As K-pop enters a new generation of rookies, the number of fractured boy groups continues to grow at an equally rapid rate. Military enlistments have left many boy groups without some of their core members and sent others into a temporary hiatus. Astro are the latest to fall victim to this with MJ recently enlisting … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Astro – Candy Sugar Pop
(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)
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)
As Astro continue their descent into more edgy and darker territory, it's quite an odd feeling for fans of the groups bright, early sound. I am not one against musical maturation but in an age where mature automatically signifies lurching instrumentals and hum drum melodies, it's not the most promising of signs. Thankfully, bar an … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: One – Astro
When it comes down to K-pop and music in general, the best songs usually aren’t the ones getting promoted. And because of this, their quality is most of the time never unearthed or just completely overlooked by the majority of listeners. I want to change that and that’s why I’m going to be counting down … Continue reading The 100 Best K-pop B-Sides / Album Tracks of 2020 (25 – 1)
It’s time to countdown my top 100 songs of 2020! 10 songs, everyday, for the next 10 days. The rules for the countdown are as follows: To be eligible for this list, the song must have been released between the 1st of January 2020 and 15th December 2020.Song must be paired with a full music … Continue reading The Top 100 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (30 – 21)
It’s time to countdown my top 100 songs of 2020! 10 songs, everyday, for the next 10 days. The rules for the countdown are as follows: To be eligible for this list, the song must have been released between the 1st of January 2020 and 15th December 2020.Song must be paired with a full music … Continue reading The Top 100 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (60 – 51)
While title tracks are usually what steal the show, I'm someone more interested in what the accompanying albums contain. I've often found that some of my favourite songs of the year are unprompted album tracks that I never would have found if I had not actively began looking for and listening to most of what … Continue reading KBOPPED’S Best KPOP B-Sides of 2020: Mid-Year Edition
Due to the relentless release schedule that us K-pop fans have to endure, it’s not easy to consume all the content at once. That’s why I thought it would be fun at the end of each month, to look back at my top 5 singles and B-sides along with my top 3 albums. Although my placement for … Continue reading K-POP Monthly Roundup: May 2020
Ever since their debut, Astro have always been one of my favourite boy groups. Their bright, upbeat pop sound was incredibly refreshing and paved the way for some of K-pop's most instantly addictive singles. But much like every other boy group, Astro felt the need to 'mature' themselves. And while this approach has mostly yielded … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Knock – Astro
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