In many ways, Enhypen have been the group most emblematic of both the extreme highs and lows of the HYBE business model. From the incredibly high concept music videos and dynamic hooks to the bafflingly short runtimes and compressed production, they've had an inconsistent discography to say the least. Regardless, the group have experienced immense … Continue reading Song Review: Enhypen – Bad Desire (With Or Without You)
For the longest time, TXT were the group to beat. Each comeback came with a sense of weight—a promise of quality regardless of genre or concept. And from their debut in 2019 with the buoyant pop of Crown all the way up until 2023's Chasing That Feeling, the group maintained that high watermark, climaxing in … Continue reading Song Review: TXT – Beautiful Strangers
K-pop groups have long borrowed from past classics to deliver their own hits but few samples have ever been as successful as IVE's 2022 mega hit After Like. Its immense "I Will Survive" sample catapulted an otherwise strong track into generational territory, delivering a perfect mix between homage and innovation. As such, when new single … Continue reading Song Review: IVE – Attitude
If you want to check out my rankings for other years: Top 100 K-pop songs of 2020 Top 100 K-pop songs of 2021 Top 50 K-pop songs of 2022 2024 List 50-41 + Honourable Mentions // 40-31 // 30-21 // 20-11 10. TWS - Last Festival A buoyant celebration to cap off one of the most triumphant debut years … Continue reading The Top 50 Best K-Pop Songs of 2024 (10-1)
If you want to check out my rankings for other years: Top 100 K-pop songs of 2020 Top 100 K-pop songs of 2021 Top 50 K-pop songs of 2022 2024 List 50-41 + Honourable Mentions // 40-31 // 30-21 20. RIIZE - Boom Boom Bass SM entertainment have a long history of delivering funky classics (see Married … Continue reading The Top 50 Best K-Pop Songs of 2024 (20-11)
If you want to check out my rankings for other years: Top 100 K-pop songs of 2020 Top 100 K-pop songs of 2021 Top 50 K-pop songs of 2022 2024 List 50-41 + Honourable Mentions // 40-31 30. ITZY - Imaginary Friend After an inconsistent few years ITZY came roaring back in 2024 with some … Continue reading The Top 50 Best K-Pop Songs of 2024 (30-21)
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