YUKIKA made her Korean debut just before the city pop revival took hold. This puts her in an enviable position. She comes across as a cool trendsetter, yet can also …
Read More »Bullying Allegations Roundup: (G)I-DLE’s Soojin, A Pink’s Chorong, SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu, The Boyz’s Sunwoo, Shim Eun Woo
While I’ve been a bit busy over the last couple weeks since the last roundup, there’s been a bunch of major updates on the bullying front. —— (G)I-DLE’s Soojin: After …
Read More »Jung Joon Young’s ex speaks out on dropping charges against him back in 2016
Back in 2016, rapist Jung Joon Young had charges filed against him by an ex-girlfriend for illegal filming during sexual situations, but they were eventually dropped and things certainly seemed …
Read More »[Review] BLACKPINK Rose’s “Gone” is a generally dull affair
When Rosé’s “On The Ground” was released, I noticed that quite a few fans seemed to prefer its b-side “Gone.” So of course, I immediately checked it out. But more …
Read More »Deep Reviews: Red Velvet Wendy is back with “Like Water”
Well, I’m happy that Red Velvet Wendy is back after her terrifying injury that quite frankly deserves further consequences than have been handed out to date. As far as “Like …
Read More »[Review] SEVENTEEN Hoshi’s sophisticated “Spider” sets up his solo future well
Given their vast array of members and talents, I’m surprised we haven’t seen many solo projects from SEVENTEEN. The group is approaching its sixth debut anniversary, which seems like the …
Read More »Indie Focus: Susan showcases versatility on standout ‘Eros’ album
Susan’s 2021 EP, ‘EROS‘, explores five different kinds of love, one in each track — and, perhaps intentionally, she manages to traverse and incorporate nearly as many genres’ elements in …
Read More »[Review] BTS’s “Film Out” is a sentimental, meandering ballad
Taking BTS’s success out of the equation, it’s fascinating to trace how much their music has changed since their 2013 debut. As happens with many world-conquering pop groups, their sound …
Read More »Deep Reviews: Park Bom returns with “Do Re Mi Fa Sol”, which is fine
Glad Park Bom is back (with Changmo in tow), though I assume if you’re reading this you know how I feel about most coffee-house efforts, and “Do Re Mi Fa …
Read More »[Review] WJSN’s key is “Unnatural” but the nu-disco transition shows promise
It feels like ages since WJSN made a comeback. I’ve missed their music, and consider them one of this generation’s most consistently great girl groups. Apart from a few notable …
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