• Reviews/Recaps - South Korea

    [RECAP] The Rose Heals Anaheim

    On November 16th, 2022, The Rose held one of their stops for the tour “Heal Together” at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. The band started off the concert with their instrumental intro “-” before moving on to “Definition of ugly is” which is off their latest album, Heal. During their first MENT, the members introduced themselves and even…

  • Interviews

    [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] ATARASHII GAKKO! Say, “spreading our culture through song and dance to the world at full force!”

    ATARASHII GAKKO! (also known as Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders), a 4-member girl group from Japan, talk about their appearance at Head In The Clouds LA 2022, their concepts and so much more. While they officially made their Japanese debut in 2017, they made their global debut in 2021 through 88Rising. They’ve been making a name for themselves by being featured…

  • Asian News - South Korea

    VERIVERY Return With New EP, Liminality – EP.LOVE

    Jellyfish Entertainment’s internationally known boy group, VERIVERY, have returned with their latest single album,  Liminality – EP.LOVE. They gift their fans with this new release not long after returning home after their 2022 VERIVERY CONCERT PAGE: O tour tour held in Korea, the U.S., and Latin America and not long after finishing their first album series, SERIES ‘O’ [ROUND 3…

  • Reviews/Recaps

    [RECAP] Kolohe Kai Sell Out Hazel Eyes Tour in LA

    On November 5th, 2022, Hawaiian reggae pop musical group, Kolohe Kai, took over the famous outdoor venue. Selling out the Greek Theatre, the group which was formed in 2009, headlined their first concert in Los Angeles, California. They were formed by lead singer and songwriter Roman De Peralta. The night had an interesting mix of your usual LA vibe with…

  • Reviews/Recaps - South Korea

    [RECAP] Halloween Party in LA with AleXa

    Debuting in 2019 under ZB Label, AleXa has released many singles and competed in multiple shows; in South Korea and the U.S. After 3 years, she finally held her first headline tour! On October 30th, 2022 at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, CA, an audience of fans and friends filled the venue. She started the show with two of her…

  • Asian News - Asian-American News

    RINI Unleashes “Haunt Me” Single & MV

    Just three weeks after releasing a new single, announcing an upcoming EP and first headlining tour, Warner Records artist RINI drops new track + the official video. Releasing just before Halloween, the latest single “Haunt Me” is paired with an eerie visual tapping into the spooky season. The new moody track dives deeper into the rollercoaster of relationships, specifically the…

  • Interviews

    [INTERVIEW] VIA Says, “I want to be a listener and a storyteller to the world”

    Talented singer-songwriter & producer, VIA, sat down with HypnoticAsia for an interview after the release of “Catch 22”. VIA grew up in China listening to Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop and Jazz Ballad. She received her bachelor degree in Contemporary Writing & Production from Berklee College of Music. Also, she has released 5 singles independently, as well as, written and produced several…

  • Reviews/Recaps - South Korea

    [RECAP] ITZY Introduce Checkmate Tour in LA

    ITZY returned to LA for their first full tour! The girl group was previously in Los Angeles, California for their 2020 showcase, as well as other festivals. The 1st World Tour ‘Checkmate’ was held at the YouTube theater on Wed October 26, 2022. This wasn’t our first time at this theater but it was definitely the first time to see…

  • Reviews/Recaps

    [RECAP] OMEGA X “Don’t Give Up” In LA

    [This recap is written in support of the 11 members of OMEGA X who have worked hard throughout their tour.] OMEGA X, a talented 11-member boy group from South Korea completed their tour in Los Angeles, California. We are positive many fans have already heard of the unfortunate news surrounding the members and their agency. Despite that, we wanted to…

  • Concerts - South Korea

    The Rose Place #1 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Chart

    The Rose (더 로즈) is a Korean rock band. The band is composed of four members: Kim Woo-sung (vocals, guitar), Park Do-joon (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Lee Ha-joon (vocals, drums), and Lee Jae-hyeong (vocals, bass). The Rose is setting new records with their first full-length album, HEAL as the first Korean rock band to debut with the #1 album on Billboard’s Top New Artist chart. We can confirm they are the highest-charting Korean-rock band…