Author: EliMarie
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Real, Raw, and 100% That 빛. Hwasa Returns With Her 2nd Single Album ‘Guilty Pleasure’
You can always count on Hwasa to be 100% real, especially in her music. Hwasa doesn’t paint herself as a picture-perfect idol. She’s got flaws and she owns them. She’s unapologetically herself and that’s what makes her a Queen in the music scene. “I’m a 빛” is bold and relatable. I love the play on…
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The Boyz ‘MAVERICK’ Smashed Every Expectation
I was expecting great things from THE BOYZ, especially since their previous comebacks have been incredible. But there’s no denying “MAVERICK” takes a dark turn and it has catapulted The Boyz further to solidifying their strength as a group. Along with “MAVERICK” The Boyz released two b-side tracks: “Hypnotized” and “Russian Roulette”. Both songs fit…
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My Top Kpop Songs of October 2021
October was one of those months that was filled with incredible albums…yes albums not just title tracks. But I feel like I haven’t been able to fully enjoy each of them. Like I mentioned in my September post, I’ve been slowing down with comebacks to focus on individual comebacks more. Yes, there are certain albums…
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CNBLUE Are Modern Day Cowboys With A Rockstar Flare in Their 9th Mini Album ‘Wanted’
After almost a year since their last Korean comeback, CNBLUE returned to the music scene with a new concept and new music. Wanted brings back CNBLUE’s signature sound that’ll have old and new fans hitting replay. From rock to ballads, this is one mini album you cannot miss. Here’s my reaction video to CNBLUE “Love…
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MAMA 2021 Nominees Have Been Announced, Brace Yourselves
Award season is upon us and as a Kpop fan this is both exciting and nerve-racking. The biggest music award show for Kpop, MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) released their list of 2021 nominees. Regardless of who actually wins, I think being nominated is a win itself. I watch MAMAs as a celebration of Kpop…
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WOODZ ‘Only Lovers Left’ Narrates A Bittersweet Love Story In The Best Way
Love, heartbreak, passion, confusion, happiness, sadness, it’s all in one album. WOODZ (Seungyoun) Only Lovers Left is a no-skip, keep it on repeat, replay all day, type of album. I have played this album over and over so many times in the past couple of weeks. I’ve been a fan of WOODZ music for two…
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My Top Kpop Songs of September 2021
September came and now it’s gone. But it gave us wonderful music and so far October is sounding SO good. I’ve kinda slowed down with comebacks because I want to take time to enjoy them more. Even if that means missing several music releases from other groups and artists. I’m sure I’ll catch up and…
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Key Is Kpop’s Retro King and Rightfully So
If you’ve been following Key’s solo music, then you already know he is one of kind. Key breaks out of the norms and reinvents concepts making them entirely, uniquely his. For his latest comeback he fully takes on the retro sound and absolutely owns it. In his mini album, Bad Love, he blends sci-fi and…
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NCT 127 “Sticker” You’ll Love It, Hate It, Or Maybe Both?
It’s a fact NCT 127’s song “Sticker” is the type of song you’ll either love or hate. Or maybe you’ll feel both, cause the song is a mix of almost everything. Here’s my reaction video to NCT 127 “Sticker” MV. HOWEVER when it comes to their album, there is definitely a song for everyone. Their…
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“…every choice we make is the beginning of change” — BTS Shares a Powerful Message of Hope At The United Nations
Watching BTS’ speech in the United Nations General Assembly, was one the highlights of my week. On Monday, September 20th, I was sitting at my desk in my boring office job when I tuned into BTS’ speech. I was expecting their speech to be short and sweet. But I was pleasantly surprised when all seven…