Side B: Taeyeon’s Vocal Colours Burn Bright

Taeyeon has long been recognised as a gifted singer. As the main vocalist and leader of Girls Generation, she showcased her light, airy tone and w…

Side B: Becoming The Brown Eyed Girls

There is no group like the Brown Eyed Girls. The quartet have stayed together for thirteen years in a scene where most groups last five. They cour…

Side B: Celebrating Ten Years of f(x)

When f(x) debuted in 2009, they didn’t immediately make headlines due to the strength of the girl groups they debuted with. They would go on to ha…

Side B: Seventeen’s Edgy Twist on Sensuality

Seventeen first broke onto the scene with an infectious, funk- and hip-hop-laced style of pop, establishing a stronghold in this sound and its acc…

Side B: Day6’s Boundless Artistry

As JYP Entertainment’s first band, Day6’s debut was met with curiosity more than anything. Immediately, several things stood out about them: from …

Side B: The Confidence of Gugudan

It’s hard to believe that it’s been three years since Gugudan debuted with “Wonderland”. In the interim, they’ve gone coy, catty, kooky, and confi…

Side B: The Many Facets of Eric Nam

Eric Nam has always tread an interesting line, split between idol and indie. He’s a singer-songwriter who utilises that most classic of instruments: t…

Side B: The Rise of BTS

It’s just over a week since BTS dropped Map of the Soul: Persona. At the dawn of a new musical era, the band shift their focus from the universal …

Side B: Spring into Spring with Busker Busker

As we approach April, the signs of spring are everywhere – the birds are singing, the sun is shining, flowers are blooming and Busker Busker are b…

Side B: A Deeper Side to Monsta X

Monsta X are the bad boys of the K-pop world, or that’s how I like to think of them. Among all other boy groups, Monsta X has a very masculine ima…