Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
So you thought that NCT had a complicated group configuration? Well, LOONA might just have them beat. The girls have not even debuted as a full group yet, but we …
Read More »LOONA Odd Eye Circle has an odd name, but “Girl Front” ends up delivering
April thrives with “Take My Hand” thanks to a relentless, driving instrumental
Girl group April have now released seven singles, but as solid as many of those tracks have been, none has felt like the type of moment that might define a …
Read More »Bobby’s carefree style on “I Love You” surprisingly infectious & charismatic
Boy group iKON feel like they’re in the same place as fellow YG Entertainment artists Winner were last year. Their career kicked off with a highly successful debut that built …
Read More »ELRIS improve dramatically on “Pow Pow”, which thrives on its energy and hook
Girl group ELRIS made a quick debut after one of its members, Kim Sohee, finished as runner-up of the final season of ‘K-Pop Star‘. Unfortunately, it was in the form …
Read More »2PM’s Junho picks out the wrong song to feature with sleepy “Canvas”
Earlier this year, 2PM‘s Junho released one of the very best songs of the summer. Unfortunately, “Ice Cream” was only promoted in Japan so it didn’t receive the full K-pop …
Read More »MXM’s “I’m The One” is polished and inoffensive, but fails to inspire excitement
The ‘Produce 101‘ train continues to roll on, guaranteeing that nearly every participant gets an opportunity for extra promotion — no matter how small that sliver may be. In the …
Read More »Pentagon effectively utilize highs and lows on “Like This” to finally find their sound
Pentagon may be an unknown group to some, but its leader Hui has co-composed two of K-pop’s most ubiquitous tracks this year. Working with production team Flow Blow, he’s created …
Read More »DAY6’s “I Loved You” is a solid filler ballad, but still waiting for ballsy rock to return
DAY6’s monthly ‘Every DAY6‘ project kicked off with a bang during 2017’s first few months, but like every promotional plan this ambitious and long-lasting, the impact of their releases has …
Read More »B.A.P’s performance helps “Honeymoon” get off the ground, but it fails to truly soar
Ever since their return in late 2015, B.A.P have blitzed Korea with a string of diverse genre comebacks, all in a bid to regain the hype that powered their first …
Read More »BLACK6IX impress by putting a unique spin on current trends on “Like A Flower”
You’ve got to root for a group like BLACK6IX. Judging from their cheap music video (seriously, the fact that they couldn’t even manage the interlacing and frame-rate correctly is embarrassing), …
Read More »