Concert Review: Blackpink Brought Their Girl Power During KL Show

When Blackpink announced that they were bringing their “In Your Area” tour to the humble city of Kuala Lumpur, it would be an understatement to say that minds were lost. YG Entertainment’s only girl group were finally going to pay us a visit and fans were dying to get a glimpse of Jennie, Rosé, Lisa and Jisoo up close. Considering that Blinks are probably the second biggest fandom next to ARMYs, the excitement was especially evident in the air. In fact, they even had to add another date for the girls as the first concert sold out before most fans could even get their hands on any tickets. So come the 23rd of February 2019, the town was painted black and pink to celebrate the arrival of K-pop’s biggest girl group.

Imported nicotine-free vapes could still contain nicotine (and other stuff)

To vape or not to vape? That seems to be the question when you consider how your supposedly nicotine-free e-juices from overseas might still contain nicotine! According to VICE Australia, a study was conducted on 10 different vape e-liquids to test for nicotine. The results? A surprising 6 out of 10 had traces of nicotine! The Medical Journal of Australia published that by inaccurately labeling these products, there is a high chance of consumers unknowingly using nicotine products— whic

Someone in Thailand bought ONE durian for RM199,104

It’s durian season, folks! While that may mean indulging in our national problematic (let’s be honest: the smell has made quite the headlines for itself) favourite fruit, it seems like some people can take ‘durian craze’ to a whole different level! Recently in Thailand, a ‘perfect’ durian was auctioned off at 1.5 million baht, which is roughly USD48,000 or about RM199,104! So what was so irresistible about this one, single, spiney, smelly fruit? According to Next Shark, there was more t

Teen's severe stomach ache turns out to be undigested boba pearls

From an entire street opening up, dedicated to bubble tea outlets to the endless stream of loyal customers lining up to get their hands on a cup; the bubble tea craze seemed to have hit Malaysia pretty hard this year. As crazy as we can get about our addiction, one girl seemed to have gone a little overboard with it. Hold on tight to your cup of bubble tea, folks, this is gonna be a wild ride. On Wednesday (5th June) Malaysian newspaper Sin Chew Daily reported something rather peculiar; a 1

Oh, no! Malaysian celebrity cat Jep is no more

Pets are often our source of joy; what we look forward to the most when we come home from a busy day. With us through our highs and lows, our pets become a support system and are often considered family. Unfortunate news hit this Syawal with the announcement of celebrity cat Jep found dead at its home in Kuantan. Local newspaper Berita Harian reported that the loved creature was caught in an accident that resulted in its death. Jep’s owner, Nur Azwana Awang, found Jep dead at 12:20pm after bei

Sunmi Shows Support For The LGBT Community; Why Fans Thought She Came Out

K-pop starlet Sunmi (이선미), who was the previous bassist and member of Wonder Girls, has been making headlines ever since she started her solo career. However only yesterday at her “WARNING” Amsterdam concert, she openly declared her support of the LGBT community. A fan captured her speech on video and posted it on Twitter, which resulted in her going viral and becoming the top trend worldwide. In the video, Sunmi mentioned that she has ‘many sides to her’ which included being considered ‘dorky

Exclusive: James Lee On Finding His Identity Since Leaving Royal Pirates

Last week, Korean-American solo singer James Lee sat down with us for a chat when he came down for his South East Asian tour! Being the former bassist of K-rock band, Royal Pirates, James has been on the scene for quite some time. Due to a harrowing accident that led him to leave the band in 2017, James has taken time off to focus on his health. In early 2018, he released “The Light EP” and now, he’s ready to take the world by storm! Q: Welcome back to Malaysia! Have you been missing any Malay

10 Mayday Parade Nostalgic Hits To Check Out Before Their KL Show

Who’s excited to see pop punk band Mayday Parade live at Rockiss Festival 2019? Formed in 2006, the band made a name for themselves with their first EP, “Tales Told By Dead Friends” but it was first full-length album that truly cemented their name in the world of pop punk. To this day, “A Lesson In Romantics” is still regarded as one of the greatest pop punk and emo-pop releases of all time despite making its debut in 2007. With that being said, perhaps it’s time for a walk down memory lane. Ma

Album Review: BTS’ “Map Of The Soul: Persona” Track-By-Track Breakdown

It must be terrifying to be in BTS’ shoes right now. RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook are no longer just regular K-pop idols but now a worldwide sensation that has paved the way for their genre like no one before. With the insane amount of feats they’ve reached, it feels like the entire world is scrutinising their every move. That being said, the amount of hype and excitement for their newest release hit us like never before. With “IDOL” being the last of the “Love Yourself” series,

