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 …

The SB Mixtape 7/18/2019: Report To The Dance Floor

There are songs you can dance to. There are songs you want to dance to. And then there are songs that you have to dance to. The songs that instantly f…

The Saga of TS Entertainment vs Hyosung

TS Entertainment is once again in the midst of legal disputes with ex-Secret member Jun Hyosung for violating her exclusive contract with the agen…

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…

The State of K-pop Girl Group Play, 2015 — Part 2

In part 1 of my review of K-pop girl groups this year, I talked about the current big names. And while the big groups are the ones new fans gravitate t…

The SB Mixtape: 9/9/2015, For Acoustic Lovers

Welcome to another edition of SB Mixtape. Sometimes, simplicity can be more powerful than a busy instrumental. At times, we want to hear those lovely v…

Roundtable: Dream Concepts

Last time we were together we explored the stage collaborations we'd like to see between groups. This week, let's focus on individual groups themselves…

Highlights of K-pop Dream Concert 2015

Now that I've calmed down from last weekend's Eurovision euphoria, I can turn my attention to more pressing K-pop matters, like the 2015 Dream Concert.…

Best of Weekly Music Shows: 10/13 – 10/19

Welcome to this week's recap of the music shows! This week saw comebacks from Secret's Song Ji-eun, VIXX, The Boss, and more and debuts by UNIQ, Crayon…

Song Ji-eun Is Proud to Be at “Pretty Age 25”

Song Ji-eun is well-known for her darker R&B songs. Her latest comeback started on a similar path, with the vaguely creepy "Don't Look At Me Like T…