Siena

I'm not even going to pretend that I'm listening to anything other than "Advice" on an endless loop right now. I am a Taemint, and this is what Taemints do.

Author: Siena

Jul 20

Side B: SF9 Can Do It All

Jul 11

SF9’s “Turn Over” Is Good, but It Could’ve Been Great

Jul 8

The SB Mixtape, 07/08/2021: Keeping Cool

Jul 4

Doom at Your Service, Ep. 13-16: What Happened to the Magic?

Jul 2

K-pop Throwback: Sulli’s “Goblin” is an Ethereal Exploration of Raw Emotions

Jun 19

Doom at Your Service, Ep. 9-12: Tropes Take Center Stage, For Better and Worse

Jun 4

Doom at Your Service, Ep. 5-8: Strong Emotional Payoffs, But Don’t Look For Logic

May 24

“Advice” is Signature Taemin, with Exciting Twists

May 21

Doom at Your Service Ep. 1-4: An Enchanting Mix of Genres and Tones

May 12

Side B: WJSN’s Passionate And Ever-Evolving Romanticism

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Author: Siena

Side B: SF9 Can Do It All

SF9’s “Turn Over” Is Good, but It Could’ve Been Great

The SB Mixtape, 07/08/2021: Keeping Cool

Doom at Your Service, Ep. 13-16: What Happened to the Magic?

K-pop Throwback: Sulli’s “Goblin” is an Ethereal Exploration of Raw Emotions

Doom at Your Service, Ep. 9-12: Tropes Take Center Stage, For Better and Worse

Doom at Your Service, Ep. 5-8: Strong Emotional Payoffs, But Don’t Look For Logic

“Advice” is Signature Taemin, with Exciting Twists

Doom at Your Service Ep. 1-4: An Enchanting Mix of Genres and Tones

Side B: WJSN’s Passionate And Ever-Evolving Romanticism