Over the past few months, LOONA’s pre-release tracks have taken on an edgier, synth-kissed style that positions the girls just outside the mainstream. This has cultivated an ever-increasing buzz among …

Having released over seventy (!) singles, there aren’t many genres that BoA hasn’t tackled. But the electro swing of “Jazzclub” is definitely a new one. The single comes from her …

Carrying on a tradition that began with 2013’s still unbeatable ‘Miracles In December‘, EXO is back with their fourth special winter album. Sometimes these releases end up being overtly tied to …

BAP have nearly replicated their prolific 2016, making another three comebacks this year. That constant work ethic has to be lauded, even if the material hasn’t always kept up the …

For all its merits, mainstream K-pop is too often dependent on the newest and shiniest idol acts. Its current incarnation may have developed in the 90s, but there just aren’t …

No matter how popular HyunA is, she will always be a divisive artist. K-pop pushes sexuality as much as any genre of entertainment, but it’s usually clouded in a confusing …

Before he was known as part of the ‘Avengers Team’ on ‘Produce 101‘, Samuel was one half of underrated retro act 1Punch. Debuting in early 2015, the one-and-done duo released …

Though they’ve only been around for just over three months, Wanna One already feel like a vital part of the current K-pop landscape. Their big personalities have been especially welcome …

Block B has maintained a certain level of success (especially as soloists) over the past two years, but it feels like their group work has lost some of its momentum …

With “Dramarama“, I think MONSTA X have given K-pop its most awesome song title of the year. The word alone is so ridiculously overblown, conjuring a sense of rock opera …