2019 was a huge year for rookie groups. In fact, I’d say that the year was almost driven by them. So many agencies unveiled new acts, offering a needed jolt to the industry. This makes for a highly competitive countdown, with lots of treasures to discover. Like usual, this list comes with some caveats. When … Continue reading
At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. November 2019 Overall Thoughts While November was not the blockbuster month that October was, it offered … Continue reading
So much of K-pop is about style, but some groups put extra effort into establishing their aesthetics and lore. This approach paid off for girl group LOONA, and now their creative director Jaden Jeong has set his sights on OnlyOneOf. I can’t say the group’s music has done much for me so far, but the … Continue reading
Another day, another 2019 debut. OnlyOneOf’s claim to fame comes via a connection with much-hyped girl group LOONA. The guys were initially cobbled together within the same agency, Blockberry Creative, and share a creative director in Jaden Jeong. They’ve since transferred to a new agency, and don’t seem to be pursuing the solo-tracks-before-group-tracks strategy that … Continue reading
