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 …
Read More »Baekhyun’s “Take You Home” fails to generate any feeling, just as it was designed
We’re officially in spring overload. And with that, I have to apologize for my continued lack of enthusiasm over many of the “spring-like” songs released lately. More than almost any …
Read More »Wassup’s “Color TV” is simple & direct, but an effort that gets them back on track
Girl group Wa$$up are an excellent example of novelty-dependent hype failing to pay off in the long run. Rising to fame as a “twerking” group, the girls debuted in late …
Read More »Zico’s “She’s A Baby” is a lullaby that’s more performance piece than pop song
It’s been awhile since listeners have heard the softer side of Zico’s solo music. As the leader of rambunctious boy group Block B, his sound is most closely tied with …
Read More »TEEN TOP are down a member, but “Love Is” marks a standout moment for the group
It’s been nearly four years since Teen Top has worked with producer Brave Brothers on a title track, even though he was largely responsible for building their trademark sound. But …
Read More »Ten’s “Dream In A Dream” an elegant, captivating performance piece
Only two weeks in and SM Entertainment‘s second try at SM Station has given us its first non-traditional release. As a kick-off to what promises to be a performance-focused project …
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