IU and age-themed singles are nothing new, as following ‘Twenty-Three” at 23, she came back with something for 25 with “Palette“, and now 28 with “Eight“. Of course, much like …
Read More »NCT’s Taeyong & fandom under fire after development in past bullying controversy
In September of 2019, NCT‘s Taeyong came under fire due to a credible bullying allegation that led to an SM Entertainment statement essentially clarifying that he never officially got in …
Read More »[Review] HA:TFELT looks forward on eminently pleasant “Sweet Sensation”
Ex-Wonder Girls member Yenny overthought her soloist name of HA:TFELT, that much is obvious, but it’s the same mindset that likely allows her to pump out truly special songs like …
Read More »[Review] KEEMBO debut with a forgettable single but …”Thank You, Anyway”
After their ‘official’ disbandment in 2017, SPICA members Kim Boa and Kim Bohyung return as a brand new duo: KEEMBO. It’s hard to tell at this point what type of …
Read More »Ballad Roundup: Chungha, Suho & Younha, IZ*ONE, Dreamcatcher, Sejeong
“If we take away the fake votes, Gaeun places 5th…“ Sorry for the delay! Been slow on getting this out because time is now a flat circle and I don’t …
Read More »[Review] A Pink can’t miss, score another standout in “Dumhdurum”
The sudden maturation of A Pink‘s sound has been as startling as it has been successful. It’s like they re-signed in 2017, decided to shoot for the moon, and they …
Read More »[Review] Ong Seong Wu’s “Gravity” possesses a surprising amount of it
Yeah yeah, this review is late as hell, but I honestly didn’t know Ong Seong Wu was like … a thing. That’s likely because I didn’t follow ‘Broduce 101‘ or …
Read More »[Review] Park Woojin (AB6IX) gets a sluggish trap solo in “Color Eye”
Somehow, despite disliking the bulk of AB6IX’s special solos album 5NALLY, I have now written about all five tracks at length. And every once in a while, I even had …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher interestingly go in a heavy direction in Japan with “Endless Night”
In Korea, Dreamcatcher’s “Scream” comeback marked a bit of a departure from their previously constant rock-adjacent efforts, heading down a more EDM-inspired road and getting the desired outcome though generating …
Read More »[Review] IU’s “I Give You My Heart” from ‘Crash Landing On You’ provides a wonderful melody & flawless execution
One thing I’ve always loved is how the Korean ballad is the staple of every Korean drama OST. There is no better way to express the ‘feels’ when watching a …
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