EXID are nothing but confident on a sharp, focused comeback.
EXID—”I Love You”
HYO—”Punk Right Now”
A bop so fun that even Hyoyeon can't stop smiling.
TWICE—Yes or Yes
Easily the best multi-track release to emerge from the TWICE camp in 2018.
Jennie—”Solo”
Despite directorial efforts to the contrary, Jennie’s charm and talent are not entirely lost.
BoA—”One Shot, Two Shot”
A canny cross-section of current K-pop trends.
Sunmi—”Black Pearl”
That bass. That sax. That curt voice inflexion at the end of a verse. There’s a lot to bask in when listening to Sunmi’s “Black Pearl,” off her dreamy EP Warning. The EP itself is varied, with the bops (“Siren,” “Heroine”) and the ballad (“Secret Tape”). “Black Pearl” and “Curve” are the clear standouts though.
Chungha, Soyeon, Seulgi, and SinB— “Wow Thing”
The initial appeal of "Wow Thing," the fourth single from SM Station's fruitful "x 0" project, was obvious: hooks and looks. It delivers on both.
BTS—”Reflection”
“Reflection” off BTS’ 2016 album Wings presents a raw batch of revelations culled from a scene of temporary escape.
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