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Your backstage pass to South Korea's vibrant music and entertainment scene! 🎶 Dive into #Kpop, explore #KHipHop, uncover #K_Indie gems, and indulge in #KDramas. Your journey starts here!
Rapper In The Spotlight: Bryan Chase

In this edition of Rapper in the Spotlight, we’re diving into the career of a Korean-American rapper with a seriously cool and underrated discography....(cont.)

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December 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Park Seo Jun X Sung Si Kyung: The Story Behind?!

📍Park Seo Jun Asked Sung Si Kyung For OST, ‘Anytime anyhow’
📍Good Old Days : Korean Military Songs
📍BIGBANG DAESUNG’s OST, ‘I’m The Trouble’

❤️‍🔥 Pa...(cont.)

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December 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Weekly K-Indie Report

Welcome to this week’s K-Indie Report! In this series, we spotlight the freshest sounds from Korea’s vibrant indie scene. From rising stars to well-es...(cont.)

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December 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Weekly K-Pop Round-Up: Festive Comebacks from Daesung, Jinyoung & KIIRAS

We are back with another Weekly K-Pop Round-up, and this week the scene went a little Christmasy and a lot legendary. Let’s dive right in! 

The girl ...(cont.)

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December 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Weekly Korean Hip-Hop/R&B report

Our weekly Hip-hop and R&B report is here, and the music scene did not disappoint. From indie discoveries to powerful comebacks, we’ve got an exciting...(cont.)

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December 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
K-Variety Taster: Top Variety Shows of 2025 — Our Favorite Must-Watch Picks

As we wrap up 2025, we couldn’t miss the chance to look back at the shows that filled our year with laughter, heartfelt moments, and endless entertain...(cont.)

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December 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Ode To The Artist: Coffeeboy

We’re back with a new Ode To The Artist and this time we’re going for soft songs with singer-songwriter Coffeeboy. Let’s take a closer look!

Coffeebo...(cont.)

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December 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
[Time Capsule] EXO ‘Miracles in December’: The Ultimate K-Pop Christmas Classic

Christmas is just around the corner, and for this edition of our Time Capsule, we’re bringing back a K-pop holiday classic released over a decade ago....(cont.)

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December 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
MV Rec: ATEEZ – Ice On My Teeth

We’re back with a new music video recommendation and this time we’re jumping one year back to ‘Ice On My Teeth’ by ATEEZ.

This song absolutely popped...(cont.)

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December 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Doyoung comes back with ‘Promise’

DOYOUNG is back with a very special single album. ‘Promise’ marks his final release before his hiatus as he begins military service, a temporary goodb...(cont.)

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December 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
[Review] Dear X

For this week’s review, we’re diving into a drama that kept us glued to the screen, breathless and shocked week after week. Let’s talk about ‘Dear X’,...(cont.)

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December 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
[Review] ALLDAY PROJECT – ALLDAY PROJECT

ALLDAY PROJECT is back with their very first self-titled EP album, including six tracks, among them, the pre-released single ‘ONE MORE TIME’. With mem...(cont.)

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December 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Huiii: The Dreamy-R&B Indie Artist Blending Comfort, Emotion, and Vulnerability

The Korean indie scene continues to expand with fresh voices, and among its most quietly compelling acts is Huiii, a singer-songwriter whose music dri...(cont.)

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December 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
[Idol ID] idntt

idntt (아이덴티티) is a 24-member group under MODHAUS, divided into three sub-units: unevermet, yesweare, and itsnotover, each consisting of 7 to 8 members...(cont.)

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December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Weekly K-Indie Report

Welcome to this week’s K-Indie Report! In this series, we spotlight the freshest sounds from Korea’s vibrant indie scene. From rising stars to well-es...(cont.)

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December 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Weekly K-Pop Round-Up: December starts with Chung Ha, Fromis_9, VERIVERY and more

Welcome to another week of our K-Pop Round-Up! December is here, and idols are embracing the holiday spirit with warm, joyful tracks perfect for the s...(cont.)

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December 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Weekly Korean Hip-Hop/R&B report

Welcome back to a new week in our Hip-hop and R&B report! This time, indie releases took the spotlight—so get ready to discover some fresh gems to add...(cont.)

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December 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
[OffStage] Hanbago

In this edition of OffStage, we’re spotlighting a creative force who has shaped the visual identity of countless K-pop hits, director Lee Han Gyeol, a...(cont.)

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December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Indie Pick: Moojoongryeok

We’re back with a new Indie Pick and this time we’re sharing the brand new debut of indie band Moojoongryeok!

The band consists out of the members: K...(cont.)

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December 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
[Review] Holy Night: Demon Hunters

‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’ is one of those movies that feels like it was meant to be a K-drama—and honestly, that might be why it ends up being fun b...(cont.)

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December 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
MV Rec: TAEHYUN – ‘Bird of Night’

In this edition of our Music Video Recommendation, we’re diving into a single that hit us right in the heart, both visually and emotionally. Let’s tal...(cont.)

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December 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
[R&B Gem] Oat

In this edition of R&B Gem, we’re spotlighting an indie artist with a small yet strikingly impactful discography. Let’s talk about Oat.

Oat made her ...(cont.)

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December 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
November Korean Indie DisKovery

It’s the 30th which means, we’re back with our November Korean Indie DisKovery. We’re taking a look at our favorite indie releases of the past month.
...(cont.)

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November 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
[Label Deep Dive] A-SIDE COMPANY

In this edition of our Label Deep Dive, we’re spotlighting a recent discovery with an impressive and fast-growing lineup, A-SIDE COMPANY.

Officially ...(cont.)

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November 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Weekly K-Indie Report

Welcome to this week’s K-Indie Report! In this series, we spotlight the freshest sounds from Korea’s vibrant indie scene. From rising stars to well-es...(cont.)

thekmeal.com/weekly-k-ind...
November 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM