Haven’t done one of these in almost two weeks, which mainly reflects the lack of notable releases, though it seems like the calm before the late-June storm. If you don’t …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight – March 2022 (Weeekly, Ailee, (G)I-DLE, Brave Girls, Kihyun, Stray Kids, Red Velvet, Oh My Girl, NCT Dream, PURPLE KISS, Younha, more)
Y’all want any b-sides? Let’s go. ====== TEMPEST – “Find Me” Weeekly – “Where Is My Love?” Kim Wooseok (UP10TION) – “Ghostin’” Ailee – “Ain’t Talkin’ About Me” (G)I-DLE – …
Read More »NCT’s 800 members doing synchronized choreo made people think SME’s building was gonna collapse, investigation finds
After a serious scare in the relatively new SM Entertainment building, with people complaining of tremors on certain floors and windows cracking, a two-month investigation turned in its results and …
Read More »Songs You May Have Missed: February 2022 (Kwon Eun Bi, CHEEZE, Rolling Quartz, SURAN, Ulala Session, Bumkey)
So … y’all want any tracks from February? Great, good — this one is short and sweet, so let’s go! ====== NINE9 – “Honesty” Lee Jin Ah (Feat. SOLE) – …
Read More »Rundown: Red Velvet, Oh My Girl, NCT Dream, PURPLE KISS, Heize, MAJORS + others
Writing about things I enjoyed takes me longer, and there’s a lot of it I have yet to publish, so apologies if things have come off overly grumpy. But also, …
Read More »Rundown: Stray Kids, ITZY, NCT U, CRAVITY, Seori, VERIVERY, T1419
Some bright spots — or at least sections of songs — but for the most part a pretty shitty week so far, honestly. ====== T1419 – “EDELWEISS” I feel bad …
Read More »Rundown: ATEEZ, Kwon Eun Bi, JAMIE, Mark, Song Soowoo
Not much to go over nowadays since releases have slowed considerably for Lunar New Year … maybe that’s a good thing. Hoping for better to come in 2022. ====== ATEEZ …
Read More »Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Honorable Mentions
Asian Junkie’s Best Of 2021 Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 1 Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 2 Top 100 Korean Songs Of 2021: Part 3 Top …
Read More »Weibo suspends 21 fanbar accounts for 30 days due to ‘fanquan’ regulations, reports of China blocking foreign celebs are premature, plus other assorted goodies
Chinese social media platform Weibo has begun to comply with the tightened regulations issued by the Cyberspace Authority of China just last week. On Monday, Weibo issued 30-day suspensions to 21 fan bars.
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: May 2021 (NCT Dream, Oh My Girl, TXT, SHINee’s Taemin, Heize, HIGHLIGHT, Ailee, Rocket Punch, EVERGLOW)
Hello! Hi there. The earth has heated up where I am, and in between me having my brain melt out of my ears (it’s not even that hot, I’m just …
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