SB Mid-Year Review, 2019: Symbolism and Artistry Captivate in MVs
Amidst a sea of releases that do not seem particularly impressive, Kaitlin, Zea, and Karen discuss the MVs that caught their attention. Cinematogr…
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Week in Review, 6/24 to 6/30
Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here's all the news you might have missed over the past week: Headlines Seungri has b…
SB Mid-Year Review, 2019: A Strong Year for Dance So Far
Dance is one of the hallmarks of K-pop, with almost every song (but ballads!) having some sort of choreography. Due to this, there are often so ma…
K-pop Indie Gem: So!YoON!
A year on after we first spotlighted then-up-and-coming indie band Se So Neon, we’re here to introduce the band’s first solo debut, So!YoON!. As t…
SB Mid-Year Review, 2019: Comebacks Showcasing Artistic Growth
While most of our Mid-Year Review discussions zoom in on a particular aspect -- dances, albums, MVs -- the comebacks category looks at the way the…
Music & Lyrics: Owning Yourself
In a society where it is not uncommon to be constantly judged or scrutinised, it can be difficult for one to follow their own heart or mind. The n…
SB Mid-Year Review, 2019: Debuts with Impact
2019 has certainly been an eventful year so far in K-pop, in both good and bad ways. Luckily, balancing the torrent of front page headlines is an …
For Your Viewing Pleasure: Double Trouble
Welcome back to another installment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscap…
Week in Review, 6/17 to 6/23
Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review! Here’s all the news you might have missed: Headlines YG Entertainment appointed a new CEO, …
Side B: The Confidence of Gugudan
It’s hard to believe that it’s been three years since Gugudan debuted with “Wonderland”. In the interim, they’ve gone coy, catty, kooky, and confi…