KARD have publicly talked about their difficulties finding music within the K-pop industry that’s written for a co-ed group. Their mixed configuration has become a distinct calling card, but also …
Read More »[Review] MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul revitalizes boy group tropes on “Eclipse”
Mamamoo’s massive success has spawned equally popular solo offerings from its members. This time last year, Hwasa unveiled the addictive Twit, which ended up being one of 2019’s most enduring …
Read More »Ballad Roundup: LOONA, Solar & Kassy, Baek Yerin, 8eight, CRACKER
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 …
Read More »[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] BVNDIT manages to make bratty & abrasive surprisingly “Cool”
Girl group BVNDIT spent their debut year releasing trendy music that didn’t reinvent the wheel. Though polished and well-performed, I felt like all of their singles suffered from the same …
Read More »[Review] New-look iKON gets back to their basics on “Dive”
Its not too often that an idol group loses their leader and their main songwriter in one fell swoop. But, this is the reality that iKON now faces after B.I …
Read More »[Review] LOONA unrelenting energy on “So What” likely divisive but more good than bad
For as popular as LOONA have become internationally, their agency has had a difficult time capitalizing on the hype. Sure, the girls attended last year’s KCON LA, but they’ve gone …
Read More »[Review] EPISODE provide early contender for worst debut of 2020 (or ever) with “Open My Door”
Though there is a version of their name in Hangul, I feel sorry for any international fans trying to search up information about new girl group Episode. Typing “Episode K-pop” …
Read More »[Review] Cignature’s “Nun Nu Nan Na” seems inspired by Red Velvet at least
Last year, rookie group Good Day sat atop my list of new K-pop acts with the longest hiatuses, and their endless break turned out to be their death knell. But, …
Read More »[Review] DKB continue the shortage of interesting debuts with “Sorry Mama”
Brave Sound’s new boy group has been teased for some time, but now DKB are officially upon us. Unlike last year, 2020 hasn’t seen all that many notable debuts so …
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