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K-pop star Ten lights up Bangkok
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/04/2025
» Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul, better known as Ten, is a Thai K-pop artist under SM Entertainment, which is renowned for K-pop artists such as TVXQ, Super Junior, Exo, Aespa and NCT. As a member of NCT and its sub units NCT U and Way V, Chittaphon stands out for his dance moves more than singing. However, after releasing two solo English albums, Ten (2024) and Stunner (2025), Chittaphon has impressed music fans with his versatility, especially singing.
K-pop's rollercoaster year
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/12/2024
» The biggest news in the K-pop industry in 2024 was the conflict between Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of Ador, and Hybe executives. Min was credited for creating visual branding for SM Entertainment's renowned groups such as Exo, Shinee and Girls' Generation. She is also renowned as a former executive producer behind the success of NewJeans, who stood out for their girl next door image and retro sound.
Non-stop tip-top K-pop and hip-hop
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/01/2020
» Kicking off 2020 in style, the "K-Joy Music Festival" treated Thai fans to an extravaganza of pretty faces, slick moves and big, bright bubblegum pop.
Creating an X-man
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/09/2019
» Idol groups from South Korea like BTS, EXO, Blackpink and Twice seem to come with the whole package -- the talent, the looks and the personality. But before reaching stardom, every one of them went through intense trainings for years.
A smorgasbord of sounds
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/12/2018
» This year's Maya International Music Festival, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, will move from Pattaya to Bangkok's Oasis Arena, Show DC, with a capacity of 50,000 people. No longer just an EDM festival, the event has added more K-pop and J-pop acts to present diverse music. The long lineup includes world-famous DJs -- Alesso, Porter Robinson, Markus Schulz, Major Lazer Soundsystem and Galanti -- as well as singers from top K-pop groups -- Girls' Generation's Hyo, Exo-CBX, Super Junior D&E -- and a J-pop group -- the sister group of BNK48, AKB48. The British electronic pop duo Oh Wonder will also perform at Maya.
