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Taemin is Unmatched in His Mini Album ‘Advice’
In a time when everyone is chasing the latest trend, Taemin is on a different level creating them. He doesn’t play the game he owns it. In his third mini album Advice, Taemin keeps pushing the boundary and taking risks. Advice consists of five different songs. Each track tells its own story through various styles…
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Pressed Like a Diamond, Kang Daniel Comes Back Stronger Than Ever in His Mini Album ‘Yellow’
Just like a diamond, Kang Daniel experienced lots of pressure and adversity. But instead of being crushed by his hardships, he endured it and got stronger. In his mini album YELLOW, it’s the first time we hear Kang Daniel speak openly about his struggles. With his lovable smile, bright personality, and fun songs it was…
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Kang Seung Yoon’s Album ‘PAGE’ Is A Personal Narrative About The Highs and Lows of Life
Seung Yoon’s album PAGE honestly depicts the highs and lows of life. He captures the pain of growing up, heartbreak, love, and loneliness. Just like millions of listeners around the world, his songs (especially his title track) resonated with me. I know each track is special to Yoon and I want to respect his art.…
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It’s All About Love and Good Vibes in Pentagon’s ‘LOVE or TAKE’ Mini Album
Pentagon’s 11th mini album is full of bright, romantic songs, perfect for the spring (and summer) season. It’s a contrast to their emotional albums from last year – Universe: The Black Hall and WE:TH. Last year I promised myself I would start collecting Pentagon albums – so yes, I ordered all three versions of LOVE…
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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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Full Recap of Baekhyun’s Online Concert: Beyond LIVE – BAEKHYUN : LIGHT
Baekhyun’s online concert is the second concert in 2021, for me (the first was SM “Culture Humanity”). When tickets for Baekhyun’s online concert went on sale, I quickly bought mine. I know I’m a bit late in writing this recap, I’ve been trying to organize my life for the new year. Plus writing concert recaps…
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Full Recap of Pentagon’s Online Concert ‘We L:VE’
What are the odds two of my favorite groups would have an online concert one week apart? Last week it was B1A4 and this week it was Pentagon. Of course when I heard about Pentagon’s online concert I had to buy my ticket. I’m sure just like everyone else, when I heard they had to…
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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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