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Thank you for setting up #KpopMonday with this #EarlyOrLate theme.
MONSTA X -- DRAMARAMA
https://youtu.be/r1afdZk0qcI?si=DQaQaUrQ4HfXPnbuThe guitar riff grips me along with the dramamarama vocals as I watch this time travel MV.
Speaking of travel, I'm going to be away for a week without my laptop, so I won't be listening to Kpop, doing #KpopOfTheWeek or #KpopMonday, boosting toots and all that.
Now which MV does that bring to mind that also happens to fit this week's theme? Hmmm.....
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🧵 1/2
Thank you for setting up #KpopMonday with this #EarlyOrLate theme.
MONSTA X -- DRAMARAMA
https://youtu.be/r1afdZk0qcI?si=DQaQaUrQ4HfXPnbuThe guitar riff grips me along with the dramamarama vocals as I watch this time travel MV.
Speaking of travel, I'm going to be away for a week without my laptop, so I won't be listening to Kpop, doing #KpopOfTheWeek or #KpopMonday, boosting toots and all that.
Now which MV does that bring to mind that also happens to fit this week's theme? Hmmm.....
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🧵 1/2
Thank you for setting up #KpopMonday with this #EarlyOrLate theme.
MONSTA X -- DRAMARAMA
https://youtu.be/r1afdZk0qcI?si=DQaQaUrQ4HfXPnbuThe guitar riff grips me along with the dramamarama vocals as I watch this time travel MV.
Speaking of travel, I'm going to be away for a week without my laptop, so I won't be listening to Kpop, doing #KpopOfTheWeek or #KpopMonday, boosting toots and all that.
Now which MV does that bring to mind that also happens to fit this week's theme? Hmmm.....
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🧵 1/2
Thank you for setting up #KpopMonday with this #EarlyOrLate theme.
MONSTA X -- DRAMARAMA
https://youtu.be/r1afdZk0qcI?si=DQaQaUrQ4HfXPnbuThe guitar riff grips me along with the dramamarama vocals as I watch this time travel MV.
Speaking of travel, I'm going to be away for a week without my laptop, so I won't be listening to Kpop, doing #KpopOfTheWeek or #KpopMonday, boosting toots and all that.
Now which MV does that bring to mind that also happens to fit this week's theme? Hmmm.....
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🧵 1/2
Thank you for setting up #KpopMonday with this #EarlyOrLate theme.
MONSTA X -- DRAMARAMA
https://youtu.be/r1afdZk0qcI?si=DQaQaUrQ4HfXPnbuThe guitar riff grips me along with the dramamarama vocals as I watch this time travel MV.
Speaking of travel, I'm going to be away for a week without my laptop, so I won't be listening to Kpop, doing #KpopOfTheWeek or #KpopMonday, boosting toots and all that.
Now which MV does that bring to mind that also happens to fit this week's theme? Hmmm.....
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A lot of 4th and 5th generation groups that I like have already been mentioned.
Here are three more for you to try:
Kep1er
"Shooting Star" was my 2024 Song Of The Year, "Galileo" is lots of fun, and "Back To The City" is one of my favourite Kpop B sides. Lots of other good stuff too, as well as some of more dubious quality.
https://kprofiles.com/kep1er-discography/RESCENE
They have recently exploded in popularity in South Korea. Try "YoYo", 'Love Attack", and the excedllent B side "Pinball". I have loved just about everything these girls have done from the moment they first appeared on the scene.
https://kprofiles.com/rescene-discography/VIVIZ
All three members belonged to that wonderful group GFriend, but VIVIZ established its own identity. They have been mired in a contract dispute recently, but there are signs they will resurface soon. Amongst my favourite tracks are "La La Love me", "Untie", and "Love Love Love".
https://kprofiles.com/VIVIZ-discography/If you go through my #KpopOfTheWeek posts, you'll see these and many other currently active groups that I like, some of whom might appeal to you.
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A lot of 4th and 5th generation groups that I like have already been mentioned.
