Just like last year, EXO’s Kai has returned at the tail end of 2021 to reassert his place in the industry. 2020’s self-titled debut proved to be a great success, …
Read More »[Review] Chungha’s “Killing Me” is welcome surge of impassioned pop
After releasing a mammoth 21 track album in February, Chungha has been pretty quiet. But, she’s back to close out the year with digital single “Killing Me“. After such a …
Read More »[Review] The sleek “I’m A B” relies on Hwasa’s charisma to carry it
Mamamoo’s success has provided an equally successful launching pad for its members’ solo careers, with Hwasa being the biggest beneficiary. In addition to her solo music, she’s a regular on …
Read More »[Review] Weki Meki return with “Siesta”, an overly sweet effort that deserved a better chorus
With Fantagio Entertainment laser-focused on Astro, it feels like Weki Meki have often been tossed by the wayside. This is despite a strong discography with a few big highlights. It’s been …
Read More »[Review] T-ara provide nostalgic moments on “TIKI TAKA” that get sidetracked at times
It’s such a joy to write about T-ara today. The group hasn’t made a comeback since 2017 — before many of today’s most popular acts had even debuted! K-pop’s constant …
Read More »[Review] The Boyz’s “Maverick” ends up like Goose
Whenever groups make a quick comeback (less than three months in The Boyz’ case), I want to assume it’s because they found an incredible track and simply can’t wait to …
Read More »WEi and “Starry Night” inspire poetry
At this point, most of my Universe reviews are bleeding into each other. I start by complaining how fans have to download this cumbersome app to view the full music …
Read More »[Review] TWICE’s English-language single “The Feels” is polished but sanitized
Though they’re undoubtedly one of K-pop’s most popular acts, the idea of Twice expanding into the Western market has always felt a little iffy to me. For whatever reason, international …
Read More »[Review] ITZY deliver frenzied energy on the rather predictable “LOCO”
ITZY burst into K-pop two and a half years ago with a song and sound that made them one of 2019’s most interesting groups. Since then, so many of their …
Read More »[Review] Wonho remains in control of his style on “Blue”
Without being a massive, in-the-know fan, I’m consistently surprised at how different Wonho’s solo work has sounded from the bulk of Monsta X’s discography. When it comes to title tracks, …
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