Despite their music essentially being the equivalent to "vibes", NewJeans have managed to grow into one of, if not the single most influential K-pop group currently. And like many, I'm not immune to their charms. Sure the tracks are basically designed for internet virality through their short run times and wonderfully catchy melodies but I'm … Continue reading Song Review: NewJeans – Cool With You
Since the success of Ditto late last year, NewJeans have been heavily leaning into the more atmospheric and vibe focused soundscape that framed the best aspects of that release. Because of this, while undoubtedly catchy and immaculately produced, the songs have largely lacked the kind of impact of their one two punch of Attention and … Continue reading Song Review: NewJeans – ETA
With Jungkook's Seven harbouring almost instant success upon release both commercially and critically, it surprises me that I never ended up doing a writeup for neither Jimin or Suga's releases from earlier this year. Well, that changes now because it feels a little wrong to have my two cents out for one of the members … Continue reading Song Review: Agust D (BTS Suga) – Haguem
Almost 6 months on from the entire fiasco that was the LOONA legal situation, we have one of the first peeks at new music from one of the groups most renowned sub-units. The legendary Odd Eye Circle. A trio that gave rise to some of LOONA's strongest and most assured work in both pre and … Continue reading Song Review: Odd Eye Circle – Air Force One
After much anticipation, MISAMO's debut as a standalone subunit has finally arrived. As TWICE's renowned Japanese trio, the girls have garnered a substantial fanbase, both in terms of music and commercial success. With the release of "Do Not Touch," their popularity and fan devotion finally comes to a head. And while the track does showcase … Continue reading Song Review: MISAMO (TWICE) – Do not touch
Though I never reviewed it on the blog, with the anthemic rock of pre-release Broken Melodies, NCT DREAM set a solid precedent for their upcoming comeback. It was a track that only got stronger and more affecting with time, slowly turning into a standout in a year littered with otherwise middling material. But while that … Continue reading Song Review: NCT DREAM – ISTJ
English language release have never been uncommon for K-pop groups but ever since BTS' massive breakout a few years ago, it seems as though almost every group has been releasing material targeted towards the English market. Now this isn't a bad thing at all, instead it sometimes allows groups to stretch their wings in new … Continue reading Song Review: (G)I-DLE – I Do
With South Korean military protocols leading BTS to enter an elongated group hiatus, they've inevitably landed into that segment of the group lifecycle where each member goes off on their own solo ventures. With RM, Suga and Jimin all releasing solo projects in the past few months, Jungkook's release comes as a much anticipated and … Continue reading Song Review: Jungkook (BTS) – Seven (ft. Latto)
In many ways, Korean survival show groups have become their own little genre within the K-pop sphere. With a new survival show coming around almost every other month and a resulting group almost as often, it becomes hard for the average Joe to keep up. ZEROBASEONE however are from a different pedigree of survival show, … Continue reading Song Review: ZEROBASEONE – In Bloom
Regardless of any future material, EXO are one of those K-pop groups who I will have undying respect and admiration for. They played a massive part in my initial deep dive into the genre and while they may have strayed from the sounds that made me fall in love with them in the first place, … Continue reading Song Review: EXO – Cream Soda
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