Former Monsta X member Wonho released his first solo track last month, the heartfelt Losing You. It was a perfectly pleasant ballad, but felt like more of a message than …
Read More »[Review] A.C.E deliver thrilling comeback with “Favorite Boys”
In an alternate reality, A.C.E’s Favorite Boys (도깨비) acted as the follow-up to their excellent 2019 single Under Cover, and I hailed it as an epic one-two punch. Instead, we …
Read More »[Review] Sori delivers a synth-heavy gem in “Initial S”, which is hopefully not her swan song
Following her previous release, Sori found herself on the verge of giving up her dream of singing and presumably focusing on acting going forward. Thankfully, she seems to have given …
Read More »[Review] BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez collab on a surprisingly flat “Ice Cream”
BLACKPINK have teamed with Selena Gomez in the much-hyped collab for “Ice Cream”, and the all-English release continues their helps maintain their presence in the American market, for better or …
Read More »[Review] ATEEZ stay in a satisfying comfort zone with “Thanxx”
ATEEZ often deliver multiple music videos to support their albums, but there’s not usually much space between the two releases. It’s been nearly a month since the group dropped Inception, …
Read More »[Review] Ballistik Boyz’s “Summer Hype” will sneak up on you
Apart from their exciting, old-school hip-hop debut Tenhane, most of Ballistik Boyz’ best material has appeared as b-sides. February’s Anti-Hero’s was alright (though the teacher in me despises that misplaced …
Read More »[Review] BTS go disco on simple, bright “Dynamite”
Dynamite is BTS’s first English-language single, and I’m surprised it took them this long. Western pop markets – America, in particular – are notoriously hesitant toward music recorded in any other …
Read More »[Review] Sexy Zone deliver greatness with “Run”
I first heard (most of) Run during a live performance back in late March, and I knew right away that this was going to be a big pop moment. It’s …
Read More »[Review] ITZY continue to deliver what’s expected with “Not Shy”
ITZY’s Icy came on shuffle the other day, and I couldn’t believe how funky it sounded. It had been months since I’d last heard it, and the time away made …
Read More »Sori has a project for her (maybe final) comeback single
Sori has been active on YouTube and on various television shows, but she hasn’t made a musical release since last July. Recently though she launched a new Kickstarter project to …
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