Even if Park Jimin never gets the type of mainstream recognition that seemed possible coming off her ‘K-Pop Star‘ win (and 15&), at the very least her vocal ability should …
Read More »[Review] KARD seem to put themselves back on the right track with “Bomb Bomb”
KARD felt like they had run out of steam last year, and they weren’t given much of a boost by their company DSP Media either. While I seemed to be …
Read More »[Review] Everglow debut with an energetic treat in “Bon Bon Chocolat”
Everglow, whose members include two ‘Produce 48‘ members and a member of ‘Idol School‘ , have debuted under Yuehua Entertainment. Their debut single, “Bon Bon Chocolat“, marks a bold, energetic, …
Read More »[Review] Sunmi makes social media commentary sound good through “Noir” and its standout MV
Sunmi has always impressed with her solo work, including her previous trio of solo songs in the past two years of “Gashina“, “Heroine“, and “Siren“. Amazingly then, she may have …
Read More »Rookie Releases: Rothy’s “Blossom Flower”, MiSO’s “ON N ON”, Z-GIRLS’ “What You Waiting For”, Z-BOYS’ “No Limit”
I’m back with Rookie Releases a handful of newbie tracks, and for better or worse, I have a lot of opinions about them. Without wasting any time, let’s explore some …
Read More »[Review] U Sung Eun pulls us in with latest release, “Deep”
U Sung Eun has recently comeback with “Deep” to tantalize us with her signature R&B style, and she does not fail to deliver in any regard. “Deep” is a soulful …
Read More »[Review] Project group The Pink Lady’s “God Girl” appropriately theatrical, hoping to hear more
In a K-pop climate filled with copycats, an old-school musical concept feels like a breath of fresh air. It’s a pity, then, that The Pink Lady is only a project …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher continue to evolve beautifully with dynamic “Piri”
Dreamcatcher have seemingly been talking about ending their nightmare chapter for years now, but they thankfully haven’t actually done it, because for my money this era hasn’t produced a title …
Read More »[Review] CLC stand up and stand out with unconventional but successful “No”
CLC finally seemed to find the general direction they wanted to pursue with “Hobgoblin“, and the buy-in to a more mature and serious concept paid dividends with “Black Dress” last …
Read More »[Review] BAND-MAID scale their intensity back a bit to stellar results on “Bubble”
Since I latched myself onto the BAND-MAID bandwagon back in 2016, they’ve failed to disappoint with a release yet, which is something I know because that’s what I’ve been writing …
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