Here are three more for you to try:
Kep1er
"Shooting Star" was my 2024 Song Of The Year, "Galileo" is lots of fun, and "Back To The City" is one of my favourite Kpop B sides. Lots of other good stuff too, as well as some of more dubious quality.
https://kprofiles.com/kep1er-discography/RESCENE
They have recently exploded in popularity in South Korea. Try "YoYo", 'Love Attack", and the excedllent B side "Pinball". I have loved just about everything these girls have done from the moment they first appeared on the scene.
https://kprofiles.com/rescene-discography/VIVIZ
All three members belonged to that wonderful group GFriend, but VIVIZ established its own identity. They have been mired in a contract dispute recently, but there are signs they will resurface soon. Amongst my favourite tracks are "La La Love me", "Untie", and "Love Love Love".
https://kprofiles.com/VIVIZ-discography/If you go through my #KpopOfTheWeek posts, you'll see these and many other currently active groups that I like, some of whom might appeal to you.
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A lot of 4th and 5th generation groups that I like have already been mentioned.
Here are three more for you to try:
Kep1er
"Shooting Star" was my 2024 Song Of The Year, "Galileo" is lots of fun, and "Back To The City" is one of my favourite Kpop B sides. Lots of other good stuff too, as well as some of more dubious quality.
https://kprofiles.com/kep1er-discography/RESCENE
They have recently exploded in popularity in South Korea. Try "YoYo", 'Love Attack", and the excedllent B side "Pinball". I have loved just about everything these girls have done from the moment they first appeared on the scene.
https://kprofiles.com/rescene-discography/VIVIZ
All three members belonged to that wonderful group GFriend, but VIVIZ established its own identity. They have been mired in a contract dispute recently, but there are signs they will resurface soon. Amongst my favourite tracks are "La La Love me", "Untie", and "Love Love Love".
https://kprofiles.com/VIVIZ-discography/If you go through my #KpopOfTheWeek posts, you'll see these and many other currently active groups that I like, some of whom might appeal to you.
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A lot of 4th and 5th generation groups that I like have already been mentioned.
Here are three more for you to try:
Kep1er
"Shooting Star" was my 2024 Song Of The Year, "Galileo" is lots of fun, and "Back To The City" is one of my favourite Kpop B sides. Lots of other good stuff too, as well as some of more dubious quality.
https://kprofiles.com/kep1er-discography/RESCENE
They have recently exploded in popularity in South Korea. Try "YoYo", 'Love Attack", and the excedllent B side "Pinball". I have loved just about everything these girls have done from the moment they first appeared on the scene.
https://kprofiles.com/rescene-discography/VIVIZ
All three members belonged to that wonderful group GFriend, but VIVIZ established its own identity. They have been mired in a contract dispute recently, but there are signs they will resurface soon. Amongst my favourite tracks are "La La Love me", "Untie", and "Love Love Love".
https://kprofiles.com/VIVIZ-discography/If you go through my #KpopOfTheWeek posts, you'll see these and many other currently active groups that I like, some of whom might appeal to you.
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A lot of 4th and 5th generation groups that I like have already been mentioned.
Here are three more for you to try:
Kep1er
"Shooting Star" was my 2024 Song Of The Year, "Galileo" is lots of fun, and "Back To The City" is one of my favourite Kpop B sides. Lots of other good stuff too, as well as some of more dubious quality.
https://kprofiles.com/kep1er-discography/RESCENE
They have recently exploded in popularity in South Korea. Try "YoYo", 'Love Attack", and the excedllent B side "Pinball". I have loved just about everything these girls have done from the moment they first appeared on the scene.
https://kprofiles.com/rescene-discography/VIVIZ
All three members belonged to that wonderful group GFriend, but VIVIZ established its own identity. They have been mired in a contract dispute recently, but there are signs they will resurface soon. Amongst my favourite tracks are "La La Love me", "Untie", and "Love Love Love".
https://kprofiles.com/VIVIZ-discography/If you go through my #KpopOfTheWeek posts, you'll see these and many other currently active groups that I like, some of whom might appeal to you.
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Every weekend 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 HEARTS2HEARTS -- 15--LOVE -- On The Spot Performance Video .
