Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
It seems like all we’ve been doing this spring is watch SM Entertainment idols enlist in the military. Most have graced us with a final album or single before taking …
Read More »[Review] Taemin’s talent feels restrained by the material on “Advice”
B-Side Spotlight: February 2021 (SHINee, Sunmi, Chungha, Wonho, ONF, CIX, WEi)
Alright, so, I know what you’re thinking: “Hels, where the hell have you been? Why are you doing your February b-side playlist in April?” These are both extremely good questions …
Read More »[Review] SHINee’s “Atlantis” is right in their wheelhouse, but results more good than great
After reflecting on it a bit, it’s safe to say that SHINee is my all-time favorite K-pop boy group in terms of musical output. Throughout the years they’ve continually churned …
Read More »VERIVERY get their Relay Dance Again on to SHINee classic “View”
Because it’s so easy, I’ll continue to use M2‘s Relay Dance Again feature as a vehicle to take people on a trip down memory lane a bit, and this one …
Read More »Dreamcatcher/WJSN/ATEEZ/ONEUS deliver with special stages for Music Bank’s 1000th episode
For the 1000th episode of Music Bank, there were a bunch of groups that did special stages of covering past hits. Feel free to watch them all, but in my …
Read More »[Review] Taemin shows why he’s “Famous” in new Japanese release
Since venturing out into solo territory, SHINee’s Taemin has split his discography equally between Korea and Japan, maintaining a consistent level of quality regardless of the language he performs in. …
Read More »SME announces Super M boy group made up of EXO, SHINee, NCT members … well, this should be fun
The reports were true and SM Entertainment are making a super boy group by combining members of EXO, SHINee, and NCT into a group called Super M. On August 7 …
Read More »SME reportedly launching supergroup consisting of EXO, SHINee, NCT members, also don’t deny reports
SM Entertainment, perhaps motivated by stock prices falling due to their alleged embezzlement mess, is reportedly launching a collab super boy group of sorts with members of EXO, SHINee, and …
Read More »Deep Reviews: Minho’s solo debut “I’m Home” surprisingly nice and relaxing
Aside from me hating the fact that the solo debut of SHINee‘s Minho is not an attempt at gangsta rap, credit to him for not making this sound be total …
Read More »[Review] SHINee’s Key gets assist from (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon on buoyant, feel-good “I Wanna Be”
For fans of second-generation idol acts like myself, it seems like all we hear these days is farewell/going-on-hiatus tracks. Most are wistful ballads or “please don’t forget me” dirges, so …
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