TWICE have made a conscious effort to mature their sound of late, with standout tracks like “I Can’t Stop Me” and “Cry For Me” showcasing that they can definitely do …
Read More »[Review] TXT & Seori team up and deliver a gem in jubilant, expansive “0X1=LOVESONG”
Another group, another review that starts out discussing how I hadn’t previously been into said group’s music. It seems to be a thing in the last month or so of …
Read More »[Review] Rocket Punch make their mark with a catchy, retro surprise in “Ring Ring”
It feels like I’ve been saying this about a lot of fourth generation groups recently, but Rocket Punch had yet to make themselves relevant to me with their musical efforts. …
Read More »[Review] Siyeon & Dami of Dreamcatcher spice up an OST with rock ballad “Shadow”
Perhaps a sign of their gradual ascent in Korea following their rise internationally, Dreamcatcher members Siyeon and Dami appeared on the Dark Hole OST with “Shadow“. It’s a chance for …
Read More »[Review] (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi delivers a true standout in excellent “Bonnie & Clyde”
While I’ve already essentially spoiled my thoughts on “Bonnie & Clyde” in the review of “Giant”, it’s important for me to flesh out exactly how impressed I was by what …
Read More »[Review] (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi makes impressive solo debut with addictive rock ballad “Giant”
Not gonna lie, when I initially saw the news that Yuqi would be (G)I-DLE‘s next member to have a solo debut, my reaction was: 1) assuming it would be in …
Read More »[Review] Aespa remakes “Next Level” from the ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ OST, which ends up just as tiresome as the original
Being an SM Entertainment girl group, Aespa obviously arrived with a lot of fanfare and expectations. Their “Black Mamba” debut had some odd choices and didn’t impress, but hey that’s …
Read More »[Review] WJSN The Black marks successful debut with groovy, seductive “Easy”
While WJSN continues to chug along successfully with their generally ethereal sound, they’re also diversifying nicely, with WJSN Chocome being their quirky and cute sub-unit and now WJSN The Black …
Read More »Boy group EPEX to debut with mini titled ‘BIPOLAR: Prelude Of Anxiety’, a misfire that was honestly inevitable
C9 Entertainment is set to debut their latest boy group, named EPEX, sometime in June. Recently they revealed the mini-album’s title, and people were upset that they seemed to be …
Read More »Mina (ex-AOA) continues to defend herself & respond on social media regarding her bullying allegations
After being hospitalized following a concerning post, former AOA member Mina returned to social media to make a bunch of posts, again talking about her experiences with bullying, netizens who …
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