Sometimes time away can be a good thing. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” is a cliché for a reason. Last year, DAY6 were incredibly active in Korea, releasing two …
Read More »[Review] SHINee put perfect finishing touch on ‘The Story Of Light’ with “Our Page”
Ever since the announcement of SHINee’s sixth album promotions, many were wondering how the group would address the unavoidable — the tragic passing of founding member Jonghyun late last year. …
Read More »[Review] MOMOLAND’s “BAAM” has Shinsadong Tiger emulating old sounds, but at least they’re good ones
MOMOLAND have beaten the odds recently, not only shooting to relevancy with “Bboom Bboom” out of Duble Kick Company (now MLD Entertainment), but more impressively doing it against the chart …
Read More »[Review] Park Kyung makes quite an impression with funky, charming “Instant”
Block B‘s Park Kyung continued his solo career recently with the release of “Instant“, a song that he composed, wrote, and produced. Quite frankly, his individual releases haven’t left any …
Read More »[Review] Red Velvet debut in Japan with “Cookie Jar”, which eventually wears down any resistance to it
To be clear, there is no reason for a pop song to be preceded by a hashtag, and under no circumstance whatsoever should that hashtag actually be part of the …
Read More »[Review] Kim Dong Han channels his inner Taemin on “Sunset” solo debut
Just last week, former JBJ member Longguo released his solo debut. Right on his heels is Kim Dong Han, the project group’s youngest. More often than not, I struggled to …
Read More »[Review] DAY6 feel at home in Japan with their renewed energy in “Stop The Rain”
Only a day before their Korean comeback, DAY6 will drop their second original Japanese single. Japan seems like a natural fit for the group, as the country’s rock scene is …
Read More »[Review] BTOB’s “Only One For Me” is easy listening, adult contemporary for better or worse
Ever since their 2015 commercial resurgence with cathartic ballad It’s Okay, BTOB have fallen into a pattern of increasingly toothless pop music. They’ve never been more successful than they are now, …
Read More »[Review] Taeyeon definitely provides “Something New” in relaxed and polished effort
It’s been over a year since Taeyeon released her impressive full length album, ‘My Voice‘, which went a long way towards fostering her versatility as a performer. With “Something New“, …
Read More »‘Produce 48’ Episode 1: Lots of explaining, AKS getting clowned on, and unnecessary replays
Ah yes, the mess I’ve been anticipating ever since it was announced is finally here, and even before it was broadcast the entertaining mess of ‘Produce 48‘ shone through. Now …
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