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 (50-41)
So 2021 has been a year of subverted expectations. We've been duped many a time by teasers and comeback descriptions that promise greatness but resort to rather lacklustre or underwhelming production or tracks. But at the same time we've also been surprised many a time with tracks that initially didn't seem very exciting before release … Continue reading 2021 Q3 Songs that subverted my expectations
With University (Computer Science will be the death of me one day) and life generally getting pretty hectic over the past few months, I've been a little negligent with the posts on this blog. And because of that, I even forgot to do a write up on my mid year roundup of my favourite b-sides … Continue reading KBopped’s Best K-Pop B-Sides of 2021: Q3 Edition
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
It almost feels surreal to have SHINee back again. Their return to the scene has been a fantastic one with their stunning 'Don't Call Me' album receiving almost unanimous critical and commercial acclaim. Don't Call Me was a different sound for the group but one that won over many in the long run. And while … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Atlantis – SHINee
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-popsingles. Although … Continue reading K-POP Monthly Roundup: February 2021
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, we have Beast Sides! These songs put the Beast in B-side and are either stronger than their … Continue reading Rave Review: I Really Want You – SHINee
It's been a long time coming but after almost 2 years away from the scene, industry legends and personal favourites SHINee are back. During their mandatory military enlistment, we've gotten a few solo releases here and there and some great projects by maknae Taemin but this is the first time in a long time that … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Don’t Call Me – SHINee
When it comes to my favourite Korean solo artists, I would have to toss it up between Sunmi and Taemin. Not only do both artists have some incredibly strong material but both manage to infuse each and every single one of their songs with a sense of individuality. More than just singers they're performers and … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: 2 KIDS – Taemin (SHINee)
Time to kick off a new feature on this blog! As the title suggests, this feature will consist of me ranking every single by my favourite Kpop groups. There are many sites which rank their top 10 songs, but few look at the groups entire promotional discography. I aim to change that by looking at … Continue reading Ranking Every Single: SHINee
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