Sori has finally done something relevant to me through her latest collaboration with Folded Dragons, as “I Am Not Alone” definitely represents an evolution for her artistry. “I Am Not …
Read More »[Review] NATURE’s “I’m So Pretty” injects some life into summer
Rookie girl group Nature have mostly flown under the radar so far, but they’re slowly developing a fun, bubblegum pop discography that points toward even better things to come. Looking …
Read More »[Review] “Blue” provides Ha Sung Woon with a clear place in the Korean music landscape
Ha Sung Woon was one of the first out of the gate with a post-Wanna One solo debut, and was handsomely rewarded for it. I wasn’t a fan of “Bird“ …
Read More »[Review] Heize & Giriboy collab “We Don’t Talk Together” is predictably chill & pleasant
Such is the selling power of BTS that they don’t even have to rap or sing on a track to make waves. Heize’s new single was co-written/produced by Suga, and her …
Read More »[Review] Honey Popcorn’s “De-aeseohsta” is average fare, which might be telling
So the million dollar question is: what is a “De-aeseohsta“? Yes, it’s a Romanization of the Korean title of Honey Popcorn’s new single, but that doesn’t shed much light on …
Read More »[Review] Ailee showcases her versatility on “Room Shaker”
It’s been three long years since the release of Ailee’s last album, and even longer since she’s given us something relentlessly uptempo. My favorite Ailee song will always be the …
Read More »[Review] BTS’s “Lights” continues trend of their Japanese releases feeling superfluous
As popular as BTS are around the world, I’m surprised that their Japanese-language material hasn’t felt more essential. For me, the best thing to come out of their J-pop discography …
Read More »[Review] GFRIEND’s “Fever” provides a summer vibe, but is disappointingly generic
GFRIEND had a stellar 2018 by my estimation (and they almost had my best song of the year) and they built on that to begin 2019 with the outstanding “Sunrise”. …
Read More »[Review] Sulli’s whimsical “Goblin” is an effective foil to K-pop’s polish
One of K-pop’s most coveted holy grails is the long-rumored f(x) comeback. Or, maybe it’s more of an urban legend — often discussed, but never actually coming to fruition. Like many …
Read More »[Review] N.Tic’s “Fiction” a generic follow-up to one of last year’s best
Groups of N.Tic’s stature are often overlooked. Without access to the K-pop industry’s best songs, best producers or best anything, it can be hard to deliver a knockout track. Yet, …
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