As the Korean music industry continues to gain limelight, journalists and fans must do the work to highlight and analyze its most intriguing releases.
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Epik High is Still Here
In a career-spanning retrospective, Elliot Sang charts the humble beginnings, huge achievements and glowing futures of essential Korean hip-hop trio Epik High.
Sounds That Kept Us Sane: The Albums That Got CentralSauce Through 2020
Rather than a list of our objectively “best” albums of 2020, CentralSauce would like to present you with something more personal. These are the albums that kept each one of our writers hanging on to their sanity throughout a particularly difficult year.
Why We Like It: Ashley Alisha’s “No More”
Searching for connections in an increasingly disconnected world, Ashley Alisha goes from K-pop songwriter to a bubbly single of her own. “No More” is a spritely tune that’s sweet to the senses.
The KARD Context: How a Co-Ed Group is Pushing K-Pop’s Limits
For years, knowledgeable K-pop fans have considered KARD to be one of the industry’s most underrated groups. But why are they still so underrated? What makes their work stand out? And what lies ahead for the four-piece outfit?
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