Since SISTAR disbanded last spring, Hyolyn has been busy with a number of digital singles and duets. Having dabbled in quite a few genres, it feels as if she’s still …
Read More »[Review] Lovelyz receive a welcome disco shimmer & standout melody on “That Day”
The fact that Lovelyz worked with Sweetune for “That Day” is some consolation for personal faves Snuper ditching the production team for their upcoming comeback. It also brings renewed interest to …
Read More »[Review] Class Mate’s eminently listenable “Feel Good” is a funky, addictive treat
If you’ve never heard of Class Mate, that’s okay, because neither had I until I watched this music video. Fortunately, their first impression on me has been a positive one, …
Read More »[Review] B1A4 weave a beautiful & dramatic story on “Until We Meet”
“Until We Meet” is the 16th B1A4 single that leader Jinyoung has composed, and his songwriting and producing skills show no signs of dampening. At this point, he’s developed a …
Read More »[Review] NCT feel limited on “Black On Black”, which ends up as a wasted opportunity
Ever since the concept of NCT was announced, I looked forward to the day that all of its members would unite for one dynamic single. I imagined a giant chorus …
Read More »[Review] JBJ’s “Call Your Name” swan song is solid, which is better than how most end
Fandom culture springs up so quickly these days. Project group JBJ have only been active since last October, but in that short space of time they’ve amassed a following large …
Read More »[Review] IMFACT go with a rare sound on “The Light”, but don’t do much with it
It’s been over a year since IMFACT’s last group release, the exuberant pop jolt of “Tension Up“. Since that time, main vocal Jeup made a splash on KBS’s ‘The Unit‘ …
Read More »[Review] VIXX deliver more of a performance piece in “Scentist” than a standout song
During the years of 2013 and 2014, VIXX delivered a string of hits that, taken together, represent one of modern K-pop’s strongest imperial phases. This isn’t to say that their …
Read More »[Review] The Rose draw on indie & alternative sounds to create effective appeal on “Baby”
Idol band The Rose seemed to come out of nowhere last summer, but quickly developed a moderate amount of Internet buzz even though Korea has mostly ignored them. To be …
Read More »[Review] Drunken Tiger starts the beginning of the end with excellent “Yet”
“Yet” is just the pre-release off the 10th and unfortunately final Drunken Tiger album, but that definitely doesn’t make the offering any less potent. Credited with helping make hip-hop mainstream …
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