Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
As most people know by now, BTS were the winners of the ‘Best Social Artist‘ award at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards about a week ago. Relevancy or not this …
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Solbi’s “Princess Maker” stands out in a surprisingly addictive and refreshing way
Casual fans may recognize Solbi more for the steady stream of variety show appearances she’s made than her music, but she has a long history of crafting genre-pushing electro-pop just …
Read More »Hyoyeon’s “Wannabe” is aptly titled and it fails on about every level
When Hyoyeon released “Mystery“, I was pleasantly surprised. Not because I thought the song was particularly good, but because it was a passable showing that laid a foundation for a …
Read More »Netizens are right this time, as Sulli’s ‘Real’ co-stars definitely hate her
Everybody knows by now that not only is what Sulli does always news, but that anybody Sulli is associated with is also news, and that it’ll all be spun by …
Read More »SISTAR give themselves an appropriate send-off with bittersweet “Lonely”
If you haven’t heard, SISTAR are going their separate ways after this comeback with “Lonely“. And while that’s terrible news for people who love summer jams, thankfully they’re not going …
Read More »24K succeeds with “Only You” thanks to an oddly addicting chorus
24K have made a comeback recently with “Only You“, a track produced by member Cory and written by member Jeonguk, that involvement surprised me because of how creative and polished …
Read More »HIGHLIGHT (BEAST) relax a bit and ride the strong melody of “Calling You”
Thus far, I think it’s safe to say that Beast‘s transition into Highlight has exceeded all expectations. On a commercial level, “Plz Don’t Be Sad“ was (and still is) a …
Read More »ASTRO switch producers but continue to grow on playful & charismatic “Baby”
After completing their four seasons album release concept, boy group Astro are back with new producers, a (slightly) new sound and the next evolution of their boy-next-door pop takeover. As …
Read More »KNK’s “Sun, Moon, Star” has underlying charms but BEAST template falls short of original
Last time we heard from KNK, their music video had been scrapped, forcing them to make a comeback without that vital piece of promotion. Given this, I’m actually surprised that …
Read More »B.I.G’s “Hello Hello” equal parts frustrating and enjoyable
Like many groups trying to break into the big leagues, B.I.G have changed styles almost every time they make a comeback. With February’s excellent “1.2.3“, it felt like they finally found …
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