With a career spanning more than 20 years and immense levels of success in both Korea and Japan, BoA has become a kind of nexus figure within both the K and J pop industries. Her voice and music have become incredibly iconic, acting as landmark moments that have done everything from soundtrack anime to top … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: BoA – The Greatest
Gfriend's sudden disbandment came as a shock to many fans and casual listeners alike, sending shockwaves through the industry and fracturing one of my all time favourite girl groups. But despite that, 2022 has been kind to girls, enriching their individual ventures alongside heralding the debut and rise of VIVZ. Yerin follows follows Yuju as … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Yerin – Aria
I can't take it anymore. How many of these songs are we going to get before groups finally branch off into more exciting and creative ventures that actually have a melody? Back in the day Japan used to be the outlet for creativity. A musical market for groups to experiment with their sound and try … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: The Boyz – She’s The Boss
P-Nation have been one of those agencies that have drawn me in through the sheer personality of their artists over their musical output. Artists like Jessi, HyunA and PSY himself all have such magnetic charm that they can make almost anything, music or not worth seeking out. And though I didn't watch LOUD, it seemed … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: TNX – Move
When I consider groups that have been incredibly hit or miss for me, AB6IX are right up there with the likes of NCT and Monsta X. Groups a record of releasing tracks that I absolutely adore but most of the time return with solid if rather forgettable material. Their 2021 material largely sidestepped this issue … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: AB6IX – Savior
ONEUS were on fire in 2021, releasing some of my absolute favourite singles and albums of the year with a constantly shifting sound that somehow still maintained a high water mark that eventually culminated in the majestic Luna. New single Brings it on continues the groups ever changing musical palette but faults their near flawless … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: ONEUS – Bring it on
As one of the SNSD members who have made their name as a soloist since the groups extended hiatus, Hyoyeon (Hyo) has been a purveyor of experimental EDM dance tracks, jumping between more straightforward offerings such as Punk Right Now and the thrilling psytrance of songs like Badster. Sure we've got a few duds along … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Hyo – Deep
As K-pop enters a new generation of rookies, the number of fractured boy groups continues to grow at an equally rapid rate. Military enlistments have left many boy groups without some of their core members and sent others into a temporary hiatus. Astro are the latest to fall victim to this with MJ recently enlisting … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Astro – Candy Sugar Pop
As one of my favourite voices in the Korean music scene, I come into every Woosung release with a sense of curiosity reserved for a select few artists. His solo career hasn't been the most consistent but it's been very interesting, shifting drastically between sounds to create a discography that feels disjointed but musically quite … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Woosung – Phase Me
While I predominantly cover singles on here, I’ve always been an avid consumer of albums. More often than not, this results in some songs that I adore but others that I detest. As a remedy to this issue, we have Beast Sides! These songs put the Beast in B-side and are either stronger than their … Continue reading Beast Sides: Ciipher – Slam The Door
KBopped 