Nafla Crafts in Dualities with Part. 1 of “u n u”
Nafla first burst onto the Korean hip hop scene in 2015 with his This and That mixtape which would end up winning both the “Best Mixtape Performan…
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SB Decade in Review: A Song a Year, Part 1 (2010-2014)
As we cross over into the 2020s, retrospectives on the past decade of K-pop abound. Year on year, the shifts in the K-pop scene may not be apparen…
Verivery Play Too Safe with “Lay Back”
Kicking the new decade off with a comeback, Verivery released their new single “Lay Back” and EP Face Me last week. The newest band of Jellyfish E…
“Treasure Epilogue: Action to Answer” is the Perfect Ending to Ateez’s Treasure Series
Having listened to Ateez's complete discography right before Treasure Epilogue: Action to Answer was released, I had already gotten into the mood …
“Unstable Mindset” is a Knockout For Younha
A 15-year veteran of the music industry with a long and storied career, Younha is one of those artists it can feel daunting to dig into. Yet as h…
SB End-of-Year Review, 2019: Some Solid EPs in a Lacklustre Year
Continuing from the first part of the End-of-Year discussion on albums, Lo, Qian, and Aastha discuss the best K-pop mini…
Ateez Find Their “Answer”
Just when fans thought Ateez's Treasure series had come to a close, the rookie group came storming into 2020 with the victorious anthem "Answer." …
SB End-of-Year Review, 2019: Albums That Made 2019 Less Terrible
We've come to an end of an especially tumultuous year in K-pop. As tradition dictates, Aastha, Lo, and Qian have gathered together to share their view…
SB End-of-Year Review, 2019: Boundary-Breaking MVs Take the Lead
Stunning K-pop MVs require mastery in the art of marrying music, performance, and cinematography. 2019 has not been the most spectacular year for…
Unsung Artists: December 2019
It is now the coldest season which means MVs full of muted colors, sorrowful plots, and emotional ballads. This December we were treated with gems lik…