You know what I love almost as much as new music?? Cover songs!! It’s so much fun to see an artist take a well-known song, add their own unique styling, and bring something new to the mix! Karie the Maknae shared one of her favorite Gaho covers in last week’s Kpop post, which then got me thinking about all the cool covers I’ve come across this year. So here are a few of my new favorites – check them out!
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The most difficult thing about writing these posts each week is deciding which songs to share! I’ve got a running list of new releases, and let me tell you, it’s HARD deciding which songs to talk about!! From killer comebacks to sunshine bops to contemplative ballads, there’s surely something to appeal to everyone – come see which songs made it to my faves list!
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Pushing play on a brand new song is always a bit of thrill – and I can never quite predict which music will capture my attention! Sometimes it feels obvious, like with the recent title tracks from Stray Kids and CIX. But other times, random artists catch me by surprise – yes, I’m looking at you Lee Dong Hwi and Pentagon! Are you curious? Good! Come check out my unapologetic picks for this week’s Top MV list!
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It’s August, which means summer break time for students in Korea! It also means Kpop fans have a huge variety of new songs to add to their summer soundtrack playlist. Join me as we check out ALL the fresh tracks this week!
Guess what?! D.O. (EXO) is back from the military and I couldn’t be more delighted because he JUST dropped his first solo album!! Come check out this fun new title track and some of the other songs that I took a fancy to this past week!
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It’s easy to miss these treasures! Japanese singles aren’t typically marketed to International fans and often slip under the radar of the casual listener. Usually bright and uplifting, JP songs have a sound that is just a bit different than your standard Kpop music. And I always seem to fall in love at first listen – come check out some of my new favorites!!
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Believe it or not, we’re already half-way through summer break at my house! My kids might have started complaining of boredom, but I can’t say the same. Summer is the best season in Kpop and my playlists are exploding!! So, whether it’s a song to pump you up and get you moving or slow you down and chillax, I’ve got you covered. Come check out this week’s Top 10!
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The Box, starring Park Chan Yeol (EXO) and Jo Dal Hwan, is one of the loveliest stories I have seen in quite a while. I don’t often watch movies – my time in drama-land leaves me desirous of fictional characters with more depth than a two-hour film can typically provide. But as a Chanyeol fangirl, I knew I would have to watch – after all this movie was his last parting gift to his fans before leaving for the military. I’m ever so glad I did!!! Here are three reasons why you need to check it out too!
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I’m feeling so many mixed emotions right now. On the one hand, I’m sad that the conclusion of Kingdom has arrived – no more top-notch stages from this mix of veteran and up-and-coming Kpop leaders to look forward to each week. On the other hand, I think all the groups and their fandoms alike are joining in a collective sigh of relief that it is done – we can all get some well-earned and much-needed rest! But first, come check out all the fun finale stages and find out who was crowned King!
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We are SO close to the end of Kingdom, my fellow K-pop fans!! This past week, all the members reunited with their own groups and took to the stage to face off yet again. The theme was ’No Limit’ and each team brought out some big surprises to make their stage even more impactful! With the finish line (and the Kingdom crown) in our sights, let’s check out these spectacular stages together, shall we?!
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