Weekend Roundup: KAIL, KURANI, MASO, and OHAH



KAIL Charts a New Direction with EP ‘NEOFOLK for the Lost and the Still-Honest’

Singer-songwriter KAIL released his new EP, ‘NEOFOLK for the Lost and the Still-Honest,’ on December 13. Described as “a record for those still finding their own path in a complex era,” the project expands the sincere emotions of folk music into modern alternative R&B and rock, proposing a new, relevant direction for the genre today.

The 6-track EP features the title track ‘everbound’. Demonstrating complete artistic control on all tracks. For the title track, the lyrics, composition, arrangement are KAIL (with Lee Pyeong-an on arrangement)


Follow KAIL @kail.tapechild


Band KURANI Delivers a Dual Dose of Energy with 3rd Single Album "Any More!"

Band KURANI released their third single album, "Any More!", delivering a positive message to keep moving forward without stopping amidst the countless trials and challenges faced in life. The single showcases two contrasting tracks, highlighting the band's diverse energy.

‘Pelican’ (펠리컨): Carrying a “Pelican-style mindset!”, this track embodies the spirit of “just try it!” Inspired by the bird that fearlessly dives for prey larger than itself, it encourages listeners to take the plunge into new attempts without hesitation. 

The title track ‘BARK!’ is a  song wittily skewers those who hide behind anonymity to thoughtlessly spew words. It’s a reminder to those who casually gossip about others that such noise ultimately echoes back to them, set against a backdrop of modern rock blended with synth.


Follow KURANI @kurani_band


MASO Bares a Vulnerable Heart in New Single ‘Blueberry muffin’

Solo artist 마소 (MASO) released the heartfelt single ‘Blueberry muffin’ on December 14. The song candidly explores the anxiety of loving someone while feeling inadequate.

“When I like someone too much, I become cautious. I’m afraid that if I show my true self, the other person will drift away, so I often ignore my feelings.” 

- MASO 

The track is born from worries like, “Is it okay for someone as lacking and scarred as me to like you?” and the hopeful wish that even after showing one’s unadorned self and scar-filled heart, the other person won't pull away. The song was written and composed by MASO herself. 




OHAH Ignites Passion with Anthemic Single ‘Let's Rock’

Artist OHAH returns with a powerful new single titled 'Let’s Rock'. The track serves as a fiery anthem of perseverance, built on the defiant mantra: “Even if you crumble and fall, run.” 

The song affirms that our endless passion and shouts will never disappear but will continue to burn fiercely. 'Let's Rock' was written and composed by OHAH herself.




Follow OHAH @singing_oa_official





Ciera Reeves

Ciera is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of KpopWise. She has been a fan of Korean pop culture since 2005 and writing about it since 2009. Her bias groups are VIXX and OnlyOneOf. She is a 2nd-3rd generation K-pop fan, but she is actively keeping up with the current artists. twitter instagram

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