Last we checked on the story of HyunA and Pentagon‘s E’Dawn being kicked out of Cube Entertainment, then not, then booted again, and then not again, there was a report …
Read More »[Review] HIGHLIGHT’s Yoseob’s “Star” safe & pleasant, but too hesitant for its own good
The winter of 2018 has yet to give us many great ballads. I’m certainly not complaining, as January yielded a steady supply of uptempo pop instead. But it does feel …
Read More »Highlight excel by flipping expectations with lighthearted & boisterous “Can Be Better”
Highlight’s new mini-album is released in honor of their eighth year together — a feat for any K-pop group. Of course, Highlight itself only “debuted” earlier this spring, but the …
Read More »Lee Gikwang’s “What You Like” has a strong hook but gets bogged down by trend riding
The last time Lee Gikwang promoted as a soloist was before Beast or Highlight were even a thing. He made his debut as AJ (short for the ultra-lame “Ace Junior”) …
Read More »Bomi did blackface while impersonating Michol, a beloved racist cartoon character
I missed ‘Saturday Night Live Korea‘ yesterday, but it continued its run of fucking up by having A Pink‘s Bomi do blackface to impersonate the cartoon character Michol from ‘Dooly …
Read More »HIGHLIGHT (BEAST) relax a bit and ride the strong melody of “Calling You”
Thus far, I think it’s safe to say that Beast‘s transition into Highlight has exceeded all expectations. On a commercial level, “Plz Don’t Be Sad“ was (and still is) a …
Read More »Kriesha Chu makes endearing debut with “Trouble” behind quality production
Last week’s “Spotlight“ by Kim Sohee marked the first post-series release by a ‘K-Pop Star 6‘ alumni. Hot on its heels is Kriesha Chu’s “Trouble“. Though the two were placed …
Read More »Junhyung (Highlight) rides character & charisma on successful “Wonder If”
The last time Junhyung of Highlight released a promoted solo single it was 2013’s absolutely brilliant “Flower“. 2013 was a high watermark year for the artists-formally-known-as-Beast. It also felt like …
Read More »Highlight (Beast) ‘debut’ with “Plz Don’t Be Sad”, which has more positives than not
As Beast closed out their career with the melancholic drama of last summer’s spectacular ‘Ribbon,’ the newly renamed Highlight opens theirs with a much more upbeat offering. The guys have …
Read More »Highlight (BEAST) show they haven’t lost a step with “It’s Still Beautiful” return
Of all the comebacks and dramas that are likely to happen in K-pop this year, Beast‘s transformation into Highlight might just be the most interesting. Acts have left their agencies …
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