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
EXO struggles with the musical magnitude of ‘REVERXE’
Although well produced, the album fails to highlight EXO’s artistic strengths
‘KARMA’ is an electric album that celebrates Stray Kids’ achievements
The K-pop group’s fourth album resonates with their listeners through vigorous beats and stellar vocals
‘KPop Demon Hunters’’ crowd-pleasing nature cannot hide its lackluster plot
Netflix’s new hit movie, though entertaining, fails to deliver in its characters and storytelling
Jin is lost and incohesive on ‘Echo’
The BTS member’s solo EP is an uneven collection of songs with standout moments, but are mostly mediocre and sometimes bad
‘rosie’ by Rosé is a dime a dozen
Rosé’s debut album is a nostalgic but lukewarm attempt at reflection on a past relationship
‘With YOU-th’ attracts with electric dynamism
TWICE’s energetic 13th EP succeeds despite its regression to conventionality
Minor concerns
Minors debuting in K-pop raise concerns among MVHS community
“BORNPINK” merges the old with the new
Blackpink’s second studio album diverges from prior releases yet still maintains Blackpink’s essence
Diving into stan culture
Investigating student perspectives on the K-Pop fan community
“Feel My Rhythm” is a spring gem
Red Velvet’s new mini album combines sugary bops with dreamy vocals
Is ‘Girls Planet 999’ rigged or reality?
Unpacking controversies surrounding Korean idol survival shows