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As K-Pop spreads its roots more and more in India, various fandoms have emerged and has kept fans connected and updated about their idols and favorite artists. Like how Korean idols and artists are known for their philanthropic activities, their fans too take after them and help those in need. There have been many instances and many stories about the philanthropic works of fans, some known and many unknown, but now we bring to you one of the many stories, after all this is YOUR STAGE. Your Stage tells your story, your fandom achievements and showcases your talent.
This story is about a young woman, a Doctor, fresh out of college who shared with us her story. After meeting cancer patients during her internship, she learned the depth of what they go through, which led to her kind hearted hair donation of about 12 inches long. This is Doctor Richa. When asked about how she felt, she said, “Most of them lose all their hair after chemotherapy or radiotherapy and they cover their heads with a chunni/scarf. I always felt inspired by just talking to them”. She thus decided to donate her hair and she dedicated this donation to iKON’s former leader and member, Kim Han Bin aka B.I.
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HAIR FOR HOPE INDIA is an NGO that holds many events pan India aim to create awareness about hair donations. It is also a place where men and women can donate hair, which are then made into wigs. They accept 12 inches long hair and it can be sent to them via courier, eliminating the distance challenge.
To celebrate the comeback of her bias – B.I, Dr. Richa celebrated in a unique way. When we asked her about the inspiration, she talked about how she admires B.I’s tireless efforts ever since he was young and continued to spread love, despite all bottlenecks and controversies that came along his away.
“He is such an inspiring person, almost as the same age as me, but the hard work he puts into every single task is beyond comparison. Not just as an artist, but as a human being. Ever since then I knew he guides all iKONICs well. He never let us down and always encouraged us to do better.”
– Dr. Richa
Dr. Richa is a huge fan of iKON and is impressed by the fact that the boys themselves contribute in their tracks’ activities like lyrics, arrangement, composition, choreography, and production. But the more and more she learnt about them, especially B.I, she continued to be impressed and he is now her ultimate bias and so, she wants to “follow his path too.” This is also not the first time she donated her hair. She has earlier donated it in 2019.
B.I is known not just for his work as an idol but also for his dedicated philanthropic activities. It was revealed on March 10, 2020, that Han Bin teamed up with SBW, a clothing manufacturing company, the he personally participated in distributing essentials like masks, under garments, and many health products to fight the ongoing pandemic, especially when it was at its peak.
Prior to his album comeback, he made his first appearance in a long time in Epik High’s 10th album, for the track ‘Acceptance Speech.’ And after a long hiatus B.I. made his comeback with ‘Midnight Blue’ and even started his own label named as ‘131 Label.’ As fans celebrated the comeback, it was announced that the royalties and proceeds from this album will be donated to World Vision. This is not the first time he has donated to this NGO. World Vision Korea is a Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization that is dedicated to protecting children’s rights to life and eradicating poverty.
In fact, 131Label India, a fan page for Kim Han Bin also participated in donating a sum of ₹10,131 to World Vision India.
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Kim Han Bin may have had a comeback after a long time but his fans definitely showed him their continous love and support.
When the teaser of the MV ‘Midnight Blue’ first dropped, fans could not help but appreciate his thoughtfulness for the video was just the cartoon version of Han Bin but he communicated with his fans in sign language. The track, which is also animated, aims to give the listeners a warm sense of comfort, especially during their hard times all alone. It is an emotional, subdued ballad and many fans started to recognize that the MV was an inspiration of Han Bin’s life, as it is seen that the character finds comfort in his mother’s memories and dwells in it. ‘Midnight Blue’ is the title track of of his new solo album as part of the ‘LOVE STREAMING’ project. The album consist of three tracks, excluding Midnight Blue, ‘Remember Me’ and ‘Blossom.’
We at Namaste Hallyu are so proud of B.I and his Fandom. Dr. Richa for such a thoughtful contribution and the donations made by other fandoms via various platforms. We look forward to more of these humane activities from the fans.
