Big name collaborations are nothing new in the world of K-pop but sometimes the pairing is so monumental that it illicit a near otherworldly sense of excitement from both fans and casual listeners alike. Such is the case with Taeyang's newest single Vibe a track that heralds his return to the scene after almost 5 … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Taeyang – Vibe (feat. Jimin)
6 years on from its release, BTS' The Most Beautiful Moment In Life project remains my absolute favourite creative venture from the group. Gorgeously melodic whilst still playing around with genres, the entire project was what made me truly fall in love with the groups music in the first place and a sound that I've been … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: BTS – Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)
Despite being the group that essentially got me into K-pop, I feel like I don't talk about BTS enough on this blog. Well, at least not in a positive light. And that's honestly a shame because their discography is filled with so many incredible songs. Both singles and B-sides alike. And while their recent work … Continue reading Top 25 Songs by BTS
As someone who's kind of bored with the state of music right now, I've spent most of time either going back and listening to some of my favourite songs of all time or, at least according to last.fm, Taylor Swift (I know I know). And though I never really thought to really put all my … Continue reading Every 10/10 of the Past Five Years (2017 – 2021)
In 2002 PSY released the classic Champion, a major Korean hit that made him a household name across the nation. A decade later in 2012, he released the internationally beloved Gangnam Style, the song the arguably gave K-pop the initial international boost the industry needed for it to become the behemoth it is today. A … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Psy – That That (feat. Suga(BTS))
Welcome to Kbopped’s countdown of the Top 100 K-pop songs of 2021. To Be eligible for this list, songs must: Must released between the 1st of January to 31st of December 2021 and have either a music video or highly stylised lyric and/or performance video.English songs by Korean Artists are eligible though Japanese and/or Chinese songs are … Continue reading The Top 100 K-Pop Songs of 2021 (20-11)
Due to the very nature of music, there are going to be songs that many of us will have very strong personal connections to. They might be songs that we adore purely on musical merit or they might be tied to memories or moments that linger within our minds every time the track replays. With … Continue reading Personal Picks: Trivia 轉 : Seesaw – Suga (BTS)
After the incredibly underwhelming slate of releases we saw during the first half of last year, 2021 has really brought the goods. Last year I managed to cobble together 10 strong, yet nothing exceptional, list of releases. But this year I've got a whopping 21 songs that I just had to highlight, along with some … Continue reading Best Kpop Songs of 2021: Mid-Year edition
When compared to the scruffy, emotionally tinged BTS of 2015/16, the boys have become almost unrecognisable today. Their shift into safer more bright territory to appease the western market results in tracks that while strong, don't feel anything like the BTS that many have come to know and love. But every once in a while … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Permission To Dance – BTS
Well I have been gone for a while haven't I? But what better time to return than when the biggest group in the world return with yet another blockbuster single. BTS have been soaring in popularity over the past few years and last years Dynamite was yet another peak for the group, breaking multiple records … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Butter – BTS
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