Year Released: 2013 When considering many people's modern musical leanings, much can be traced back to the sounds that they experienced during their formative or adolescent years. Though we like it or not, those years are some of the most fundamental for shaping who we are. In almost every aspect of our being. And that's … Continue reading JPOP HALL OF FAME: Yuzu – Hyori Ittai
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KPOP HALL OF FAME: Into The New World – Girls’ Generation (SNSD)
Year Released: 2007 It's hard to understate the impact of Girls' Generation's momentous Into The New World (다시 만난 세계) on not just K-pop but Korea as a whole. Few songs, let alone debuts have had such far reaching effects but almost like a sign of things to come, it kickstarted a whole new wave … Continue reading KPOP HALL OF FAME: Into The New World – Girls’ Generation (SNSD)
JPOP HALL OF FAME: Rescue – KAT-TUN
Year released: 2009 Although I've fallen in love with many Johnny's entertainment groups over the past few months, the group that have probably struck me the hardest are Kat-Tun. Not only do they have an incredibly consistent yet varied discography, but their incredible vocal blend is enough to make almost any song transcendent. Even though … Continue reading JPOP HALL OF FAME: Rescue – KAT-TUN
KPOP HALL OF FAME: STEP – KARA
*In loving memory of the late, great, Goo Hara While the 29th of March might seem like another ordinary day for many, it's a monumental date for the K-pop industry. That's because 13 years ago, on this day, the world was introduced to one of the greatest girl groups of all time. Their name was … Continue reading KPOP HALL OF FAME: STEP – KARA