The past year hasn't been the kindest for (G)I-DLE. After a relatively successful comeback with January's Hwaa, the group was embroiled in a number of scandals, with an especially bad one concerning member Soojin who eventually was forced to leave the group. As a result, new single Tomboy sees the girls return one member short … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: (G)I-DLE – Tomboy
Ever since Everglow's incredible, genre defining La Di Da in late 2020, I've been hoping, dying, frothing at the mouth for a girl group (hell, any k-pop group) to tackle a more aggressive style of synth driven pop. It's a personal favourite of mine and one that I believe would fit right in to this … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Rocket Punch – Chiquita
With the burgeoning growth of K-pop in its current state, many newer fans are unaware of many of the genres past classics. That’s why I will be taking a look back at some of K-pop’s most exciting and iconic tracks that were released before the conception of this blog to shed some light on this now bygone … Continue reading Retro Rewind: BoA – Woman
YG Entertainment are a company that have always puzzled me. I somewhat understand the "Quality over quantity" approach that they claim to have but while it was somthing that I could agree with back in the early to mid 2010's with Big Bang and 2NE1 releasing absolute bangers, their recent efforts have made me seriously … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Treasure – JIKJIN
As one of K-pop's biggest stars, every Taeyeon feels like a real moment. She's cultivated a massive fandom both domestically and internationally, both as a member of the legendary Girls Generation as well as a soloist, resulting in massive commercial success. But despite her incredible voice, her solo efforts have usually been more mid-tempo fair, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Taeyeon – INVU
You know what this list is. You Know what it's about. Let's just get on with it shall we? And yes the B-sides this year were absolutely amazing and the top few picks are absolutely phenomenal. Honourable Mentions Dreamcatcher - 4Memory GWSN - I Can't Breathe Victon - Unpredictable CIX - Bad Dream, Genie In … Continue reading The Top 75 Best K-Pop B-sides of 2021 (75 – 50)
Hampered by an infrequent release schedule that's resulted in only one major release per year since their debut, Cherry Bullet have lacked the kind of promotional push that a group like them sorely require. As such, while their releases have been decent and their dedicated fanbase has been stable, they've experienced little commercial success. But … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Cherry Bullet – Love In Space
With the sudden news of NU'EST's disbandment, I thought it would be perfect time to look back on their lengthy and incredible career. From their instantly successful debut to the brinks of disbandment and then their Pheonix like revival following the heels of Produce 101 seasons 2, they've had one of modern K-pop's most interesting … Continue reading Top 10 Songs by Nu’est / Nu’est W
When considering the fastest rising girl groups in the industry, STAYC are right at the top of the list. The one two punch of ASAP and Stereotype firmly lodged the girls into the public eye, giving the girls an instantly recognisable, catchy pop sound courtesy of producer Black Eyed Pilseung. And while I did enjoy their … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: STAYC – RUN2U
Now, I bet you're asking two really big questions: Arpydarpy, where are the b-sides and worst lists!?? We're already near the end of February? An English list? Wtf? And well, my answer to the first question is pretty simple: They're coming soon. Been pretty uninspired by majority of this years releases so far so that's … Continue reading KBOPPED’s 30 Favourite English Songs of 2021
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