Hyosung’s ‘Colored’ Shows Range

Hyosung has returned as a soloist at long last, bringing her powerful dance skills. TS Entertainment might have questionable management methods, but th…

Too Much Confection in B.A.P’s “Carnival”

In the past I’ve made the mistake of judging an artist or band’s music based on one body of work. It’s not a fair practice, and it’s not exactly someth…

History of K-pop: 2015, Old Faces Return, and New Faces Make History

Yesterday and the day before, I told you the story of K-pop of years past. Looking back on the music and groups of 2005 and 1995 is always a fun exerci…

Roundtable: When Idols Should Call It Quits

In the last couple of years, the boom in idol lawsuits and group break-ups has been difficult for many fans to cope with. Not only is it hard to lose a…

Sonamoo Soften Up with “Cushion”

Groups are always evolving, experimenting with new concepts and developing their signature sound, especially when they're in the rookie stages. Sonamoo…

TS Entertainment Releases Sonamoo MV Teaser

TS Entertainment has released another teaser for their new girl group, Sonamoo. Even though the label is undergoing public scrutiny with a lawsuit from…

The Case for Contract Nullification: B.A.P edition

B.A.P filed for contract nullification last month, but there certainly hasn't been any calm before the legal storm, as news sites and social media have…

Speak Up! Idol Lawsuits Sowing Seeds of Change

The K-pop community was shocked on the 26th of November, when B.A.P filled for the nullification of its contract with TS Entertainment. B.A.P has beco…

Meet the Members of Rookie Girl Group Sonamoo

After almost a month of waiting, TS Entertainment has finished introducing its newest rookie group, Sonamoo! Information about the girl group has come …

Finding Freedom in Song Ji-eun’s “Don’t Look at Me Like That”

Over the last three years, Song Ji-eun has made a reputation as a strong solo singer with daring choices in symbolism in her music videos. The main voc…