Well. It's been kind of rough hasn't it. To put it simply, 2022's been kind of a bore for the K-pop landscape. Don't get me wrong, I've like a lot of stuff but few have felt as essential or as iconic as anything released within the past few years. I've mentioned it a lot before … Continue reading Best Kpop Songs of 2022: Mid-Year edition
Though often regarded as K-pop's leading female act, it has almost become a rite of passage to approach every BLACKPINK comeback with a healthy sense of scepticism. Casual fans of the genre often bend to the loud, often addicting presentation of these tracks but those more jaded fans such as myself usually find them unpleasant … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
Due to their unique debut rollout alongside their status of being the latest girl group to join the ever growing number of HYBE subsidiaries, NewJeans have been all the hype over the past few weeks. And though controversy has surrounded the group due to the members age alongside debut single Cookie's oddly provocative lyrics, the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: NewJeans – Hype Boy
Am I potentially risking my literature review for this review? Yes. Will I regret it? (Well, probably in the future when my supervisor wants my draft) NOPE. *decently long and rambly post incoming* This is the kind of music that excites me. From what it's worth, I've been incredibly bored with the overall state of … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Golden Child – Replay
As exciting as they have been frustrating, ENHYPEN have been the purveyors of almost all my concerns and critiques of HYBE's recent musical direction. The heavy vocal mixing and often muddled production has left me cold to most of their material, a sentiment that really shouldn't be the case when considering my love for the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: ENHYPEN – Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)
It's a testament to YG's entertainment's incredibly sporadic release schedule that this release doesn't feel nearly as monumental or long awaited as it theoretically should. After almost 2 years away as a result of mandatory military enlistments, Winner have returned to the scene with a bang, giving listeners a surefire head rush with the bright, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Winner – I Love U
With last years dynamic libidO, OnlyOneOf finally managed to find that perfect match between song and concept. Its dark, evocative production coupled with its thrilling collection of hooks proved to be truly iconic in a year that was already filled with its fair share of icons. As such, my ears have remained perked for any … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Yoojung (OnlyOneOf) – Begin
I've had quite a mixed history with DRIPPIN. I adored debut effort Nostalgia and last years Young Blood proved to be an equally addictive followup. In between we've had two phenomenal b-sides in the form of Overdrive and Reach Out Your Hands, songs that pointed towards a more dynamic sound for the young and incredibly … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: DRIPPIN – Zero
After nearly 7 years of dominating the industry as a group, TWICE have finally begun to venture into the realm of solo activities with oldest member Nayeon taking the first step with the release of her self title mini album. As as someone who has loved TWICE as a group, I always wondered how their … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Nayeon (TWICE) – POP!
For me, MCND have always been one of those underdog groups, releasing songs that don't leave much of an impression on first listen but grow into real ear worms over time. Such was the case with their excellent debut Ice Age (a song that would easily garner a rating in the mid 8's now) and … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: MCND – W.A.T.1
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