Hello playlist darlings, it’s your favourite curator gremlin here again. I’m hoping you’re all doing well now that the seasons are changing, because I know I am personally at my …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: April 2023 (IVE, NCT DoJaeJung, Apink, TAEYANG, WOODZ, Kep1er, DreamNote, more)
When putting these lists together, it’s rare to have a month where there isn’t an absolute cavalcade of idol releases. April, however, seems to have been a quiet one — …
Read More »Quick Reviews: NCT U are in baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy “Baggy Jeans”
NCT U‘s “Baggy Jeans” seemingly includes attempts at melodic moments only at gunpoint so the vocalists have something to do, otherwise opting for signature K-pop hep-hap™ and repeating “baggy” about …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: July 2023 (INFINITE, Queenz Eye, ZB1, ODD EYE CIRCLE, NCT DREAM, TEEN TOP, SATURDAY, more)
Hello, playlist darlings. How have you been? The long, rainy summer actually genuinely put me in the mood for the upbeat summer comebacks, because even if I do not personally …
Read More »Rundown: RIIZE, JO YURI, VANNER, Eric Nam, BLACKPINK, NCT 2023, AKMU, DKB, more
Man, this was a busier week or so than I expected as there was a lot that fell into Rundown territory, though mostly for better than worse. There’s a handful …
Read More »SME requests an investigation of & plans to take legal action against sasaeng who posted vids inside of NCT’s Jaehyun’s room
Recently a Twitter account with a long history of being a reported sasaeng fan of NCT (specifically Jaehyun) posted old videos from inside of their hotel room, and that seemingly …
Read More »[Update] Fair Trade Commission investigate SME/YGE/JYPE /HYBE over idol photocards, might crackdown on K-pop gacha
The Korean Fair Trade Commission has launched an investigation of a few entertainment companies over the last three days, and the matter involves sales of photocards. Specifically SM Entertainment, YG …
Read More »SME clarifies NCT’s contract status, saying they have members signed for at least 10 years
With the rumors surrounding BLACKPINK‘s contracts swirling around, questions about NCT‘s status (who debuted in 2016 as well) has apparently reached SM Entertainment, as the company addressed the issue. Ironically, …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Taeyong (NCT) fails to impress in “SHALALA” solo debut
Gonna be honest, I’m not exactly sure who was clamoring for a Taeyong solo, but we got one anyway in “SHALALA“. If nothing else, this debut drives home that giving …
Read More »SM Entertainment confirms Lucas being booted from NCT and WayV, will pursue solo career
Well, talk about a belated update, as SM Entertainment recently announced the decision to remove Lucas from both NCT and WayV. That said, he’ll seemingly stick with the company and …
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