Jacob Aron Leung
@jacobaronleung.bsky.social
Journalist based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. | Reports on K-pop for The Kraze
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Roundtable Interview: OMEGA X Sub-Unit OX:N Discusses Group Dynamics and Creative Process — The Kraze
Wanting to know more, The Kraze was ecstatic to join a roundtable interview with OX:N a few weeks after the release of N .
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I had the opportunity to attend my first roundtable interview last week with OX:N, the first sub-unit of 11-member boy group #OMEGA_X.
Check out what Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun and Yechan had to say about their debut EP, 'N': thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Check out what Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun and Yechan had to say about their debut EP, 'N': thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Catching up with some past articles again. On August 11, the first sub-unit of 24-member boy group #idntt made their debut. idntt #unevermet released three music videos for their lead tracks "You Never Met," "Storm," and "BOYtude": thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
24-Member Boy Group idntt Debuts with First Sub-Unit unevermet — The Kraze
On August 11, idntt debuted as the first boy group under Modhaus , the company behind ARTMS and tripleS .
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September 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Catching up with some past articles again. On August 11, the first sub-unit of 24-member boy group #idntt made their debut. idntt #unevermet released three music videos for their lead tracks "You Never Met," "Storm," and "BOYtude": thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
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I had such a great time speaking to @jacobaronleung for @Pancouver in my first interview of NASTY BOY era! You can check it out below 🤍
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K-pop soloist LIYVZ speaks out on growing up in B.C. and empowering future artists - Pancouver
LIYVZ, who also goes by Lindiwe “Lindi” Senzeni Sibongo, began realizing her dream of becoming a singer when she was a child.
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August 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I had such a great time speaking to @jacobaronleung for @Pancouver in my first interview of NASTY BOY era! You can check it out below 🤍
pancouver.ca/k-pop-solois...
pancouver.ca/k-pop-solois...
#KiiiKiii used the beautiful visuals of British Columbia, Canada for their "DANCING ALONE" music video. The single draws on the concept of anemoia, described on KiiiKiii's website as a “feeling of nostalgia for a time one has never known": thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
KiiiKiii Celebrates Friendship Through Nostalgic City-Pop Single “DANCING ALONE” — The Kraze
Despite only debuting in March, KiiiKiii has mastered the look and sound of the 1990s and 2000s.
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August 13, 2025 at 4:47 AM
#KiiiKiii used the beautiful visuals of British Columbia, Canada for their "DANCING ALONE" music video. The single draws on the concept of anemoia, described on KiiiKiii's website as a “feeling of nostalgia for a time one has never known": thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
I'm a bit behind on posting my articles to Bluesky, but I wanted to mention SAY MY NAME's latest single, "iLy." Not only does it come with a creative music video incorporating their new member Shuie, the song also references the 1967 hit “Can’t Take My Eyes off You”: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
SAY MY NAME Introduces New Member Shuie Through “iLy” — The Kraze
Eight-member girl group SAY MY NAME found a clever way to integrate their newest member, Shuie , into their latest single “iLy.”
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August 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I'm a bit behind on posting my articles to Bluesky, but I wanted to mention SAY MY NAME's latest single, "iLy." Not only does it come with a creative music video incorporating their new member Shuie, the song also references the 1967 hit “Can’t Take My Eyes off You”: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Soloist YOU DAYEON released her first EP, 'New Age,' earlier this month. With moombahton-inspired songs, she continues to diversify her musical identity: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
YOU DAYEON’s New Era with New Age — The Kraze
After only releasing singles since her debut in 2023, soloist YOU DAYEON put out her first EP on July 5.
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July 30, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Soloist YOU DAYEON released her first EP, 'New Age,' earlier this month. With moombahton-inspired songs, she continues to diversify her musical identity: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
I interviewed Chinese American city pop soloist #YOOMEi ahead of her debut in the U.S. on July 30. Having previously been a pre-debut member of the K-pop girl group #ZIOLETTA and a J-rock soloist, YOOMEi hopes to show that no dream is impossible: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]: Former K-Pop Trainee and J-Rock Soloist YOOMEi on her Upcoming City Pop Re-Debut in the U.S. — The Kraze
The Kraze had the honor of conducting YOOMEi’s first interview prior to her debut on July 30.
