BLACKPINK’s ‘DEADLINE’ has stadium-ready energy but repetitive songwriting
The five-track comeback leans on booming production and concert-ready hooks but disappoints with its repetitive songwriting and little musical evolution
Jennie’s debut album is a “Ruby” in the rough
Ruby gives listeners a look into every part of Jennie’s discography
Lisa’s ‘Alter Ego’ trips in its own egotism
This global debut album starts off strong before declining to its lower quality alter ego
Jisoo’s “AMORTAGE” is a safe but steady start to her global career
Jisoo’s EP is nothing new but surprisingly well-executed as her first solo release under a new label
‘rosie’ by Rosé is a dime a dozen
Rosé’s debut album is a nostalgic but lukewarm attempt at reflection on a past relationship
“BORNPINK” merges the old with the new
Blackpink’s second studio album diverges from prior releases yet still maintains Blackpink’s essence
Blackpink Rosé’s debut EP ‘R’ is an underwhelming miss
Although artistically crafted, ‘R’ is generically forgettable and doesn’t present all of Rosé’s soloist potential
Blackpink’s ‘The Album’ shows stagnant artistic creativity
K-pop girl group Blackpink’s first full length album fails to present musical growth despite being flavorful
K-pop’s cultural appropriation issue
Students and alumni weigh in on problematic racial representation within the Korean music industry
Lady Gaga’s most genuine album yet
“Chromatica” takes listeners on a personal journey to another world