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Tags: B.I, fan donations, iKON, iKONIC, Indian K-Pop Fan Clubs, K-Pop fans, KIM HAN BIN, Midnight Blue
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P.C: KOZ Entertainment
Namaste Hallyu is super excited to share our interview with our Artist of The Month – Singer and Songwriter Dvwn!
If you’re a fan of versatile Korean music, you might have definitely heard his song, ‘Being Left’ with Zico or ‘Fairy’ or even ‘Last’ and if you’re a KDrama fan, you must have heard him when listening to the OST ‘No Problem’ from the drama, ‘The Uncanny Counter’ or you might have seen Park Shin Hye featured in his latest music video, ‘Free Flight’.
Soundcloud has been a big platform for various artists around the world, both popular and rising and this platform holds the stories of many world famous artists who initially started there including Dvwn’s musical journey. He gathered a lot of attention on Soundcloud and is known for his soothing melodies that are self-written and composed and this caught the attention of one of the biggest South Korean rapper, Zico. Dvwn is now signed with Zico’s KOZ Entertainment, a subsidiary of HYBE Corporation (formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment).
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Dvwn has not only made music for his fans but he has also worked with various artists. Dvwn has worked with EXO’s Lay Zhang and Chanyeol, separately for ‘Mapo Tofu’ and ‘SSFW’. He further participated in SHINee’s ‘Heart Attack’ from their recent album, ‘Love Yourself’ by Eric Nam, Babylon’s ‘Karma’, and had also featured in Kang Daniel’s track ‘Movie’. Dvwn has also received IU’s appreciation for his cover songs.
What we love the most about Dvwn is how he effortlessly shifts genre and makes it his own. Dvwn cannot be classified as one genre of artist and that is why, it is best to understand his style of music by listening to his music because he creates a genre of his own. But if we have to categorise him, then it would be ‘Versatile’. Ahead of his EP ‘It’s Not Your Fault’ releasing on the 14th of April, we got to speak with Dvwn. Read on to know about his musical journey, his inspirations, the upcoming EP and more, including a special message for his Indian fans.
Namaste Hallyu (NH): First of all, congratulations! You came back with a new single ‘Free Flight’ and it has been well received. What does the song ‘ Free Flight’ mean to you ? You have also mentioned that it was written and recorded two-three years ago, is ‘Free Flight’ in any way different from your album series ‘Dawn Defibrillation’- lyrically and musically?
Dvwn: Thank you very much! I tried to express a journey of flying into one’s dream to tell things that I wouldn’t be able to tell in reality, and then flying back to reality with clearer conscience with ‘Free Flight’. A friend of mine who is a producer wrote the song as an instrumental track, which we rearranged to complete it as it is now. This song was supposed to be one of the tracks in ‘Dawn Defibrillation’ and you will find many similarities but on the other hand, the topic of the lyrics and the genre form are quite different. ‘Free Flight’ is a song where I tell a story in a more calm manner.
NH: You have been giving us so many amazing songs. What is your process when you’re writing a song? Any musical artist/art in general that has a major influence on your style?
Dvwn: The music writing process differs for each song. I sometimes stumble across a word in my daily life and start from that word and sometimes I get inspired by a book. Most of the time, I start by just sitting down in a chair. The artists that influences me the most, changes all the time and recently, I’ve been most inspired by films directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
NH: It has been two years since you released your first self-produced album, ‘Panorama’ and ‘Fairy’ still remains as your most streamed song from that album and since then, it has been a journey of so many amazing songs. Which is your favorite work so far?
Dvwn: My favorite work changes all the time. I always find myself liking the most recently written song the most and I believe that many artists would relate to that. Of all the released songs, I like ‘Free flight’ the most. It must be because I prefer calmer music nowadays.
NH: You mentioned in a previous interview about how The Black Skirts is one of your favorite musician, have you ever thought of a possible collaboration and how do you think it will turn out?
Dvwn: I do like The Black Skirts very much but a collaboration is a very difficult process. I feel that it would be better to keep my favorite artist as the favorite artist and nothing more but if I were to collaborate with him, I think the song will turn out to be a very rocking one.
NH: You have never been bounded by a single genre and in the past, you had mentioned that you would like to try ‘Gospel’ music, is that still the same or is there any particular genre that you want to try?
