Editorials

After a brief detour into monkey-themed madness with sub-unit Banhana, Oh My Girl have returned as a full group, picking up where they left off with January’s stately “Secret Garden“. …

There’s no shame in seeking to replicate the success of a hit single. MOMOLAND did it earlier this year when “BAAM“ all but plagiarized their own “Bboom Bboom“, and now …

As Kiwi Pop’s first idol group, GWSN feel as if they’ve materialized out of nowhere. Their name is an acronym for a Korean phrase translating to ‘Girls In The Park,’ …

I wasn’t as sold on The Boyz’ 2017 debut as most seemed to be, but this spring’s ebullient “Giddy Up“ hinted at incredible promise for the rookie group. They seemed …

When last year’s contract negotiations ended with three of its members leaving SM Entertainment to pursue other endeavors, the future of SNSD seemed to be in flux. The group could …

JYP Entertainment’s halfhearted management of Park Jimin the recording artist has resulted in her becoming better known as Park Jimin the ‘After School Club‘ host. It’s understandable for the agency …

BTS and military service exemption are things that have been connected in the past, but I ignored it at the time because I didn’t take it seriously. I figured it …

Following the disbandment of the Wonder Girls, Sunmi looked to re-establish herself as a soloist with her ‘Warning‘ trilogy, consisting of “Gashina“, “Heroine“, and now “Siren“. Well, mission accomplished. One …

It always cracks me up when a group’s press release proudly declares that they’ll be venturing into a new sound, only to have that sound turn out to be something …

As the third season of the ‘SM Station‘ platform continues to shine light on unexpected collaborations, the pairing of EXO’s Baekhyun and rapper Loco arrives with much expectation. It’s been …