Editorials

Since last summer’s ‘Produce 101‘ ended, Samuel has hit the ground running. In less than a year, he’s delivered three albums (one full, two mini) and a Japanese debut. That’s …

It would be hard to overstate just how much I was looking forward to this comeback from TVXQ. To be honest, it was in contention for my “top song of …

Every year around this time, I plunge back into the world of J-pop and catch up on some of the things I’ve missed. March tends to be pretty sparse when …

I’ve enjoyed Monsta X’s material in fits and starts, but have found their aggressive hip-hop sound to be slightly cumbersome at times. However, when last year’s funky “Dramarama“ rolled around, …

Stray Kids is a new boy group from JYP Entertainment that has seemingly built up a ton of hype leading up to their debut, but for better or worse, I …

Sometimes, songs aren’t designed to be experienced in traditional ways. Super Junior’s “Super Duper” first reared its head during the group’s tour, where spirits were high and adrenaline was pumping. …

Of all of the big-name K-pop groups currently working, SEVENTEEN is especially ripe for successful sub-unit releases. And while they’ve already given us quite a few unit tracks as part …

The JAV trio of Mikami Yua, Sakura Moko, and Matsuda Miko have debuted as Honey Popcorn in Korea with “Bibidi Babidi Boo“. Their concept is cute and innocent, which is …

When I think of the current K-pop climate, UP10TION are an interesting case. I wouldn’t consider them to be one of my personal bias groups, yet they’ve managed to score …

Back in 2016, when I.O.I charted the course for what a post-‘Produce 101‘ group would look like, I felt like one of the few listeners who didn’t completely succumb to …