Despite its downbeat title, “Sad Song” is actually the more uptempo offering from Sechs Kies‘ ‘The 20th Anniversary‘ comeback. Calling it a dance track might be a bit misleading, as …
Read More »BoA’s “Spring Rain” is perfectly enjoyable even if lacks some punch
The last time we heard from K-pop royalty BoA, it was as part of another SM Station track. One-off singles are all well and good, but it’s surprising that SM Entertainment …
Read More »Sechs Kies lose their sound, blend into the YGE background on “Be Well”
When Sechs Kies first signed with YG Entertainment, it was hard to imagine what their new music would sound like. They were one of the defining K-pop groups of the …
Read More »Momoland embrace the corniness & get an addictive sound on “Wonderful Love”
The cute and fluffy girl group track is an evergreen in the K-pop world, but it’s been particularly prevalent over the past couple of years. Momoland debuted last November with …
Read More »Snuper continue their run of consistent excellence with “Back Hug”
There’s something to be said for sticking with a producer for longer than a handful of releases. And when that producer is Sweetune, a group can be assured that they’re …
Read More »Jonghyun & Taeyeon never allowed to shine on listless “Lonely”
Rather than a full-fledged comeback, “Lonely” is part of the second half of Jonghyun’s ‘Story OP‘ project, which collects songs he’s written based on stories sent in by listeners of …
Read More »14U debut with a lot of members and a pleasant surprise in “Very Very Very”
No, this is not a cover version of IOI’s hit from last year. It’s one of those happy surprises K-pop gives us every so often, arriving with absolutely no fanfare …
Read More »Yesung never given the chance to show what he can do on beige “Paper Umbrella”
With Kyuhyun soon to fulfill his mandatory military conscription, there’s a hole for another solo Super Junior balladeer to fill. Yesung seems to be up to the task, releasing the …
Read More »SF9 lean heavily on chorus to deliver their best effort yet with “Easy Love”
Breakout rookies SF9 are wasting no time establishing themselves, releasing a new mini album just two months after the last one. Thus far, the group has adopted an aggressive hip-hop …
Read More »LOONA’s Vivi’s “Everyday I Love You” is retro & nostalgic with a wistful, melodic charm
Last month’s “Love & Live“ promotions finally felt like a step toward proper debut for the girls of LOONA. It’s not that the sub-unit were incredibly original or commercially lucrative, but it was …
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