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REVIEW (EP): Sherlock – SHINee
Boy bands (and girl groups, for that matter) come in all colors, shapes and sizes. Among those that have garnered the most gayo success, SHINee is arguably the most eccentric of the bunch – especially
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REVIEW (Single): 너도 나처럼 (I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me) – 2AM
You have to hand it to Park Jin Young. He has an artistic roster full of different styles and sounds, and he continues to spin his label’s lazy susan with clockwork efficiency. Next up
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Review (EP): Alive – Big Bang
It’s no secret that success breeds increased scrutiny. The glare of the K-pop spotlight continues to intensify with each subsequent release from both highly-anticipated rookies and established industry heavyweights. Just ask five-year boy band
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REVIEW (Single): Falling – John Park
Reality TV fame – especially for those involved in singing competitions – can be quite a slippery slope. Audiences can grow to love you, hate you (love to hate you or hate to love you?) and everything
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REVIEW (EP): Touch – Miss A
Miss A always seems to be on the cusp of greatness. Yet despite their rapid ascent into K-pop’s elite something always seems to prevent Fei, Jia, Min and Suzy from entering that rarified air
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REVIEW (EP): Russian Roulette – SPICA
The gayo scene has unveiled a bevy of new talent only a month and a half into the new year, including the hotly-anticipated boy band B.A.P and young starlet Ailee. So what’s next? DUHS
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REVIEW (Single): Heaven – Ailee
Ailee in one word? Buzzworthy. Or if words elude you, in one gif? Out of all the highly-anticipated releases from fledgling K-pop artists in 2012, you’d be hard-pressed to
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REVIEW (Album): New Breed – Jay Park
Love him or hate him, you have to give Jay Park (박재범) props for always marching to the beat of his own drum. A bit of a K-pop maverick by Idol standards, Jay blazed
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REVIEW (EP): Miryo aka Johoney – Miryo (미료)
For those gayo fans that have followed the growth and evolution of Korean rap since its inception, Miryo’s first solo effort has been a long time coming. She’s always been a known commodity, dating
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REVIEW (Single): 내가 노래를 못해도 (When I Can’t Sing) – Se7en
When JYP’s key-tinkling teaser was unveiled for the first time, it’s safe to say that most fans thought his first 2012 project would be in-house. With the Wonder Girls and 2PM busy on other
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REVIEW (Single): 너 따윈 버리고 (Let This Die) – Brian Joo (feat. Tiger JK)
It’s no secret that the gayo industry has grown by leaps and bounds as of late, and with that growth comes increased diversity. Genres like hip-hop, R&B/soul-funk, and even pop-rock have taken turns dominating
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