The fact that Lovelyz worked with Sweetune for “That Day” is some consolation for personal faves Snuper ditching the production team for their upcoming comeback. It also brings renewed interest to …
Read More »[Review] B1A4 weave a beautiful & dramatic story on “Until We Meet”
“Until We Meet” is the 16th B1A4 single that leader Jinyoung has composed, and his songwriting and producing skills show no signs of dampening. At this point, he’s developed a …
Read More »[Review] NCT feel limited on “Black On Black”, which ends up as a wasted opportunity
Ever since the concept of NCT was announced, I looked forward to the day that all of its members would unite for one dynamic single. I imagined a giant chorus …
Read More »[Review] JBJ’s “Call Your Name” swan song is solid, which is better than how most end
Fandom culture springs up so quickly these days. Project group JBJ have only been active since last October, but in that short space of time they’ve amassed a following large …
Read More »[Review] IMFACT go with a rare sound on “The Light”, but don’t do much with it
It’s been over a year since IMFACT’s last group release, the exuberant pop jolt of “Tension Up“. Since that time, main vocal Jeup made a splash on KBS’s ‘The Unit‘ …
Read More »[Review] VIXX deliver more of a performance piece in “Scentist” than a standout song
During the years of 2013 and 2014, VIXX delivered a string of hits that, taken together, represent one of modern K-pop’s strongest imperial phases. This isn’t to say that their …
Read More »[Review] The Rose draw on indie & alternative sounds to create effective appeal on “Baby”
Idol band The Rose seemed to come out of nowhere last summer, but quickly developed a moderate amount of Internet buzz even though Korea has mostly ignored them. To be …
Read More »[Review] Yoo Seon Ho’s “Maybe Spring” debut resembles seasonal background music
The ‘Produce 101‘ train keeps chugging along with the debut of soloist Yoo Seon Ho. Making his mark as one of two very young trainees from Cube Entertainment (the other …
Read More »[Review] Eric Nam’s “Honestly” struggles to blend appealing to Korean & American tastes
In a K-pop landscape that’s becoming more international by the year, Eric Nam finds himself in an enviable position. As a U.S. born entertainer, he has the language and cultural …
Read More »[Review] EXO-CBX find success with familiar but buoyant “Blooming Day”
The sub-unit of EXO-CBX is one of the most exciting EXO-related developments of the past few years. The group as a whole has often drawn from funk influences, but EXO-CBX …
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