LE SSERAFIM were one of 2022's biggest names, introducing themselves with a strong set of songs and even more potent personalities. Antifragile remains one of the most addictive tracks of the past few years and while I never got on the Fearless train as hard as many others, there's no denying the commercial potency of … Continue reading Song Review: LE SSERAFIM – Unforgiven (ft. Nile Rodgers)
With 2022's incredible one two punch of Love Dive and After Like, IVE quickly established themselves as mega stars domestically whilst still delivering on the promise of some absolutely killer music. With both those singles comfortably slotting themselves within my top 3 favourite K-pop songs of last year, it set a precedent, one that pre-release … Continue reading Song Review: IVE – I AM
I honestly can't believe it. After almost an entire year, it's finally here. And just as I had expected, it's utterly glorious. When TAN debuted with the phenomenal Du Du Du last year, many including myself were very happy with the debut. The sleek dance pop sound fit the group like a glove and the … Continue reading Song Review: TAN – Fix You
With last year's excellent vocoder assisted Lovin' Me, rookie group Fifty Fifty firmly put themselves on my radar. And while follow up tracks Higher and Tell Me didn't do much for me, the potential I saw in the aforementioned stunner (one that in hindsight should have cracked the top 20) has kept me quite excited … Continue reading Song Review: Fifty Fifty – Cupid
Nu'est's disbandment remains one of last years most unfortunate and surprising revelations, casting aside a group that had risen from the brink of death to one of Korea's finest and most popular. And while their sound had been slightly stalling in recent years, a Nu'est comeback always proved an exciting yearly prospect. Hidden Side comes … Continue reading Song Review: Hwang Min hyun – Hidden Side
When TNX debuted with the boisterous Move last year, many including myself felt a little disappointed. Sure there were parts of the track, most notably the second verse and more symphonic elements, that showed immense promise but the final product failed to really deliver thanks to a noisy centrepiece and messy arrangement. As such, Love … Continue reading Song Review: TNX – Love or Die
In an incredibly surprising turn of events, last years Beautiful Monster proved to be a turning point for the otherwise wildly popular StayC. And not in a good way. The girls went from being heralded as one of the leaders of the current generation of K-pop to being pushed quite unfairly to the sidelines. And … Continue reading Song Review: STAYC – Teddy Bear
Never did I think I would be writing a review of an AI generated K-pop group on this site. Let alone a positive one. But, sometimes the worlds comes at you with the strangest of surprises. Especially when you least expect it. Enter MAVE:'s Pandora a song that though performed entirely by virtual idols, takes … Continue reading Song Review: MAVE: – Pandora
Previewed initially through sub-unit Acid Angel's from Asia's outstanding Generation, Jaden Jong's newest project, tripleS have finally made their full debut with Rising. With expectations rife thanks to the quality of the pre release and Jaden's (infamous) work with LOONA, does Rising live up to the hype? Co-Produced by members of the always consistent Monotree, … Continue reading Song Review: tripleS – Rising
Despite KEY appearing very high on both my 2021 and 2022's year end lists, I don't think I've ever written a full review of any of his singles. A real shame since I've really loved all his work. 2021's thrilling Bad Love was one of the years most transcendental efforts and last years one two … Continue reading Song Review: Key – Killer
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