2018 has been pretty light on debuts from K-pop’s bigger agencies, making me wonder if the industry’s rapid proliferation has started to slow. This is advantageous for rookies currently seeking …

WJSN debuted with a pretty airtight sound, melding the trends of the day with a spacey, synth-filled style in keeping with their group name. Over the past two years, they’ve …

‘The Unit‘ may not have drawn huge ratings, but the series has spawned a universally solid run of singles. This is surprising, as I wouldn’t normally trust a huge conglomerate …

Back in March, GOT7 became Exhibit A in my diatribe about messy K-pop verses. Their “Look“ was only half a great song, with its memorable chorus waylaid by all the …

Lately, it feels like SM Station has become an extended teaser for that new EXO album we’ve all been waiting for. It’s hard to believe that six years into their …

After the ambitious release of three promoted title tracks this spring, SHINee certainly don’t owe us any more material in 2018. Yet, here they are, returning to put a bow …

After a brief detour into monkey-themed madness with sub-unit Banhana, Oh My Girl have returned as a full group, picking up where they left off with January’s stately “Secret Garden“. …

There’s no shame in seeking to replicate the success of a hit single. MOMOLAND did it earlier this year when “BAAM“ all but plagiarized their own “Bboom Bboom“, and now …

As Kiwi Pop’s first idol group, GWSN feel as if they’ve materialized out of nowhere. Their name is an acronym for a Korean phrase translating to ‘Girls In The Park,’ …

I wasn’t as sold on The Boyz’ 2017 debut as most seemed to be, but this spring’s ebullient “Giddy Up“ hinted at incredible promise for the rookie group. They seemed …