It has finally become Autumn, and I am once again at my most powerful. Nothing in the world can stop me, except heavy rain. Good thing I don’t live in …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: June 2022 (Nayeon, Sunmi, PIXY, Kep1er, LOONA, Wonho, Youngjae, Fromis 9, KARD, more)
Every year, summer comes around and companies race to see who can be the biggest hit of the summer. For me, I try to make it through the hot months …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: May 2022 (LE SSERAFIM, ASTRO, ONEUS, Yerin, GOT7, Kang Daniel, LIGHTSUM, SEVENTEEN, NCT Dream, more)
You know that one TikTok that’s like “millennial culture is listening to throwback jams to get through working a corporate job”? Well, that’s me except sometimes I switch from throwbacks …
Read More »GOT7’s JAY B confirmed to be in relationship with SFX artist/YouTuber PURE.D, whose work is impressive
GOT7 member JAY B and SFX artist/YouTuber PURE.D recently confirmed reports of their relationship, saying that they’ve been dating for the last nine months. Representatives of the artists commented, “They …
Read More »Rundown: VIVIZ, Suga (BTS), Heize, Younha, Mark Tuan (GOT7), ENHYPEN, IRRIS
Actually some interesting stuff this week and if your faves were skipped then it may (?) be a good sign, at least if you care what I think. ====== Heize …
Read More »Rundown: Youngjae, Kep1er, KARD, The Boyz, Lapillus, DAWN, more
There’s actually a couple interesting and listenable releases in here and also a bunch of shit. ===== PIXY – “Villain” A lot like aespa‘s “Next Level” and LE SSERAFIM‘s “FEARLESS” …
Read More »Korean music critic talks K-pop companies maintaining absolute control over idols/media, having to self-publish for being industry critical
Music critic Hwang Sunyeop recently tried to get an opinion piece published by media outlets, but found them unwilling to publish criticism of the K-pop industry without revising his entire …
Read More »Quick Review: GOT7 manages to reunite for “NANANA”, which is about all they did
GOT7 have now become one of the rare groups who have gone their own ways in terms of company but have found the time to reunite for a group comeback …
Read More »[Review] Jackson Wang delivers standout musical and visual excellence with “Blow”
Admittedly, the solo career of Jackson Wang (GOT7) wasn’t for me initially. Frankly, I was baffled by a lot of his choices (or the choices that were made for him) …
Read More »Rundown: M.M.D, Yein, NATURE, PENTAGON, Golden Child, Kyuhyun, Def. + others
Man, I know there are ebbs and flows in terms of quality releases since they can come in batches, but for me January of 2022 in K-pop has been a …
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