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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STAYC were my favorite girl group debut of 2020, and that’s off the strength of a single song. “So Bad” — as many Black Eyed Pilseung tracks tend to be …
Read More »[Review] SHINee’s “Atlantis” is right in their wheelhouse, but results more good than great
After reflecting on it a bit, it’s safe to say that SHINee is my all-time favorite K-pop boy group in terms of musical output. Throughout the years they’ve continually churned …
Read More »[Review] YUKIKA uses city pop to cure “Insomnia”
YUKIKA made her Korean debut just before the city pop revival took hold. This puts her in an enviable position. She comes across as a cool trendsetter, yet can also …
Read More »Bullying Allegations Roundup: (G)I-DLE’s Soojin, A Pink’s Chorong, SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu, The Boyz’s Sunwoo, Shim Eun Woo
While I’ve been a bit busy over the last couple weeks since the last roundup, there’s been a bunch of major updates on the bullying front. —— (G)I-DLE’s Soojin: After …
Read More »Jung Joon Young’s ex speaks out on dropping charges against him back in 2016
Back in 2016, rapist Jung Joon Young had charges filed against him by an ex-girlfriend for illegal filming during sexual situations, but they were eventually dropped and things certainly seemed …
Read More »[Review] BLACKPINK Rose’s “Gone” is a generally dull affair
When Rosé’s “On The Ground” was released, I noticed that quite a few fans seemed to prefer its b-side “Gone.” So of course, I immediately checked it out. But more …
Read More »Deep Reviews: Red Velvet Wendy is back with “Like Water”
Well, I’m happy that Red Velvet Wendy is back after her terrifying injury that quite frankly deserves further consequences than have been handed out to date. As far as “Like …
Read More »[Review] SEVENTEEN Hoshi’s sophisticated “Spider” sets up his solo future well
Given their vast array of members and talents, I’m surprised we haven’t seen many solo projects from SEVENTEEN. The group is approaching its sixth debut anniversary, which seems like the …
Read More »Indie Focus: Susan showcases versatility on standout ‘Eros’ album
Susan’s 2021 EP, ‘EROS‘, explores five different kinds of love, one in each track — and, perhaps intentionally, she manages to traverse and incorporate nearly as many genres’ elements in …
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