Yeosu, a coastal city known for its sparkling sea, dramatic bridges, and deep local pride, has found itself at the center of an uncomfortable controversy just as it prepares to welcome the world. The occasion is the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo, an event that city officials hope will put Yeosu on the global map and bring a wave of visitors, investment, and good energy to the region. But instead of excitement and solidarity, an official document has sparked anger and resentment. The city recently sent a formal request to local taxi companies with a title that left little room…

Some bands make music to distract you from the real world, and then there are bands that make you feel like the real world is finally screaming along with you. Hard Feelings were born in Connecticut in 2020, a year that made plenty of people feel like they were falling apart. Their sound grew out of that uncertainty, that strange mix of anger and restlessness that comes when life refuses to follow the plan. The pandemic stripped away routines, closed rooms, and forced everyone to sit with their own thoughts; from that silence, this band built something loud. They have…