So … y’all want any tracks from February? Great, good — this one is short and sweet, so let’s go! ====== NINE9 – “Honesty” Lee Jin Ah (Feat. SOLE) – …
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Ladies, gents, beautiful they/thems, and everyone else, welcome to this extremely late edition of B-Side Spotlight for … February 2022. Oops? This one is pretty short and sweet, without my …
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In absolutely terrifying news, former TVXQ/JYJ member Yoochun is going to be in charge of producing a girl group for Logbook Entertainment. This is actually a rather old story as …
Read More »Himchan (ex-B.A.P) admits to sexual assault charges at appeals trial 3.5 years after incident
Back in February of 2021, former B.A.P member Himchan was sentenced to 10 months in prison for sexual assault, then months later he posted a vague apology for his actions …
Read More »[Update] EPEX’s “Anthem Of Teen Spirit” under fire for allegedly referencing ‘Kristallnacht’ in lyrics & using Nazi imagery; company responds
Boy group EPEX have come under criticism recently for the lyrics and concept of their latest title track “Anthem Of Teen Spirit“, which seems to reference the 1938 Nazi pogrom …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Deadbuttons provide a timeless message on “Fuckers Are Everywhere”
Released at the beginning of March, I forgot about covering “Fuckers Are Everywhere” and so I’m a bit late to the party here, but the good news is that Deadbuttons‘ …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher offer up a mixed bag with “MAISON”
Dreamcatcher have been my favorite K-pop group since they debuted back in 2017, primarily based on the appeal their music and concepts have held over me. Last year though, while …
Read More »[Giveaway] Announcing the winners for our Dreamcatcher’s ‘Apocalypse: Save Us’ album giveaway!
The giveaway for the Dreamcatcher’s ‘Apocalypse: Save Us’ album has ended and the 30 winners have been chosen. Congratulations to @dohkyungsoft, @cloudyyjun, @byandreareyes, @wmays9, @arntxc, @delight_1999, @diego_insomnia, @SoShiVelvet59, @ryoohgay, @carlalapo, @jstinLlm, @siyeonysm, …
Read More »Queendom 2 Episode 2: God forgives, SinB doesn’t; signature song match ends with a dash of drama
The second episode begins with a montage of each team reflecting on their reasons for being on Queendom 2, fitting snugly with the narratives I described in my review of the first episode. All of which could be fixed by a big dose of viral popularity, which Queendom 2 offers in spades.
Read More »IOK Company rebrands ELRIS as ALICE
ELRIS hasn’t had a comeback since February of 2020, and fans haven’t gotten an update from them since about late 2021. In December of that year, it was revealed that …
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