Cutesy concepts aren’t for everyone. Personally, I can go either way when it comes to the lighter side of girl group K-pop, but once we get into coochie-coo-chirp-chirp-meow-meow-type aegyo it …
Read More »[Review] Lee Hongki and Cheetah team up on the rather bizarre “I Am”
Lee Hongki’s 2015 solo album was a surprisingly diverse affair. It may have been led by a big, theatrical ballad in the vein of his group’s 2013 hit “Severely“, but …
Read More »[Review] IU provides intrigue & depth with “BBIBBI”, which is her version of a diss track
IU has returned with the surprise release of a digital single in “BBIBBI“, which she says is for her 10th anniversary. It’s described as alternative r&b and definitely has a …
Read More »[Review] Seven O’Clock provide an energetic love letter to K-pop’s past with “Nothing Better”
Over a year ago, I ended my review of Seven O’Clock’s debut single “Echo“ with a question: How was this rookie group going to stand out? The answer may lie …
Read More »[Review] SNUPER continue a downward slide thanks to “You In My Eyes”
I can’t remember a time when a group’s music has fallen off my personal bias list as quickly as SNUPER’s. The group went from releasing two of my top three …
Read More »[Review] Soyu’s “All Night” is rather unique but quite limiting as well
SISTAR’s Hyolyn released two of this summer’s highlights, which shouldn’t come as a surprise since her performance style is perfectly suited to the season. But as we transition to fall, …
Read More »[Review] NOIR’s “Airplane Mode” is quite a mess, but at least it slaps you around a bit
I didn’t review Noir’s debut track — mostly because it felt more like noise than an actual song — but I’m always up for a new rookie group. And by …
Read More »[Review] “Last Song” provides a taste of what new groups ONEWE & ONEUS will have to offer
In a wonderfully K-popian move, RBW Entertainment is embarking on a year-long project to debut two new groups — a dance act (ONEUS) and a band (ONEWE). To kick off …
Read More »[Review] Seulgi, SinB, Chungha, Soyeon mesh well on alluring “Wow Thing” collab
“Seulgi X SinB X Chungha X Soyeon” is quite a mouthful of a name for a project group! Honestly, though, I can see why SM Entertainment would want to highlight …
Read More »[Review] “Breaking Down” provides Japan with a taste of DAY6 at their best
Despite not having a monthly release schedule like they did last year, DAY6 has still been plenty busy in 2018. They may have only made one Korean comeback, but “Breaking …
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