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AOA is back with double title tracks to kick off 2017, and if “Bing Bing” is anything to judge by, we’re all fucked. It’s a new year, so let’s start …
Read More »AOA’s “Bing Bing” is a terrible, whining mess but hot damn they look good
Seo In Guk’s “BeBe” a surprisingly interesting R&B effort that grows on you
Seo In Guk is so known for his acting now that I forgot that he got his start by winning ‘Superstar K‘. Well “BeBe” is a solid reminder that he …
Read More »Indie Focus: Dumbfoundead’s ‘We Might Die’ is a polish perfect hip-hop effort
With Korean-American artists, I spend a lot of time trying to find new ones but always come back to the ones I’ve listened to before. Dumbfoundead is one of the …
Read More »NCT 127’s “Switch” has a good beat, but is rather hard to listen to
NCT 127 (or whatever the hell NCT incarnation SM Entertainment has dredged up this time) is back with “Switch”, a song that reminds me of an elementary school talent show. …
Read More »EXID debut in China with “Cream”, which is somehow now more annoying
EXID made their official debut in China with the music video for “Cream,” and I’m not sure why they choose this song. Theoretically, this is something I should enjoy since …
Read More »FLOWER returns with attitude on “Monochrome” and it’s about time
FLOWER have made a comeback with “Monochrome“, which is an interesting title since this marks a departure from their usual fare. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x54zfh4 Suffice to say, I’m surprised that this is …
Read More »KARD debut with “Oh NaNa”, an uptempo & contemporary song with an oddly dark MV
Co-ed group KARD from DSP Media has debuted with “Oh NaNa“, and it gives hope that they might be around going forward if expectations are managed. The instrumental clearly derives …
Read More »Jiyoung delivers the Latin pop realness with “Fake” where others have forsaken us
While Hyoyeon promised us Latin pop but betrayed us with “Mystery“, former KARA member Jiyoung came through with “Fake“. “Fake” begins by setting a seductive atmosphere with a slow build, …
Read More »Big Bang return with “Fuck It”, a chill and fun song with undeniable replayability
Big Bang has returned to us with “Fuck It.” With a title like that I expected something different than what we eventually got, and while that put me off for …
Read More »Heize releases “Star” as an Ambien substitute, but video a visual win
Heize is back with “Star”, a lullaby with rapping. “Star” is a lot of things, but memorable is not one of them. It sounds a lot like something that Taeyeon …
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