J-pop legend Utada Hikaru got on Instagram Live today and clarified that their (no mentioned pronouns yet, I think) best friend Kuma-chan is a boy and gay, then revealed that …
Read More »Lawyers for Hyunjoo (ex-APRIL) reveal legal documents that counter claims made by DSP regarding defamation lawsuit rejection
Following the rejection of DSP Media’s defamation lawsuits against the brother of former APRIL member Hyunjoo over bullying allegations, DSP tried to clarify that the result wasn’t damning because it …
Read More »DSP release statement in response to Hyunjoo’s brother being cleared of defamation
Following the charge of defamation against Hyunjoo’s brother being dismissed recently, DSP Media has released another statement to try and clear up what the police had ruled. “Some media outlets …
Read More »Woo!ah!’s Wooyeon blesses with a cover of Utada Hikaru’s “First Love”, led to me wondering about other versions
Woo!ah! member Wooyeon recently posted a cover of Utada Hikaru‘s classic “First Love” to the group’s official YouTube channel and I can’t thank her enough. Seriously, big shoutout to Woo!ah!, …
Read More »Brother of Hyunjoo (ex-APRIL) found not guilty of defamation regarding bullying allegations against the group
Following DSP Media’s lawsuit loss over Hyunjoo‘s acquaintance and brother alleging that she was bullied in APRIL, they appealed the decision, and today the police also dismissed that lawsuit. On …
Read More »Ballad Roundup: Joanna Wang, Kim Bum Soo, Red Velvet’s Joy, Gummy, LIGHTSUM, Wonstein
I try not to write these when I’m feeling some type of way because ballads are emotional cheap-shots, and this is coming from someone who loves them dearly. But as …
Read More »[Review] Nissy puts his own stamp on retro trend with “Do Do”
Nissy has released a string of singles this year, forging a cinematic universe with a series of music videos that see him teleporting from place to place. This teleportation power …
Read More »APRIL give interview detailing their time with Hyunjoo, denying the bullying allegations & requesting apology from her
Following the lengthy statement form APRIL member Chaewon on the bullying allegations of former member Hyunjoo, the subsequent response from Hyunjoo, and then Chaewon’s response to that, the whole group …
Read More »Songs You May Have Missed: April 2021 (Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, Davichi, Colde, 3YE, IZ)
If I told you I’m the kind of person who’s always early for everything, would any of you still believe me? Thanks for being patient, anyway. Let’s go! Editor’s Note: …
Read More »[Review] Pink Fantasy compare favorably with Dreamcatcher on potent “Poison”, which deserves to be their breakout
Honestly, I was concerned about Pink Fantasy for a while. After making their debut back in 2018, they transitioned to a darker horror type concept in mid-2019 with “Fantasy” that …
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