With its dreamy melody, soft vocals, and powerful lyrics, the rising global girl group HANA has struck a chord with listeners through their latest release, “Blue Jeans.”
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J-pop Group BE:FIRST Answers “Who is BE:FIRST?” on Their First-Ever North American Tour
J-pop group BE:FIRST set out to answer the question “Who is BE:FIRST?” — the theme of their world tour — and we got to catch them on the North American leg in Los Angeles at the iconic Novo theater.
cosmosy: Global Girl Group with Debut Track “Lucky=One” Redefining Concepts and Nostalgia
Combine your 2000s and early ’90s aesthetic into one and create an idol girl group composed entirely of Japanese members—with a global twist. Performing songs in both English and Korean, you get cosmosy. You’re a “Lucky One.”
JO1 in the U.S. | Tour Highlights, Funny Stories & Emoji Games [Video]
The Knockturnal sat down with dynamic, globally captivating J-Pop group JO1 following their U.S. stops in Los Angeles and New York on their Wherever We Are tour to talk about their new album BE:CLASSIC, celebrate their fifth anniversary, and play a JO1-themed emoji game!
Japan Takes Over LA: Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, and YOASOBI at Matsuri ’25!
Japanese entertainment has long enjoyed significant popularity in America, and recent performances by Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, and YOASOBI in Los Angeles highlighted the current strength of the scene.
“WHEREVER YOU ARE,” You’d Want to Be at JO1’s Unforgettable Los Angeles Show
“WHEREVER YOU ARE,” you’d want to be here—at JO1’s electrifying Los Angeles stop, kicking off March in the best way.
J-Pop Sensation PSYCHIC FEVER Brings the “HEAT” to Los Angeles!
J-Pop is rapidly gaining global momentum, and PSYCHIC FEVER is at the forefront of bringing Japanese music to the international stage.