Though they’re short two original members, Highlight have become one of K-pop’s longest-running groups thanks to a rebranding and revitalization in 2017. Perhaps unsurprisingly, their new single “Not The End” …
Read More »CHUANG 2021’s Lelush Explained: What getting ‘stuck’ on an idol reality show really means
“I’m afraid.” CHUANG 2021, the fourth edition of the Chinese version of Korea’s Produce 101, concluded on April 24th with the debut of the 11-member project group, INTO1. With Japanese, …
Read More »A.C.E fans understandably revolt against company’s NFT collectable plans
Around a week ago, it was revealed that A.C.E would be releasing digital trading card collectables as merch, with new company K-NFT teaming up with WAX to bring NFTs to …
Read More »[Review] HOT ISSUE debut with “GRATATA”, which makes it hard to not think of BLACKPINK
HOT ISSUE is the debut girl group from S2 Entertainment, a company started recently by CUBE Entertainment founder Hong Seung Sung. The group itself made their debut today with “GRATATA“, …
Read More »[Review] NU’EST return with a polished but muzzled “Inside Out”
It’s been nearly seven years since the release of NU’EST’s first full album. That’s the length of the typical idol group contract, and it’s stunning to consider the journey the …
Read More »[Review] “You Make Me” is almost missing a chorus, but DAY6 give impressive & emotive performance
“You Make Me” isn’t only DAY6’s first comeback in almost a year, it’s also JYP Entertainment’s first release since November 2020. That’s a surprisingly long hiatus for one of K-pop’s …
Read More »[Review] DONGKIZ don’t reinvent the wheel with funky “Universe”, but it’s quite fun nevertheless
After a debut year stuffed with upbeat funk pop comebacks, DONGKIZ explored edgier sounds in 2020. Neither concept has brought them much attention, but I think a youthful, exuberant style …
Read More »[Review] Kang Daniel returns with sluggish “Antidote”
As somebody who didn’t get into Broduce 101, I mainly know of Kang Daniel for being famous (or the ex-boyfriend of TWICE’s Jihyo), and while his solo releases have been …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher only check the anime OST boxes with “Eclipse”
Dreamcatcher have sort of been hovering around, lurking in Japan and waiting for a chance to get on an anime OST, and with “Eclipse” they got one through their ‘King’s …
Read More »Ballad Roundup: Mailbag (John Park, Lim Jae Bum, KARD, AKMU), Hwang Chi Yeul, Crowd Lu, Wendy
John Park, Respected Entertainer Sprinkling mailbag goodies in with some more recent content. —— Hwang Chi Yeul – “Two Letters” On the Bugs chart (at the time of me writing …
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