Kpopalypse roundup – new k-pop releases 3/8/2026

It’s time for Kpopalypse roundup! Let’s take a look at some new releases! BTS just boycotted the Grammys, and in solidarity with them I’m going to boycott the Booker Prize this year. I will not be submitting my latest book Girls909 or accepting nominations for this prestigious prize in order to stand for better representation of Asians in media. Gosh I am so noble. I love paving the way with my BTS boys. Red Velvet – Surfin’ Boy Red Velvet deserve better than this lukewarm bossanova/disco hybrid that sounds like it should be played on a cruise ship for half-deaf retirees while they spoon out their overcooked vegetables from the ship’s smorgasbord and share badly-washed cutlery and catch new strains of diseases that we thought we eradicated 50 years ago. BABYMONSTER – Moon However Red Velvet probably do deserve this open mocking by BabyMonster, which would probably earn BabyMon a cancellation anywhere, except in k-pop where fans love impressions of minorities, such as the minority of people who thought “Zimzalabim” was a good song. KARD – Back To Life KARD are seemingly back-to-life in 2005 in this millennial-whoopfest. KARD are going on a hiatus now or something, which probably isn...