Aug
7
Taemin’s “2 Kids” is a Simple but Intriguing Prelude
It seems that no K-pop album these days is complete without a pre-release. For …
Author: Siena
Aug
4
K-pop Throwback: BoA is Outside of the Box in “Girls on Top” and “Hurricane Venus”
2000 was a noteworthy year in the history of K-pop. First-generation giants Sec…
Aug
1
Ateez Explore Young Love at its Most Passionate and Surreal in “Inception”
What do you picture when you think of young love? If you are a K-pop fan, you m…
Jul
16
GFriend’s “Apple” is a Captivating Dark Fantasy
A young woman in white approaches a lush apple tree. Reaching up, she plucks a …
Jul
13
SF9’s “9loryUS” is Full of Playful and Chic Summer Vibes
Ah, summer. That time of beaches, lemonade, and long aimless days spent under t…
Jul
9
The SB Mixtape, 7/9/2020: A Trip in My Mind
Traveling is one of my absolute favorite things to do. The most recent trip I went …
Jul
6
The Future of Big Hit Entertainment
Once an underdog label, Big Hit Entertainment is now one of the most high-profi…
Jun
27
The Evolution of Pre-Releases
Pre-releases have long been a tool in K-pop’s promotional toolbox. Generally, t…
Jun
19
VFX Fails Iz One in “Secret Story of the Swan”
K-pop is full of fantastical concepts, so it is no surprise that many K-pop MVs…
Jun
15
Heize is Unsurprising Yet Captivating in “Lyricist”
Versatility and growth: these are qualities we search for and praise in artists…