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Song Review: ATEEZ – Paradigm

Song Review: ATEEZ – Paradigm

ATEEZ may have only made one Korean comeback this year, but they’ve been more prolific in Japan. Fol..

Song Review: P1Harmony – Back Down

Song Review: P1Harmony – Back Down

When evaluating FNC Entertainment a few days ago, I noted P1Harmony as one of the agency’s bright sp..

Song Review: Kara – When I Move

Song Review: Kara – When I Move

Kara are on a very short list of “holy grail” comebacks: K-pop legends whose reunion would send shoc..

Grading the J-Pop Agencies 2022: Johnny’s & Associates

Grading the J-Pop Agencies 2022: Johnny’s & Associates

I know that 99% of my readers are K-pop fans and likely have little interest in the goings on of Joh..

Song Review: Niel (Teen Top) – A To Z

Song Review: Niel (Teen Top) – A To Z

After leaving TOP Media (but not Teen Top), Niel has returned with a new album after a solo hiatus t..

Song Review: Mill (OnlyOneOf) – Beat

Song Review: Mill (OnlyOneOf) – Beat

It’s the end of November, which means it’s time for the fifth entry in OnlyOneOf’s ambitious Undergr..

Song Review: Red Velvet – Birthday

Song Review: Red Velvet – Birthday

This year’s leg of Red Velvet’s ReVe Festival has taken a classical detour, melding well-known orche..

Buried Treasure: TO1 – Troublemaker

Buried Treasure: TO1 – Troublemaker

A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most peopl..

Open Discussion (November 27, 2022)

Open Discussion (November 27, 2022)

It’s Sunday, which means it’s time to end the week with an open discussion post! To keep things civ..

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2022: Part Two (KQ, MLD, P Nation, RBW, TOP, Wake One, WM, Yuehua)

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2022: Part Two (KQ, MLD, P Nation, RBW, TOP, Wake One, WM, Yuehua)

Disclaimer: As with my write-ups on K-Pop’s biggest agencies, this is written from an outsider’s per..