concept, their latest title track “r u ok?” sports a cooler, mature demeanor.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 20

Multinational boy group #ARrC, with members of South Korean, Japanese, American, Vietnamese and Brazilian ethnicities, released their third EP 'HOPE' on Wednesday. The group was inspired by "Hope" (1977) by Canadian prog-rock band Klaatu: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

ARrC Hopes for an “awesome” Future in Third EP — The Kraze

No matter what kind of day unfolds, ARrC is here to tell you that everything will turn out awesome.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 20

Singer Jo Yuri, also known to global audiences for her acting role as Kim Junhee in #SquidGame, released her first EP since 2023 on Monday: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

Jo Yuri Returns to the Music Industry with “Farewell for now!” — The Kraze

Shortly after finishing her breakout acting role on Squid Game , Jo Yuri has gone back to her roots with her new EP, Episode 25 .

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 20

Earlier this month, #aespa partnered with #StreetFighter6 and #PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS for some next-level collaborations. I wrote about how the four-member girl group has been integrated into those respective games: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

aespa Launches Next-Level Collaborations with Street Fighter 6 and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — The Kraze

For a limited time, gamers can now experience aespa -themed collaborations in Street Fighter 6 and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS .

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 20

On July 9, rookie boy group #CLOSEYOUREYES released their second EP, 'Snowy Summer.' With a mix of comedic mishaps, spooky encounters and winter wishes, the music video for the song "Snowy Summer" promises a summer release unlike anything else: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

CLOSE YOUR EYES Wishes for a Spooky “Snowy Summer” in Their Second EP — The Kraze

Halloween and Christmas have come early in July with CLOSE YOUR EYES ’ latest title track, “Snowy Summer.”

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 12

I had the opportunity to attend my first roundtable interview last week with OX:N, the first sub-unit of 11-member boy group #OMEGA_X.

Check out what Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun and Yechan had to say about their debut EP, 'N': thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

Roundtable Interview: OMEGA X Sub-Unit OX:N Discusses Group Dynamics and Creative Process — The Kraze

Wanting to know more, The Kraze was ecstatic to join a roundtable interview with OX:N a few weeks after the release of N .

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 12

K-pop trio #VIVIZ released their first full album, 'A Montage of ( ),' on Tuesday. With nine new tracks, including three solo songs, the album's concept revolves around the idea of metamorphosis: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

VIVIZ’s First Full Album Shows a Montage of Metamorphosis — The Kraze

A Montage of ( ) shows more of their individuality.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 12

Multinational K-pop girl group #BLINGONE, which aims to make 32 sub-unit representing different countries, recently remade the legendary K-pop hit "Mr." by #KARA. BLINGONE CN's remake represents many defining aspects of today's K-pop generation: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

BLINGONE CN Remakes KARA’s “Mr.” with Modern Trends — The Kraze

On July 2, the Chinese sub-unit of multinational girl group BLINGONE released a remake of KARA ’s “Mr.” that tailors the classic for a new generation.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 7

#TWS, a rookie K-pop boy group taking Asia by storm, has successfully made their Japanese debut. Their debut single album, 'はじめまして' ('Hajimemashite'), includes some charming callbacks to their Korean debut track, "plot twist": thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

TWS Continues to Bloom with Japanese Debut Single Album はじめまして — The Kraze

As rookies with immense popularity in Asia, it makes sense that TWS has now debuted in Japan.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 7

The massive debut of global boy group #AHOF has shocked me. Their first EP has sold over 340,000 copies — the highest sales from K-pop boy group debut in 2025, according to CHOSUNBIZ.

I covered AHOF's debut for The Kraze, but even I was blindsided by the reception: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

“Rendezvous” with Newly-Debuted Global Boy Group AHOF — The Kraze

Many K-Pop groups hope to reach hall of fame status, and AHOF has started their dream towards the top of the industry.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 3

It was an honour as a disabled journalist to write about the upcoming tours by K-pop's first deaf idol group, #BigOcean. The trio will complete their European tour 'Underwater' by July 20, and begin their first U.S. tour 'Ride the Wave' on July 27: thekrazemag.com/press-releas...

Big Ocean to Greet Waves of Fans on European and American Tours This Summer — The Kraze

K-Pop’s first deaf idol group, Big Ocean , will continue touring Europe and launch a new tour in America soon.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 3

With their many songs released during the summer, #H1-KEY has managed to explore many themes like heartbreak, persistence and defiance: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

It’s a H1-KEY Summer: Spreading Comfort Through Various Concepts — The Kraze

With their newest title track “Summer Was You” reflecting on the memories of a past summer, let's look back on H1-KEY’s summer comebacks.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jul 3

After entering a hiatus in 2023, #MOMOLAND, the K-pop girl group behind hits like 2018's "BBoom BBoom" and "BAAM," made their grand return with a single album of remixes: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

MOMOLAND Reunites with Remix Single Album FESTIVALAND — The Kraze

After taking a hiatus since 2023, MOMOLAND has celebrated their return with new remixes of old favorites.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jun 30

#KATSEYE, the girl group formed in a collaborative effort between #HYBE and Geffen Records, released their second EP, 'BEAUTIFUL CHAOS,' on Friday. Each track delivers a different sound that fits the EP's title: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

KATSEYE’s Second EP Unleashes BEAUTIFUL CHAOS — The Kraze

Released on June 27, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS represents how KATSEYE owns a diverse sound that still feels completely theirs.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jun 29

Originally debuting in 2018 with nine members, #fromis_9 made a comeback a few days ago as a five-member group under new management: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

fromis_9 Lives On as a Five-Member Group in Sixth EP, From Our 20’s — The Kraze

fromis_9’s latest move sees current members Hayoung , Jiwon , Chaeyoung , Nagyung , and Jiheon making a comeback under ASND.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jun 25

I'm still obsessed with #KpopDemonHunters. What an amazing film for all kinds of audiences. I highly recommend it even for non K-pop fans: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

Kpop Demon Hunters Review: Netflix’s Animated K-Pop Musical Hits the Mark — The Kraze

The premise itself packs a lot, and trust me, Kpop Demon Hunters delivers on it and much more.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jun 25

Solar, the main vocalist of the girl group #MAMAMOO, released her Chinese debut single "Floating Free" on June 11. Chinese debuts from Korean artists are a rarity nowadays, and Solar's collaboration with Taiwanese soloist #9m88 shows how music transcends borders: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

Solar Collaborates with Taiwanese Singer 9m88 for Chinese Debut Single “Floating Free” — The Kraze

This digital single, sung entirely in Mandarin, brings a global message of unity and friendship.

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Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jun 24

In July, Vancouver's first #esports summer camp for children will begin. It hopes to teach children the same set of skills they would gain doing traditional organized team sports: techcouver.com/2025/06/24/v...

Vancouver’s First Esports Summer Camp to Equip Children with Skills for Success - Techcouver.com

Techcouver is an online publication providing real-time reporting and analysis of emerging technology news in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia.

Jacob Aron Leung @jacobaronleung.bsky.social · Jun 21

#Hearts2Hearts has released their newest single suited for the summer season: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

Hearts2Hearts Comes Back in “STYLE” — The Kraze

Released on June 18, the single “STYLE” uses bubblegum pop for a refreshing sound.

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