Lots of news for this edition because it was a bizarrely busy time in terms of company movement and disbandment. ====== NINE.i (except EDEN) are in a legal dispute with …
Read More »Rundown: AIMERS, Daesung, Yugyeom, A.C.E, ICHILLIN’, RESCENE, H1-KEY, NOMAD, more
It’s been weeks since the last Rundown and I apologize for that, but I was a bit busy and there was almost like a week off in that time anyway …
Read More »[Review] ITZY get their groove (and melodies) back on “UNTOUCHABLE”
After a cornucopia of pre-releases and solo music videos, ITZY are back with their title track “UNTOUCHABLE” off their Born To Be full album. While the group’s music has admittedly …
Read More »Rundown: ITZY, Billlie, 2AM, Lee Chanhyuk, TWS, DXMON, Kim Jonghyeon
Rather than torturing myself by catching up on stuff I missed towards the end of 2023, especially the dreary holiday fare, I’m just gonna turn the page to 2024 and …
Read More »Bullet Points: Ryu Jun Yeol & Hyeri done, a Girl’s Day marriage & reunion, a DUI, contract news, and way too many health hiatuses
Welcome to Bullet Points, where I am able to sum up news I didn’t have much to say about, I didn’t care enough about, or was honestly just too lazy …
Read More »ITZY’s Lia and Ryujin talk JYPE’s ‘special’ health initiatives and character assessments for trainees on ‘PSICK SHOW’
As a fan of the PSICK SHOW, I’m always excited when they get idols on since it’s usually about as much as they’ll let their guard down and be as …
Read More »Quick Reviews: ITZY are back and ready to repeat “CAKE” to you over and over
JYP Entertainment has always aimed to continue that girl crush/empowered teen concept they established at the outset with ITZY, but since 2020’s “Wannabe” they have not been able to recapture …
Read More »Quick Reviews: ITZY’s pre-release “None Of My Business” is none of my business
ITZY are coming back with KILL MY DOUBT in just over a week or so, and “None Of My Business” serves as the now-prerequisite pre-release track. It can be hard …
Read More »‘Queendom Puzzle’ Episode 5: Extreme corn tea product placement can’t save boring, filler-like 1st half of All-Rounder Battle
Yeah this one wasn't a very interesting one. Predictable results, unpolished stage performances, no character development and no memes, this episode felt like one great-but-not-legendary performance and a whole lot of wasted time. I couldn't believe two hours had passed at the end of it all.
Read More »Quick Reviews: aespa’s “Spicy” could’ve used a bit more seasoning
Those who were looking forward to aespa‘s title track taking a similar tack to recent releases “Hold On Tight” and “Welcome To MY World” won’t get what they were looking …
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