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KATSEYE -- Animal
https://youtu.be/m7k9UMcHbr0?si=fp-tfzhjlXX8yamjThe other day I posted that I was newly open to KATSEYE on the strength of the "Animal" teaser, so now that the MV is here I feel I should post my opinion.
The good: I should say "better", as having the members actually singing marks a huge improvement as far as I am concerned over the awful "Gnarly" and "Pinky Up", but the song is not that interesting. Still, I am pleased that they have gone for the melodic.
A lot of people have noted the homage to "Bound", that super erotic 1996 neonoir from the Wachowskis. As I watched the MV, I was also reminded of the conceptually similar but musically superior WJSN The Black -- Easy.
The mystifying: I couldn't follow the plot, if there even was one, of the MV, and was both surprised and puzzled by the sudden appearance of Demi Moore. Perhaps there is some KATSEYE or more general pop culture joke or reference here which has not registered with me.
The bad: If I told you that "thighs" and "spicy" applied to a sequence of the MV, you would probably give me a knowing wink; little would you know that I was referring to the thighs to be found in the Jollibees Chickenjoy Bucket served with the signature spicy gravy, all on display in the MV starting at 1:54.
When it comes to product placement in an MV, some consideration has to be given to the matching of product and overall concept. The high end audio of Bose fits with the glamorous aspirations of "Animal", but nothing could be further from that glamour than a fast food fried chicken meal deal. Jollibees is less sharp suits, sexy lingerie, and high heels than graphic tees, baggy shorts, and flipflops.
Th ugly: Those bleached eyebrows! Daniela ( I think that's her name) looks like something from a horror film.
In general: better than their most recent releases, but not something I will be saving to my playlist.
#Pop #KATSEYE #Animal #GlobalPop #GlobalGirlGroups #GirlGroups #Jollibees #ProductPlacement
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This week's #ThursdayFiveList theme is #ColdAndIce. Here's what I came up with:
Earl Gaines: From Warm to Cool to Cold (1970)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZXvHc43mMMThe Adorables: Deep Freeze (1964)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4kuyXNjNZcThe Angels: Snowflakes and Teardrops (1964)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYJPKwg6rPsThe Trade Winds: New York's a Lonely Town (1965)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ7FK9SUY00The Beach Girls: Skiing In the Snow (1965)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xAnJC_Jmus#EarlGaines #Adorables #Angels #TradeWinds #BeachGirls #surfmusic #girlgroups
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🧵 1/2 WJSN
How beautiful they look!
I must say, though, that if I had not already known how Dayoung ( second from right) looks now from her last September's very Californian solo debut "Body", I would not have recognized her. Compare with a picture from a couple of years ago...
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Fromis_9 -- Miniskirt
https://youtu.be/C32XiyRpUtI?si=I4FYo5Oe1_q7uajZI've never been quite as thrilled by "'Miniskirt" as have so many girl group stans.
I'm not quite sure why this is. I have no puritanical objection to the "Sexy Concept". It's just not one of my favourite pieces of music. "Miniskirt" always seems teenage boy to me.
Although I like fromis_9 a lot, I don't think this stage is the best. Shouldn't they all be wearing miniskirts?
Chaeyoung, as always, looks great, but some of her moves seem stiff and awkward to me.
Let's not talk about Jiwon's spectacles/ Megan's glasses.
I'm sure the Sexy Concept will survive any nitpicking from me, but I don;'t want to be an insincere Kpop fan.
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Every Sunday I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen KIIRAS – Bang Bang! -- It's Live.
No apologies for featuring this song once again. These girls can sing! The "It's Live" format suits this kind of song particularly well.
The outfits matter here. The denims strike me as so ugly that I am reassured that my love for Kpop is not just a passion for seeing pretty people in pretty dresses.
https://youtu.be/LGQeXmUXkeo?si=P6va8J62dxWygwBd
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #BangBang #KIIRAS #ItsLive #KpopStyling #GirlGroups
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Every Sunday I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen KIIRAS – Bang Bang!
Songwriting that doesn't shy away from a rather older Kpop sound, impressive vocals, and an entertaining MV make this week's choice a pleasure.
https://youtu.be/Ocq_FIVfFGU?si=jZ9jVFjzbQR1HZ1y
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FIFTY FIFTY - Chuseok greetings 2025
Happy Chuseok to all who celebrate this festival.
https://youtu.be/OBV9WJmvJt4?si=gkgO-GbceIEwUmAY
I love seeing my favourite girl groups in hanbok!
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It's 3:30 AM and I am still awake.
9MUSES -- Sleepless Night
https://youtu.be/eycIuUZyJPY?si=iWKWXjeRG65e9PAR#Kpop #NineMuses #9Muses #SleeplessNight #GirlGroups #Sleeplessness