[Review] &TEAM – Back to Life After three years since their official debut in Japan, &TEAM is finally debuting in South Korea with their 1st Korean EP ‘Back to Life’. This release ...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-team-...

[Review] A Hundred Memories For this edition of our drama review, we’re sharing our thoughts on a touching and nostalgic story about friendship, family, and love. Let’s talk abou...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-a-hun...

[Review] TEMPEST – As I Am The boys from TEMPEST are finally back with their latest mini-album ‘As I Am’. Let’s take a closer look! As I Am We start off with the title track ‘...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-tempe...

[Review] NEXZ – Beat-Boxer The boys from NEXZ are back with their new mini-album ‘Beat-Boxer’. We’re super curious so let’s take a closer look! Beat-Boxer We start off with ‘L...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-nexz-...

[Idol ID] AHOF AHOF (아홉) is a 9-member group under F&F Entertainment, they were formed through the SBS Show ‘Universe League’, and they debuted in July 2025 with the...(cont.) thekmeal.com/idol-id-ahof

BOYS II PLANET’s Star DKB Is Back!!! 📍DKB’s 9th Mini Album [Emotion] 📍Good Old Days : ‘Let’s Do Cha‑Cha‑Cha’ 📍Original Soundtrack For 🌀 BOYS II PLANET’s ...(cont.) thekmeal.com/boys-ii-plan...

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...

Weekly Korean Hip-Hop/R&B report Welcome back to a new week in our Hip-hop and R&B report! Things were a bit more chill this time around, with plenty of newcomers and indie artists se...(cont.) thekmeal.com/weekly-korea...

Weekly K-Pop Round-Up Our Weekly K-pop Round-Up is back with another edition packed with great music! This week brings an exciting mix of pre-releases, standout debuts, and...(cont.) thekmeal.com/weekly-k-pop...

LE SSERAFIM drops hot ‘Spaghetti’ featuring j-hope The girlies from LE SSERAFIM dropped their hot new single album ‘Spaghetti’. This is an amazing track. I’m 100% here for it! The chorus is catchy an...(cont.) thekmeal.com/le-sserafim-...

[Review] Xdinary Heroes – LXVE to DEATH The boys from Xdinary Heroes are back with their next EP ‘LXVE to DEATH’. We’re super curious so let’s take a closer look! LXVE to DEATH We start of...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-xdina...

[Offstage] Paprikaa In this edition of OffStage, we’re diving into the works of a composer and lyricist who has steadily built his name in the K-pop scene with immense ta...(cont.) thekmeal.com/offstage-pap...

[Review] DKB – Emotion DKB is back with new music in their ninth mini-album, ‘Emotion’. With this release, the group aims to showcase a more mature and emotional side of the...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-dkb-e...

Heena Kim on ‘The Poetry of Sound’ through jazz Heena Kim is an incredible jazz musician and she’s recently come out with her first album ‘The Poetry of Sound’. After the first listen we were comple...(cont.) thekmeal.com/heena-kim-on...

[Indie Pick] Suite We’re back with a new Indie Pick and this time we’re introducing singer-songwriter and composer Suite. She’s pretty new to the scene, having debuted...(cont.) thekmeal.com/indie-pick-s...

MV Rec: RYAN – AROJIN (0123) In this edition of our Music Video Recommendation, we’re talking about a production that perfectly blends artsy visuals with effortless swagger. Let’s...(cont.) thekmeal.com/mv-rec-ryan-...

[Review] Mantis ‘Mantis’ is one cool ride. Directed by Lee Tae-sung in his feature debut and co-written with Byun Sung-hyun, this 2025 Netflix action thriller dives r...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-mantis

[Review] BOYNEXTDOOR – The Action BOYNEXTDOOR is back with their fifth mini-album, ‘The Action’, a release described as a reflection of their growth as artists. With a rich mix of soun...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-boyne...

[Review] BM – PO:INT KARD’s BM is back with his new solo mini-album ‘PO:INT’. Let’s dive right in! “Sweet temptation seeps in, and desire spreads like a fragrance. A once...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-bm-po...

[Review] Hearts2Hearts – FOCUS The girlies from Hearts2Hearts released their mini-album ‘FOCUS’. We’re super stoked, so let’s jump right in! FOCUS We open the EP with the title tr...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-heart...

[Dance Palette] NMIXX – SPINNIN’ ON IT We’re back with a new Dance Palette and this time I wanted to highlight ‘SPINNIN’ ON IT’ by NMIXX. This is an incredible performance video. I absolut...(cont.) thekmeal.com/dance-palett...

[R&B Gem] Komah Jay In this edition of R&B Gem, we’re shining a light on an artist who recently caught our attention but has been crafting smooth and soulful music for ye...(cont.) thekmeal.com/rb-gem-komah...

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...

Weekly K-Pop Round-Up: U-KNOW, MEOVV, HWASA and More We’re back with our Weekly Round-up of all the K-pop single releases that came out this week. Which ons is your favorite? U-KNOW dropped the single ‘...(cont.) thekmeal.com/weekly-k-pop...

Weekly Korean Hip-Hop/R&B report Welcome back to a brand-new week in our Hip-hop and R&B report! This edition is packed with exciting new discoveries and powerful comebacks, so get re...(cont.) thekmeal.com/weekly-korea...

[Actor Spotlight] Yoon Seo-ah In this edition of our Actor Spotlight, we’re featuring an artist who has been steadily gaining attention with her recent projects. Let’s talk about t...(cont.) thekmeal.com/actor-spotli...

