Loona’s “#” Feels Directionless

Expectations for Loona's return with # were high, especially since the group's sound and creativity has been on an upward curve since their pre-de…

Loona Make Bad Look Good in “So What”

"Do not accept the fate of the moon." This cryptic phrase begins the MV for Loona's "So What," the 12-member girl group's first comeback in almost…

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…

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…

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…

Music & Lyrics: Butterfly

The butterfly is present throughout all societies, with most civilizations granting it a meaning. These associations have been passed on to the cu…

Loona Evolves and Excites with “Butterfly”

"Stan Loona," the internet said, and boy did "Butterfly" (and [X X]) make me want to. Garnering more than 17 million views over a week, the music …

SB End-of-Year Review, 2018: Debuts That Excited Us

It's the end of the year, and we looked back at what new K-pop acts created excitement for us. Many of these acts brought something different to the t…

SB End-of-Year Review, 2018: Mainstream & Indie Albums Pushing the Limits

SB's End-of-Year panels would not be complete without capping off the Best Albums list of 2018. Aastha, Abigail, and Cy have gathered together to…

Roundtable: The Summer of 2018

Summer is over in Korea. In the past years, we have concentrated on what releases were a highlight of that summer (2015), beloved summer releases (2016…