While many have expressed their doubts and issues both conceptually and musically with SuperM, they're a group I've completely fallen in love with. The group have teased the release of a full length album with pre-releases like the fantastic 100 and the slightly less impressive but still very strong Tiger Inside. One serves as the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: One (Monster & Infinity) – SuperM
As a group, UP10TION had a fantastic first few years. Songs like White Night, Tonight and Going Crazy were some of the best pop songs of 2016 and 2017 respectively and while their material since has remained strong, it's lacked the impact of their best work. Last years Your Gravity was a nice dance track … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Light – UP10TION
The more I dig into 2020's Jpop release catalogue, the more I continue to be blown away. While the Korean music industry has been slowly getting back on its feet this month with some truly exceptional releases, Japan has consistently been giving us some absolute show stopping singles. NGT48's Sherbert Pink was released back in … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Sherbet Pink – NGT48
As Brand New Entertainment's youngest boy group, BDC are one of those groups that really should be promoted more heavily. They have youth on their side but Shoot The Moon is the first we've seen of them since their debut last October, an incredibly long wait for such a new group. Debut track Remember Me … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Shoot The Moon – BDC
While they are by far one of the strongest performance oriented groups working right now, I've had my qualms with The Boyz. They've got some really strong singles under their belt but February's Reveal was one of the years more generic and uninspired comebacks. It was a track that perfectly showcased the importance of arrangement, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: The Stealer – The Boyz
Despite getting a glowing review from me upon release, Everglow's February comeback Dun Dun has all but faded from my memory. It's still a solid track but one that's unlikely to make my end of year lists. But despite my lack of affiliation with that track, my ears perked up upon first listen of the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: LA DI DA – EVERGLOW
Despite having some of the best pre-debut material i've ever seen, Treasure's eventual debut ended up falling kind of flat for me. It was solid but felt way too much like a rehash of the current sound that YG seem to be obsessed with. That's why despite the very promising teasers, I remained wary of … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: I Love You – TREASURE
It's been nearly 15 months since we last got a fromis_9 comeback, an eternity in the K-pop landscape. Much like groups like IZ*ONE and X1, fromis were subject to an uncertain future after the investigations into MNET led reality shows led to the discovery of heavy ethical and technical misconduct. Thankfully, the group were given … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Feel Good (Secret Code) – fromis_9
When it comes to my personal tastes, I've always believed Stray Kids to be strongest when paired with a more electronic backing. Last year we got the sensational one two punch of Miroh and Side Effects and nothing since has really lived up to them. It's been solid and the abrasive God's Menu remains one … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Back Door – Stray Kids
Due to the relentless release schedule that us K-pop fans have to endure, it’s not easy to consume all the content at once. That’s why I thought it would be fun at the end of each month, to look back at my top 5 singles and B-sides along with my top 3 albums. Although my placement for … Continue reading K-POP Monthly Roundup: August 2020
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