The SB Mixtape, 4/16/2020: Vintage K-pop

So, uh, how are y'all holding up in the face of apocalypse? I sincerely hope every person reading this is doing alright, and continues to be so until …

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…

The SB Mixtape 11/7/2019: Crying In The Club

There are a thousand ways to deal with emotions, particularly the bad ones. Sometimes you cry until you're dehydrated, and sometimes you get out onto …

The SB Mixtape, 1/17/2019: Favorite Debuts

The New Year equals a whole new round of debuts and 2019 is ringing in some of the most anticipated debuts to come. There are quite a lot of boy group…

Is Jennie Being Lazy?

Black Pink’s situation is complex: the group debuted in 2016, and despite their huge popularity, they have only released nine songs in total. Jenn…

Music and Lyrics: The Metamorphosis of a Butterfly

Butterflies are powerful and deep symbols of transformation and change. The butterfly represents hope, life, endurance, and is even seen as a symbol of…

The SB Mixtape: 5/4/2017, Horns

So, I don't know about y'all, but where I live, it snowed this week. This wouldn't be an issue if I lived somewhere where it was actually winter, but I…

Progress Report on Groups Promoting a Member Short

This month saw a sizeable amount of idol groups that are promoting, for various reasons, one member short. These absences aren't due to a sudden injury…

Highlight’s “Plz Don’t Be Sad” Wins on Intentions but Fails in Execution

Beast is back! Well, back-ish. Instead, they have metamorphosed into Highlight, a tumultuous process that involved leaving Cube Entertainment, setting …

Side B: Breaking Up With Beast

Beast has come a long and arduous way since their debut in 2009. From being known as the recycled group to setting up their own company, Around Us Ente…