Editorials

Since debuting as a soloist, Sunmi has been a reliable producer of high-quality, slightly left-of-center K-pop. She had a particularly strong 2018, perfecting a musical style that drew heavily on …

As fraught with disappointment as the ‘Produce 101‘ discographies can be, they can also usually be counted on to deliver a strong debut track. As far as I’m concerned, no …

I was surprised when it was first announced that members of UP10TION would be participating in ‘Produce X 101.’ I knew that the buzz around the group had slowed in …

People have been recommending Pink Fantasy‘s comeback to me since it was released, so now that I’ve had time to listen to it, I can provide my extremely timely thoughts …

With YG Entertainment in continual freefall, the company seems unable to release anything but threadbare solo albums from its artists. BLACKPINK’s stuck in a one-per-year promotional schedule, iKON is in …

A Pink have quietly become one of the longest running girl groups still active in today’s idol industry. They rarely make waves (at least internationally), but have sustained their popularity …

In a year flush with debuts, Everglow’s “Bon Bon Chocolat“ stood out thanks to its edgy sound. I wasn’t as enthralled with the song as others seem to be, but …

This April, The Boyz explored lighter territory with the bubblegum pop of “Bloom Bloom.” While I will always be leading the charge for more bright boy group material, the incessant …

Red Velvet’s past three Korean title tracks have split opinion, each becoming more experimental than the last. It’s a wonder, then, that the group have maintained their popularity with music …

Pentagon made their bid for a summer hit with last month’s “Humph“, but my feelings about the song could basically be summed up by its title. I hate to see …