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• Review: Dynamic Duo Are As Silly As They Want To Bee On 'Jam' From The New Album 'Grand Carnival' [VIDEO]

  In the video for their new single "Jam," from the album "Grand Carnival" released on Tuesday, Choiza and Gaeko of the South Korean hip-hop act Dynamic Duo look like they're having serious fun playing the fool.

  11.17.15 | 3:55PM EST

• K-Pop Beyond The Charts: Ven Teams Up With Paloalto To Create The Soulfully Atmospheric Rap Single '6' [AUDIO]

  "6," released Monday by Ven may be getting marketed as an R&B song, as it is his single, with the only rapping coming from Paloalto. Yet in both rhythmic feel and prominence in the mix, it's clearly a rap track.

  11.16.15 | 6:14PM EST

• K-Pop Throwback: Ja Mezz Continues To Get Great Results Mining Classic Hip-Hop Grooves On His 2014 Track 'Wanna Get (Oasis Pt.2)' [VIDEO]

  Released on Aug. 27 of last year, the Ja Mezz single "Wanna Get (Oasis Pt.2)" is a pastiche of some of hip-hop's greatest moments from the East Coast.

  11.12.15 | 5:50PM EST

• K-Pop Beyond The Charts: Drift Away With The Soothing Daydream That Is Cheeze's 'Now Say' Featuring Kirin [AUDIO]

  "Now Say," the new single featuring Kirin released on Nov. 2 by South Korean R&B quartet Cheeze, is a sonic experience that makes the listener feel refreshed and replenished.

  11.10.15 | 6:38PM EST

• K-Pop Double Take: Solid Songwriting Makes KARA's 'Cupid' From The 'In Love' EP A Track Worth Remembering [VIDEO]

  The compositional strength of KARA's "Cupid," released on May 26 on the EP "In Love," and the motivation of K-pop girl group to realize the writers' vision, makes the album's single worth taking another listen to.

  11.09.15 | 5:10PM EST

• Gain Of Brown Eyed Girls Recounts The Grueling Marathon Shoot For 'Brave New World': 'I Was Able To Keep Going With The Aid Of IVs!'

  The demands of filming the "Brave New World" video (which premiered on YouTube on Thursday) reportedly forced Brown Eyed Girls singer Gain to receive her food intravenously.

  11.06.15 | 4:54PM EST

• Review: f(x) Pay Tribute To The Electronic Dance Music Legacy On '4 Walls' [VIDEO]

  “4 Walls,” the title track from f(x)'s new album, is a catchy and bouncy dance pop stormer that takes many cues from not only 90s and early-2000s electronic dance music, but also the artists that were raised on it.

  11.06.15 | 1:02PM EST

• Review: Jay Park Keeps A Foot In The Korean Hip-Hop Underground On 'Don't Try Me' Featuring Ugly Duck And Gray [AUDIO]

  Released on Thursday, Jay Park's new single "Don't Try Me" featuring Ugly Duck And Gray is indicative of the hard-edged hip-hop indicative of the same subterranean scene that he rose out of.

  11.05.15 | 5:23PM EST

• K-Pop Crossover: Billy Joel Collaborator Cassandra Kubinski On Hallyu Artists' Love Affair With EDM [EXCLUSIVE]

  It's been quite the musical journey for vocalist Cassandra Kubinski since collaborating on the duet "No Hard Feelings" with Billy Joel, but she hasn't been to busy to keep up with the latest developments in K-pop.

  11.04.15 | 4:02PM EST

• K-Pop Double Take: The Incredible Expanding Sound Of Nell's 'Star Shell' [VIDEO]

  On their Sept. 17 digital release "Star Shell," Nell walk in the arena-sized footsteps of U2, Muse and Arcade Fire and find themselves clearly up to the challenge.

  11.04.15 | 3:15PM EST

• K-Pop Beyond The Charts: Humming Urban Stereo Push Their Sound Further By Playing To Their Own Strengths On 'Stupid' Featuring Sugar Flow [AUDIO]

  On Humming Urban Stereo's "Stupid," Lee and Sugar Flow don't attempt to make any seismic shifts in their sound as a band, but rather blend the best aspects of the synth-drenched electro funk they're famous for.

  11.03.15 | 7:34PM EST

• Review: Solbi Keeps The Beat In Flux On Her Pulsing New Electro Track 'Wonderful As Always' [VIDEO]

  There may be a thread holding the rhythm of "Wonderful As Always," the energized new single released Monday by Solbi, together, yet within that pulse the beat barely stops to catch its breath.

  11.02.15 | 6:04PM EST