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While KINGDOM have yet to truly win me over musically, I am all in on the concept and I love that they are continuing on with it. “KARMA” kinda attempts …
Read More »Deep Reviews: KINGDOM stick to their concept & keep the stakes high with “KARMA”
[Review] (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon is assertive on an otherwise bland “Beam Beam”
In perhaps the most unsurprising K-pop news of 2021, (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon has released her first solo album. I mean, she technically debuted as a soloist in 2017 before re-debuting as …
Read More »Asian Boss conduct street interviews regarding recent feminist backlash in Korea
While feminism in Korea has been a hot topic for arguably years now, it has come back into the spotlight again recently due to reactionaries getting mad over the pinching …
Read More »[Review] Taeyeon’s “Weekend” is SME’s “Say So” without the enduring hook
Despite being best known for her ballads, some of Taeyeon’s most enduring work has spawned from daring musical turns. Songs like “Something New” and “I Got Love” harnessed rhythmic energy …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: May 2021 (NCT Dream, Oh My Girl, TXT, SHINee’s Taemin, Heize, HIGHLIGHT, Ailee, Rocket Punch, EVERGLOW)
Hello! Hi there. The earth has heated up where I am, and in between me having my brain melt out of my ears (it’s not even that hot, I’m just …
Read More »Songs You May Have Missed: May 2021 (SUMIN & Zion.T, EXO’s Baekhyun, Kang Daniel, KEEMBO, Reddy, AB6IX, Gaho)
Hello! Get everybody and the stuff together: three, two, one … let’s jam! —— SUMIN & ZION.T – “Creamppang” An odd little song for sure. EXO’s Baekhyun & Seo Moon …
Read More »Brown Eyed Girls’ Ga-In fined for propofol use, agency issues apology
Brown Eyed Girls member Ga-In has been fined for using illegal drug propofol, and her agency APOP (subsidiary of Mystic Story) has apologized. On June 30, The Fact reported the …
Read More »[Review] OMEGA X provides a second chance, but after “VAMOS” they might need a third
Think of OMEGA X as the idol group version of 2017’s The Unit. The group attempts to take members of disbanded (or disbanding?) acts and bring them together for a …
Read More »Seungri continues to deny charges in latest hearing, blames seemingly damning texts on autocorrect
The case of former Big Bang member Seungri is still going on within military court, something that won’t be happening to others in his situation after July of this year, …
Read More »Celebrities under criminal investigation will no longer be allowed to enlist to deter investigations
Celebrities will no longer be able to enlist in the military as a way of hampering criminal investigations, according to a June 28 report by Insight. Starting on July 14, …
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