Dvwn: Yes, I still want to try Gospel music someday, as the majestic feel of the genre can’t be replaced by any other. Other than Gospel music, I would love to try to write psychedelic or alternative rock music.
NH: ‘Dawn Defibrillation’ has continued as a series and you have also expressed that it will be finalized as an EP or LP. So can we expect it in the near future?
Dvwn: I have currently pushed the project to a later time, and am focusing on the upcoming album. As it is a series, I feel that I would need more time to think about it. It will happen when the time is right.
NH: You had shared a snippet in your Instagram Story which seemed like a demo of ‘Free Flight’ but in English. If it is the English version, we were wondering if your fans would get a chance to listen to it.
Dvwn: It’s actually not an English version, but a demo with rough melody guides. I normally sing in gibberish English when I’m writing the melodies, and it must have sounded like an English version. I would love to release an English version if the meaning of ‘Free Flight’ can be translated into English without losing its meaning.
NH: You have recently sung the OST, ‘No Problem’ for the K-Drama ‘The Uncanny Encounter’ and it has been wonderfully received. How was the experience? If we are not wrong, isn’t this your first OST? In addition, is there an OST of any Drama or Movie in particular that you like a lot?
Dvwn: Yes, it was my first time, and it was a very unique experience. I have never had anyone direct me in the recording process and so, it was awkward at first but I enjoyed the experience. I love the OST of Reply 1988, “A Little Girl” sung by Oh Hyuk.
NH: We heard that your new EP ‘It’s not your fault’ will be released soon. As it’s the first record after signing with KOZ Entertainment, we are wondering what kind of story it contains. Could you give us a spoiler before it’s released?
Dvwn: I think the listeners would find the album quite heavy overall. It contains many feelings and stories and its difficult to explain in a short sentence, but I would say the main keywords are sadness and loneliness. You will know what I mean when you listen to it. To spoil it a little, the album consists of songs with many different genres. Please don’t miss out on ‘It’s not your fault’.
NH: Lastly, any message for your Indian fans and what to expect from you?
Dvwn: Thank you so much for listening to my music. I have been working hard to present good music to you. My new EP ‘It’s not your fault’ will release soon, so please look forward to it! Thank you so much again for all the love!
Dvwn has an intense passion for music and sheds light on the importance of fans being able to resonate with his music. We are very happy to have interviewed such a versatile artist who produces fervent music and we are grateful to Dvwn and KOZ Entertainment for the opportunity. We look forward to all the new music and we hope to see him perform in India, someday.
Dvwn’s new EP, ‘It’s Not Your Fault’ is releasing on April 14 featuring various artists like lIlBOI, CHE, jane, and Kwon Jin Ah. KOZ Entertainment Announces Dvwn’s Comeback
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March 28th, 2021
Like Idol, Like Fan
February 26th, 2021
After an amazing journey of six years the members of JYPE’s boy band GOT7, left JYP Entertainment on 19th January, 2021. Ahgases all over the globe were of course sad that their idols’ journey as a band was over, but cheered and supported on their new ventures to follow their dreams as individual artists. The members also made it clear that their strong bond will only continue to get stronger, by posting on SNS the same picture with the hash tag “#GOT7FOREVER” in their captions, that trended on all social media platforms.
“The members love GOT7. They promised to set aside time to do GOT7 promotions,” an insider said.
On January 20, 2021 Sublime Artist Agency made an official announcement that Youngjae has joined them to pave a new, bright future. The agency stated , “We are happy to have the multi-talented artist Youngjae join us. We will provide unsparing support so that he can unleash his talents in various fields, including music. Please show your unchanging support and attention to Sublime Artist Agency’s artist Youngjae’s upcoming activities.”
Indian Ahgases wanted to properly show their support, love, and gratitude to Youngjae and Sublime Artists on behalf of the Indian fan base and so, after collecting a sum of donation from fellow Desi ahgases, they contacted a South Korean florist via whom they sent customized gifts since the agency does not accept natural flowers or plants. Along with the gifts, they also sent heart-touching messages to Youngjae and his new agency.