Hype’s Movie Review: "Hellboy" Has Some Hits & Misses, But Mostly…

They say if you mess with the devil, you get the horns. “Hellboy” is set to hit all cinemas from 11th April 2019 onwards! A classic that most of us grew up watching, the 3rd instalment in the series got a fresh new reboot; with a spanking new director, cast and even universe! So if you’re sweating that you haven’t watched the previous 2 films before, don’t worry, just know that our favourite red hunk would be glad to see you! A reboot of “Hellboy” alone seems like an ambitious task. With legen

BLACKPINK Kill This Love Album Review: What We Liked & Didn't Like

April must be the holy month of comebacks. K-pop queens Blackpink have returned with another mini EP, which Blinks have been ravenous for since their last release in June 2018. The foursome consisting of Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo and Rose have been making headlines from the moment they debuted. This time does not seem any different, with them breaking records after records within a blink (pun intended!) of an eye! Their new release, “Kill This Love”, features 5 tracks in total; 4 new songs and 1 remi

Review: Ong Seong Wu's Fans Reminded Him Of A Patch Of Flowers

23rd of March waltzed into our calendars fasted than any of us expected. However it may seem that Wannables were rather expectant of this particular date, as it marked South Korean pop star Ong Seong Wu’s debut fan meeting in Malaysia. Organised by Hatchery, a Thailand based production and entertainment company, the ex Wanna One heartthrob was making his first solo appearance at Axiata Arena, for an estimated crowd of over 4,000 fans. Seong Wu’s fame exceeds borders it may seem, as the Malaysia

K-pop: 5 New Rookie Groups To Watch Out For In 2019

2019 may have just started, but we are already feeling the heat from these K-pop rookie groups! It seems like we’re in for a year of new bops and groups to get into, as the list just seems to be growing with time. Here are five new rookie groups to pay attention to this year! First up we have strong competitors, ONEUS! You may find the some familiar faces while watching their music video, as the members are actually from Produce 101 Season 2! That’s right, RBW’s first idol boy group has finall

Concert Review: Hyukoh's KL Show Was Emotionally Honest & Here's Why

Fans of South Korean alternative rockers Hyukoh were lucky to see that their faves were paying them a second visit. The band brought their “24: How To Find True Love and Happiness Tour” to KL on the 20th of February, which garnered quite the crowd despite being on a weekday. The event was organised by U-mobile and Upfront Arena, who executed the event rather justly. Fans were brimming with excitement, chattering away about how they were only minutes from seeing their faves performing live. The

Concert Review: BTOB Gave Fans The Perfect Farewell Present

Just when we thought that 2018 was done with us, BTOB proved to still have tricks up their sleeves. CUBE Entertainment’s septet surprised Malaysian fans with a fan meeting on the 16th of December (Sunday). The event was held at MITEC’s Ballroom, which seated over hundreds of Melodies (BTOB’s fandom name) that came from far and wide to see their favourite oppas. The last we saw of BTOB was actually only last year during the first round of K-Wave Music Festival, where they performed alongside var

The Full Experience Of NCT 127's Regulate Repackage Album In 2 Parts

NCT 127 has officially wrapped up their comeback for this year with the repackage album, “Regulate” – which is essentially their previous album, “Regular-Irregular” but with 3 new tracks. I was waiting for a repackage before fully delving into a review and I must say, I am not disappointed at all. Being NCT 127’s first full length album since their debut in 2016, there were definitely expectations for SM Entertainment’s current favourite boy group. Judging from the amount of promotions they got

Album Review: SHINee's Key Proves To Be A Capable Soloist With #Face

One of my personal most awaited releases this year, Key from SHINee has finally graced us with a full length solo album! The appropriately titled “Face” (let’s be real: Key’s visuals are no joke) is adorably named as a reference to previous members’ debut solo releases; Taemin’s “Ace” and Jonghyun’s “Base”. With leader Onew’s solo release coming up this December, that only leaves rapper Minho to complete the set. Honestly speaking, I wasn’t too excited about the direction the album was taking w

13 New K-pop Releases In November That Every Fan Should Check Out

How are we feeling, K-poppers?! November brought calamity in the form of comebacks; one after the other so relentlessly that most of us barely had time to recover before being hit with the Hallyu wave. From solo artists, to our favourite K-pop groups to fresh new indie finds; November proved that 2018 is not quite done with us yet. Catch your breath folks, we at Hype got you covered with a list to keep you in check with the times! Here’s a curated list of our favourites out of the new releases
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