It's hard to believe that Red Velvet have only had two comebacks since December 2019. The group, once considered in the top three girl groups of South Korea, have been all but relegated to individual or subunit related activities, resulting in some mixed but generally positive results. However, their big 2021 comeback, Queendom failed to … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Red Velvet – Feel My Rhythm
After being brought back from the dead last year, Brave Girls stunned me with two of their absolute best singles in the form of the summer smash Chi Mat Baram and emotive synth driven masterpiece, After We Ride. The latter in particular hit me hard, shooting right to the upper echelon of my end of … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Brave Girls – Thank You
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
It took me an extra 2 hours to write this because I got too busy jamming to each song that came up and then rearranging my pre made list because these are all so damn good man . 75 – 51 50 - 26 25. Woosung - No Strings Attached While not a cover of … Continue reading The Top 75 Best K-Pop B-sides of 2021 (25 – 11)
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
(Every song from here onwards is better than anything I've this year and that's a fact) 75 - 51 50. Sunmi - Narcissism A track that felt like a sonic sequel to 2020's masterful pporappippam, Narcissism builds tension during its atmospheric verses to make that stunning chorus feel all the more impactful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqnmcU4kCTQ 49. TWICE … Continue reading The Top 75 Best K-Pop B-sides of 2021 (50 – 26)
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)
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