When we got in touch with Indian.Ahgase, the fanbase that made this possible, they stated that, “We have seen Youngjae fighting for his dream and career all this time. Some from the start and some from the middle, but one thing we all know is we love him and will support him together forever as a friend and as a family. So to show our support and love we decided to send him these precious gifts”
On 8th February, Sublime Artist Agency posted on Twitter and Facebook, the pictures of Youngjae and fellow label mate Yoon Seo Bin (ex JYP trainee and currently under Sublime Artist).
This is such a proud moment and a big achievement for Indian Aghases as it brings them closer to their idols! We are so proud of them for being such supportive fans and we are totally loving the relationship between the artists and the fandom. It is so good to see fandoms in India for various artists, doing their very best to show all the love and support to them. We love supportive fandoms and we are happy and proud for the initiative Indian Ahgases took, and further fondly anticipate more projects like this by other Indian fandoms in the future.
P.C: KOZ Entertainment
Namaste Hallyu is super excited to share our interview with our Artist of The Month – Singer and Songwriter Dvwn!
If you’re a fan of versatile Korean music, you might have definitely heard his song, ‘Being Left’ with Zico or ‘Fairy’ or even ‘Last’ and if you’re a KDrama fan, you must have heard him when listening to the OST ‘No Problem’ from the drama, ‘The Uncanny Counter’ or you might have seen Park Shin Hye featured in his latest music video, ‘Free Flight’.
Soundcloud has been a big platform for various artists around the world, both popular and rising and this platform holds the stories of many world famous artists who initially started there including Dvwn’s musical journey. He gathered a lot of attention on Soundcloud and is known for his soothing melodies that are self-written and composed and this caught the attention of one of the biggest South Korean rapper, Zico. Dvwn is now signed with Zico’s KOZ Entertainment, a subsidiary of HYBE Corporation (formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment).
P.C: KOZ Entertainment
Dvwn has not only made music for his fans but he has also worked with various artists. Dvwn has worked with EXO’s Lay Zhang and Chanyeol, separately for ‘Mapo Tofu’ and ‘SSFW’. He further participated in SHINee’s ‘Heart Attack’ from their recent album, ‘Love Yourself’ by Eric Nam, Babylon’s ‘Karma’, and had also featured in Kang Daniel’s track ‘Movie’. Dvwn has also received IU’s appreciation for his cover songs.
What we love the most about Dvwn is how he effortlessly shifts genre and makes it his own. Dvwn cannot be classified as one genre of artist and that is why, it is best to understand his style of music by listening to his music because he creates a genre of his own. But if we have to categorise him, then it would be ‘Versatile’. Ahead of his EP ‘It’s Not Your Fault’ releasing on the 14th of April, we got to speak with Dvwn. Read on to know about his musical journey, his inspirations, the upcoming EP and more, including a special message for his Indian fans.
Namaste Hallyu (NH): First of all, congratulations! You came back with a new single ‘Free Flight’ and it has been well received. What does the song ‘ Free Flight’ mean to you ? You have also mentioned that it was written and recorded two-three years ago, is ‘Free Flight’ in any way different from your album series ‘Dawn Defibrillation’- lyrically and musically?
Dvwn: Thank you very much! I tried to express a journey of flying into one’s dream to tell things that I wouldn’t be able to tell in reality, and then flying back to reality with clearer conscience with ‘Free Flight’. A friend of mine who is a producer wrote the song as an instrumental track, which we rearranged to complete it as it is now. This song was supposed to be one of the tracks in ‘Dawn Defibrillation’ and you will find many similarities but on the other hand, the topic of the lyrics and the genre form are quite different. ‘Free Flight’ is a song where I tell a story in a more calm manner.
NH: You have been giving us so many amazing songs. What is your process when you’re writing a song? Any musical artist/art in general that has a major influence on your style?
Dvwn: The music writing process differs for each song. I sometimes stumble across a word in my daily life and start from that word and sometimes I get inspired by a book. Most of the time, I start by just sitting down in a chair. The artists that influences me the most, changes all the time and recently, I’ve been most inspired by films directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
NH: It has been two years since you released your first self-produced album, ‘Panorama’ and ‘Fairy’ still remains as your most streamed song from that album and since then, it has been a journey of so many amazing songs. Which is your favorite work so far?
