As the wait for a full f(x) comeback (Editor’s Note: LMAO) enters its fourth calendar year, each and every move by its members attracts interest from fans. However, most of …
Read More »[Review] N.Flying trade freewheeling for restrictive on “Rooftop”
N.Flying have had a rough go of it over the past month, with bassist Kwangjin leaving the group among accusations of inappropriate online conduct. This came just days before the …
Read More »[Review] Chungha has “Gotta Go” but doesn’t end up going anywhere
Chungha‘s music has been quite solid to this point, but I’ve struggled to enjoy most of it because her unique vocal tone doesn’t work for me. She’s clearly a talented …
Read More »[Review] Shaun’s “Bad Habits” is trendy & a bit generic, but he makes the most of it
It’s a testament to Korea’s love affair with generic Western musical trends that Shaun’s “Way Back Home” became one of 2018’s biggest sleeper hits, despite the fact that it came …
Read More »Deep Cuts: Red Velvet, Lovelyz, Gugudan, XXX
Hello and welcome to the last Deep Cuts of 2018. —— Red Velvet – “Butterflies” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWWiKJQkAy4 Red Velvet is a group that seems to consistently put out quality b-sides, and “Butterflies” …
Read More »Deep Cuts: Dreamcatcher, BoA, EXO, Zion.T
Here’s looking at you, Deep Cuts. —— Dreamcatcher – “Trap” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npbisfEGQ5Q While the rock influence is still there on “Trap“, like many of Dreamcatcher‘s b-sides on ‘Alone In The City‘, …
Read More »[Review] NCT Dream’s “Candle Light” a warm, affable end to this iteration of the group
December is such a barren month for new K-pop releases, and what we do get tends to be an endless stream of ballads and mid-tempos. This languid pace makes it …
Read More »[Review] “Truth” is beautiful, but TVXQ have been lacking impact
They say you’re hardest on the things you love the most, and I feel like I’ve been especially hard on TVXQ this year. At the outset of 2018, I would’ve …
Read More »[Review] “Millions” serves as a course correction for WINNER
In the spring of 2017, WINNER pulled themselves out of a slump (and added fuel to an already burning trend) with the tropical pop of “Really Really“. Despite an island-themed …
Read More »Deep Cuts: Fromis 9, KARD, Oh My Girl, WJSN, Sunmi
Oh my god, Deep Cuts is back again. Tell a friend. —— Fromis 9 – “22nd Century Girl” While Fromis 9 caught the attention of many with “Love Bomb“, “22nd Century …
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