Despite not having a monthly release schedule like they did last year, DAY6 has still been plenty busy in 2018. They may have only made one Korean comeback, but “Breaking …
Read More »[Review] VERIVERY are a new group, but “Super Special” is an old sound
2018 has been pretty light on debuts from K-pop’s bigger agencies, making me wonder if the industry’s rapid proliferation has started to slow. This is advantageous for rookies currently seeking …
Read More »Hara reportedly seeks settlement in domestic violence incident, which … uh, kinda makes sense
The domestic violence case between Hara and her ex continues on today, and the latest is a report that she’s trying to settle, which was given a no comment from …
Read More »[Review] GFriend are a perfect fit in Japan with “Memoria” and its uplifting chorus
GFriend debuting in Japan always just made sense, as their concept and sound always seemed to an ideal fit. Well, it took a while for an original release, but they’ve …
Read More »[Review] WJSN’s “Save Me Save You” unfolds gently but ends up as something rather majestic
WJSN debuted with a pretty airtight sound, melding the trends of the day with a spacey, synth-filled style in keeping with their group name. Over the past two years, they’ve …
Read More »[Review] UNI.T go out with a bang on high-energy, hook-centric “I Mean”
‘The Unit‘ may not have drawn huge ratings, but the series has spawned a universally solid run of singles. This is surprising, as I wouldn’t normally trust a huge conglomerate …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher continue to excel on intense, vocal-centered “What”
Dreamcatcher may have concluded one nightmare with “You And I“, but they’ve been teasing the start of a new one for over a week now in form of “What“. There’s …
Read More »Netizen Buzz covers K-netz reacting to old info on Hara’s case, I-netz react like it’s new info
Netizen Buzz recently published an article on Hara‘s domestic violence incident, which seemed to promise new information that Hara was at fault and Dispatch lied, at least according to the …
Read More »[Review] GOT7’s “Lullaby” is an improvement, but is still hit-and-miss
Back in March, GOT7 became Exhibit A in my diatribe about messy K-pop verses. Their “Look“ was only half a great song, with its memorable chorus waylaid by all the …
Read More »[Review] EXO’s Chanyeol & Sehun team up and execute chill vibe nicely on “We Young”
Lately, it feels like SM Station has become an extended teaser for that new EXO album we’ve all been waiting for. It’s hard to believe that six years into their …
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