If you had not heard of RoaD-B before it’d be hard to blame you, as the group itself wasn’t even RoaD-B until 2022 started when they rebranded from BXK, who …
Read More »[Review] Jessica’s follow-up novel ‘Bright’ starts slowly but definitely delivers on drama
When former SNSD member Jessica released her debut novel Shine, I blazed through it in one unadvisable caffeine-fueled night, but oddly enough it was surprisingly enjoyable for what it was. …
Read More »[Review] TXT continue their ascent even as things get darker on “Good Boy Gone Bad”
2021 represented TXT‘s musical breakout, with their work ascending through a combination of pop rock and hyperpop bangers, and their releases making them among my favorite of the year. Now …
Read More »[Review] “Ascension” continues KINGDOM’s tradition of delivering beautiful, high concept music videos
Apologies for getting to this release late as I put it aside for late so that it could be highlighted and then forgot about it, but KINGDOM made their comeback …
Read More »[Review] Fujii Kaze delivers an excellent ode to celebrating life on “Matsuri”
24-year-old Fujii Kaze just debuted in 2019 and only rose to prominence really within the last year. Critically acclaimed, to many he represents the future of J-pop, and upon hearing …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher offer up a mixed bag with “MAISON”
Dreamcatcher have been my favorite K-pop group since they debuted back in 2017, primarily based on the appeal their music and concepts have held over me. Last year though, while …
Read More »[Review] IVE continue to carve out a unique place in K-pop with confident, alluring “LOVE DIVE”
While I still think that IVE‘s debut single “ELEVEN” possessed far more flash than substance, that “1-2-3-4-5-6-7, you make me feel like 11” hook was indeed an earworm, and as …
Read More »[Review] Jackson Wang delivers standout musical and visual excellence with “Blow”
Admittedly, the solo career of Jackson Wang (GOT7) wasn’t for me initially. Frankly, I was baffled by a lot of his choices (or the choices that were made for him) …
Read More »[Review] Brave Girls provide straightforward nu-disco fun on “Thank You”
Following the revival of “Rollin’” and their careers along with it, Brave Girls delivered an impressive follow-up mini in ‘Summer Queen‘, and the repackage that included “After We Ride” was …
Read More »[Review] Cherry Bullet continue to carve out their place in K-pop with energetic, dramatic “Love In Space”
Considering the growth of FNC Entertainment in recent years, it’s kind of perplexing that Cherry Bullet has only had two single albums and two mini albums (including ‘Cherry Wish‘) in …
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