PRISTIN have already turned to a sub-unit called PRISTIN V, which consists of Kyulkyung, Nayoung, Roa, Eunwoo, and Rena. Their debut is with a track called “Get It“, and at …
Read More »[Review] Boyfriend’s “Sunshower” is an overly sentimental, paint-by-number anniversary song
Boyfriend are the latest group to find themselves at that precarious seven year mark, where contracts are up and the guys are forced to decide whether to stick together or …
Read More »[Review] Bolbbalgan4 get poppier with “Travel” to create a summer classic
Bolbbalgan4 have been an absolute force in the Korean music scene ever since their 2016 breakout hit “Galaxy“. Yet even as their music has become ubiquitous, I’ve continued to consider …
Read More »[Review] VICTON try hand at emulating “Spring Day” with “Time Of Sorrow” but miss the mark
Despite releasing a steady stream of material since their debut in late 2016, Victon have never really connected with me. That’s not a critique of the guys themselves, it’s just …
Read More »Suzy & JYPE respond to studio’s legal threats after mistaken identity + ‘discourse’ thoughts
Suzy recently supported the government petition that called for an investigation into the allegations made by YouTuber Yang Ye Won against a photo studio in which she accused them of …
Read More »Kris, BTS, and the fanwar between their fandoms
Given that there hasn’t been news coverage of the fandom war that broke out between stans of Kris and BTS, there hasn’t been an easy way to cover the mess, …
Read More »[Review] UNI.T’s “No More” is a slice of summery reggae-pop & the vocals don’t hurt
Comparing the debuts of UNI.T and UNB encapsulates the K-pop scene as a whole. Both groups hail from KBS’s survival series ‘The Unit‘, but there’s clearly been a stronger promotional …
Read More »Seolhyun unfollowed a bunch of people on Instagram, then people did the most
AOA‘s Seolhyun recently went on an unfollowing spree on Instagram, dropping like 50 people. Given that she still follows over 400, god knows it’s understandable. Still, this somehow turned into …
Read More »[Review] N.Flying manage to make a more reserved sound work on “How R U Today”
If any group might have been spared the effects of K-pop’s prolonged tropical love affair, I assumed it would be one like N.Flying. Since reemerging with new member Hweseung last …
Read More »[Review] BTS’s “Fake Love” is a grower that excels thanks to surprising & standout pre-chorus
BTS have returned with “Fake Love“, which is one of those releases that isn’t bombastic or loud, but manages to never slip into boring and ends up as an effort …
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