It’s surprising that this is their first comeback since their Kingdom showing, and it’s perhaps even more surprising that they choose to announce their arrival to potential new fans with …
Read More »Girls Planet 999: The premier terrorizes its trainees in grand ‘Produce’ tradition
A wise man once said, if it walks like Produce and it talks like Produce, it's probably Produce.
Read More »Songs You May Have Missed: June 2021 (Yezi, Zelo, ONEWE, LUCY, Woodie Gochild, Xydo)
Hello and welcome to your regularly scheduled playlist of songs you probably missed last month. This month is a short one, so let’s go! —— Ra Miran & Mirani – …
Read More »[Review] Sunmi’s “You Can’t Sit With Us” tries to make fetch happen
While everybody is now riding the retro wave, Sunmi has been there and done that for a while now, dating back to the Wonder Girls and some of her recent …
Read More »[Review] AKMU & IU explore the upside to falling on “NAKKA”, an addictive rhythmic gem
When an AKMU and IU collab was announced for the former’s collab album, a sound like “NAKKA” was not at all expected. Yet based on the end product of the …
Read More »[Review] Weeekly’s repetitive “Holiday Party” struggles to find melodies
Thus far, Weeekly have rejected the popular girl crush trend for something sweeter and more approachable. In this way, their vibe reminds me of earlier K-pop generations. They burst on …
Read More »Mnet reach agreement on compensation for 11 of 12 ‘Produce 101’ contestants impacted by scandal, and I’m rooting for the holdout
Mnet has reportedly agreed on compensation with 11 of the 12 contestants who were rigged out of one of the iterations of the Produce 101 show. Late last year the …
Read More »Ahn Ye Eun’s “CHANGGWI” provides a unique experience by fitting a horror play into a song
Soloist Ahn Ye Eun is a vocalist that stands out immediately for her vocal stylings that lean into traditional styles that set her apart from the pop norm. However, with …
Read More »Gugudan may have disbanded, but the fathers of the group have not, as Gugupapa return
Sadly, Gugudan are no more. However, there is a silver lining as the confirmed fathers of Gugudan, Gugupapa, continue on with their illustrious music careers. While some may say that …
Read More »[Review] Somi’s “Dumb Dumb” has some highlights, though the search for an identity continues
Somi’s solo career has existed in drips and drabs, with no more than a single comeback each year since debut. All three songs have been co-produced by Teddy, whose familiar …
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