After much anticipation, MISAMO's debut as a standalone subunit has finally arrived. As TWICE's renowned Japanese trio, the girls have garnered a substantial fanbase, both in terms of music and commercial success. With the release of "Do Not Touch," their popularity and fan devotion finally comes to a head. And while the track does showcase … Continue reading Song Review: MISAMO (TWICE) – Do not touch
Oh Stray Kids. What happened to you guys. A few years ago during 2019 and 2020, Stray Kids were one of my absolute favourite musical acts, delivering music that genuinely felt daring without sacrificing a keen ear for addictive soundscapes and killer melodies. Tracks like the transcendent Miroh, pummelling Side Effects and rhythmic Back Door … Continue reading Song Review: Stray Kids – S-Class
When NMIXX debuted with the big, brash and incredibly fractured O.O, many including myself were left completely dumbfounded. It was the definition of a Frankenstein song, bringing together a number of completely disparate elements into a single that felt like putting your brain into a blender. But time has been incredibly kind to that track, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: NMIXX – DICE
The retro trend is in full swing right now within the Korean music industry and if there was one man to continue that trend, it has to be the man himself, Park Jinyoung. When We Disco, his disco inspired collaboration with Sunmi remains one of 2020's most enjoyable tracks and he's once again chosen to … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Switch to me – Rain x JYP
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)
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: August 2020
I’ve always had a bit of a problem with Korea’s chart system so i thought, why not come up with my own! Let me introduce the Kbopped weekly charts! These charts will be solely based on my own play history and will feature my top 20 most played tracks of the week be it Korean, … Continue reading KBOPPED Weekly Charts: 17/08/20
Of all the trends that have come to dominate the K-pop landscape over the past year, the retro revolution is one that I'm fully on board for. After the gargantuan success of western acts such as the Weeknd and Dua Lipa, Korea have quickly latched onto this now global appreciation of music of the days … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: When We Disco – JYP (Duet With Sunmi)
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