Queendom Puzzle is here, and I’ve returned to hopefully make amends for my (lack of) Boys Planet coverage (season review: zzzzz) and also maybe watch something somewhat interesting. Mnet‘s spin-off …
Read More »Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 9
Asian Junkie’s Best Of 2021 Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Honorable Mentions Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 1 Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 2 Top …
Read More »Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 7
Asian Junkie’s Best Of 2021 Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Honorable Mentions Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 1 Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 2 Top …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: May 2021 (NCT Dream, Oh My Girl, TXT, SHINee’s Taemin, Heize, HIGHLIGHT, Ailee, Rocket Punch, EVERGLOW)
Hello! Hi there. The earth has heated up where I am, and in between me having my brain melt out of my ears (it’s not even that hot, I’m just …
Read More »[Review] Taemin’s talent feels restrained by the material on “Advice”
It seems like all we’ve been doing this spring is watch SM Entertainment idols enlist in the military. Most have graced us with a final album or single before taking …
Read More »[Review] Taemin shows why he’s “Famous” in new Japanese release
Since venturing out into solo territory, SHINee’s Taemin has split his discography equally between Korea and Japan, maintaining a consistent level of quality regardless of the language he performs in. …
Read More »SME announces Super M boy group made up of EXO, SHINee, NCT members … well, this should be fun
The reports were true and SM Entertainment are making a super boy group by combining members of EXO, SHINee, and NCT into a group called Super M. On August 7 …
Read More »TWICE cover Taemin’s “Move” in special stage for Music Bank in Hong Kong
Music Bank was recently held in Hong Kong, and as a special stage TWICE members Chaeyoung, Dahyun, Momo, and Mina did a cover of “Move” by SHINee‘s Taemin. Much to …
Read More »[Review] “Want” doesn’t stray far from foundation, but Taemin makes the most of it
Nowadays, K-pop song descriptions often lead with genre classification. Track A is a “cheerful song of the tropical house genre,” or Track B is a “dance song based on elements …
Read More »TWICE cover “Gashina”, VIXX cover “Havana”, Taemin covers “Despacito” at ‘Music Bank’ in Chile
A special episode of ‘Music Bank‘ was held recently in that the location was Chile, and special stages were prepared for it, including TWICE covering “Gashina“, VIXX covering “Havana“, and …
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