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 »All 26 contestants of ‘Queendom Puzzle’ revealed through 4 group M! Countdown performances of 2 original songs
The countdown to Queendom Puzzle continues, as the complete lineup has now been revealed through four special performances on M! Countdown across two weeks. The 26 contestants are as follows …
Read More »Lee Chaeyeon (ex-IZ*ONE) & Shiroma Miru (ex-NMB48) to reportedly participate in ‘Queendom Puzzle’ + confirmed are Taeyeon as MC, H1-KEY members, and at least 6 others
After the initial onslaught of reports on participants for the upcoming Queendom Puzzle survival program, it’s now being reported that former NMB48 member Shiroma Miru and also former IZ*ONE member …
Read More »Former IZ*ONE members Yabuki Nako & Honda Hitomi reportedly to compete on ‘Queendom Puzzle’ + JooE (ex-MOMOLAND), Kei (ex-LOVELYZ), LABOUM’s Haein as well
Former IZ*ONE members Yabuki Nako (HKT48) and Honda Hitomi (AKB48) are the first reported artists to be participating on Mnet’s upcoming show Queendom Puzzle. Mnet themselves have been coy about …
Read More »LABOUM return with soft, fluffy, and kinda nondescript “Kiss Kiss”, but I’m glad it exists
I joined the chorus of many people who were shocked when LABOUM renewed their contracts and declared their intentions to continue on with four members. Despite a discography that could …
Read More »LABOUM’s “Journey To Atlantis”, which had its own resurgence, covered on ‘Hangout With Yoo’ by MSG Wannabe’s Top 8
As somebody who has been on the LABOUM discography bandwagon for years now, it has been thrilling to see them getting attention again on the charts following the success of …
Read More »LABOUM to hold audition for new member for Japanese activities
Five-member girl group LABOUM will be holding an audition to select a sixth member for their Japanese activities, and will take place through Rakuten LIVE, according to both NH Media …
Read More »LABOUM’s Soyeon & Yujeong collab with Kobasolo, cover Utada Hikaru’s “First Love”
LABOUM members Yujeong and Soyeon recently featured on Kobasolo‘s YouTube channel covering Utada Hikaru‘s classic “First Love“. Not only is this a good time to remind people who might be …
Read More »[Review] LABOUM’s “Turn It On” could’ve used punch, but is generally successful
With “Between Us“, LABOUM marked their debut as a five-member group by changing their musical direction, and they did so effectively. “Turn It On” continues much of that maturer and …
Read More »[Review] LABOUM start fresh with successfully alluring “Between Us”
LABOUM initially attracted my attention with a series of peppy and catchy tracks like “Aalow Aalow“ (this is still THE shit, I don’t care), “Hwi Hwi“, and “Only U“, all …
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