Editorials

It’s been over three years since Lee Hi’s last comeback, so the fact that I’m writing about her at all feels like a minor miracle. But, this long hiatus carries …

As spring heads into summer, we’re beginning to hear follow-up title tracks from 2019’s January debuts. An artist’s second single is almost as important as their first. While you only …

CLC have been on an impressive run of singles full of attitude since last year, leading to them picking up a bit of momentum that culminated in their first music …

SM Entertainment has recently announced the debut of an exciting new female soloist by the name of BoA. Despite being new to the scene, she already carries an impressive aura …

Berry Good have just passed their fifth anniversary since debut, and they’ve been hanging on for all five of those years. Their 2016 work, in particular, deserved a much wider …

One of the things that first drew me to K-pop was SM Entertainment’s SMP style (SM Music Performance). Characterized by its hybrid, genre-bashing nature, this musical philosophy was fueled by …

Over the course of three digital singles, Hyolyn became one of 2018’s most magnetic solo performers. “Dally“, “See Sea“, and “Bae” were all completely different in style, yet each mastered …

After debuting in January, Cherry Bullet have made a quick return with new single “Really Really.” “Q&A” became something of a sleeper hit, establishing a bright, rhythmic sound for the …

A knockout debut should immediately establish a group’s identity. It should convince me that there’s a spot for them in an overcrowded marketplace. And, at its finest, a debut should …

K-pop tends to cannibalize itself, which can muddle the meaning of “debut” when it comes to new groups. 3YE (pronounced “Third Eye” because … of course it is) have debuted …