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July 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I interviewed Chinese American city pop soloist #YOOMEi ahead of her debut in the U.S. on July 30. Having previously been a pre-debut member of the K-pop girl group #ZIOLETTA and a J-rock soloist, YOOMEi hopes to show that no dream is impossible: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
#ifeye, a K-pop girl group that debuted in April, released their second EP last week. 'sweet tang' sports seven tracks that cover genres such as rock, hip-hop and Brazilian funk: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
ifeye Brings sweet tang for the Summer — The Kraze
Transitioning from their debut schoolgirl image in “ NERDY ” to the next stage in their coming-of-age concept, their latest title track “r u ok?” sports a cooler, mature demeanor.
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July 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
#ifeye, a K-pop girl group that debuted in April, released their second EP last week. 'sweet tang' sports seven tracks that cover genres such as rock, hip-hop and Brazilian funk: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Multinational boy group #ARrC, with members of South Korean, Japanese, American, Vietnamese and Brazilian ethnicities, released their third EP 'HOPE' on Wednesday. The group was inspired by "Hope" (1977) by Canadian prog-rock band Klaatu: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
ARrC Hopes for an “awesome” Future in Third EP — The Kraze
No matter what kind of day unfolds, ARrC is here to tell you that everything will turn out awesome.
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July 20, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Multinational boy group #ARrC, with members of South Korean, Japanese, American, Vietnamese and Brazilian ethnicities, released their third EP 'HOPE' on Wednesday. The group was inspired by "Hope" (1977) by Canadian prog-rock band Klaatu: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Singer Jo Yuri, also known to global audiences for her acting role as Kim Junhee in #SquidGame, released her first EP since 2023 on Monday: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Jo Yuri Returns to the Music Industry with “Farewell for now!” — The Kraze
Shortly after finishing her breakout acting role on Squid Game , Jo Yuri has gone back to her roots with her new EP, Episode 25 .
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July 20, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Singer Jo Yuri, also known to global audiences for her acting role as Kim Junhee in #SquidGame, released her first EP since 2023 on Monday: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Earlier this month, #aespa partnered with #StreetFighter6 and #PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS for some next-level collaborations. I wrote about how the four-member girl group has been integrated into those respective games: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
aespa Launches Next-Level Collaborations with Street Fighter 6 and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — The Kraze
For a limited time, gamers can now experience aespa -themed collaborations in Street Fighter 6 and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS .
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July 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Earlier this month, #aespa partnered with #StreetFighter6 and #PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS for some next-level collaborations. I wrote about how the four-member girl group has been integrated into those respective games: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
On July 9, rookie boy group #CLOSEYOUREYES released their second EP, 'Snowy Summer.' With a mix of comedic mishaps, spooky encounters and winter wishes, the music video for the song "Snowy Summer" promises a summer release unlike anything else: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
CLOSE YOUR EYES Wishes for a Spooky “Snowy Summer” in Their Second EP — The Kraze
Halloween and Christmas have come early in July with CLOSE YOUR EYES ’ latest title track, “Snowy Summer.”
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July 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
On July 9, rookie boy group #CLOSEYOUREYES released their second EP, 'Snowy Summer.' With a mix of comedic mishaps, spooky encounters and winter wishes, the music video for the song "Snowy Summer" promises a summer release unlike anything else: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
I had the opportunity to attend my first roundtable interview last week with OX:N, the first sub-unit of 11-member boy group #OMEGA_X.
Check out what Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun and Yechan had to say about their debut EP, 'N': thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Check out what Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun and Yechan had to say about their debut EP, 'N': thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Roundtable Interview: OMEGA X Sub-Unit OX:N Discusses Group Dynamics and Creative Process — The Kraze
Wanting to know more, The Kraze was ecstatic to join a roundtable interview with OX:N a few weeks after the release of N .
thekrazemag.com
July 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I had the opportunity to attend my first roundtable interview last week with OX:N, the first sub-unit of 11-member boy group #OMEGA_X.
