We left off last episode with Cherry Bullet's Jiwon and Bora in the driver's seat for the 7-on-7 battle. Jiwon picked a couple of aces and some complimentary pieces, while Bora flexed the 'J' portion of her Myers-Briggs, monopolizing on the few rappers available.
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: March 2023 (TWICE, Jisoo, Billlie, CSR, NMIXX, So!YoON!, Onew, KAI, OnlyOneOf, Eric Nam, Cherry Bullet, more)
Well, hello there! Long time no see — it was absolutely unintentional to disappear for a while (six months?), but life happens and continues to happen, so here we are! …
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After the surprising reports of Jo Yuri being named as the first female cast member, the rest of the female cast members have come rolling in. However, in the official …
Read More »SME denies report that EXO cancelled on Dingo’s ‘Killing Voice’ due to a member’s issues with his contract
As a part of their upcoming comeback, EXO had a schedule for Dingo‘s popular feature Killing Voice, but it was reportedly abruptly cancelled and the reason behind that has caused …
Read More »[Review] U-KISS make a refreshing return with energetic “The Wonderful Escape”
After the surprising announcement of a 15th anniversary comeback for U-KISS that would essentially serve as a reunion, the even more surprising member lineup for it was revealed, and now …
Read More »FIFTY FIFTY files lawsuit to suspend contract with ATTRAKT, citing issues with money, communication, and forcing promotions despite health issues
Throughout the entire ongoing FIFTY FIFTY saga with ATTRAKT, Warner Music Korea, and The Givers duking it out in the press, what I’ve wanted the most is to know where …
Read More »FIFTY FIFTY’s label ATTRAKT sues The Givers CEO SIAHN, alleging fraud, sabotage, and secretly buying copyright for “Cupid”
The story around supposed attempts to poach FIFTY FIFTY from their label ATTRAKT has continued to develop slowly, but now ATTRAKT has announced in a statement that they will be …
Read More »Quick Reviews: YENA gets back to pop-rock on straightforward, serotonin-boosting “Hate Rodrigo”
The name of YENA‘s title track, “Hate Rodrigo“, generated a wave of criticism, which seems pretty clearly what it intended to do from the start. Of course, anybody with a …
Read More »‘Street Woman Fighter 2’ crews are stacked, lineups and K-Pop Deathmatch Mission videos drop
I'm still not sure if I'm covering the entirety of Street Woman Fighter 2, barring some huge format changes. I did all of the first season and considering what else is happening in the world of trash TV, might just go over the noteworthy bits in my spare time. But based on the lineup, there's a lot of promise for a top season, at least much better than the non-Woman entries.
Read More »Quick Reviews: SHINee deliver their take on a type of 4th gen boy group song with “HARD”
SHINee are back with the title track “HARD“, and it represents an interesting tack for the direction of their music to take, because it’s trendy in the sense that it …
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