Opinion The problem with K-pop? The songs are a minor cog in a monstrous machine In this column, we deliver hot (and cold) takes on pop culture, judging whether a subject is overrated or underrated. Michael DwyerJournalist Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Back when I was a helpless tweenage sponge, the coolest boy band on Earth was called The Sweet and Ballroom Blitz was the peak of pop factory perfection.