G-Friend have returned with “Summer Rain“, which … sigh. I get that the album is ‘Parallel‘ and so “Love Whisper” and “Summer Rain” sounding similar is part of the concept …
Read More »MXM’s “I’m The One” is polished and inoffensive, but fails to inspire excitement
The ‘Produce 101‘ train continues to roll on, guaranteeing that nearly every participant gets an opportunity for extra promotion — no matter how small that sliver may be. In the …
Read More »Pentagon effectively utilize highs and lows on “Like This” to finally find their sound
Pentagon may be an unknown group to some, but its leader Hui has co-composed two of K-pop’s most ubiquitous tracks this year. Working with production team Flow Blow, he’s created …
Read More »DAY6’s “I Loved You” is a solid filler ballad, but still waiting for ballsy rock to return
DAY6’s monthly ‘Every DAY6‘ project kicked off with a bang during 2017’s first few months, but like every promotional plan this ambitious and long-lasting, the impact of their releases has …
Read More »B.A.P’s performance helps “Honeymoon” get off the ground, but it fails to truly soar
Ever since their return in late 2015, B.A.P have blitzed Korea with a string of diverse genre comebacks, all in a bid to regain the hype that powered their first …
Read More »BLACK6IX impress by putting a unique spin on current trends on “Like A Flower”
You’ve got to root for a group like BLACK6IX. Judging from their cheap music video (seriously, the fact that they couldn’t even manage the interlacing and frame-rate correctly is embarrassing), …
Read More »Lee Gikwang’s “What You Like” has a strong hook but gets bogged down by trend riding
The last time Lee Gikwang promoted as a soloist was before Beast or Highlight were even a thing. He made his debut as AJ (short for the ultra-lame “Ace Junior”) …
Read More »EXO return with fun MV for “Power”, but also bring a generic & repetitive song
EXO are back with a cinematic and fun music video for “Power“, but a song that fails to do much at all. So the music video is cinematic and also …
Read More »Artsy Fartsy: Grace got Georgia O’Keeffe shivering with her recent artwork
Grace has painted a vagina peach, aren’t we lucky? As someone who did two-thirds of their degree in Critical & Curatorial Practices, I’m just glad can finally use this skill …
Read More »Jeong Sewoon still has growing to do, but “Just U” lays an impressive foundation
If there was one contestant I wished would have made it into the ‘Produce 101‘ boy group Wanna One, it’s twelfth-place finisher Jeong Sewoon. Not only was he a personal …
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