H1-KEY didn’t make the best first impression on me with “Athletic Girl”, but after replacing their controversial member, they then returned with the addictive “Run” that took them in a …
Read More »[Review] NewJeans return with the bouncy & sweetly addictive “OMG” that comes with a clever MV and a twist in their lore
After the wild success of their subtle yet addictive pre-release song “Ditto” — which has held up well, as it’s still echoing through my head as I type that — …
Read More »[Review] NewJeans follow-up breakout debut with a subtle standout in pre-release “Ditto”
NewJeans burst onto the scene in July with a uniquely sudden debut schedule, and their eponymous mini was expertly crafted as a whole and produced two mega-hits in “Attention” and …
Read More »Details of Chuu’s contract dispute with Blockberry Creative emerge in detailed Dispatch report
Following a couple weeks of relative silence on the front of the ongoing contract debacle between former LOONA member Chuu and Blockberry Creative, a report by Dispatch has emerged essentially …
Read More »[Review] RM and Youjeen deliver on emotional “Wild Flower”
While I’m actually like a week behind on music releases at the moment, I carved out some time to give a listen to RM‘s solo effort “Wild Flower“, which features …
Read More »[Review] KARA update signature sound for reunion comeback single “When I Move”
In sentences I never thought I’d type, KARA has officially made a comeback recently with “When I Move“. Not only have they reunited, but they did so with all five …
Read More »[Review] BoA is pissed off on “Forgive Me”
BoA doesn’t need any introduction at this point, and for somebody of that status who has generally steered clear of mess, she has had a subtly controversial year by her …
Read More »V Live is done at the end of 2022, leaving some content likely gone forever & making fandom archiving more important than ever
A few days ago V Live announced it would be ending services at the end of the year, which doesn’t come as a surprise since shuttering the service was always …
Read More »[Review] tripleS’s Acid Angel From Asia (AAA) sub-unit make a stellar debut with “Generation”
When the overall concept for tripleS was announced, all I could do was roll my eyes at the convoluted NFT fuckery and hope for the best about the 24-member (TWENTY …
Read More »[Review] ALICE’s catchy, refreshing “DANCE ON” deserves to be their breakout
ELRIS rebranding as ALICE when they got to IOK Company was a surprise, but arguably much more of a surprise was their first release after the rebrand was the painfully …
Read More »