Category: review
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SHINee Makes A Bold Return With Their 7th Album ‘Don’t Call Me’
SHINee continues to prove they are one of the most unique Kpop groups in the industry. It is nearly impossible to fit SHINee into one category. Everything about them – from their concepts to their music – they continuously break the norms while maintaining their identity as a team. They are truly one of a…
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TVXQ’s U-KNOW Views Life Cinematically in His Mini Album ‘NOIR’
If there’s an album that is created with the influence and theme of various film genres…you bet I’ll be 100% interested in it. TVXQ’s U-KNOW (Yunho) released his second mini album, NOIR. During his album press conference, on January 18th, he said, “While my previous album focused on colors, this album focuses on showing a…
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CNBLUE’S Mini Album ‘RE-CODE’ Provides Comfort in the Midst of Change
After about three years and eight months, CNBLUE has returned with their eighth mini album, RE-CODE. Now a trio and all are back from the military, this marks a new chapter in CNBLUE’s musical journey. Because my discovery of Kpop is still in its early stages, I’ve heard about CNBLUE but I didn’t know much…
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The Artistry and Masterwork of Taemin’s Album ‘Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 2’
This year Taemin released two albums that show his growth and transition into a new image and style. His albums Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1 and Act 2 broadens Taemin’s music style, concepts, and even his performances. The title Never Gonna Dance Again is definitely attention grabbing – considering Taemin is Kpop’s dance king.…
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Monsta X is Passionate and Bold In Their New Album ‘Fatal Love’
There’s no better way to start the month than with an epic album and a breathtaking music video. Monsta X came back like a storm in the music scene. Their third full length album, Fatal Love, is filled with songs that are sexy, suave, and intense. The first song on their album, also the title…
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VERIVERY Shatter Barriers in Their Powerhouse Mini Album ‘FACE US’
VERIVERY is a group that continually surprised me with each comeback this year. They definitely solidified themselves as a strong rookie group with a new image in 2020. They started the year with a darker concept and mature image for the first installment of their new FACE it series. In VERIVERY’s music video descriptions they…
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B1A4’s ‘Origine’ Album Brings Magic Back Into Our Lives
I will start this post by saying I am currently writing this while drinking a cup of warm tea. This is a good indication on the type of album Origine is. If I could describe it in two words it would be: magical and comforting. I’ve listened to quite a lot of albums this year…
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From Beautiful Goodbyes to Finding Their Paradise, Pentagon’s EP ‘WE:TH’ Is A Journey of Healing
There are so many things I want to say about Pentagon. The underestimated underdogs of Kpop. Or the nine talented individuals who truly put their heart and soul into their music. The list goes on and on. This year in particular (ever since their song “Dr. Bebe”, which was released in February) I have kept…
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Worth The Hype? SuperM’s Album ‘Super One’ Will Definitely Surprise Skeptics
I will start this post by saying SuperM’s album Super One went beyond my expectations. Without realizing I tend to be more skeptical of albums from popular groups. I’m always afraid the hype of the album (and group) never meets my expectations and usually I’ll be let down after listening to an album. However with…
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UP10TION Experience Love and Heartbreak in Their Mini Album ‘Light Up’
UP10TION has returned with their latest mini album called ‘Light Up’. Their last comeback was a little over a year ago for their mini album ‘The Moment of Illusion’. This time around UP10TION is promoting with 7 out of the 10 members. Wooseok and Jinhyuk (they participated in Produce X 101) have been working on…
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