Newer K-pop fans would be forgiven for not knowing who N.Flying are. Despite being a rookie group from a sizeable agency, the guys haven’t made a Korean comeback in nearly …
Read More »Samuel lays a solid foundation on nimble “Sixteen” with help from Changmo
If any contestant seemed best primed for a debut with the boy group Wanna One, spawned from ‘Produce 101‘, it was Samuel. He’d already gained debut experience with duo 1Punch …
Read More »P.O.P debut with “Catch You”, which is surprisingly intense & makes them interesting rookies
My interest in new girl group P.O.P (Puzzle Of Pop) went from zero to a hundred the moment I read that their title track would be produced by the Iggy/Seo …
Read More »MYTEEN debut with fun & light “Amazing”, though in the shadow of SEVENTEEN
We’re entering the season of rookie debuts, as a multitude of new boy and girl groups are scheduled to unveil their music over the next few weeks. Leading the pack …
Read More »Turbo’s “Hot Sugar” is lightweight, lighthearted summer fun
Though primarily focused on a trendy (at the time) high energy dance pop, Turbo has always shown the potential for a more retro-inspired sound. Their 90s mega-hit “Twist King“ was …
Read More »Akdong Musician successfully branch out on surprising “Dinosaur”
Thinking back to when Akdong Musician were just an awkward pair of siblings competing on the second season of ‘K-Pop Star‘, it’s hard to believe they’ve managed to become such …
Read More »SNUPER rides excellent production & catchy hook to a hit with “The Star Of Stars”
Over the past year and a half, underrated group SNUPER have gone from strength to strength, solidifying a signature sound and cultivating a growing fan base. They were never going …
Read More »EXO’s “Ko Ko Bop” does a lot of things well, but few things spectacular
Unfairly or not, comeback tracks by top-of-the-pack artists like EXO will always be held to a higher standard. K-pop moves so fast, with each month stuffed full of releases big …
Read More »PSY & Taeyang team up on “Love”, the best song off his album due to its timeless charm
Better late than never, I suppose. Though “Love” doesn’t get a music video that actually features PSY and Taeyang in it, I’m happy that the song is still garnering some …
Read More »The Solutions deserve to be noticed after power pop “All That You Want” for ‘SM Station’
When the second season of ‘SM Station‘ was announced earlier this year, it was promised to feature collaborations from foreign artists and folks who were not part of SM Entertainment’s …
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