It’s such a joy to write about T-ara today. The group hasn’t made a comeback since 2017 — before many of today’s most popular acts had even debuted! K-pop’s constant …
Read More »[Review] MARY’S BLOOD’s self-titled album is a quintessential metal release from 2021
MARY’S BLOOD‘s self-titled sixth studio album dropped on September 29, and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. I’ve already gone over the history of the band in a previous …
Read More »[Review] TWICE’s “Scientist” a bit of a failed lab experiment
TWICE maturing their sound was something I was always leery of since it didn’t appear to play to their strengths as a group, but not only did the transition go …
Read More »[Review] Somi’s anthemic “XOXO” is simple but effective
For a moment in time, it looked like Somi was gonna be stuck with the typically sparse YG Entertainment/The Black Label release schedule, but she has been churning out music …
Read More »[Review] CHOSNG delights on the uplifting standout “See You There”
CHOSNG is a relatively new Korean indie artist, having debuted recently in September of 2020, and a few months ago she released “See You There“. “See You There” is a …
Read More »[Review] The Boyz’s “Maverick” ends up like Goose
Whenever groups make a quick comeback (less than three months in The Boyz’ case), I want to assume it’s because they found an incredible track and simply can’t wait to …
Read More »[Review] Been “Waiting” for a WOODZ release like this one
As somebody who didn’t follow Produce X 101, consider me among the nonplussed about WOODZ’s breakout year in 2020. Sure, Produce alums pumping out sales isn’t the biggest shock, but …
Read More »[Review] Aespa’s “Savage” somehow manages to make it all work under the pop umbrella
Aespa are back with “Savage” after vaulting themselves into the top tier of the girl group stratosphere with “Next Level” — which I honestly still don’t get the appeal of …
Read More »[Review] TWICE’s English-language single “The Feels” is polished but sanitized
Though they’re undoubtedly one of K-pop’s most popular acts, the idea of Twice expanding into the Western market has always felt a little iffy to me. For whatever reason, international …
Read More »[Review] Key delivers a standout solo comeback with the irresistible “Bad Love”
“Bad Love” marks the solo return of SHINee member Key, and while others have long been enamored with his solo career, to this point my thoughts on it had been …
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