Over the years, the length between Jeong Sewoon’s comebacks has grown, making him more of a niche artist in K-pop. There was a time when his groovy pop sound consistently found its way onto my playlist, peaking with 2020’s addictive Say Yes. Since then, I’ve… Read More »Song Review: Jeong Sewoon – Quiz
Thus far, ICHILLIN’ have pinballed through a variety of styles, most recently getting caught in the sing-chant nursery rhyme style that plagues many of their peers’ discographies. New digital single Bite Me still has a (lack of) melody problem, but its dynamic instrumental counterpunches with… Read More »Song Review: ICHILLIN’ – Bite Me
Some people argue with me that Jaws isn’t a horror movie. But I invite you to think of another movie that generated that much fear. As a kid, I was so scared of Jaws I was afraid of swimming in lakes, or being in my… Read More »Album Premiere: Into the Deep – “Blackfin”
Kim Jonghyeon’s newest comeback snuck up on me, but he’s always a welcome presence in K-pop. Nu’est’s solo tracks did a good job tailoring each member’s personality to the music. I had a pretty clear idea of who they wanted to be as performers, and… Read More »Song Review: Kim Jonghyeon (Nu’est’s JR) – Motto
With the new year, ATEEZ have established an ambitious project of releasing music videos for the unit tracks on their most recent album. First up is the aggressive MATZ, performed by Hongjoong and Seonghwa. Apart from one standout b-side, I wasn’t a huge fan of… Read More »Song Review: ATEEZ (Hongjoong & Seonghwa) – MATZ