Hitchhiker has long been one of my favorite SM Entertainment producers, collaborating with acts like SHINee and Super Junior to brilliant effect. His experimental solo work is a little harder …
Read More »DAY6’s “Dance Dance” matches the season but tripped up a bit by melody
It was just announced that DAY6’s ‘Every DAY6‘ project will celebrate its halfway mark with a full album next month. Presumably, this will contain all ten tracks released so far …
Read More »VAV’s restrained “Flower” still lacks the punch the group has been missing
Boy group VAV have been around for six singles now, but they’ve yet to release a song that has had the impact necessary to shoot them to stardom. February’s 80s-influenced …
Read More »Lovelyz stick to a familiar script for “Now We” to mixed results
Regardless of how you feel about Lovelyz‘s music, they’ve been able to carve out their own sound within the girl group landscape. More often than not their material pulls in …
Read More »Junhyung (Highlight) rides character & charisma on successful “Wonder If”
The last time Junhyung of Highlight released a promoted solo single it was 2013’s absolutely brilliant “Flower“. 2013 was a high watermark year for the artists-formally-known-as-Beast. It also felt like …
Read More »Sechs Kies’ “Sad Song” has quality moments but plays it too safe in the end
Despite its downbeat title, “Sad Song” is actually the more uptempo offering from Sechs Kies‘ ‘The 20th Anniversary‘ comeback. Calling it a dance track might be a bit misleading, as …
Read More »BoA’s “Spring Rain” is perfectly enjoyable even if lacks some punch
The last time we heard from K-pop royalty BoA, it was as part of another SM Station track. One-off singles are all well and good, but it’s surprising that SM Entertainment …
Read More »Sechs Kies lose their sound, blend into the YGE background on “Be Well”
When Sechs Kies first signed with YG Entertainment, it was hard to imagine what their new music would sound like. They were one of the defining K-pop groups of the …
Read More »Momoland embrace the corniness & get an addictive sound on “Wonderful Love”
The cute and fluffy girl group track is an evergreen in the K-pop world, but it’s been particularly prevalent over the past couple of years. Momoland debuted last November with …
Read More »Snuper continue their run of consistent excellence with “Back Hug”
There’s something to be said for sticking with a producer for longer than a handful of releases. And when that producer is Sweetune, a group can be assured that they’re …
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