English language release have never been uncommon for K-pop groups but ever since BTS' massive breakout a few years ago, it seems as though almost every group has been releasing material targeted towards the English market. Now this isn't a bad thing at all, instead it sometimes allows groups to stretch their wings in new … Continue reading Song Review: (G)I-DLE – I Do
Bar their first two releases, I've realised that (G)I-DLE will never really be for me. Their bratty, self absorbent sound, though incredibly popular with fans and the general public alike, usually comes across as too style over substance for me, punctuated by tracks that either lack the necessary focus to really stand out or come … Continue reading Song Review: (G)I-DLE – Queencard
After nearly a month of waiting, I've finally mustered the energy to sit my ass down and write up my end of year list for my favourite K-pop tracks of the year. And while that sentence may come off as me saying that this is something I'm reluctant to do, it's more the opposite. I … Continue reading The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2022 (50 – 41) + honourable mentions
For some strange reason, there's been a surprisingly high number of references in media towards Marilyn Monroe over the past few weeks. Most notably in the form of Netflix's incredibly controversial Blonde (you can read my thoughts on the film here), the former American icon has been almost everywhere, continuing to be peddled as a … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: (G)I-DLE – Nxde
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
**Some songs I missed in the March - April roundup** G-reyish – Breath;(Blood Night) G-reyish have never been on my radar before but with the very interesting Blood Night, the girls have come out with something worth checking out. The trance like instrumental is a very interesting touch during the verses and the chanted hook … Continue reading Mass Roundup: May – June
Due to the relentless release schedule that us K-pop and J-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 K-pop singles and B-sides along with my top 3 J-pop … Continue reading KBOPPED Monthly Roundup: January 2021
Despite their popularity continuing to grow as a near astronomic rate throughout last year, (G)i-dle had a less than successful year musically. At least in my opinion. The group attempted to cover many different sounds but despite some strong concepts, the tracks failed to really deliver when it came to a strong melody or consistent … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Hwaa – (G)I-DLE
Ah, it's finally that time of the year again. After counting down my absolute favourite K-pop songs of the year and giving my thoughts on my favourite artists of the year, It's finally time to look at the uglier side of the industry. Much of 2020 has been underwhelming but the tracks down below are those … Continue reading The Top 25 Worst K-pop Songs of 2020
(G)-idle released one of my least favourite songs of the year with the incredibly grating Oh My God. An unpopular opinion for sure but one that I'll stand by. The song felt like a culmination of all my gripes about (g)-idle in one momentum killing package. It was an example of style over substance and … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Dumdi Dumdi – (G)-idle
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