SNSD‘s Seohyun finally got the solo debut many have been pining for with “Don’t Say No“, and while Seohyun herself does well, I wish I enjoyed the release more than …
Read More »Dream Catcher’s “Chase Me” is definitely already a favorite, so MINX’s sacrifice was worth it
Dream Catcher, who are MINX re-debuted with two more members, always seemed like a rather pointless thing to me. Changed name or not, they were still essentially the same group, …
Read More »Shinhwa’s “Touch” is basically the opposite of sonically pleasing
I got a bunch of people asking me to review Shinhwa‘s “Touch” for whatever reason, presumably because fans wanted my take knowing that I generally like the group. However, one …
Read More »Dal Shabet’s Subin triumphs again with digital singles “Moon” & “Swing”
Subin of Dal Shabet has had me completely enamored since she first began releasing her solo work, and she’s returned again to remind us all to keep looking for her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyj4lh-skOk At …
Read More »Hello Venus’ “Mysterious” was a release I should’ve loved but still enjoyed
Hello Venus have returned to us with “Mysterious” after what seemed like forever away — or maybe that’s because I just don’t remember how their last comeback even sounded. Either …
Read More »Rookie Releases: INA, VARSITY, Top Secret, MIXX
It’s 2017, there’s fresh blood in the water, and the K-pop Gods have said, “Let them debut.” Most of these are cringe in one way or another, so I hope …
Read More »NCT 127’s “Limitless” is SME trying to be YGE and getting mediocre results
NCT 127 has returned in some form or another with a different member lineup and two music videos for “Limitless“, one “rough” version and one “performance” version. Note: This post …
Read More »April come back with G-Friend influences on “April Story” and make it a success story
April have returned with “April Story“, which sees them ditching the baby concept and emulating G-Friend to impressive effect. If this reminded you in some ways of G-Friend, you aren’t …
Read More »WJSN fall on the wrong side of the J-pop line with “I Wish”, but it still looks great
WJSN have returned to us with “I Wish“, which continues to cement their sound as something familiar with J-pop anime themes. “I Wish” doesn’t even feel like an actual comeback …
Read More »SES get the reunion they deserve with “Paradise”, also visually destroy my life
After serving me nothing but a gigantic letdown with “Remember“, SES bounced right back with what I will consider their actual title track in “Paradise“. Following a year filled with …
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