The KMCA (Korea Music Content Association) has issued a statement opposing an amendment proposed last September that called for a reduction in the maximum working hours for teenage entertainers (idols, …
Read More »[Review] LISA finds the perfect formula on “BORN AGAIN” with Doja Cat and RAYE
Slowly but surely LISA‘s solo releases have been creeping up on me musically, with her getting closer and closer to finding a right balance, as stuff like “NEW WOMAN” was …
Read More »[Review] At a crossroads, CIX deliver the necessary “THUNDER”
Over five years into their careers, CIX find themselves at a bit of a crossroads following Bae Jinyoung’s exit. They’ve proven in the past they can churn out gold through …
Read More »[Reviews] GFRIEND’s “Season Of Memories” folds J-pop in nicely, while SEVENTEEN BSS’s “CBZ” delivers an energy drink of a track
More and more this year I’ll probably be discussing multiple songs at once and just jotting down my thoughts about them for review-type posts, both because I don’t think formal …
Read More »SM Entertainment met with growing criticism for treatment of veteran artists, as Taeyeon, Wendy, Yesung, others speak out
SM Entertainment have been lucky that all eyes have been on the dumpster fire over at HYBE at the moment because new management has not exactly been covering themselves in …
Read More »[Review] Yves earns her space on the strangely addicting “Viola”
While many loved Yves‘s much-anticipated solo debut, I felt it was more of an appetite whetter that showed promise and looked forward to where her musical journey might take her …
Read More »[Review] Born sweet VIVIZ kill it with their single “Shhh!” and new concept on ‘VOYAGE’ album
It’s been over a year since the last album from VIVIZ in VERSUS, and while they’ve done their first US tour in that time, nothing would prepare us for their …
Read More »[Review] aespa continue to successfully embody their concept on the unrelenting “Whiplash”
In my review of “Supernova” from almost a half year ago now (really? already? time flies), I said that in addition to being a great song, the soundscape itself matched …
Read More »[Review] ROSE & Bruno Mars team up on the simple, fun “APT”
Being late on covering songs provides interesting perspective in the sense that it’s impossible to avoid everybody’s reactions. From what I’ve seen, this ROSE and Bruno Mars collab on “APT” …
Read More »[Review] YENA provides a dopamine boost with the manic “NEMONEMO”
YENA‘s solo career has thus far been defined by a spunky pop-punk sound that has done her well since it pairs nicely with her energetic persona. However, for this comeback …
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