Tag: HYBE
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Song Review: How Sweet – NewJeans
NewJeans’ latest single ‘How Sweet’ maintains the downward trend of their musical quality that has since never matched the likes of ‘Attention’, ‘Hypeboy’ and ‘Ditto’.
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Revisiting K-pop Debuts: Given-Taken – ENHYPEN
ENHYPEN’s “Given-Taken”, 3 years after its release, in my most humble opinion, has managed to remain among the pinnacle of K-pop debuts. Dive into why as I kick off a new series of posts where I revisit K-pop debuts.
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Song Review: Lucky Girl Syndrome – ILLIT
‘Lucky Girl Syndrome’ is a great example of a short K-pop song done right.
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Album Review: ORANGE BLOOD – ENHYPEN
ORANGE BLOOD is another solid ENHYPEN Album. However, while it has stand-out tracks, it does not stand as one of their best.
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Song Review: Samidare – &TEAM
Though a definite downgrade from ‘Firework’, Samidare is very much at home with &TEAM’s concept and overall sound.
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Song Review: Magnetic – ILLIT
‘Magnetic’ is definitely a successful debut, but an unresolved chorus melody could hurts its longevity. Nevertheless, its distinct production remains to be a highlight worth coming back to.
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Song Review: Fatal Trouble – ENHYPEN
“Fatal Trouble” is a testament to ENHYPEN’s growth as artists who bask into the interwoven narratives of their melodies.
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Song Review: Bubble Gum – NewJeans
NewJeans come back with ‘Bubble Gum’ that seems to not stack up against the rest of their discography.
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The Top 100 K-pop Songs of 2023 (Title Tracks and B-sides) – (10-1)
The Top 10.
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Song Review: CRIMINAL LOVE by ENHYPEN
‘CRIMINAL LOVE’ is the second official OST ENHYPEN sung for their Webtoon ‘DARK MOON: The Blood Alter’. Essentially, it is a follow-up to the excellent ‘ONE IN A BILLION’. While I don’t think ‘CRIMINAL LOVE’ matches up, it stands strong on its own terms.
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