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 »[Review] Fujii Kaze delivers an excellent ode to celebrating life on “Matsuri”
24-year-old Fujii Kaze just debuted in 2019 and only rose to prominence really within the last year. Critically acclaimed, to many he represents the future of J-pop, and upon hearing …
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 …
Read More »Source Music’s upcoming girl group LE SSERAFIM has lineup & extensive teasers revealed
HYBE subsidiary Source Music is finally about to have an active group under the company again, as the debut lineup (well … I think) and teasers have been revealed for …
Read More »LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Garam faces bullying allegations, a rundown of the extensive mess
Oh boy, what an absolute mess this is on the Internet in Korea. I’ll try to do it justice as some wanted an explainer of sort on everything flying about, …
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