Jul
6
Unsung Artists: June 2020
Another month has passed, and it's time for our next Unsung Artists feature, a …
Author: Qing
Jun
16
Seventeen’s “My My” is Laid-back But Delightful
As a marketing strategy, a pre-release single serves two main functions. In an …
May
7
Astro’s “Knock” is an Elegant, Stirring Portrayal of Alternate Dimensions
Astro's MVs to date have mostly been performance-focused, for good reason: whil…
Apr
26
Ha:tfelt’s “Sweet Sensation” Sends a Timely but Ambivalent Message of Comfort
The images that frequent the MV of Ha:tfelt's "Sweet Sensation" seem incongruen…
Sep
17
“Poison: Fear” Paints Seventeen’s Darkest Artistic Fears
"There's a picture of Uncle Walt up there. What does he remind you of? Don't think,…
Aug
11
Side B: Seventeen’s Edgy Twist on Sensuality
Seventeen first broke onto the scene with an infectious, funk- and hip-hop-lace…
Apr
15
BTS’ “Boy with Luv” Turns its Strengths into Weaknesses
My cousin once described the Chicken Little movie in this manner: "The only hig…
Mar
7
Special Effects Obscure the True Value of TXT’s “Crown”
What makes a good debut? More than looking to the usual indicators of a commerc…
Mar
3
Bringing Hip Hop Back to K-pop: A Retrospective on B.A.P’s Career
Following leader Bang Yongguk and youngest member Zelo, who announced their dep…
Jan
8
Unsung Artists: November–December 2018
Between our End-of-Year Reviews and the holiday seasons, there were a number of qual…