Check out what Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun and Yechan had to say about their debut EP, 'N': thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Check out what Jaehan, Xen, Jehyun and Yechan had to say about their debut EP, 'N': thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
K-pop trio #VIVIZ released their first full album, 'A Montage of ( ),' on Tuesday. With nine new tracks, including three solo songs, the album's concept revolves around the idea of metamorphosis: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
VIVIZ’s First Full Album Shows a Montage of Metamorphosis — The Kraze
A Montage of ( ) shows more of their individuality.
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July 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
K-pop trio #VIVIZ released their first full album, 'A Montage of ( ),' on Tuesday. With nine new tracks, including three solo songs, the album's concept revolves around the idea of metamorphosis: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Multinational K-pop girl group #BLINGONE, which aims to make 32 sub-unit representing different countries, recently remade the legendary K-pop hit "Mr." by #KARA. BLINGONE CN's remake represents many defining aspects of today's K-pop generation: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
BLINGONE CN Remakes KARA’s “Mr.” with Modern Trends — The Kraze
On July 2, the Chinese sub-unit of multinational girl group BLINGONE released a remake of KARA ’s “Mr.” that tailors the classic for a new generation.
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July 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Multinational K-pop girl group #BLINGONE, which aims to make 32 sub-unit representing different countries, recently remade the legendary K-pop hit "Mr." by #KARA. BLINGONE CN's remake represents many defining aspects of today's K-pop generation: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
#TWS, a rookie K-pop boy group taking Asia by storm, has successfully made their Japanese debut. Their debut single album, 'はじめまして' ('Hajimemashite'), includes some charming callbacks to their Korean debut track, "plot twist": thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
TWS Continues to Bloom with Japanese Debut Single Album はじめまして — The Kraze
As rookies with immense popularity in Asia, it makes sense that TWS has now debuted in Japan.
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July 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
#TWS, a rookie K-pop boy group taking Asia by storm, has successfully made their Japanese debut. Their debut single album, 'はじめまして' ('Hajimemashite'), includes some charming callbacks to their Korean debut track, "plot twist": thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
The massive debut of global boy group #AHOF has shocked me. Their first EP has sold over 340,000 copies — the highest sales from K-pop boy group debut in 2025, according to CHOSUNBIZ.
I covered AHOF's debut for The Kraze, but even I was blindsided by the reception: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
I covered AHOF's debut for The Kraze, but even I was blindsided by the reception: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
“Rendezvous” with Newly-Debuted Global Boy Group AHOF — The Kraze
Many K-Pop groups hope to reach hall of fame status, and AHOF has started their dream towards the top of the industry.
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July 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The massive debut of global boy group #AHOF has shocked me. Their first EP has sold over 340,000 copies — the highest sales from K-pop boy group debut in 2025, according to CHOSUNBIZ.
I covered AHOF's debut for The Kraze, but even I was blindsided by the reception: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
I covered AHOF's debut for The Kraze, but even I was blindsided by the reception: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
It was an honour as a disabled journalist to write about the upcoming tours by K-pop's first deaf idol group, #BigOcean. The trio will complete their European tour 'Underwater' by July 20, and begin their first U.S. tour 'Ride the Wave' on July 27: thekrazemag.com/press-releas...
Big Ocean to Greet Waves of Fans on European and American Tours This Summer — The Kraze
K-Pop’s first deaf idol group, Big Ocean , will continue touring Europe and launch a new tour in America soon.
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July 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It was an honour as a disabled journalist to write about the upcoming tours by K-pop's first deaf idol group, #BigOcean. The trio will complete their European tour 'Underwater' by July 20, and begin their first U.S. tour 'Ride the Wave' on July 27: thekrazemag.com/press-releas...
With their many songs released during the summer, #H1-KEY has managed to explore many themes like heartbreak, persistence and defiance: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
It’s a H1-KEY Summer: Spreading Comfort Through Various Concepts — The Kraze
With their newest title track “Summer Was You” reflecting on the memories of a past summer, let's look back on H1-KEY’s summer comebacks.