Dvwn: My favorite work changes all the time. I always find myself liking the most recently written song the most and I believe that many artists would relate to that. Of all the released songs, I like ‘Free flight’ the most. It must be because I prefer calmer music nowadays.
NH: You mentioned in a previous interview about how The Black Skirts is one of your favorite musician, have you ever thought of a possible collaboration and how do you think it will turn out?
Dvwn: I do like The Black Skirts very much but a collaboration is a very difficult process. I feel that it would be better to keep my favorite artist as the favorite artist and nothing more but if I were to collaborate with him, I think the song will turn out to be a very rocking one.
NH: You have never been bounded by a single genre and in the past, you had mentioned that you would like to try ‘Gospel’ music, is that still the same or is there any particular genre that you want to try?
Dvwn: Yes, I still want to try Gospel music someday, as the majestic feel of the genre can’t be replaced by any other. Other than Gospel music, I would love to try to write psychedelic or alternative rock music.
NH: ‘Dawn Defibrillation’ has continued as a series and you have also expressed that it will be finalized as an EP or LP. So can we expect it in the near future?
Dvwn: I have currently pushed the project to a later time, and am focusing on the upcoming album. As it is a series, I feel that I would need more time to think about it. It will happen when the time is right.
NH: You had shared a snippet in your Instagram Story which seemed like a demo of ‘Free Flight’ but in English. If it is the English version, we were wondering if your fans would get a chance to listen to it.
Dvwn: It’s actually not an English version, but a demo with rough melody guides. I normally sing in gibberish English when I’m writing the melodies, and it must have sounded like an English version. I would love to release an English version if the meaning of ‘Free Flight’ can be translated into English without losing its meaning.
NH: You have recently sung the OST, ‘No Problem’ for the K-Drama ‘The Uncanny Encounter’ and it has been wonderfully received. How was the experience? If we are not wrong, isn’t this your first OST? In addition, is there an OST of any Drama or Movie in particular that you like a lot?
Dvwn: Yes, it was my first time, and it was a very unique experience. I have never had anyone direct me in the recording process and so, it was awkward at first but I enjoyed the experience. I love the OST of Reply 1988, “A Little Girl” sung by Oh Hyuk.
NH: We heard that your new EP ‘It’s not your fault’ will be released soon. As it’s the first record after signing with KOZ Entertainment, we are wondering what kind of story it contains. Could you give us a spoiler before it’s released?
Dvwn: I think the listeners would find the album quite heavy overall. It contains many feelings and stories and its difficult to explain in a short sentence, but I would say the main keywords are sadness and loneliness. You will know what I mean when you listen to it. To spoil it a little, the album consists of songs with many different genres. Please don’t miss out on ‘It’s not your fault’.
NH: Lastly, any message for your Indian fans and what to expect from you?
Dvwn: Thank you so much for listening to my music. I have been working hard to present good music to you. My new EP ‘It’s not your fault’ will release soon, so please look forward to it! Thank you so much again for all the love!
Dvwn has an intense passion for music and sheds light on the importance of fans being able to resonate with his music. We are very happy to have interviewed such a versatile artist who produces fervent music and we are grateful to Dvwn and KOZ Entertainment for the opportunity. We look forward to all the new music and we hope to see him perform in India, someday.
Dvwn’s new EP, ‘It’s Not Your Fault’ is releasing on April 14 featuring various artists like lIlBOI, CHE, jane, and Kwon Jin Ah. KOZ Entertainment Announces Dvwn’s Comeback
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March 3rd, 2021
Big Naughty (Seo Dong Hyun) from H1gher Music is a 2003 born soloist with a soothing voice perfect for the sensible rap that he is known for. His vocals does not limit him to rapping as he sings well too and recently he released his latest contemporary R & B Genre, EP “Bucket List”. In his EP, he has shown a different side of his music taste from that he is usually known for. Read on to read our review.
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