Red Velvet’s past three Korean title tracks have split opinion, each becoming more experimental than the last. It’s a wonder, then, that the group have maintained their popularity with music …
Read More »[Review] Pentagon settle into a holding pattern with “Happiness”
Pentagon made their bid for a summer hit with last month’s “Humph“, but my feelings about the song could basically be summed up by its title. I hate to see …
Read More »[Review] WINNER’s Jinu debuts solo with “Call Anytime”, which lacks distinctive sound
I first gained interest in Winner via a solo release. In fact, it happened before Winner was even a thing. Back in the summer of 2013, Kang Seung Yoon dropped …
Read More »[Review] Weki Meki’s straightforward & sunny “Tiki-Taka” is made for summer
K-pop’s summer is starting late this year, as idol groups are finally remembering that it’s time for those high-energy blasts of sunny pop music. Oh My Girl offered their bid …
Read More »[Review] Fanatics spring a flat tire with generic “Sunday”
Prior to their full group debut today, Fanatics’ sub-unit Flavor delivered a quirky little synthpop song last November that hinted at interesting things to come. But as is the case …
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 »[Review] SEVENTEEN at least bring energy & aggressiveness on “HIT”
Over the past year or so, I’ve found myself more disconnected with Seventeen’s music. Their once unique blend of old-school funk and killer song construction threatened to be overtaken by …
Read More »[Review] Rocket Punch make solid “Bim Bam Bum” debut that could get lost in the crowd
When it comes to pop music, everyone’s got their biases. But, being a fan of an entire agency is a uniquely K-pop proposition. It’s akin to being a devotee of …
Read More »[Review] Oh My Girl return with surprisingly lightweight “Bungee”
Oh My Girl are no stranger to the summer single, gaining popularity with their 2016 cover of K-pop classic “A-ing“. New single “Bungee” arrives as a repackage title track, contrasting …
Read More »[Review] D1CE debut with “Wake Up”, which is rather standard fare all around
After a July with few newcomers, the ‘Year Of Debuts’ rolls on with an August release schedule already flush with rookies. Leading the charge is Happyface Entertainment’s D1CE, composed of …
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