Red Velvet have returned with their first studio album since Perfect Velvet all the way back in 2017, and it’s actually also been a while since their last single with …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Stray Kids at least bring the energy (and a meme?) on “LALALALA”
The nature of Stray Kids‘ music will always make them a bit hit and miss to neutral observers, especially when it comes to title tracks, which can range from bombastic …
Read More »Quick Reviews: aespa don’t bring as much “Drama” as they probably should’ve
After successful melody-centered releases for media properties like Tetris and Pokemon, aespa are now back following an extended rollout for “Drama“. The teasers for this essentially doubled as an acting …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Soojin returns with the rather lethargic “AGASSY”
It’s been over 2.5 years since Soojin halted activities following the emergence of her bullying scandal, but now she has a new company in BRD Communications and is making a …
Read More »Quick Reviews: NiziU make Korean debut with “HEARTRIS”
K-pop groups have been going to Japan for decades now, but in recent years more Japanese idols than ever before have been crossing the seas the other way. Now, NiziU …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Billlie return with energy but some odd effects on “DANG!”
For their most recent comeback with “DANG!“, Billlie‘s seven-member lineup has unfortunately been reduced to five due to health hiatuses. It’s also been seven months since their last Korean comeback, …
Read More »Quick Reviews: YOUNG POSSE make a throwback debut in a way with the … uniquely fashioned “MACARONI CHEESE”
Even ignoring the fact that DSP Entertainment is debuting a group of teenage girls (youngest member is 13) with the name YOUNG POSSE, “MACARONI CHEESE” is an impressively bad debut …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Sunmi sorta does MIXX-Pop for some reason on the disappointing “STRANGER”
While I understand that Sunmi respects JYP a lot, I’m not sure she had to go as far to take “STRANGER“, which I can only imagine is less extreme MIXX-Pop …
Read More »Quick Reviews: TXT deliver a perfectly fine synth-pop track in “Chasing That Feeling”
Following their (successful, IMO) English-language release in “Back For More”, TXT are back for more with their Korean single “Chasing That Feeling“. In a weird twist of fate considering K-pop’s …
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 …
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