Arashi spent much of 2017 experimenting with their sound. Whether it was the swing-inspired “I’ll Be There“, the symphonic and trap breakdowns of “Mikan“, or the eleven-and-a-half minute song suite …

It’s hard to believe that Hey! Say! JUMP celebrated their tenth anniversary last year. After a decade in the industry, most pop acts begin to fade, moving on to less …

After a strong start to the year, Cube Entertainment has collapsed in recent weeks with the mishandling of the E’Dawn/HyunA dating “scandal” and BTOB members’ impending military enlistments. It’s bound …

After a few years of immense growth, K-pop hasn’t seen all that many notable debuts so far in 2018. The industry has become more infatuated with limited run project groups …

Rookie group Stray Kids released my favorite debut of the year with March’s “District 9“. That track positioned them as an exciting new force in K-pop, blending trendy hip-hop with …

After their reemergence with April’s excellent “Ask Yourself“, KAT-TUN released their first full-length album in four years. Its diverse set of songs does a good job encapsulating the group’s 12-year …

iKON made quite a splash when they debuted in late 2015, but 2018 has really been their coming out party. Not only was “Love Scenario” one of this year’s biggest …

Over the course of their young career, SF9 have tackled a number of concepts. This constant shift in sounds may make it difficult for casual listeners to get into their …

The past two months have seen a veritable army of girl groups vying for the ‘Queens Of Summer’ title previously held by the now-disbanded SISTAR. But the season wouldn’t be complete …

Back in 2016, it felt like Ladies’ Code were on the cusp of a resurgence, rising from tragedy with a newly matured sound. But then 2017 passed with no new …