VIXX sub-unit VIXX LR debuted two years ago with the melancholic “Beautiful Liar“, which suited Leo and Ravi well even if it wasn’t exactly the late-summer anthem many of us …
Read More »YMC & MBC respond to Jaehwan controversy, and uh … Koreaboo lays out ideal response
The n-word controversy surrounding WANNA ONE‘s Jaehwan had previously caused an international incident between fans, but now it has made its way to the Korean media as well. As you …
Read More »PRISTIN’s “We Like” does many things wrong but prevails due to its infectious qualities
Pristin’s debut track “Wee Woo“ seemed to grow on many listeners, but my experience was a bit different. The song remains dangerously catchy, but its more grating elements haven’t aged …
Read More »WANNA ONE’s Jaehwan drops n-word (or a pun imitating it) in ‘Show Champion’ skit
Jaehwan of WANNA ONE is being accused of dropping the n-word in some kind of skit thing on ‘Show Champion‘, and it definitely sounds like it. Somebody slowed it down …
Read More »Sunmi shines when given the chance on “Gashina”, but Teddy too often takes the reins
Now that Wonder Girls are officially disbanded, many have been curious what each member will release as a soloist. Sunmi hasn’t necessarily been a stranger to solo work, but it’s …
Read More »DIA refurbish retread concepts to great success on addicting “Can’t Stop”
DIA have returned with “Can’t Stop” by taking a concept that’s been done over and over again and somehow making it feel interesting again. “Can’t Stop” definitely brings a public-friendly …
Read More »SNSD justify their status on multi-faceted ‘Holiday Night’
SNSD is back with another album for their 10th anniversary, and given how much I enjoyed their upgraded sound on their ‘Lion Heart‘ album, I was looking forward to ‘Holiday Night‘ in …
Read More »NCT Dream deliver summertime bliss on buoyant, catchy “We Young”
Though they’ve only released two singles so far, NCT Dream has quickly become my favorite NCT unit. While 127 has been focused more and more on a hip-hop driven sound, …
Read More »Indie Focus: Kero One & Azure provide example of collab done right on ‘Kero & Azure!’
As with most genres, there are sub-genres where artists are continuing to explore and release interesting music. Kero One‘s last release ‘Reflection Eternal‘ was more of a presentation of his …
Read More »Taeyang’s “Wake Me Up” has a plodding effect with a letdown of a chorus
Back with double title tracks, Taeyang has made a long awaited comeback as mandatory military enlistment looms in the distance. While “Darling“ stripped back on production flourishes to shine a …
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