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Song Review: Treasure – JIKJIN

Song Review: Treasure – JIKJIN

After a debut album stuffed with title tracks, I fear Treasure have entered the second stage of YG E..

Song Review: Apink – Dilemma

Song Review: Apink – Dilemma

It’s been two years since Apink had a proper comeback, though they’ve released music since then. New..

Song Review: Taeyeon – INVU

Song Review: Taeyeon – INVU

For better or worse, I don’t immediately associate Taeyeon’s solo career with dance tracks. So, when..

Battle of the B-Sides: SF9, BTOB, Yuri, Seventeen, TRCNG

Battle of the B-Sides: SF9, BTOB, Yuri, Seventeen, TRCNG

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

J-Pop Producer Spotlight: Takuya Watanabe

J-Pop Producer Spotlight: Takuya Watanabe

If there’s anything I’ve learned from covering pop music for over a decade, it’s that songwriters an..

J-Pop Producer Spotlight: Hikari

J-Pop Producer Spotlight: Hikari

If there’s anything I’ve learned from covering pop music for over a decade, it’s that songwriters an..

Song Review: Moonbin & Sanha (Astro) – Ghost Town

Song Review: Moonbin & Sanha (Astro) – Ghost Town

It seems Astro have entered a phase in their career that favors sub-unit and solo releases. This ten..

Song Review: Jungkook (BTS) – Stay Alive

Song Review: Jungkook (BTS) – Stay Alive

It’s been ages since I’ve written about anything BTS-related. Though the group’s name remains omnipr..

Buried Treasure: U-Know (Yunho from TVXQ) – Siren

Buried Treasure: U-Know (Yunho from TVXQ) – Siren

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

Song Review: Ha Sungwoon – Can’t Live Without You

Song Review: Ha Sungwoon – Can’t Live Without You

Ha Sungwoon has released quite a lot of solo material, but his new material will see him operating u..