T-ARA shine on much-wanted comeback release ‘Re:T-ARA’, but fail to stand out
The second generation group’s first release in four years maintains their DNA but can’t match up to their best work
Track Reviews
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Mark Tuan’s ‘Last Breath’ is a liberating and addictive piece of raw emo-pop
The GOT7 singer and rapper takes a promising first step into his solo career
Adora’s debut solo single ‘Make U Dance’ is an enchanting but safe first step into the spotlight
The song is delightful and captivating, but the former BTS songwriter has yet to find her footing as a soloist
THE BOYZ’s ‘Maverick’ is a dark and dangerous, but not always dynamite, gear-shift
The boyband swap summer anthems for shadowy sexiness, but are let down by a title track that’s divisive and disjointed
Epik High unlock the true faces of their trolls in savage new single ‘Face ID’
The hip-hop trio embark on a psychedelic sonic rampage in this pre-'Epik High Is Here 下, Part Two' release track
IU’s ‘Strawberry Moon’ is a sublime offering by one of K-pop’s reigning queens
On her first release after ‘LILAC’, IU proves yet again that she is one of the most cohesive and expressive songwriters of her generation
Adele’s voice has never sounded better than on her stunning new song ‘Easy On Me’
This song will chime with anyone going through a quarter-life crisis, a mid-life crisis, or just a crisis of a hangover
LIGHTSUM’s ‘Vivace’ is a promising first comeback from a girl group still in search of its identity
The CUBE Entertainment rookies return with three songs that each march to their own beat, but sacrifice cohesiveness along the way
f(x)’s Luna’s lofty ‘Madonna’ ambitions falls short in comeback digital single
A courageous musical approach that otherwise holds the singer back from displaying her true strengths
TWICE serve up disco delights on glistening global single ‘The Feels’
The JYP Entertainment girl group’s first official English single is an infectiously fun bop with confidence to match
Coldplay and BTS’ new song ‘My Universe’ is a celestial ode to unity, hope and the power of love
Two of the biggest bands in the world team up for a sparkling single that highlights their predilection for poetic. heartfelt pop
MAMAMOO play it way too safe on fluffy, disco-inspired single ‘mumumumuch’
Thankfully, the rest of their new compilation album ‘I Say MAMAMOO: The Best’ largely lives up to the group’s legacy