Deep roots, light branches -- that’s the philosophy behind 24-year-old Cho Seung-youn’s stage name, WOODZ. One of K-pop’s most riveting stars, a commitment to honesty is what keeps the artist grounded, and curiosity is what allows him to blossom. “I changed my name to WOODZ after I started taking music more seriously,” he explains during a Zoom call with HYPEBAE. It’s a Saturday night in Seoul, and the soloist -- who is popularly known as an all-rounder for excelling in singing, danc...

AUDREY NUNA, the rising R&B musician to watch this year, is making a grand comeback with a brand new single titled "Space." The anticipated release, accompanied by a music video directed by the artist herself, Loris Russier and photographer Khufu Najee, arrives on her 22nd birthday.A follow-up to her last track "damn Right," "Space" serves as an expansion of AUDREY NUNA's distinct musical style. The blue-themed visual is paired with the songstress's smooth vocals with gentle yet impactful in...

The BRIT Awards has announced its full list of 2021 nominations, recognizing a number of notable artists for their contributions to music over the past year. Stars including Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and Billie Eilish will go head-to-head to win in a range of categories.Up for Female Solo Artist are five musicians including Lipa, Jessie Ware and Arlo Parks, while International Female Solo Artist will see Eilish, Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift compete. BTS and HAIM are nominate...

The first quarter of 2021 saw the K-pop industry continuing to debut exciting new tracks and albums for fans worldwide almost weekly. For those looking to update their playlists, below, we've gathered some of the genre's best releases of the year so far.At the beginning of this year, K-hip hop veterans Epik High tapped CL and ZICO for their new project Epik High Is Here, while singer-songwriter Colde released his latest EP. Idol group IZ*ONE revealed their final single “D-D-DANCE" in late Janu...