Tanu I. Raj, Author at NME

‘Welcome to Samdal-ri’ review: end the year with this comfort watch

A small town girl with lofty dreams is forced to return home after her life in the big city suddenly falls apart

‘My Demon’ review: devilishly entertaining romcom K-drama

A mischievous demon enters into a contract marriage with a chaebol heiress after losing his powers

Red Velvet – ‘Chill Kill’ review: deliciously dark, delightfully macabre

After four years of being deprived of a ‘Velvet’ release, Red Velvet’s third studio album is a welcome reprieve

Tomorrow X Together: “Against all odds, you have to find your true identity”

As the K-pop boyband return with their third album, ‘The Name Chapter: FREEFALL’, they talk with NME about growing pains, camaraderie and the positive side of being in free fall

The 10 essential IU songs

In celebration of the iconic South Korean singer-songwriter’s 15th anniversary, here's a list of essential songs you need to know

STAYC – ‘Teenfresh’ review: going through growing pains, and that’s okay

Though it stumbles in a few places, STAYC’s ‘Teenfresh’ is a step in the right direction

‘See You In My 19th Life’ review: humorous and romantic, but wrapped up in tired tropes

This K-drama has its issues, but that doesn’t stop it from being a heartwarming watch

B.I – ‘To Die For’ review: coming full circle on a fearless and purposeful release

On the second half of his sophomore studio album, B.I brings his exploration of love, resistance and youth to a close with masterful execution

Sik-K and HAON: “This is not the endgame, this is the opening”

Speaking exclusively to NME, the South Korean rappers open up about leaving H1GHR Music, their new mixtape ‘ALBUM ON THE WAY!’ and plans for the future

Exhausted by the grind? ‘Second Wind’ by SEVENTEEN trio BSS is a perfect pick-me-up

On their first release in five years, SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan, DK and Hoshi channel a characteristic positivity and optimism