Back in 2019, ITZY’s debut ushered in a wave of confident, attitude-forward girl group tracks. They’ve since shifted their style in a number of ways, which was evident on the couldn’t-be-more-different-from-each-other Gold and Imaginary Friend last year. It feels like they’ve only struck the tip… Read More »Song Review: ITZY – Girls Will Be Girls
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– June 9th, 2025 – New album A2Z² out now! A2Z² the new album from hard rock band A-Z is out now! Released on June 6th, the band’s sophomore release on Metal Blade Records is already receiving amazing reviews from fans and press. “Encompasses everything… Read More »Hard Rock Band A-Z Launch New Single and Video “The Remedy”
HYBE has made an aggressive push into the Japanese market over the past few years, both debuting their own J-pop groups and deploying their Korean acts with original material. The latest to join this push is LE SSERAFIM, who previously released Japanese-language versions of their… Read More »Song Review: LE SSERAFIM – Different
At the end of each month, I compile my top three K-pop title tracks and list a ton of honorable mentions. In 2025, I thought I’d try something new and add a weekly feature to supplement my monthly round-up. Each Sunday, I’ll offer a compendium… Read More »THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from June 1 – 7