While I wasn’t immediately enamored with RIIZE‘s initial singles output, the potential was always there as they made clear early they were going evoke second generation boy group vibes, complete …
Read More »[Review] Nayeon leans into the pop diva image on dynamic and sexy “ABCD”
The solo debut of TWICE’s Nayeon with “POP!” was a pleasant surprise, both in terms of the song’s execution and as an establishing of a solo identity, and the combination …
Read More »BELIFT LAB drops 27-minute video addressing plagiarism claims against ILLIT, seem to drag the whole industry into the mess
It seemed like things were settling down on the HYBE/ADOR dispute front, at least to the point where I’d be able to catchup on everything else and recap the current …
Read More »HYBE applies to restrict access to trial records from Min Hee Jin injunction + a brief rant on bias
In a bit of minor news for the HYBE/ADOR conflict, it was reported that HYBE applied for a restriction on trial records access for their injunction case with Min Hee …
Read More »[Review] With the rent coming due, Kep1er step up & deliver their best with “Shooting Star”
Kep1er’s recent contract saga was a hell of a ride, but eventually it was revealed they’d be continuing on as seven. Regardless, they didn’t know that when they recorded for …
Read More »[Review] Jay Park & Natty (KISS OF LIFE) make for a potent pairing on “Taxi Blurr”
Jay Park provided reason for excitement (for me, at least) with the announcement of KISS OF LIFE‘s Natty as the featuring on his single “Taxi Blurr” off his Jay Park …
Read More »[Review] aespa’s “Supernova” is aespa in all the glorious ways aespa should be aespa
aespa are releasing their first full album in Armageddon on May 27, but before that, they’ve released one of their singles in “Supernova“. More than anything, it’s immediately recognizable as …
Read More »[Review] RM’s “Come Back To Me” return comes with a music video that provides food for thought
Despite being in the military, RM of BTS has his Right Place, Wrong Person solo album coming out soon, and recently the “Come Back To Me” single has been dropped. …
Read More »The never-ending LE SSERAFIM vocals discourse, Coachella part deux
When I wrote about the latest LE SSERAFIM vocals discourse last week, this time after their Coachella performance, I had actually forgot that they were due to perform again at …
Read More »[Review] RIIZE’s addictive “Impossible” marks the return of our SME house overlord
While being an SM Entertainment boy group puts RIIZE on everybody’s radar by default, they were of particular hope to me because from the start they seemed slanted towards pop …
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Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.