• Exclusive Interview: Chaidura on self-image, visual storytelling, and live performance

    Blending aggressive rock and metal with the striking visual influence of Japanese Visual Kei, Chaidura is an artist driven by sound and storytelling. With a theatrical and emotional style, his work explores themes of identity, self-perception, and the pressures that shape how we see ourselves. At the centre of his recent release ‘Plastic Beauty’ is…

  • Fanomenon & The Big 4: Is K-pop Still Korean?

    BTS, under HYBE, standing in formation (Source: Rolling Stone)

  • Zerobaseone Reaches New Heights With Ascend-

    Zerobaseone are back, more confident than ever, with the release of Ascend- the group steps into a more refined version of their imagery and musical identity. Marking the group’s first comeback as a five member lineup, this mini album draws back from their brighter, youthful concepts of previous albums. Leaning into something more refined, moodier…

  • The Architecture of the Exit: When the Group Becomes a Glided Cage

    Mark Lee leaves NCT and SM Entertainment (Source: The Korea Times)

  • ONE PACT Talk Touring, Fans, and British Culture : Exclusive Interview

    Written by Holly Craig and Emily Warry As ONE PACT prepares to meet fans in London, the Chord Chat sat down with the group to discuss the outshine tour, behind the scenes moments and British culture. This exclusive interview offers a closer look at the personalities and passion driving One Pact forward. The interview builds…

  • Becoming Something Real : The Quiet Evolution of ONE PACT

    I’ve always found that the artists who stay with me the longest aren’t the ones who arrive feeling complete, but the ones you get to grow with. The ones who feel like they’re still discovering who they are in real time, allowing you to experience that process alongside them. There’s something about that kind of…

  • Inside Peach Luffe’s Dreamlike World Of Sound

    For today’s feature, TCC sits down with Peach Luffe – an artist whose dreamy soundscapes and emotionally honest songwriting have quietly built a world of their own. Blending soft R&B textures with intimate storytelling, Peach Luffe’s music feels both comforting and deeply personal, drawing listeners in with every release. As more audiences continue to discover…

  • The Art of the Unspoken: The Structural Evolution of OnlyOneOf

    In an industry often defined by high-energy performance and rigid “idol” archetypes, OnlyOneOf arrived in 2019 as a quiet, textured anomaly. Their debut wasn’t just a release; it was a manifesto for a new genre they dubbed “artpOp” — a blend of luxurious artistic freedom and pop-leaning sensibilities. While many 4th Gen boy groups were…

  • Intimacy Is The New Exclusive

    The Interview Isn’t Enough Anymore Why access – not answers – is the real currency of modern culture It’s not about what was said. It’s about what it felt like to be there There was a time when the interview meant everything. A transcript. A headline. A handful of quotes that felt just exclusive enough…

  • The Director’s Muse: Why I Can’t Stop Watching DPR IAN

    I’ve always been drawn to artists who treat their music as a secondary element to a larger, more haunting story. To me, Christian Yu, also known as DPR IAN, isn’t just a musician, he’s a world-builder who happens to use sound to fill the spaces between his frames. When I first encountered his Moodswings In…