[Time Capsule] F(x)’s ‘Electric Shock’: Revisiting the Iconic 2012 K-Pop Anthem In this edition of our Time Capsule, we’re travelling back to 2012, to one of the most dramatic, colorful, and eyeliner-heavy eras in K-Pop. Let’s tal...(cont.) thekmeal.com/time-capsule...

Ode To The Artist: Nerd Connection We’re back with a new Ode To The Artist and this time I wanted to take a closer look at the rock band Nerd Connection. Nerd Connection is a four-mem...(cont.) thekmeal.com/ode-to-the-a...

[Review] Yves – Soft Error: X Our pop queen Yves is back with her new mini-album ‘Soft Error: X’. This is a repackaged version of the mini ‘Soft Error (thekmeal.com/review-...(c... thekmeal.com/review-yves-...

MV Rec: Yerin Baek – Mirror We’re back with a new music video recommendation and this time we’re sharing the incredible Yerin Baek with her music video ‘Mirror’. This is a prett...(cont.) thekmeal.com/mv-rec-yerin...

[Review] BAE173 – NEW CHAPTER: DESEAR BAE173 just dropped their highly anticipated first full-length album, ‘NEW CHAPTER: DESEAR’. The physical version of the album features eight tracks, ...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-bae17...

[Review] Bae Jin Young Shines in His Solo Debut EP ‘STILL YOUNG’ Former WANNA ONE and CIX member Bae Jin Young has officially made his solo debut with the EP ‘STILL YOUNG’. Having grown into a remarkable performer o...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-bae-j...

[Review] Bon Appétit, Your Majesty — A Feast of Time, Love, and History In this week’s drama review, we’re diving into tvN’s latest hit, where time travel, romance, and mouth-watering food come together in one fantastic st...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-bon-a...

[Review] TWS – play hard The boys from TWS are back with new music in their 4th mini-album ‘play hard’. Based on their MELON description, this release embodies growth, effort,...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-tws-p...

[Review] KINO – EVERYBODY’S GUILTY, BUT NO ONE’S TO BLAME KINO is back with his new mini-album ‘EVERYBODY’S GUILTY, BUT NO ONE’S TO BLAME’. We’re super curious so let’s take a closer look! EVERYBODY’S GUILTY...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-kino-...

[Review] NMIXX – Blue Valentine The girls from NMIXX are back to slay with ‘Blue Valentine’. We’re super stoked because their previous album has been playing on repeat since release ...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-nmixx...

Rapper In The Spotlight: Young Ko In this edition of Rapper In The Spotlight, we’re diving into the career of an artist who’s been around for a while but recently caught our attention ...(cont.) thekmeal.com/rapper-in-th...

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...

Weekly K-Pop Round-Up: JISOO x ZAYN and QWER Shine with New Singles We’re back with another Weekly K-Pop Round-Up, and while this week brought just a couple of releases, both came from big names who delivered quality m...(cont.) thekmeal.com/weekly-k-pop...

Weekly Korean Hip-Hop/R&B report Welcome back to another week of our Korean Hip-hop and R&B report! With traditional festivities in full swing, it’s been a relatively quiet week—but t...(cont.) thekmeal.com/weekly-korea...

[Review] BABYMONSTER – WE GO UP BABYMONSTER is back with new music in their second mini-album ‘WE GO UP’. After their bright and summery July comeback, the group returns with a brand...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-babym...

[Review] TWICE – TEN: The Story Goes On The girlies from TWICE are back with their latest album ‘TEN: The Story Goes On’. We’re beyond stoked because TWICE always delivers timeless bops. Let...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-twice...

K-Variety Taster: Ggondaehee – A Show Where Generations Collide In this edition of K-Variety Taster, we’re diving into a show where generations meet, clash, and connect, all through food and laughter. Let’s talk ab...(cont.) thekmeal.com/k-variety-ta...

[Indie Pick] He_eul We’re back with a new Indie Pick and this time we’re introducing the singer-songwriter He_eul. Let’s take a closer look! His debut single ‘Moonrise’ ...(cont.) thekmeal.com/indie-pick-h...

MV Rec: Kimrumm’s ‘fuzzy’ – A Colourful, Cute, and Chaotic Love Story In this edition of our MV Rec, we’re diving into a music video where colour, heat, an overload of cuteness, and one very unexpected twist take over. L...(cont.) thekmeal.com/mv-rec-kimru...

[Review] ONEWE – MAZE: AD ASTRA The boys from ONEWE are back with their latest mini-album ‘MAZE: AD ASTRA’. We’re super stoked, because we’re expecting top quality bops. Let’s dive r...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-onewe...

Our Half-Year Special is all about Korean indie, hip-hop & R&B! 🎶✨ We're diving into the best albums & EPs of 2025 so far—and why they moved us. youtu.be/1vxqjPzU5F4 #DisKoveryWithAK #KIndie #KRNB #KHiphop #KoreanMusic2025 #KpopPodcast

[Review] Omniscient Reader: The Prophet ‘Omniscient Reader: The Prophet’ follows Kim Dok Ja, an unassuming temporary office worker and the only devoted reader of the obscure fantasy web nove...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-omnis...

[Review] HITGS – Things we love : I The girls from HITGS are back with ‘Things we love : I’. This is the second release in the ‘things we love’ series. Let’s take a closer look! Things ...(cont.) thekmeal.com/review-hitgs...

[Idol ID] Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an eight-member girl group under SM Entertainment. They debuted on 24 February 2025  with the single album ‘The Chase’. Name...(cont.) thekmeal.com/idol-id-hear...