I am of the K-pop camp that firmly enjoys artists with a signature sound. WJSN established theirs right off the bat, and have been deepening that spacey, synth-dripped style ever …

There aren’t many pre-2012 boy groups left standing in K-pop, and even fewer that are still actively releasing music. With that in mind, you’ve got to give it up for …

How to review a song like “Summer Night“? I deliberately steer away from this kind of subdued acoustic-pop because there’s just not much to write about it. Yes, this is …

It’s been over three years since Lee Hi’s last comeback, so the fact that I’m writing about her at all feels like a minor miracle. But, this long hiatus carries …

As spring heads into summer, we’re beginning to hear follow-up title tracks from 2019’s January debuts. An artist’s second single is almost as important as their first. While you only …

Berry Good have just passed their fifth anniversary since debut, and they’ve been hanging on for all five of those years. Their 2016 work, in particular, deserved a much wider …

One of the things that first drew me to K-pop was SM Entertainment’s SMP style (SM Music Performance). Characterized by its hybrid, genre-bashing nature, this musical philosophy was fueled by …

Over the course of three digital singles, Hyolyn became one of 2018’s most magnetic solo performers. “Dally“, “See Sea“, and “Bae” were all completely different in style, yet each mastered …

After debuting in January, Cherry Bullet have made a quick return with new single “Really Really.” “Q&A” became something of a sleeper hit, establishing a bright, rhythmic sound for the …

A knockout debut should immediately establish a group’s identity. It should convince me that there’s a spot for them in an overcrowded marketplace. And, at its finest, a debut should …