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Jenna Suhl’s “Pretty Heart” embraces the risk of loving fully

Rising Korean-American R&B artist Jenna Suhl returns with “Pretty Heart,” a raw and emotionally resonant single that explores healing, love, and self-acceptance.

Inside senseS: Dabin cuts clean from convention

With senseS, Hong Dabin rewrites the rules, eschewing traditional structure for raw emotion and sonic dissonance. Released under his CTYL imprint, the EP is an unfiltered study in texture, intent, and creative freedom.

Jooyoung Unveils [Sphere]: A Reflection on Life, Love, and Loss

In our exclusive chat, Jooyoung reveals [Sphere]’s inspiration: his personal growth and challenges over 13 years in the music scene.

Charting a New Course: Jeffrey White on Personal Evolution and [SAINT]

In an exclusive interview, Jeffrey White opens up about his debut album [SAINT], exploring the personal challenges and dreams that define his transformative musical journey.

Inner Peace Before Everything — An In-Depth Interview with Samuel Seo

One year to the day since our last conversation, Samuel Seo comes to me as more of a visionary yet incredibly introspective.

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“So This Is How You Make Music” — An Interview with The Deep

One of the more surprising albums in 2020 came from a young woman with a voice like aged whiskey. Yoojin Park, known more commonly by her stage name The Deep, has a voice that just catches you off guard. Unapologetically husky and full of old-school emotion. With her debut EP, Escape, fans of R&B from Korea were gifted something truly unique. A singer with true vocal grit. The Deep took some time to answer a few questions for us.

“Let It Out on the Paper”: An In-Depth Interview with MAN1AC

Michael Horton, known more commonly as MAN1AC, is many things. What he’s not is arrogant. He gave HiphopKR the privilege of an interview. In our in-depth conversation he opened himself up–something he rarely does–and gave us an honest look at the man he really is.

“I Bring Myself”: An Exclusive Interview with Yoonha Verse

The one true thing in life is that you never know what’s going to happen. You can have a plan for yourself. Follow all the rules to get there. But life inevitably will take you where it wants. This truth rings with loud clarity for up-and-coming R&B songstress Yoonha Verse. She took some time to take us on her journey from shy music lover to confident vocalist.

Dream Chasing: “More Than the Money and the Fame”

One of life’s greatest joys, and also it’s rarest, is to discover something at its root. To stumble upon the humble origins of something great. Finding artists right at the dawn of their careers is even more of a blessing. I relish the occasions when I get those emails from artists hoping to find an outlet that will give them a chance. Such was the case with DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia)-area hip-hop crew Dream Chasing.

“Go For It!” An In-Depth Interview with DAMYE

As you all know by now, I have an immense respect for Samuel Seo as an artist. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that when it comes to music recommendations, I take what he says seriously. Such was the case when he suggested multi-genre artist DAMYE during our chat. Listening to DAMYE’s music, then getting to know him, I was really ecstatic to have the chance to talk to him.