Super Junior D&E’s Artistry is Lost in “Danger”
I have been a Super Junior-D&E fan for nearly five years now. I fell in love with the serenity of "Still You," chuckled at the outlandishness …
Idols
“Fancy” Gives Twice Fresh Energy
Since their debut in October 2015, Twice have carved out a niche for themselves as innocent, flirty and fun with sing-song chanting, cutesy dance …
N.Flying Coaxes Away the Cold with “Spring Memories”
N.Flying nabbed their first music show win with "Rooftop" earlier this year, and since then the band has been actively preparing for their comebac…
Super Junior D&E Overwhelms with Danger
Sub-units give members the chance to express a different side of their music and put more of their individuality into their songs. While they are …
Women Empowerment: The Girl Crush Anthem
The girl crush concept — over the last decade K-Pop has exploded in girl group debuts identifying with this concept. The music associated with thi…
BTS Stays Experimental with “Map of the Soul: Persona”
BTS has accomplished a lot over the course of their careers so far: from music show trophies and clinching daesangs to winning at the Billboard Mu…
BTS’ “Boy with Luv” Turns its Strengths into Weaknesses
My cousin once described the Chicken Little movie in this manner: "The only highlights were all in the trailer." Unfortunately, the same can be sa…
Black Pink’s “Kill This Love” is an Aesthetic Mess
2019 is proving to be an ambitious year for Black Pink, what with their American debut, touring North America and Europe, and slot performing at n…
Ateez Unveil Treasures in their Expedition Tour in Lisbon
Ateez are a prime example of what the industry calls “monster rookies” — at least internationally. In less than 6 months since their debut, the gr…
“I’m Home” is a Momentous Stop on the Minho Farewell Tour
When Shinee's Minho was a kid he wanted to play soccer like his father, defender-turned-coach Choi Yun-kyum. Not wanting to see his son suffer the long…