Ivana E. Morales

The 7 best moments from KCON LA 2023

From XG’s glorious cover of ‘I Am the Best’ to WayV’s first time in the US, here’s what you missed at this year’s KCON

ZEROBASEONE: “We wanted to debut, but then it just became this really big thing that we didn’t expect”

The boyband open up to NME about being the first fifth generation K-pop group, the hardships of ‘Boys Planet’ and why they’re chasing their dreams

Solar and Moonbyul on the creation of MAMAMOO+: “It was a road we had to achieve at some point”

The MAMAMOO duo also talk to NME about ‘Act 1, Scene 1’, milestones in their solo careers and their upcoming US tour

Hwang Min Hyun: “Every debut allows me to approach what I do from a fresh perspective”

Between Wanna One and NU’EST, the Pledis Entertainment idol has had a long, eventful career – and he’s still game for new adventures. Hwang Min Hyun talks to NME about acting in hit K-drama ‘Alchemy of Souls’ and making his solo debut with the mini-album ‘Truth or Lie’

K-pop rookies Billlie push the envelope: “We’re having fun because we’re experimenting”

The septet talk working with different genres on eclectic new mini-album ‘the Billage of Perception: chapter two’, member Moon Sua competing in reality show ‘The Second World’ and more

BAE173 on being a self-producing boyband and their playful new mini-album ‘Odyssey: Dash’

The up-and-coming nine-member group talk to NME about staying spirited and managing contrasting concepts

CIX on finally performing overseas: “It’s just the beginning for us”

The rising K-pop boyband also speak to NME about going through “tough times” and what’s ahead for them

Apink reflect on over a decade in the K-pop industry: “We are still standing strong”

In celebration of their 11th anniversary, the iconic girl group speak to NME about the meaning of success and their journey so far

Solar on going solo: “I’m going to do what I want to do”

The K-pop idol also opens up about how difficult it was to “process” everything during the peak of MAMAMOO’s fame

Wheein talks stepping out on her own, working with Ravi and the future of MAMAMOO

“MAMAMOO has shared a lot with the public so far, but we definitely have more to show”
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