Reading some of the build up to WINNER‘s comeback has been amusing, if only for the rhetoric that this is like something that’s been delayed by a hiatus caused by …
Read More »Rundown: (G)I-DLE, NU’EST, Solar (MAMAMOO), Junsu, Kang Seung Yoon (WINNER), Lee Hi, Kihyun (Monsta X) + bunch of others
Wow, the attack of all these notable releases was unexpected, and some of them were quite solid. ====== (G)I-DLE – “TOMBOY” As I caught up on what I missed while …
Read More »Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Honorable Mentions
Asian Junkie’s Best Of 2021 Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 1 Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 2 Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 3 Top …
Read More »WINNER Kang Seungyoon bamboozles children on ODG, also gets life advice & performs “IYAH”
Seungyoon of WINNER featured in a recent video for YouTube channel ODG where he pretended to be a musician auditioning for Superstar K (like he did 10 years ago) and …
Read More »[Review] WINNER Seungyoon’s “IYAH” has a timeless sound that lacks a bit of bite
Even before the formation of WINNER, I longed for a Seungyoon album. His early solo songs — “Wild & Young,” “Stealer,” “It Rains” — hinted at a gutsy rocker, and …
Read More »WINNER’s Seungyoon unmasked after 6 impressive wins on ‘King Of Mask Singer’
Though I assumed many (all) fans knew about this by now, WINNER‘s Seungyoon was unmasked recently as “Chow Yun Fat” on King Of Masked Singer, notable because he had won …
Read More »WINNER’s MINO visited guest house, not a club as reported + questions about celeb responsibility
WINNER‘s MINO has been in hot water recently for reportedly doing an impromptu club performance. While not connected to the Itaewon mess, it still drew criticism because it’s took place …
Read More »YGE apologizes for WINNER’s Mino doing impromptu club performance during COVID-19 pandemic
Following KARA’s Gyuri being called out for going clubbing despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, WINNER‘s Mino was the next to be reported on. Fortunately it wasn’t attached to the Itaewon …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: April Edition
Hello! Welcome to my first ever B-Side Spotlight, which will cover all those idol tracks that maybe didn’t get the shine they deserved. This is by no means a definitive …
Read More »[Review] WINNER’s “Remember” is a goodbye-for-now song for fans
After almost six years of music, Winner’s third full album Remember arrives just as the group is set to go on hiatus. It’s also on the heels of member Jinu’s …
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