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…

Beast Finds Beauty in Around Us Entertainment

In mid-October of this year, it was revealed that the remaining members of Beast would not be renewing their contracts with Cube Entertainment. The mem…

Longevity of K-pop Idol Groups: Forever or Never?

With the recent comeback of Sechs Kies and Lee Hyori’s upcoming return to the music industry after a too-long hiatus, the phenomenon of first generatio…

The SB Mixtape: 11/29/2016, On Rainy Days

I originally had another mixtape queued up, but the monsoon season has been bringing rainy, cool days (as close as Singapore will ever get to autumn). …