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July 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
With their many songs released during the summer, #H1-KEY has managed to explore many themes like heartbreak, persistence and defiance: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
After entering a hiatus in 2023, #MOMOLAND, the K-pop girl group behind hits like 2018's "BBoom BBoom" and "BAAM," made their grand return with a single album of remixes: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
MOMOLAND Reunites with Remix Single Album FESTIVALAND — The Kraze
After taking a hiatus since 2023, MOMOLAND has celebrated their return with new remixes of old favorites.
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July 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
After entering a hiatus in 2023, #MOMOLAND, the K-pop girl group behind hits like 2018's "BBoom BBoom" and "BAAM," made their grand return with a single album of remixes: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
#KATSEYE, the girl group formed in a collaborative effort between #HYBE and Geffen Records, released their second EP, 'BEAUTIFUL CHAOS,' on Friday. Each track delivers a different sound that fits the EP's title: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
KATSEYE’s Second EP Unleashes BEAUTIFUL CHAOS — The Kraze
Released on June 27, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS represents how KATSEYE owns a diverse sound that still feels completely theirs.
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June 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
#KATSEYE, the girl group formed in a collaborative effort between #HYBE and Geffen Records, released their second EP, 'BEAUTIFUL CHAOS,' on Friday. Each track delivers a different sound that fits the EP's title: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Originally debuting in 2018 with nine members, #fromis_9 made a comeback a few days ago as a five-member group under new management: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
fromis_9 Lives On as a Five-Member Group in Sixth EP, From Our 20’s — The Kraze
fromis_9’s latest move sees current members Hayoung , Jiwon , Chaeyoung , Nagyung , and Jiheon making a comeback under ASND.
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June 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Originally debuting in 2018 with nine members, #fromis_9 made a comeback a few days ago as a five-member group under new management: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
I'm still obsessed with #KpopDemonHunters. What an amazing film for all kinds of audiences. I highly recommend it even for non K-pop fans: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Kpop Demon Hunters Review: Netflix’s Animated K-Pop Musical Hits the Mark — The Kraze
The premise itself packs a lot, and trust me, Kpop Demon Hunters delivers on it and much more.
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June 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I'm still obsessed with #KpopDemonHunters. What an amazing film for all kinds of audiences. I highly recommend it even for non K-pop fans: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Solar, the main vocalist of the girl group #MAMAMOO, released her Chinese debut single "Floating Free" on June 11. Chinese debuts from Korean artists are a rarity nowadays, and Solar's collaboration with Taiwanese soloist #9m88 shows how music transcends borders: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Solar Collaborates with Taiwanese Singer 9m88 for Chinese Debut Single “Floating Free” — The Kraze
This digital single, sung entirely in Mandarin, brings a global message of unity and friendship.
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June 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Solar, the main vocalist of the girl group #MAMAMOO, released her Chinese debut single "Floating Free" on June 11. Chinese debuts from Korean artists are a rarity nowadays, and Solar's collaboration with Taiwanese soloist #9m88 shows how music transcends borders: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
In July, Vancouver's first #esports summer camp for children will begin. It hopes to teach children the same set of skills they would gain doing traditional organized team sports: techcouver.com/2025/06/24/v...
Vancouver’s First Esports Summer Camp to Equip Children with Skills for Success - Techcouver.com
Techcouver is an online publication providing real-time reporting and analysis of emerging technology news in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia.
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June 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In July, Vancouver's first #esports summer camp for children will begin. It hopes to teach children the same set of skills they would gain doing traditional organized team sports: techcouver.com/2025/06/24/v...
#Hearts2Hearts has released their newest single suited for the summer season: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...
Hearts2Hearts Comes Back in “STYLE” — The Kraze
Released on June 18, the single “STYLE” uses bubblegum pop for a refreshing sound.
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June 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
#Hearts2Hearts has released their newest single suited for the summer season: thekrazemag.com/latest-updat...