In a preview of what will soon be facing all second generation boy groups, BTOB is rapidly decreasing in number as their members begin their mandatory military enlistment. It’s become common …
Read More »[Review] Pentagon hopefully find a new direction with “Cosmo”
2018 was a whirlwind year for Pentagon, presenting great achievements and unexpected tailspins. Their career trajectory in Korea seems impossible to predict, but they’ve come roaring back with their first …
Read More »[Review] VERIVERY provide a much-needed bright debut concept with “Ring Ring Ring”
One of my wishes for 2019 was to see more bright concepts from boy groups, and newly debuted VERIVERY are the first to wholeheartedly jump into that sound this year, …
Read More »[Review] ONEUS showcase a ton of potential with ambitious “Valkyrie” debut
Rainbow Bridge World’s ambitious 2019 includes the debut of two new boy groups — ONEUS and ONEWE. We’re already heard from both, through variety shows like ‘Produce 101‘ and ‘The …
Read More »[Review] WJSN undermined by messy arrangement on otherwise strong “La La Love”
2018 felt like the year where WJSN really embraced their signature sound, resulting in a pair of spacey, synth-dripped title tracks that built on the potential they first displayed with …
Read More »[Review] Chorus of KNK’s “Lonely Night” salvages otherwise uneven comeback
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year and a half since we’ve last heard from KNK. They were one of the many groups screwed over by YG Entertainment‘s …
Read More »[Review] “%%” continues to take A Pink down the successful path “I’m So Sick” started
A Pink have never been out of the spotlight for long in Korea, but they enjoyed an unexpected bump last summer with the ear-catching “I’m So Sick“. Heading in an edgier …
Read More »[Review] iKON’s “I’m OK” is solid but plays it safe
Trilogies and series are all the rage in K-pop, but few have lasted as long as iKON’s ‘New Kids‘. Barring their 2018 album ‘Return‘, the group has been releasing tracks …
Read More »[Review] MONT head in right direction but can’t quite execute on “Will You Be My Girlfriend”
Most of us first met M.O.N.T when they participated in YG Entertainment’s failed survival series ‘MIXNINE‘. They earned the nickname of “mountain idols” because their small agency was located in the …
Read More »[Review] Red Velvet get adventurous with spontaneously fun “Sappy”
Japanese releases are often telegraphed weeks (and sometimes months) ahead of a time, but SM Entertainment artists seem to drop their J-pop music videos whenever they like. “Sappy” was only …
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