Debut Re-Evaluation: BIGBANG – We Belong Together (ft. Park Bom)
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Debut Re-Evaluation: BIGBANG – We Belong Together (ft. Park Bom)

K-Pop debuts can be tricky things. At times, they’re the best song a group delivers. Sometimes, they’re the only song a group delivers! But, debuts can also be huge wtf moments in an artist’s career. In this feature, I’ll be looking back at debut songs through the prism of time, re-evaluating how well they hold … Continue reading

Song Review: CL – Spicy
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Song Review: CL – Spicy

Rather than a series of comebacks, CL’s solo career has felt like a constant re-debut, trying to get things off the ground after too many unfortunate setbacks. It’s hard to believe her first solo release dropped more than eight years ago. Since then, we’ve seen the disbandment of 2NE1 and an ill-fated attempt to break … Continue reading

Battle of the B-Sides: Yoon Jisung, 1Punch, Zico, Brown Eyed Girls, 2NE1
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Battle of the B-Sides: Yoon Jisung, 1Punch, Zico, Brown Eyed Girls, 2NE1

K-pop’s title tracks might gain most of listeners’ attention, but many album tracks are worth equal spotlight. I call these “buried treasures.” Beyond this, K-pop’s albums deliver thousands of additional tracks that settle for a more limited audience. It’s these songs that will become a part of my “battle of the b-sides” feature. In this … Continue reading