Olympic Champions of K-Pop (The SB Mixtape, 2/9/2018)
The Winter Olympics are upon us once again. They're an opportunity for the greatest athletes in sports, ranging from figure skating to curling, to comp…
Tag: T-ara
Music and Lyrics: Lie To Me
Music and lies have always had an interesting connection. It is taken as a given that music is honest, a pure form of expression straight from the soul…
Best of Weekly Music Shows: 6/12 – 6/18
Welcome back to Best of Weekly Music Shows! This week saw Lee Si-eun and S.E.T make their debut; B.A.P’s Jongup also made his solo debut. INA, Jeong Ji…
T-ara’s “What’s My Name” Lacks Not Only Members, but Effort
T-ara has dropped lead single “What’s My Name” without members Soyeon and Boram, in what seems like their most half-assed venture to date. At this poin…
T-ara Has the Winter Blues in “Tiamo”
It’s been a little over a year since T-ara had a comeback, and they’ve broken that silent streak with “Tiamo,” the first of the winter releases headed …
Fall Fashion on Full Display in Recent K-pop MVs
Fall has officially arrived, which means that the sunny days of denim shorts and tank tops have gone, making it time to break out the cozy sweaters and…
7 Girl Groups Facing the Seven Year Curse
The past year has not been good for established girl groups as many have faced member departures if not complete disbandment. With Secret’s Sunhwa bein…
The SB Mixtape: 3/2/2016, Overlooked Title Tracks
Welcome back, readers to another edition of the SB Mixtape! This time, we're shining our spotlight on title tracks, but not the one's you're thinking o…
IU, Mamamoo and 2PM Conquer SBS Gayo Daejun 2015
The 27th of December, 2015, saw SBS kick off a week of Gayos with the broadcaster's annual Gayo Daejun Program. I always considered SBS to have the nic…
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…