After the epic that was “Love Wins All”, IU continues to release singles leading up to her The Winning mini, with “Holssi” being the next up. The contrast between this …
Read More »Quick Reviews: TEN (NCT) makes solo debut with “Nightwalker”, could’ve used something more “Dangerous”
NCT‘s TEN has musically had my ear since “New Heroes” (and “Paint Me Naked” to a lesser extent), so his solo debut was always something that I’d be paying attention …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Lim Kim’s actual “ULT” was probably “YELLOW”
Ever since 2019’s Generasian, Lim Kim has been especially notable to me (surely I’ll get to retroactive year-end lists at some point, surely), especially because her directly feminist and empowering …
Read More »Quick Reviews: TWICE’s “I GOT YOU” is an heartfelt ode to each other
For some reason it feels like it’s been forever since a TWICE release came through, but it’s only been short of a year, which I guess is still technically forever …
Read More »Quick Reviews: BABYMONSTER will at least be complete after “Stuck In The Middle”
Following BABYMONSTER‘s botched debut with “BATTER UP”, apparently because even YG Entertainment didn’t know what they were doing with it, Ahyeon is now back with the group, but also not …
Read More »Quick Reviews: TWS, Pledis’ new boy group, debut with a definite “Plot Twist” in the chorus
Pledis Entertainment‘s new boy group TWS popped onto my radar at the start of the year with their pleasant and promising pre-release in “Oh Mymy”. Things seemed to be on …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Hopefully we at least get memes out of (G)I-DLE’s “Wife”
(G)I-DLE is returning on January 29 with their album 2, and prior to releasing their title track, they have a pre-release in “Wife“. They are at the level of popularity …
Read More »Quick Reviews: SISTAR19’s reunion with “NO MORE (MA BOY)” will ‘no no’ you to death
Following a 6.5-year hiatus for SISTAR19 after both the unit and the group disbanded, they have reunited and blessed us with a comeback. The single is an obvious reference to …
Read More »Quick Reviews: SHINee’s Minho makes a warm and inviting solo return with the simple “Stay For A Night”
SHINee‘s Minho made a solo return recently with “Stay For A Night“, and while I didn’t start out expecting much, I was won over by his smooth and comforting vocals …
Read More »Quick Reviews: RIIZE make a shouty puppy love return with “Love 119”
SM Entertainment‘s rookie boy group RIIZE have shown some potential so far, at least in terms of maybe taking over as their next melodic-focused boy group. However, they have yet …
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