It’s hard to believe that Hey! Say! JUMP celebrated their tenth anniversary last year. After a decade in the industry, most pop acts begin to fade, moving on to less …
Read More »[Review] (G)I-DLE continue their climb to the top with the gorgeously arranged “Hann”
After a strong start to the year, Cube Entertainment has collapsed in recent weeks with the mishandling of the E’Dawn/HyunA dating “scandal” and BTOB members’ impending military enlistments. It’s bound …
Read More »[Review] DIA tighten up a familiar sound for “Woo Woo” and give us a summer anthem
DIA have made their first comeback of 2018 with “Woo Woo“, and it’s also their first without the recently departed Eunjin. While there was minor controversy before its release due …
Read More »[Review] D-CRUNCH at least manage to stand out in “Palace” debut
After a few years of immense growth, K-pop hasn’t seen all that many notable debuts so far in 2018. The industry has become more infatuated with limited run project groups …
Read More »[Review] LOONA debut as 12 with “FavOriTe” and prove to be worth the wait
LOONA effectively got underway back towards the end of 2016, and now just under two years later, we finally get to see all 12 girls together in a release. While …
Read More »[Review] Stray Kids’s “My Pace” goes for hype but suffers with erratic sound
Rookie group Stray Kids released my favorite debut of the year with March’s “District 9“. That track positioned them as an exciting new force in K-pop, blending trendy hip-hop with …
Read More »Pentagon fan explains why being mad about oppar dating is fine, here we go again
So as you know, things are a fucking mess with Pentagon right now. Three members have been caught up in dating rumors, with one confirmed, one that was confirmed to …
Read More »[Review] Red Velvet go back to ‘red’ side and come up with surprisingly bland “Power Up”
Red Velvet is coming off an excellent 2017, with four of their songs (“Peek-A-Boo“, “You Better Know“, “Talk To Me“, “Red Flavor“) ending up as my favorites of the year. …
Read More »[Review] KAT-TUN thrives with “Unstoppable” thanks to its unrelenting energy
After their reemergence with April’s excellent “Ask Yourself“, KAT-TUN released their first full-length album in four years. Its diverse set of songs does a good job encapsulating the group’s 12-year …
Read More »[Review] iKON’s performance salvages “Killing Me” from lack of peak after constant build
iKON made quite a splash when they debuted in late 2015, but 2018 has really been their coming out party. Not only was “Love Scenario” one of this year’s biggest …
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