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Ballad Weirdo checking in Hello Asian Junkie readers! My friends call me Hojo and I am a weirdo who loves big ol’ sappy ballads. One of my top K-pop songs …
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[Review] Dreamcatcher set a unique course with “Scream” with familiar quality results
Dreamcatcher have just released their first album, ‘Dystopia’, along with the title track from it, “Scream”. Interestingly, to mark the occasion, Dreamcatcher have strayed from their usual rock-inspired sound to …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher’s Siyeon definitely provides fans with a “Paradise”
While the promotion of the solo for Dreamcatcher’s Siyeon was much closer to just being a special clip than an actual single, at least it was delievered and she got …
Read More »[Review] Taeyeon returns with hard-hitting pop ballad, “Dear Me”
Right off the bat, it’s important to state — I am a big Taeyeon fan. Actually, I’m a really big Taeyeon fan. She is one of the few artists who, up …
Read More »[Review] Exploring the Korean ballad with Younha’s “Dark Cloud”
The ballad; though still the perfect palate to express nostalgia to many, and a genre of arguably very social importance in everyday Korean life, it is gradually, conceivably, losing its …
Read More »[Review] IU’s upbeat, playful “Blueming” is a refreshing hit
IU is a force of nature in Korean music. No matter what else is going on, you can depend on IU releases to be dominating the charts. “Blueming,” her latest …
Read More »[Review] GOT7 deliver their best in the form of the sophisticated “You Calling My Name”
I’ve always been kinda weird about GOT7. Their members are quite likable, so I get why they have such an enthusiastic fandom, but outside a handful of songs I’ve never …
Read More »[Review] SuperM have ‘Avengers’ ambition but “Jopping” is more like ‘Justice League’
SuperM seemed like a questionable idea from the start, with many fans initially skeptical at best and angry at worst. However, as the hype machine rolled along, predictably many fans …
Read More »[Review] ONEUS ride the traditional/hip-hop fusion cheat code to success on “LIT”
ONEUS impressed with their “Valkyrie” debut, effectively putting the group on the K-pop map. “Twilight” was less impressive, but they returned with “Lit“, which marks probably my favorite release of …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher deliver a standout in “Deja Vu” by turning the volume both up & down
Dreamcatcher are calling ‘Raid Of Dream‘ a special mini, likely due to the ‘King’s Raid‘ mobile game tie-in, but the teasers for “Deja Vu” also seemed to indicate they would …
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