After having some time to marinate with NEMOPHILA‘s newest album, EVOLVE, I find that I can’t stop diving back in. K-pop releases since its release have served as a quick …
Read More »ZB1’s Kim Jiwoong under fire for doing what most idols probably want to on fancalls + thoughts on recent fan complaints about idols
ZB1 member Kim Jiwoong is under immense fire right now, as videos have spread that allegedly show him sighing as a fancall starts, then muttering “fuck” to himself when he …
Read More »[Review] VANNER mostly hit the jack to the pot with “JACKPOT”
VANNER debuted back in 2019, but count me among those who didn’t see much reason to take notice until they won on Peak Time. Their redebut with “Performer” was solidly …
Read More »[Review] (G)I-DLE deliver a throwback spectacle with “Super Lady”
Following the relative success of “Wife”, which at bare minimum generated a ton of discourse and therefore attention for their comeback, (G)I-DLE‘s title track for their album 2 is now …
Read More »Examining IU’s “Love Wins All” MV following ableism criticisms
IU’s latest single “Love Wins All” is currently doing its expected thing and dominating the charts, carrying overwhelmingly positive reactions. The music video, co-starring BTS member V and directed by …
Read More »[Review] IU manages to deliver both a standout ballad and short film with “Love Wins All”
IU announcing her return for the first time in over two years alone would’ve been enough to be an event, but doing so by revealing that the music video for …
Read More »[Review] Seola (WJSN) makes a dynamic and addicting solo debut on “Without U”
While I’ve always been a fan of WJSN‘s music, I can’t say I was necessarily looking for or expecting solo releases from anybody outside of Yeonjung. But sometimes the potential …
Read More »[Review] AB6IX finally “GRAB ME” with a standout comeback
AB6IX have always seemed like a solid enough group with a lot of potential just because they had Daehwi and Woojin from Wanna One, but after five years they had …
Read More »[Review] NEMOPHILA surprises with “ODYSSEY”, a throwback hair metal power ballad
An 80s-inspired hair metal power ballad was not a genre I was expecting NEMOPHILA to dip into, but maybe I should’ve considering their track record of incorporating multiple styles into …
Read More »[Review] YENA wants to help you have a “Good Morning”
Despite what others may have told you, the biggest problem with YENA‘s “Hate Rodrigo” comeback was that the song wasn’t great, even if it did effectively serve as a continuation …
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