T-ara’s Hyomin has been building up to her new mini album with a series of digital singles. Last year’s quirky “Mango” polarized opinion, while January’s “U Um U Um” went …

While it’s certainly not the only factor in making a successful idol group, I’ve always thought that a distinct sound and concept is important. As solid as SF9’s singles run …

Like it or not, the post-Wanna One floodgates are about to open. I just hope the slew of upcoming solos aren’t all ballads. I can’t think of any better way …

TREI are the latest in an already-robust slate of 2019 rookie groups to debut over the last few weeks. Hailing from Banana Culture (home to popular girl group EXID), the …

The other day, I cobbled together a playlist of every LOONA-related song and hit the shuffle button. I’ve had my gripes about their music in the past (mostly tied to …

The year of debuts rolls on, but not every rookie will hail from a huge agency with tons of pre-debut hype. For every ITZY or TXT, there will be dozens …

Monsta X have made a quick turnaround from last October’s ‘Are You There‘ releasing another full album instead of a simple repackage. Back-to-back releases like this are exceedingly rare in K-pop, putting …

AAA’s Nissy is celebrating five years since the launch of his solo career with a greatest hits compilation. Never mind the fact that all of his solo work can be …

Songs like “Wake Up” are easy to dismiss. They’re too hook-y. They’re not self-serious enough. They have no redeeming artistic value. These are the kinds of criticisms that define what are …

SHINee’s Key is slated for his mandatory military enlistment soon, but before going on hiatus he’s teased a repackage of his excellent debut album. “Cold” is a prelude to that, …