Hello and welcome back to your weekly Queendom Puzzle coverage, and we’re halfway through the introductory Up-Down Battle from last episode, only pausing for a quick dinner break before going …
Read More »Quick Reviews: (G)I-DLE’s “Queencard” starts well before hitting a wall
(G)I-DLE have always been popular, but around last year they really kicked it into high gear, combining physical sales with digital chart toppers. While I came around on “Tomboy” and …
Read More »Quick Reviews: (G)I-DLE’s “Allergy” is almost like a modernized 2NE1’s “Ugly”
“Allergy” is the pre-release song for (G)I-DLE‘s upcoming return, and generally it checks off all the boxes in terms of being a pop-rock romp that throws us back to the …
Read More »(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi delivers impressive cover of Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” + Maneskin’s “Beggin'”
The covers of (G)I-DLE member Yuqi are borderline infuriating at this point, though in a complimentary way because they make me want more than the two fucking solo singles she …
Read More »2022 MBC Gayo Daejejeon has all-star 99-liners cover KARA’s “STEP”, CLASS:y does Koyote’s “Sad Dream” justice
Welcome to 2023, folks. Almost mercifully the year-end festivals are over, but at least we got a cover of KARA‘s “STEP” out of it. Speaking of that, it sure seems …
Read More »(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon disses MAMA, continues tradition + my default award show hate
This year’s round of year-end Korean music industry popularity awards has already kicked off, and normally all I care about is any special stages (which are getting rarer and shittier …
Read More »‘Music Bank’ in Chile only called off after (G)I-DLE could barely stand on stage due to rain & hail
Because apparently nobody learns their lesson from past mistakes, Music Bank in Chile was only cancelled due to horrible weather conditions halfway through the show when it became apparent that …
Read More »Chanhyuk (AKMU) fulfills my darkest desires with his solo debut performance of “Panorama” (and interview)
AKMU‘s Chanhyuk continues to fill in the gap within Korean entertainment of a weird-ass dude doing weird-ass stunts. While I was disappointed that he actually had a legit music video …
Read More »Quick Reviews: (G)I-DLE’s “Nxde” is an interesting concept with flawed execution
Following their smash hit “TOMBOY” (one that eventually grew on me), (G)I-DLE are back with “Nxde“, which has drawn a lot of praise in the build-up for their concept. I …
Read More »(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi rebuts fan who warns her against wearing revealing outfits for ELLE Korea shoot
(G)I-DLE member Yuqi recently updated her Weibo with pictures from her photoshoot for the July 2022 edition of ELLE Korea, and while there was a lot of praise, there was …
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