As Beast closed out their career with the melancholic drama of last summer’s spectacular ‘Ribbon,’ the newly renamed Highlight opens theirs with a much more upbeat offering. The guys have …

It must be a tricky choice when deciding how to debut a new group from a small agency. Without name recognition or pre-debut hype, a rookie’s success lies solely on …

Akdong Musician have always seemed older than their years, bringing a sense of world-weary maturity to even their lightest pop songs. Since their first album in 2014, they’ve been going …

Of all the comebacks and dramas that are likely to happen in K-pop this year, Beast‘s transformation into Highlight might just be the most interesting. Acts have left their agencies …

It’s already mid-March, but it doesn’t feel like 2017 has given us any real notable debuts yet. This time last year, we’d already seen the first releases by Astro, KNK, …

Since their debut in 2015, boy group Romeo has suffered a bit of an identity crisis. Of course, being absorbing into a different agency right as your career is starting …

It’s March 6th, which means another entry in DAY6’s 2017 monthly project. Three releases in and it’s clear that the quality of music will remain high throughout the year. But …

In K-pop, there are two kinds of debuts. The first comes from an established agency and is usually teased extensively (sometimes with an entire reality show) before it’s unleashed on …

Boy group Victon debuted last November and have quickly amassed a strong fanbase. Being label-mates with superstars A Pink certainly helps, but based on their music alone I still need a …

The story of HIGH4 is a frustrating one. Debuting in the spring of 2014 with a highly successful duet with soloist IU, the group seemed to be on the right …