While I predominantly cover singles on here, I’ve always been an avid consumer of albums. More often than not, this results in some songs that I adore but others that I detest. As a remedy to this issue, please welcome an all new feature, Beast Sides! These songs put the Beast in B-side and are … Continue reading Beast Sides: OMG – Golden Child
A.C.E - Stand By You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWLiDxXTFlc After a year that saw them release both their best and worst singles, A.C.E have finally made their mark in 2020 with the powerful balladry of Stand By You. While I would usually discount tracks such as this, Stand By You is a ballad that manages to hold its … Continue reading Quickie Catchup Reviews: A.C.E, Aweek, Bang Yedam, Ha Sungwoon, IU, Momoland, N.Flying, Super Junior K.R.Y, Victon,
When compared to last years more restrained release schedule, BTS have been utterly prolific this year. Stay Gold is the groups 6th!! music video this year and it's only June. Looking at it in perspective, the group have pretty much released one mv per month, a staggering feat in itself. However, with this much material … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Stay Gold – BTS
Although they debuted with bang, Blackpink have since recessed into one of modern Kpop's most confusing release schedules. Their 1 song a year promotions since 2017 have transformed each Blackpink comeback into more a musical moment than just any standard song release. However, more often than not these year long waits result in rather underwhelming … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: How You Like That – BLACKPINK
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: 24/06/20
Although I predominantly cover singles on here, I've always been an avid consumer of albums. More often than not, this results in some songs that I adore but others that I detest. As a remedy to this issue, please welcome an all new feature, Beast Sides! These songs put the Beast in B-side and are … Continue reading Beast Sides: Barbie – Jang Ye Eun (CLC)
Despite the fact that Golden Child are one of my favourite groups, 2020 has firmly taught me to never hold any expectations. Compared to both 2018 and 2019, this years singles have felt rather underwhelming, adhering much more to stale trends than forming strong, unique melodies. But while the title tracks have mostly been lacklustre, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: One (Lucid Dream) – Golden Child
Although I consider them one of my bias groups, I haven't really been enamoured by a Seventeen title track since 2018's Thanks. And that was more than two full years ago. The group have had consistently strong albums but I've always felt like the promoted singles have played second fiddle to the much superior b-sides. … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Left & Right – SEVENTEEN
After about a week and a half after the release of WayV's debut full length album, 'Awaken The World'; I've come to the conclusion that it and its lead single are the strongest the NCT project have sounded all year. Not only is Turn Back Time a dynamite blast of rock and hip-hop, but the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Turn Back Time – WayV
As June's onslaught of comebacks continue, I've noticed a rather interesting trend. While most of the singles are improvements over much of what we've heard this year, there's always an album track (or group of album tracks) that far outshine them. This is a rather common occurrence but the fact that it's happened for almost … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Oopsy – Weki Meki
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