When NewJeans debuted with the surprise one two punch of Attention and Hype Boy in late July last year, few would have expected just how much of a phenomenon the group would become. Not only have the girls taken their home country by storm, dominating the charts with almost every release but they've also amassed … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: NewJeans – Ditto
After nearly a month of waiting, I've finally mustered the energy to sit my ass down and write up my end of year list for my favourite K-pop tracks of the year. And while that sentence may come off as me saying that this is something I'm reluctant to do, it's more the opposite. I … Continue reading The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2022 (50 – 41) + honourable mentions
Who would have thought that 2022 would be the year of 2nd gen comebacks. With Bigbang, 2NE1 (kinda) and SNSD already making their mark this year with landmark comebacks, KARA's grand return comes as arguably the biggest surprise. With the shock loss of core member Goo Hara back in 2019, it seemed as though the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: KARA – When I Move
Though I would have loved to see a full group comeback from them after January's Skinz, OnlyOneOf's Underground Idol project has been remarkably solid. Bar Junji's middling Be Mine, both Yoojung's Begin and KB's Be Free have served as 2022 standouts, targeting my musical sweet spots whilst also working as great expansions of the groups … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Rie (OnlyOneOf) – Because
Despite essentially having arguably one of the strongest lineups in the industry, WEi's musical output has been less than stellar. Bar last years incredibly catchy summer time bop Bye Bye Bye, the group have been a little all over the place. Songs like March's Too Bad and August's Maldives have pointed towards a brighter, more … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: WEi – Spray
While I may not be as big of an AKMU fan as many others, I've always been a huge lover of Chanhyuk's voice. He's got a great vocal colour, one that brings a tonne of character whilst still sounding satisfying to the ears in the realm of both upbeat and softer tracks. As such, when … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Lee Chanhyuk (AKMU) – Panorama
For some strange reason, there's been a surprisingly high number of references in media towards Marilyn Monroe over the past few weeks. Most notably in the form of Netflix's incredibly controversial Blonde (you can read my thoughts on the film here), the former American icon has been almost everywhere, continuing to be peddled as a … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: (G)I-DLE – Nxde
While controversy may have marred much of their debut era, LE SSERAFIM had one of the years most commercially successful landings with the slinky dance pop of Fearless. A song that though slightly monotonous musically, displayed a group with a bucket load of charisma and undeniable presence. But it was the tight and all killer … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: LE SSERAFIM – Antifragile
You know, looking back at Kep1er's discography so far, it actually isn't too bad. Debut effort Wa Da Da initially polarised but soon grew into a pretty catchy listen while followup Up! impressed with its bright summery energy and great chorus. And while the singles were nice, b-sides like MVSK and Attention also shone some … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Kep1er – We Fresh
With April's great Glitch, Kwon Eunbi proved just how magnetic she could be as a solo star. Debut effort Door did little to excite me upon release but the sleek electronics of its follow up did much to impress. Now she's back with her own take on a tropical house track. And though initial previews … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Kwon Eunbi – Underwater
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