Where they from? Their Bandcamp bio simply states “Florida,” One time about eight years ago I worked at the Hot Topic in the King of Prussia Mall and we had to stay open for twenty-four hours on Black Friday and at about 3 a.m. in… Read More »Blast Worship: Crippling Debt
After taking a look at K-pop’s biggest agencies, I’d like to turn my attention to the smaller (but still important) players in the K-pop game, three at a time. Disclaimer: As with my write-ups on K-Pop’s biggest agencies, this is written from an outsider’s perspective.… Read More »Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2024: BRAND NEW MUSIC / CUBE / DSP
K-Pop’s first generation is often referenced as the foundation for the industry we enjoy now, but there aren’t enough good English-language sources that give its music the focus it deserves. I’m hoping to change that with a continuing flashback series, spotlighting personal highlights from the… Read More »BACK TO K-POP’S FIRST GENERATION: Lee Jung Hyun – Peace
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! My Buddy (from Flower Bud – 2015) Ah, the requisite treacly fan song. You’re always going to get a few of these in the discography of any idol act. At least this… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – My Buddy
The holiday season is upon us, which means K-Pop (and J-Pop) will soon be unleashing their seasonal efforts on the market. Alongside the release of their first Japanese album, NCT Wish are ready to usher in winter with the festive Wishful Winter. The song makes… Read More »Song Review: NCT Wish – Wishful Winter