South Korean pop sweetheart Gyubin is ready to blossom | The Cover
The 18-year-old singer-songwriter first won hearts with her earnest songs about puppy love, but she’s not letting virality go to her head
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XG's Big Year: The Japanese Girl Group On Their First World Tour, Coachella Milestone & Becoming Fashion Icons
After a year filled with career-defining moments, the J-pop girl group reflects on highlights like the release of their second mini-album, 'AWE,' and what’s next in their journey.
Post - LOONA, Yves is expanding her creative world
Emerging from the toughest moment of her career, the K-pop singer spent the past year looking inward, finding solace in a tranquil, unpretentious existence. Now, she’s ready to explore all the world has to offer – and to give even more in return.
H1-KEY: the K-pop group becoming the voice of their generation | The Cover
H1-KEY were born for the spotlight. From Riina, who’d always pictured her future-self holding a mic, to Hwiseo, who was already sweeping dance competitions by the age of seven, there was never another path for them. Even youngest member Yel – who proclaimed in her teens that she, unlike many of her peers, had no interest in becoming a K-pop star – yearned for the limelight through her dance aspirations. In the K-pop industry, hundreds (if not thousands) sacrifice years of their lives for a chanc
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Calm your mind with these relaxing tea-inspired fragrances
Across the world, tea is steeped in a great wealth of cultural meaning, and is often associated with tranquillity, mindfulness and health. For the true tea lovers, experiencing a cup of tea is more than just downing the beverage itself. It’s the patience in the process of brewing a pot, the aroma that wafts through the room as it steeps and sometimes, the warmth of conversation that takes place between sips.
This is especially true in traditional Chinese tea ceremonies, where taking in the arom...
This is especially true in traditional Chinese tea ceremonies, where taking in the arom...
LE SSERAFIM – ‘Hot’ review: dancing through the fire
LE SSERAFIM have been through more than their fair share of trials in the court of public opinion, the latest of which – sparked by ongoing controversies involving their label’s parent company – have subjected them to undue scrutiny from armchair critics over the past year. There’s a sick irony to it all, considering the group’s message of unflinching fearlessness and relentless resolve. Yet, it’s these moments that make it all the more convincing when the quintet sing of their tribulations.
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Inside Singaporean singer-songwriter Shye's trip to Paris for the Chanel fall/winter 2025 show
Shye, born Shye-Anne Brown, is one of the young hopefuls of Singapore’s music scene. A self-taught singer-songwriter and producer, the 22-year-old has already amassed a loving fanbase back home, having released several EPs and a studio album, along with opening for world-class acts like Daniel Caesar and Clairo at their Singapore pitstops. Since participating in survival shows like China’s Youth π Plan and Chuang Asia Thailand, she now has her sights set on the rest of the world. It’s still earl...
The best pet-friendly cafes and restaurants in Singapore
Picture this: it’s a clear Sunday morning, and you’re getting ready to meet your inner circle for a long-awaited brunch session. But as you step into your shoes, you feel a pair of pleading eyes watching you. They widen as you look up to meet them. Your pet approaches hesitantly, hoping to finally get to spend a day with you, especially after the busy week you had at work. You give your companion an apologetic pat on the head, peeling your gaze away from your furry friend and ducking out the doo...
The fashion evolution of Lady Gaga across her music eras
When it comes to artistic expression—be it through music, storytelling or fashion—few parallel the prowess of Lady Gaga. Since her debut in 2008, the pop icon has been a household name, lauded for her impressive vocal abilities, creativity and daring sartorial sensibilities. Today, she returns with her long-awaited sixth studio album Mayhem. While it hasn’t been long since Harlequin, a companion album she dropped for last year’s Joker: Folie à Deux, our last dose of pure, unadulterated Gaga had...
The best street style from the Paris Fashion Week fall/winter 2025 shows
As we approach the final days of the fall/winter 2025 fashion season, we’re back in Paris, the indisputable fashion capital of the world. While it’s still early in the week, the streets are abuzz with anticipation for this year’s shows as a number of freshly minted creative directors—Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford, Sarah Burton for Givenchy and Louise Trotter for Bottega Veneta among them—gear up to present their debut collections.
Already, some of the early showings have proven that this season...
Already, some of the early showings have proven that this season...
Jeon Somi's best music video looks across her different eras
At just 23, K-pop soloist Jeon Somi is already nearly a decade into her career; making her one of the most recognisable faces in South Korea. First entering the spotlight in the 2015 idol survival series Sixteen, where she nearly made it into the line-up of Twice, she later joined and ranked first place in Produce 101, becoming the face of the project girl group I.O.I alongside stars like Chung Ha and Kim Sejeong, among others. When she finally made her solo debut in 2019, Jeon was already a hou...
Every showstopping beauty look at the 2025 Oscars
With the arrival of March, we are finally wrapping up this awards season with none other than the 2025 Oscars. Now in its 97th iteration, the ceremony commemorates the artistic and technical prowess shown in the world of film over the past year, with some of the biggest stars across the globe in attendance. The lead up to Hollywood’s biggest night of the year has been dramatic to say the least; from inflammatory social media scandals, shocking snubs to AI backlash, all amid the loss and devastat...