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Song Review: Seventeen BSS – Fighting (ft. Lee Young Ji)

Song Review: Seventeen BSS – Fighting (ft. Lee Young Ji)

Seventeen BSS made their sub-unit debut all the way back in early 2018 with a fun, goofy pop-rock tr..

Bite-Sized Album Review: B.A.P – Carnival

Bite-Sized Album Review: B.A.P – Carnival

K-pop history is stuffed with great albums, and there’s only so many Buried Treasures and Battle of ..

Battle of the B-Sides: GFriend Edition

Battle of the B-Sides: GFriend Edition

K-pop’s title tracks might gain most of listeners’ attention, but many album tracks are worth equal ..

What I’ve Been Listening to During K-Pop’s Boring Months (aka: Some Epic Music to Add to Your Playlist)

What I’ve Been Listening to During K-Pop’s Boring Months (aka: Some Epic Music to Add to Your Playlist)

As I mentioned during yesterday’s monthly K-pop round-up, the past two months haven’t been exactly t..

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of January 2023

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of January 2023

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my ..

Song Review: TVXQ – Parallel Parallel

Song Review: TVXQ – Parallel Parallel

One of my hopes for 2023 is a Korean comeback from TVXQ that honors the legacy of their best work. W..

Song Review: VIVIZ – Pull Up

Song Review: VIVIZ – Pull Up

VIVIZ are back with their second comeback, following last summer’s Loveade. Thus far, the girls have..

Song Review: BXB – Fly Away

Song Review: BXB – Fly Away

The name BXB stands for “Boy By Brush,” which is nonsensical in a way I can only admire. They were b..

Song Review: 8TURN – Tic Tac

Song Review: 8TURN – Tic Tac

8TURN are one of two K-pop debuts today. After a relatively sparse 2022, I expect 2023 to be a busy ..

Song Review: NCT 127 – Ay-Yo

Song Review: NCT 127 – Ay-Yo

Whether I like it or not, context plays a huge role in how I review any new K-pop track. In a perfec..