Episode 9 starts right where we left off, right after the eliminations of Episode 7. As the newly freed idols shuffle backstage, they receive flowers and letters from... themselves. MNet provides us with a heartfelt farewell to the five eliminated contestants, which was done right away and without wasting a week of time.
Read More »‘Queendom Puzzle’ Episode 7: No surprises during 1st eliminations & new Top 7; Semi-Final teams and songs are decided
We are LIVE! And people are going to DIE be eliminated! But also, a live broadcasted episode means less content to cover, as we'll probably be spending 20% of the showtime waiting for Taeyeon to reveal the results only to cut to commercial break. I'm ok with this.
Read More »‘Queendom Puzzle’ Episode 2: Contestants get sweaty as the (frontloaded) Up-Down Battle concludes and the 7-vs-7 Team Battle begins
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 »Songs You May Have Missed: September 2021 (Hot Issue, WJSN, CL, Fromis 9, NELL, ASTRO, ICHILLIN’)
September was a weird month, right? Some really great stuff, and some other stuff that … didn’t wow me, even if I tend to stay away from discussing things I …
Read More »[Review] UNB use hybrid sound to create an energetic, theatrical dance track, “Black Heart”
When producers LDN Noise and Ryan S. Jhun collaborate, we tend to get instant classics. From “Married To The Music“ to “Dumb Dumb“, their track record is incredibly strong. And …
Read More »[Review] “Gorgeous” is the better of VAV’s title tracks thanks to its lively energy
Double title tracks are not particularly common in K-pop, and even less so when it comes to artists from small agencies. Despite this, boy group VAV have released two music …
Read More »[Review] VAV’s “Spotlight” is a solid dance track that’s limited by small missteps
Boy group VAV have flown under the radar so far, despite being quite prolific. They released a total of four singles in 2017, but hadn’t yet compiled them into an …
Read More »Rainz go retro to the 80s with jubilant, sing-song “Juliette”
Season 2 of ‘Produce 101‘ was such a phenomenon that it has spawned not only its winning act, Wanna One, but other project groups as well. Rainz consists of seven …
Read More »VAV find their sweet spot on fun & bright “ABC”, their best release yet
Though still a very new group from a small agency, VAV have been lucky to pair with A-list composer/producer Ryan Jhun for their last string of singles. His involvement has …
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