TXT Try to Mature in “Dream Chapter: Eternity”
There comes a time in everyone's lives when we start to let go of our teenage selves — or try to, at least — and struggle as we do so. As adults, …
Tag: Album Review
Samuel Seo Carries His Signature Sound to New Heights with “Dial”
Having won the Best R&B & Soul Album awards at two of the Korean Music Awards in 2016 and 2020 for Frameworks and The Misfit respectively,…
Nu’est’s “The Nocturne” Explores the Night
A nocturne is a song for the night, capturing moments of darkness and moonlight. Yet this simple description contains a surprising variety of diff…
Day6 is Painfully Relatable in “The Book of Us: The Demon”
In the midst of these shared tumultuous times, Day6 released the much-anticipated continuation of their The Book of Us series with The Book of Us:…
NCT Dream Resets Their Image with “Reload”
Until a month ago, the frequent questions circling around NCT Dream were about whether the 2000 line (Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, and Jaemin) would gra…
“Soulmate” Showcases H&D’s Candour
As someone who was pretty invested in Produce X 101 last year, it was a real shame that X1 had to disband due to the vote-rigging controversy, wit…
Hoppipolla Brings Warmth and Comfort in “Spring to Spring”
Victors of JTBC's "SuperBand", Hoppipolla, released their first mini-album, Spring to Spring, on 22 April 2020. A short album featuring six tracks…
Apink’s “Look” Doesn’t Follow Through with Their Chic Concept
Apink celebrated their 9th anniversary on April 19th, establishing themselves as seniors in the K-pop industry. While they may have never been as …
Winner Reflects on their Journey with Refined Studio Album “Remember”
For most K-pop groups, longevity is a pressing issue -- particularly once they reach a turning point in their career, involving a member change, m…
(G)I-dle Find Their Power in “I Trust”
It may have been a hot minute since (G)I-dle has released any new music, but their much-lauded appearance on Queendom has kept them in the spotlig…