Lee Jiyeon: “The idea behind this show is to heal the mind and relax. I’m sure you all lie down when you get home. So do I, and that’s why I'm lying in bed like this, so the viewers would feel right at home as they are watching,” says CODE KUNST, as he explains the show’s underlying concept in its inaugural episode “EP.1 KIAN84.” Although that is just him saying he wants to do the show lying down but more eloquently, he and his guests do exactly that on CODE KUNST’s Starry Ear Night. As our host and his guest lie in bed, they share their troubles in a comfy atmosphere, with “therapies'' tailored to the guest's concern administered in the process. But those therapies turn out to be far from conventional. To Lee Dong Hwi, who is worried about people being intimidated by him, CODE KUNST recommends “hair therapy” as part of the "softness therapy" to take the edge off his image, which turns out to be putting baby pink highlights in his hair. To Dex, who has trouble expressing his emotions, CODE KUNST offers “cushioning language therapy,” which he touts as a surefire way to enrich one’s range of expressions. But in reality, it is simply adding “-yong” at the end of every sentence uttered. At first, the guests are doubtful, asking, "is this even a therapy?" But overtime, the way CODE KUNST listens to their stories with his "starry ears" brings out deep conversations that reveal their true concerns, whether it may be "character study before taking on a new role" or "concerns about appearing in variety shows." CODE KUNST’s calm, balanced energy and his ability to listen and empathize throughout the whole duration of the shoot creates a comfortable atmosphere for anyone to open their heart. “Testimonials” from guests who laud the show for putting them at ease the more they talk, as well as feedback from viewers who claim to feel relaxed by simply watching the show, stand as proof. What started out as “a show that brings healing to exhausted guests," has somehow healed viewers' minds as well, and is expanding its range of guests as well as the scope of therapy. It’s CODE KUNST’s Starry Ear Night. In a video that lasts only for about 15 minutes or so, CODE KUNST offers the simplest and the friendliest therapy

Kim Doheon (Music Critic): Singer-songwriter Park Soeun’s youth is far from sparkly nor beautiful. Those countless nights of knocking back booze and caffeine on the streets with reckless confidence and absurd expectations, only to wake up the next morning wasted and feeling hollow. Those countless times you collapsed, taking in regret, frustration, lethargy, irritation, and insecurity all by yourself, then got back up, hastily squeezed your feet into your shoes, and rushed out to the streets for some sheer meaningless pleasure. Park Soeun, who last year released RECYCLING, her studio album lamenting the injustice in turning only beauty into art, is back with her new album TIMELINE. Among the tracks that chronologically recount the unpleasant emotions accrued during one’s twenties, the track “2017,” which would make everyone jump at big festivals, caught my attention in particular. In the song, with its title giving away that it’s a story of the past, Park Soeun momentarily shuts her ears from the bustling noises of reality and celebrates the old days when everyone could wear happy smiles with the help of alcohol and some company. You can feel nostalgia all you want as you listen, unlike her previous rock title “Slipper,” which warned, I'm feeling ordinarily light / but I’m just especially dangerous. That's why the song feels awfully more depressing. Because we know all too well that the vapid luxury of getting yourself drunk without regard for tomorrow, as you say “how nice” over and over, is a thing of the past. I'm going to try singing this song at the top of my lungs. I know. There will never be us like today.