by dmk | Aug 10, 2026 | Live arts, Music
There are multiple forms and styles of dance in Korean culture, though, broadly speaking, they can be divided into two categories: folk (rural or “low class”) and court (official, royal, “Confucian” or “high class”). The former category eventually became the one that...
by dmk | Jul 13, 2026 | Live arts, Music
What happens when centuries-old Korean traditions meet explosive stage energy, psychedelic sounds, and infectious joy? The answer is ADG7. At first glance, nothing seems to fit together. Three singers wearing colorful hanbok-inspired outfits share the stage with...
by dmk | Jul 7, 2026 | K-Pop, Live arts, Music
Some bands are assembled with a clear plan in mind. Others come together more organically, built on friendship, shared ambitions, and a love of making music. South Korean POP band can’t be blue, composed by Lee Do-hun (vocals), Kwon Da-hyun (keyboard), Lee...
by dmk | Jun 9, 2026 | K-Pop, Music
We had the opportunity to meet the Korean rock band Rolling Quartz during their stop in Geneva for the final concert of their European tour and to ask them a few questions: what follows are the insights and reflections of five talented artists whose passion,...
by dmk | Mar 31, 2026 | K-Pop, Music
After lighting up Geneva last year, TRENDZ is making history with the first-ever K-pop concert in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland! DMK – KPS: Hi TRENDZ! Since we last met you in June in Geneva (see our article), you have released ‘CRIME’ which shows a...
by dmk | Feb 15, 2026 | Cinema, Culture, Music
We had the rare privilege of meeting renowned film composer Shim Hyun-jung at her studio in Hongdae (Seoul, South Korea), between two concerts, in the midst of an eight-concert retrospective series held in Busan, running through late November. If her name does not...
