It wouldn’t be a K-pop summer without some random Pepsi ad song. Over the past few years, Starship Entertainment has collaborated with the brand to release innocuous (sometimes decent) releases that see various idols teaming together. This time, IVE take on the challenge by themselves,… Read More »Song Review: IVE – Summer Festa
In case the glowing review in the July 2024 issue or their scheduled full-album set at the magazine’s one and only 20th Anniversary Show weren’t clear enough, Decibel are big fans of Crypt Sermon and their new album The Stygian Rose. What we haven’t told… Read More »CRYPT SERMON to Release Exclusive New Track, “Lachrymose,” via the Decibel Flexi Series
The parade of post-enlistment BTS solo projects continues with a pre-release from Jimin, leading up to a full album in July. I had to look up what a “smeraldo” is (it’s a type of flower), but apart from that brief confusion the title “Smeraldo Garden… Read More »Song Review: Jimin (BTS) – Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (ft. Loco)
KATSEYE, like VCHA before them, present an interesting challenge for this blog. They can’t really be considered “K-pop,” but they were formed on the competition show Dream Academy co-managed by HYBE Corporation. Time will tell if I keep writing about their music, but for now… Read More »Song Review: KATSEYE – Debut
BLACKPINK members have managed to sustain their global popularity despite a dearth of actual music. The long wait between releases adds mystique to their name, ensuring every group or solo track incredible chart success. In Lisa’s case, a song doesn’t even have to be an… Read More »Song Review: Lisa (BLACKPINK) – Rockstar