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As they have in the past, ATEEZ held a public vote to decide which of two songs would become their newest title track. My choice was soundly beaten, proving yet …
Read More »[Review] ATEEZ settle a bit in solid “Deja Vu”
[Review] TXT keep their rock momentum rolling on perfectly fitting “LOSER=LOVER”
TXT locked down a spot on Asian Junkie‘s year-end list (hypothetically … you know, if I ever get around to doing one again) with “0X1=LOVESONG”, which has aged incredibly well …
Read More »[Review] BLACKPINK’s Lisa serves Teddy’s reheated leftovers on “LALISA” solo debut
Rather than return with a full group comeback, BLACKPINK’s 2021 has seen the group deliver long-promised solo songs. This spring marked the release of Rosé’s first solo, and now Lisa …
Read More »[Review] Lee Hi’s “Savior” (Feat. B.I) is a vibe but not much else
Lee Hi rose to fame as a contestant on the very first K-variety show I ever watched: K-pop Star. I still remember the excitement of her debut, marking the arrival of …
Read More »[Review] Fromis 9 make a satisfying debut under Pledis with “Talk Talk”
No matter the agency, fromis_9 return again and again with strong material. Their rocky journey has now brought them to the doorstep of Pledis Entertainment, who will be managing their …
Read More »[Review] NEMOPHILA provide crash course on the versatility of metal with outstanding ‘OIRAN’
With over ten million views and almost one hundred thousand subscribers NEMOPHILIA is an upcoming all-female “modern metal” band that draws heavily from other sub genres such as thrash, metalcore, …
Read More »[Review] Brave Girls successfully make their claim to rule a new season with “After We Ride”
Credit where credit is due to Brave Brothers. While he may have struggled to get them to fame for years, once “Rollin’” took off, he has managed them fantastically. Not …
Read More »[Review] Red Velvet return with surprisingly conservative “Queendom”
Red Velvet have been away for seemingly forever in the K-pop world (two years), which has left a notable hole in K-pop landscape as they’ve been one of the more …
Read More »[Review] Ten (NCT) continues to excel as a soloist on the pop-punk “Paint Me Naked”
I know Ten is probably a busy man and all that. Between NCT and WayV and whatever else I’m sure he has things to do, but after releasing “New Heroes” …
Read More »[Review] AKMU’s “Hey Kid Close Your Eyes” simultaneously haunting & fun
While “NAKKA” was a well-crafted take on synthpop and an understandable choice for the single, it’s “Hey Kid Close Your Eyes” featuring Lee Sun Hee that might be AKMU’s best …
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