Just a day after IU and BTS‘s Suga teamed up to deliver the kind of superstar collaboration that the digital charts wet themselves over, BOL4’s Ahn Ji Young and EXO’s …
Read More »[Review] IU & Suga look back in “Eight” at the meaning of memories & forever
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 »[Review] Bullet Train invoke m-flo on “Stand Up” that stands out
It’s been quite some time since I’ve written about a new Bullet Train track. To be honest, their music just hasn’t been the same since vocalist Koichi left. That’s no dig …
Read More »[Review] ASTRO dull themselves to match trends on “Knock”
In an all-too familiar K-pop template, Astro’s increasing success has come with a shift in their music. Their once bright, energetic style has dulled to a generic, moody haze — …
Read More »[Review] Taeyeon is “Happy”, but doesn’t inspire the same emotion
More than almost anything else in the world, music makes me happy. There’s a certain indescribable rush that my favorite songs give me, and it can’t really be quantified. I …
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] NCT Dream goes “Ridin” with refreshing ambition
NCT’s rotational nature is in full effect this year, with the news that Mark would be re-joining NCT Dream later in 2020. Before that happens, the unit’s six-member configuration has …
Read More »[Review] “Stay Tonight” an excellent match with Chungha
Since her solo debut in 2017, Chungha’s popularity has steadily climbed. She’s arguably become the most successful female soloist in this generation of idol pop, with every title track lodging itself …
Read More »[Review] Oh My Girl saddled with a mash of trop & trap on “Nonstop”
In a perfect world, Oh My Girl would have had a big, “Remember Me“-style comeback track waiting to be released just after their successful run on last year’s Queendom. Maybe …
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 …
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