Japanese releases by K-pop artists can be very hit and miss, but if any agency has managed a consistently solid J-pop catalog for their artists, it’s SM Entertainment. They’ve nurtured …

Lim Youngmin and Kim Donghyun of MXM became one of 2017’s best-selling rookies, even though their current configuration as a duo is only temporary until they join fellow ‘Produce 101‘ …

Back in 2016, it felt as if Oh My Girl were poised to become one of the leading acts of K-pop’s new wave of girl groups. They can still get …

As Block B have progressed to a new stage in their career, their comebacks seem to alternate between the raucous hip-hop/pop of their past and more pensive balladry. November’s “Shall …

As a long-time (some might say obsessive) fan of Infinite, “Tell Me” is not the kind of song I wanted from their return. The group has been inactive since September …

At this point, I think I’d rather SM Entertainment abandon their digital ‘SM Station‘ project to focus more completely on full-fledged comebacks. It’s not that ‘SM Station’ hasn’t resulted in …

Over the past few months, LOONA’s pre-release tracks have taken on an edgier, synth-kissed style that positions the girls just outside the mainstream. This has cultivated an ever-increasing buzz among …

Having released over seventy (!) singles, there aren’t many genres that BoA hasn’t tackled. But the electro swing of “Jazzclub” is definitely a new one. The single comes from her …

Carrying on a tradition that began with 2013’s still unbeatable ‘Miracles In December‘, EXO is back with their fourth special winter album. Sometimes these releases end up being overtly tied to …

BAP have nearly replicated their prolific 2016, making another three comebacks this year. That constant work ethic has to be lauded, even if the material hasn’t always kept up the …