We’ve entered December, which all but ensures a steady stream of ballads from both K-pop and J-pop. This softer energy tends to be quite seasonal, as listeners seek coziness over musical bombast. Japan has an especially insatiable appetite for ballads, making NiziU’s AlwayS the perfect… Read More »Song Review: NiziU – AlwayS
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: H.O.T – We Are The Future
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Oh Difficult (with Sonar Pocket) (from Oh Difficult – 2019) Now this one’s a bit different because it’s a duet and it doesn’t appear on any GFriend album. In 2019, they collaborated… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Oh Difficult (with Sonar Pocket)
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