Comparing the debuts of UNI.T and UNB encapsulates the K-pop scene as a whole. Both groups hail from KBS’s survival series ‘The Unit‘, but there’s clearly been a stronger promotional …
Read More »[Review] N.Flying manage to make a more reserved sound work on “How R U Today”
If any group might have been spared the effects of K-pop’s prolonged tropical love affair, I assumed it would be one like N.Flying. Since reemerging with new member Hweseung last …
Read More »[Review] BTS’s “Fake Love” is a grower that excels thanks to surprising & standout pre-chorus
BTS have returned with “Fake Love“, which is one of those releases that isn’t bombastic or loud, but manages to never slip into boring and ends up as an effort …
Read More »[Review] Kanto bucks expectations and surprises with funky and refreshing “Salty”
Despite not being your typical idol, rapper Kanto was one of the many acts to compete in KBS’s ‘The Unit‘ rebooting series. Though he failed to make the show’s debuting group, …
Read More »[Review] Produce 48’s version of “Pick Me” is still cheesy, overblown, and glorious
In the short time since it’s been on the air, ‘Produce 101‘ has spawned its own mini-genre of hyperactive, multitracked pop anthem. Whether it’s Midas-T, Ryan S. Jhun, or now …
Read More »[Review] Favorite reverse a trend on “Where Are You From?”
Favorite have one of the least-searchable group names on the Internet. Without a grasp on hangul, international fans are going to be sifting through hundreds of pages on “favorite K-pop …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher produce another rocking standout in “You And I”
Dreamcatcher have made their comeback with “You And I“, and though the teasers revealed enough of the instrumental and chorus that it would be hard for them to mess up, …
Read More »[Review] Cross Gene’s “Touch It” feels a summer too late, but is fun nonetheless
Cross Gene have been away from the Korean music scene since February of 2017, when they released their brilliantly dramatic “Black Or White“ in tandem with its violent, horror show music …
Read More »[Review] TEEN TOP’s “Seoul Night” is a straightforward but breathlessly fun ride
With so many acts moving away from their usual producers this year, it’s kind of refreshing that Teen Top has stuck with good ol’ Brave Brothers for new single “Seoul …
Read More »[Review] GOT7 give Japan a barrage of noise with “The New Era”, which is anything but
There’s some irony in calling a song “The New Era,” but crafting it to sound like every other song from the last era. I’ve had my issues with GOT7’s Korean …
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