Idols getting hate from netizens is obviously nothing new, but the recent spate of controversies has been remarkable even to me. In the span of about 24 hours, five articles …
Read More »Quick Reviews: The super collab of Soyeon, Winter, and Liz on “NOBODY” is safe and ‘cool’ enough for World Expo promo
This collab of (G)IDLE‘s Soyeon, aespa‘s Winter, and IVE‘s Liz comes together thanks to Korea’s desire for Busan to get the 2030 World Expo host bid. Unfortunately, it’s a lot …
Read More »Lakers use LE SSERAFIM buff to end 11-game losing streak against the Clippers … thank you, girls
The Lakers came into Wednesday night’s matchup against the Clippers on an 11-game losing streak that extended back to July 2020. Fortunately for them, LE SSERAFIM were in the building …
Read More »Quick Reviews: IVE trade anthemic for monotonous on “Baddie”
IVE choose to go with three title tracks for their I’VE MINE album, and the first two could generously be described as vibey at best. The assumption (or at least …
Read More »Quick Reviews: IVE aim to deliver the vibes with “Off The Record”
IVE‘s roll-out of I’VE MINE continues with their second title track after “Either Way”, and they pick up the pace a bit with “Off The Record“, but mostly continue to …
Read More »Quick Reviews: IVE start their march towards ‘I’VE MINE’ with the sleepy “Either Way”
IVE are returning with I’VE MINE on October 25, but they’re releasing three title tracks about a week apart, starting with “Either Way“, which is a synth-centered production with emphasis …
Read More »[Event] Let’s (finally) talk KCON LA 2023: The highs, the lows, the hygiene advice
Nearly a month after KCON 2023 LA, I’ve decided to finally put words to my feelings of the events that transpired. Let’s clear the air a bit. KCON has become …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: April 2023 (IVE, NCT DoJaeJung, Apink, TAEYANG, WOODZ, Kep1er, DreamNote, more)
When putting these lists together, it’s rare to have a month where there isn’t an absolute cavalcade of idol releases. April, however, seems to have been a quiet one — …
Read More »Korean government try to use K-pop to save face after World Scout Jamboree (Fyre Festival 2.0) debacle
In case you didn’t know, the South Korean government is under heavy fire for letting the 2023 World Scout Jamobree descend into what is arguably a national embarrassment. The infamous …
Read More »‘Crime Scene Returns’ on TVING for a 4th season with a cast of 3 veterans along with IVE’s Yujin, SHINee’s Key, and Joo Hyun Young
Hello and a very good day to all of you lovely people out there, as by next year this site will become a Crime Scene stan account once again. That’s …
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