SB Decade in Review: A Song a Year, Part 1 (2010-2014)
As we cross over into the 2020s, retrospectives on the past decade of K-pop abound. Year on year, the shifts in the K-pop scene may not be apparen…
Tag: VIXX
VIXX’s Leo is Sensual but Underwhelming in “Romanticism”
Continuing the smooth and sensual concept from his solo debut with “Touch & Sketch” last year, VIXX’s Leo has finally returned with his second…
EXID’s Future: “Staying Together, Different Companies”
More groups fail than succeed in the oversaturated K-Pop industry. Yet even those lucky enough to last the test of time find themselves calling it…
For Your Viewing Pleasure: Looking Sharp
Welcome back to another installment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscap…
Ravi’s “Tuxedo” Shows Good-vibes and Personal Growth
“Tuxedo” is characteristically Ravi: it maintains some of what he has always done well, but it’s plagued by questionable choices; it’s a groovy dance …
KBS Gayo Daechukje 2018: A Lineup of Missed Opportunities
KBS aired their annual Gayo Daechukje on the 28th with a large roster and special stages planned out for “one big K-pop party.” The event was host…
The Extra-curricular Activities of a K-pop Idol
BtoB Peniel's second photography exhibition is currently open to the public in Seoul. The exhibition, entitled “Second Penography”, will have phot…
Music and Lyrics: Holding Out For A Hero
Heroes are a fact of life. They exist in every culture, every language. After all, heroes are the foundation of storytelling—they’re the person we all …
For Your Viewing Pleasure: Show Some Skin
Welcome back to another installment of For Your Viewing Pleasure, where we take time out of the week to curate a set of photos from the K-pop landscape…
SB Mid-Year Review, 2018: Albums Out Of Left Field
Once again, our Mid-Year Reviews are coming to an end, capped off the examinations of the best albums and mini-albums that 2018 has to offer. Marg…