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Lee Hae Ri – ‘H’ Album Review

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A mature album that combines modernity and tradition, and a great start to a bright solo career
By Afeef | Jun 21, 2017 | Music

Davichi is the female duo known for their emotional and sincere singing, more so internationally after their contribution to the OST for Descendants of the Sun. And it is now time for Lee Hae Ri, a member of the duo, …

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SF9 – ‘Breaking Sensation’ Album Review

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Breaking Sensation is widely inconsistent with gems and duds alike.
By Jazmine | Jun 13, 2017 | Music

Soon after conquering the charts with their previous title song, Roar, the rookie boys of SF9 are back for more recognition with mini-album, Breaking Sensation. Breaking Sensation saw immediate commercial success by breaking into top five of iTunes Kpop charts in 13 countries and achieving 5th spot …

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Minzy – ‘Minzy Work 01. Uno’ Album Review

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Minzy’s passion and artistry shines through as a solo artist.
By Afeef | Jun 11, 2017 | Music

After Minzy unfortunately left 2NE1 and their label YG Entertainment, all eyes were peeled on what Minzy would do after that. What types of songs would she sing? What genre of music does she prefer? The problem is, she had …

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Kisum – ‘The Sun, the Moon’ Album Review

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An experimental sounding hip hop EP that shows promise.
By Guest Writer | Jun 9, 2017 | Music

This post is by guest writer Jara Rowe.

Kisum, best known for being a competitor on the first season of Unpretty Rapstar, released her latest EP in April. The Sun, the Moon is all about love including Kisum’s perceptions, personal …

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Teen Top – ‘High Five’ Album Review

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Experimental genre-mixing tracks to suit every music lover's taste.
By Jazmine | Jun 7, 2017 | Music

The remaining five members of Teen Top after L.Joe’s departure return with their second full-length album High Five, about one year from their last album Red Point. With more pizzazz and style, High Five is an album filled with tracks …

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EXID – ‘Eclipse’ Album Review

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Even without Solji, Eclipse is an excellent paragon of EXID’s discography.
By Afeef | Jun 3, 2017 | Music

Solji, the main vocalist of EXID, is sadly taking a break from group activities due to her unfortunate heath issues. However, despite this major disadvantage, EXID has come back strong as a quartet with Eclipse. As the album cover implies, …

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Monsta X – ‘The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter’ Album Review

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Monsta X shows maturity and growth through new sounds and styles.
By Guest Writer | May 23, 2017 | Music

This post is by guest writer Jara Rowe.

The seven men of Monsta X released their first studio album and last part of The Clan series (part 1 and part 2) at the end of March. The Clan Pt. 2.5: …

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Girls’ Day – ‘Everyday #5’ Album Review

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Get ready to be awed by Girl’s Day’s skillfulness and versatility.
By Afeef | May 22, 2017 | Music

After a painfully long hiatus of nearly two years, Girl’s Day is back to save the day (and their fans). As bold as they can be, they launched the album Everyday #5, which showcases their plucky spirit through sensual R&B …

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Babylon – ‘S.S.F.W’ Album Review

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Babylon uses his impressive vocal color to tell a love story based on the seasons.
By Guest Writer | May 19, 2017 | Music

This post is by guest writer Jara Rowe.

Babylon, the R&B artist that you may have heard on tracks by Zico, Dok2, and Beenzino, recently dropped S.S.F.W. Babylon uses his impressive vocal color to tell a love story based on …

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Winner – ‘Fate Number For’ Album Review

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Set your mind free with the calming and hooky tunes of Fate Number For.
By Angela | May 16, 2017 | Music

Much to the fan’s relief, YG’s Winner finally makes a long-awaited comeback after losing popular member Nam Tae Hyun. The boys reestablish their authority in Kpop and on charts with a two-track mini-album titled Fate Number For. Known as a …

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Highlight – ‘Can You Feel It?’ Album Review

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If you're looking for cheerful dance tracks or chic, slow tracks (or both!), this is it.
By Afeef | May 12, 2017 | Music

If you don’t know it yet, Highlight is actually Beast, but the group members had to rebrand themselves due to legal issues over the rights of their group name with their former label, Cube Entertainment. Determined, they set up their …

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B.A.P – ‘Rose’ Album Review

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Rose is full of impact, but lacked lasting hookiness besides the title track.
By Angela | May 7, 2017 | Music

With the successful release of their last album Noir in late 2016, B.A.P reclaimed their title as the Kpop act with the most No.1 on Billboard World Album chart. This is a testament to the group’s continued efforts in reinventing …

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GOT7 – ‘Flight Log: Arrival’ Album Review

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GOT7 test their boundaries with a wide range of genres and their undoubtedly improved vocals.
By Guest Writer | May 5, 2017 | Music

This post is by guest writer Jara Rowe.

JB, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, Bam Bam, and Yugyeom end their year long Flight Log trilogy with Flight Log: Arrival. GOT7 prove that they have matured musically as they took part in …

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Brave Girls – Rollin’ Album Review

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A mediocre album apart from the “wow!”-worthy title track.
By Afeef | May 4, 2017 | Music

Brave Girls are renowned among underground Kpop listeners as a group with powerful and empowering anthems. Rollin’, their latest comeback, continues with such releases. However, apart from the memorable title track, the rest of the album has either mediocre instrumentals …

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Kim Hyung Jun – ‘AM to PM 5-11-1’ Album Review

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Sultry R&B songs every step of the way as Kim Hyung Jun transforms his image.
By Afeef | May 3, 2017 | Music

Kim Hyung Jun is part of SS501, one of the early day Kpop groups that acted as trailblazers for the spread of Kpop around the world, particularly in Japan. Also, he is a part of the currently active sub-unit, Double S 301. …

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