2014 in Review: The Good, The Bad, The WTH?

2014 has been one heck of a year, to put it mildly. We’ve laughed, cried, and been furious and vastly disappointed. There has been good music, and there has been awful music. We’ve gained biases (oh, Ahn Jae-hyun, Lee Jong-suk and Kim Woo-bin)(and Park ChanYeol and Song JaeRim), and perhaps even written some off for … Continue reading →

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2013 in Review: Our Comeback Wishlist

With each year, we get way so many comebacks, that it is hard to keep track.  Often, our favorite groups come back and wow us (*coughBlockBcough*). Even though we love and are thrilled with their comebacks, we still feel like something is missing. Naturally, there are artists we wish would have made comebacks. Here is … Continue reading →

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2013 in Review: Rookie Reserves

“Rookie Reserves” are rookie artists I feel were either good, great, or have massive potential, but weren’t nominated for a MAMA. Once again this year, there were a massive amount of rookie groups that debuted. When doing this list, I think of artists that quickly jump to my mind. This means they were memorable for … Continue reading →

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2013 in Review: Embracing Your Inner Creeper

K-Pop is rife with trends and common threads (read: every MV seemingly using the same set and props). In 2013, we saw a trend pop up in MVs: the supernatural and disturbing. From vampires, to voodoo, to eerie living dolls, kpop artists have embraced their inner creepiness, in some rather artful ways. (Warning: Slight overuse of … Continue reading →

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The Bogusness That Is MAMA

So, in case you’ve been living under a rock, the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) were recently held in Hong Kong. MAMA is known for being relatively fair and logical, however, this year, the level of bogusness was astounding. From the award winners, to the people attending (or not), to the performers, MAMA has … Continue reading →

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2012 in Review: Cosmic Comebacks

Due to the fast pace nature of K-pop, it’s easy to miss comebacks of artists, of which there are tons.  However, the comebacks of some artists outshine and have greater impact than some others. That’s not to say that other comebacks are not good. Some gain more attention and make a lasting impression. Whether it … Continue reading →

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2012 in Review: Return of Old School Sounds

With 2012, we saw k-pop music continue to evolve. However, we also saw the return of sounds from decades ago. From soul to punk rock, k-pop artists have brought back memories for those of us in our twenties and older.  Although rookies led the way in using old school music, veteran artists did not shy … Continue reading →

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