Jacob Aron Leung

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.

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...

[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.

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...

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.

#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...

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.

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...

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 .

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...

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 .

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...

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.”

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...

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 .

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...

VIVIZ’s First Full Album Shows a Montage of Metamorphosis — The Kraze A Montage of ( ) shows more of their individuality.

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...

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.

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...

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.

#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...

“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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

#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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

Hearts2Hearts Comes Back in “STYLE” — The Kraze Released on June 18, the single “STYLE” uses bubblegum pop for a refreshing sound.

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

KIIRAS Combines Country with K-Pop for “KILL MA BO$$” — The Kraze As the first K-Pop artist under entertainment agency Leanbranding , KIIRAS is setting themselves apart by integrating their concept with country music.

Country music and K-pop do not usually cross over, but rookie girl group #KIIRAS wholeheartedly embraced the country genre for a unique debut: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

BAE173 and FANTASY BOYS Members Debut as Double 0ne with First EP Xpert — The Kraze After their participation on the survival shows PROJECT 7 and Starlight Boys last year, 11 members from BAE173 and FANTASY BOYS are collaborating as a project group, Double 0ne .

On Thursday, members of K-pop boy groups #BAE173 and #FANTASYBOYS debuted as 11-member group #Double0ne. Read how 'Xpert' attempted to capitalize on the members' appearances on music competition shows #PROJECT7 and #StarlightBoys from last year: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...

QWER’s Third EP Shows What They Hold “Dear” — The Kraze Released on June 9, this EP makes for a cathartic listen.

I reviewed 'In a million noises, I'll be your harmony,' the third EP by K-rock band #QWER. I loved how the music video for "Dear" and the rest of the EP drew from QWER's experiences before becoming a band. thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...