Yesterday, sasaengs of NCT 127 were called out for taking videos and going through the private spaces of the members on their tour bus during a stop in Houston. Fittingly, …
Read More »Lay, NCT 127, and … uh, Jason Derulo say “Let’s Shut Up And Dance” for Michael Jackson tribute
In a rather random collab, EXO‘s Lay, NCT 127, and Jason Derulo teamed up on “Let’s Shut Up And Dance“, a tribute single to Michael Jackson. The music video was …
Read More »[Review] NCT’s Chinese unit WayV debuts on solid ground with “Dream Launch”
I vividly remember the disappointed groan I let out last March when it was revealed that NCT’s ‘Empathy‘ album would be filled with songs we’d already heard before. That groan returned a …
Read More »[Review] NCT Dream’s “Candle Light” a warm, affable end to this iteration of the group
December is such a barren month for new K-pop releases, and what we do get tends to be an endless stream of ballads and mid-tempos. This languid pace makes it …
Read More »SBS Gayo Daejun featured special stages, highlighted by a collab between TWICE & Red Velvet
Merry Christmas! I’m completely stuffed and feeling rich. I also need a nap, but the special stages at the recent ‘SBS Gayo Daejun‘ were still worth taking the time to …
Read More »Monsta X’s Shownu tops list of most popular male idols among gay Koreans on Twitter
A list of male idols that gay Koreans on Twitter are most interested in is making the rounds and I knew this was prime content for Asian Junkie readers. The …
Read More »[Review] NCT 127’s “Simon Says” sparse on melody, but its experimental nature wins out
When it comes to NCT 127 title tracks, I’ve learned never to let my first impression color my final thoughts. I’m almost always underwhelmed the first time through, and that’s …
Read More »Deep Reviews: NCT 127’s “Regular” is in English and the lyrics are just stupendous
Please, if you do nothing else, turn on the English subtitles so you don’t miss a word of NCT 127‘s lyrical masterclass on “Regular“. “Queso Queso Queso Queso Queso Queso …
Read More »[Review] NCT Dream make “We Go Up” work despite lacking a fleshed out chorus
2017 set the bar incredibly high for NCT’s youngest unit with the February release of NCT Dream’s buoyant “My First And Last“. In fact, I’d argue that SM Entertainment hasn’t …
Read More »‘Music Core’ has special stages galore for 600th episode, featuring Yoon Mi Rae, NCT U, WINNER, more
‘Music Core‘ hit 600 episodes, and to celebrate they had a bunch of special stages. Always love these things just because it’s different if nothing else. —— NCT’s Mark & …
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