EXO‘s Lay will be getting a workshop in China for his activities, according to an SM Entertainment press release. The workshop is commonly used in China, and while he’ll still …
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I got the delightful honour to review the first episode of ‘Make It Pop‘. Please don’t let the suggested hype make you wary of watching this masterpiece, where an alleged …
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RIOT KIDZ have been around since 2011, and when I saw them live during a past visit in Seoul I really enjoyed the band’s pop punk sound because it was …
Read More »Artsy Fartsy: Primary & Ohhyuk’s “Gondry” MV tells the story of dreams & loneliness
Primary is back after a long hiatus to join forces with Ohhyuk and Lim Kim. The music video is directed by Chung Jinsoo of VISUALS FROM. Editor’s Note: Welcome the …
Read More »[Review] miss A’s “Only You” manages to simultaneously be flawless and ordinary
After a (much too long) wait, miss A has returned with their latest single “Only You.” So, how does the flawless quartet’s latest single hold up? On the one hand, …
Read More »AOA’s Choa to drop singing career, set to join ‘Unpretty Rapstar’
AOA‘s Jimin was on ‘Unpretty Rapstar‘ to prove her worth as an idol rapper, and that has apparently inspired group member Choa to give up her promising singing career in …
Read More »Indie Focus: Kwon Tree’s ‘Picture’ is simply a standout album
Kwon Tree’s first full length album, ‘Picture‘, received much critical acclaim since its release in November of 2014, even being nominated for four different categories in the 12th Korean Music …
Read More »A Hep-Hap Primer For K-Pop Fans Who Shower
People seem to like my technical posts, and for ages people have asked me to write a technical post about rap music just for K-pop fans: Always eager to please, …
Read More »‘Make It Pop’ released a MV for “Party Tonight” and it’s a timeless classic
Nickelodeon‘s upcoming show ‘Make It Pop‘, which stars Megan Lee, has released a music video for “Party Tonight“, which will be the top selling single of 2015. It is absolutely …
Read More »[Review] Ga-In’s ‘Paradise Lost’ is perfect
As great as Ga-In is in the Brown Eyed Girls, her solo releases are highlights in their own right. Whether it’s the positive outlook on female sexuality of “Bloom” or …
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