Category: music
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My Top Kpop Songs of June 2020
Okay, I know a few months ago I said I wasn’t listening to slow songs and only listened to upbeat positive songs (mostly to keep my mood up…which worked). But this month I caught myself listening to more slower songs. This just proves people’s listening habits can change like the weather and I’m glad Kpop…
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WOODZ Shows Off His Duality In His Album “Equal”
It seems to be the year of soloists. I have been impressed by many soloists this year and Woodz (also known as Seungyoun) is on that list. In his first full length album “Equal”, he blends different genres to showcase the different sides of himself musically while maintaining his style in each track. Seungyoun debuted…
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Pentagon’s “Basquiat” is the Anthem for 2020
In the final episode of the competition show Road To Kingdom, Pentagon released the song “Basquiat” followed by a powerful performance. The song itself is a masterpiece. It was composed and written by Hui and Wooseok. The vocals convey the raw emotions of the members that sound like a desperate battle cry. The strong message…
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My Top Kpop Songs of May 2020
May has been a fantastic month for Kpop music releases. Each week there was an influx of amazing music. Out of all the months so far, May has been the hardest to pick only 5 songs. Groups have shown us different concepts, new styles of music, and songs that either pull on our heartstrings or…
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Baekhyun’s Album “Delight” is Sweet, Spicy, and Fresh
I noticed typically Kpop idols (when they release solo work) they stick to a genre they’re familiar with, or the same genre as their groups. But more and more these idols have been branching out working on music that sound nothing like their group’s music. On the other hand, typically K-R&B artists steer clear of…
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Road To Kingdom: Pentagon, ONF, Golden Child, VERIVERY, ONEUS, TOO, and The Boyz Tell Compelling Stories Through Their Songs
Road To Kingdom has been, by far, one of the most intense and entertaining survival show for idol groups. For the first challenge these groups had to pick a song from an established group and perform a cover of it, creating a new concept and make the song their own. You can watch my reaction…
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My Top Kpop Songs of April 2020
I understand for many (just like in March), April has been an odd month. But I believe we can start to see light at the end of the tunnel. Once again, this month had plenty of great songs. I actually had a really hard time picking my top five songs so I’ll list some honorable…
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GOT7 Are Modern Day Romeos in Their New Album “DYE”
If you had the wonderful pleasure of watching GOT7’s music video for their title track “NOT BY THE MOON”, you know it’s evident all seven members look like characters from a novel. I found the overall concept of this album fascinating. Seeing how the members were styled, the elaborate sets in their music video, and…
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My Top Kpop Songs of March 2020
For many March has been a tough month that has forced us to adjust to a different lifestyle and face countless uncertainties. But despite all this, a phrase keeps coming to my mind, especially in regards to Kpop, “The show must go on.” I’m so glad groups continue releasing music. I’ll admit I haven’t been…
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Ong Seong Wu Solidifies Himself as a Powerful Soloist in His First Mini Album “Layers”
Former member of Wanna One, now soloist, Ong Seong Wu gives people a glimpse of who he is as an artist in his first mini album “Layers”. With each song Seong Wu layers various emotions from love, restlessness, curiosity to comfort. He took part in composing and writing the lyrics for each track, making this…
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