For all its merits, mainstream K-pop is too often dependent on the newest and shiniest idol acts. Its current incarnation may have developed in the 90s, but there just aren’t …

No matter how popular HyunA is, she will always be a divisive artist. K-pop pushes sexuality as much as any genre of entertainment, but it’s usually clouded in a confusing …

Before he was known as part of the ‘Avengers Team’ on ‘Produce 101‘, Samuel was one half of underrated retro act 1Punch. Debuting in early 2015, the one-and-done duo released …

Though they’ve only been around for just over three months, Wanna One already feel like a vital part of the current K-pop landscape. Their big personalities have been especially welcome …

Block B has maintained a certain level of success (especially as soloists) over the past two years, but it feels like their group work has lost some of its momentum …

With “Dramarama“, I think MONSTA X have given K-pop its most awesome song title of the year. The word alone is so ridiculously overblown, conjuring a sense of rock opera …

As part of their preparations for their first comeback in over two years, Super Junior have been releasing a documentary series online. If you’ve been watching, you’ll already have a …

Though the emotional EDM of May’s “Don’t Wanna Cry“ was far from Seventeen‘s usual sound, it ended up being one of the year’s biggest growers. And as the group led …

As a sub-unit, the Odd Eye Circle trio have delivered the LOONA project’s most interesting music to date — so much so that I almost wish these three would promote …

In 2017, Twice has continued to dominate charts and secure their position as the number one girl group in Korea. But neither of their singles this year packed quite the …