Feeling Juun's energy as her forceful dancing opened the performance , I was immediately hooked. Carmen's and Stella's vocals, Ye-on's prechorus with the strings, the brass and the rock guitars as we move to the final chorus -cum-outro -- it's great and thoroughly addictive.
So why wasn't I hooked when I first heard the album track? I can't give a full answer, but the power of performance and prettiness to shape my response to the music is undeniable. As well as being impressed as always by Juun's dancing, I was struck by how well the On The Spot videography served this performance. I was also pleased to see the coordination of colour and pattern in the outfits . Everybody looked pretty of course, but I was particularly taken with Carmen. Kudos to her and to Yuha for dancing in heels; I wish we saw that more often.
@[email protected] @[email protected]
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #Hearts2Hearts #15--LOVE #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling
HEARTS2HEARTS -- 15--LOVE -- On The Spot-- PV
https://youtu.be/n-QR5ishboM?si=gEmYk2I3dPiFzBht -
Every weekend 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 HEARTS2HEARTS -- 15--LOVE -- On The Spot Performance Video .
Feeling Juun's energy as her forceful dancing opened the performance , I was immediately hooked. Carmen's and Stella's vocals, Ye-on's prechorus with the strings, the brass and the rock guitars as we move to the final chorus -cum-outro -- it's great and thoroughly addictive.
So why wasn't I hooked when I first heard the album track? I can't give a full answer, but the power of performance and prettiness to shape my response to the music is undeniable. As well as being impressed as always by Juun's dancing, I was struck by how well the On The Spot videography served this performance. I was also pleased to see the coordination of colour and pattern in the outfits . Everybody looked pretty of course, but I was particularly taken with Carmen. Kudos to her and to Yuha for dancing in heels; I wish we saw that more often.
@[email protected] @[email protected]
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #Hearts2Hearts #15--LOVE #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling
HEARTS2HEARTS -- 15--LOVE -- On The Spot-- PV
https://youtu.be/n-QR5ishboM?si=gEmYk2I3dPiFzBht -
Every weekend 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 HEARTS2HEARTS -- 15--LOVE -- On The Spot Performance Video .
Feeling Juun's energy as her forceful dancing opened the performance , I was immediately hooked. Carmen's and Stella's vocals, Ye-on's prechorus with the strings, the brass and the rock guitars as we move to the final chorus -cum-outro -- it's great and thoroughly addictive.
So why wasn't I hooked when I first heard the album track? I can't give a full answer, but the power of performance and prettiness to shape my response to the music is undeniable. As well as being impressed as always by Juun's dancing, I was struck by how well the On The Spot videography served this performance. I was also pleased to see the coordination of colour and pattern in the outfits . Everybody looked pretty of course, but I was particularly taken with Carmen. Kudos to her and to Yuha for dancing in heels; I wish we saw that more often.
@[email protected] @[email protected]
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #Hearts2Hearts #15--LOVE #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling
HEARTS2HEARTS -- 15--LOVE -- On The Spot-- PV
https://youtu.be/n-QR5ishboM?si=gEmYk2I3dPiFzBht -
Every weekend 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 HEARTS2HEARTS -- 15--LOVE -- On The Spot Performance Video .
Feeling Juun's energy as her forceful dancing opened the performance , I was immediately hooked. Carmen's and Stella's vocals, Ye-on's prechorus with the strings, the brass and the rock guitars as we move to the final chorus -cum-outro -- it's great and thoroughly addictive.
So why wasn't I hooked when I first heard the album track? I can't give a full answer, but the power of performance and prettiness to shape my response to the music is undeniable. As well as being impressed as always by Juun's dancing, I was struck by how well the On The Spot videography served this performance. I was also pleased to see the coordination of colour and pattern in the outfits . Everybody looked pretty of course, but I was particularly taken with Carmen. Kudos to her and to Yuha for dancing in heels; I wish we saw that more often.
@[email protected] @[email protected]
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #Hearts2Hearts #15--LOVE #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling
HEARTS2HEARTS -- 15--LOVE -- On The Spot-- PV
https://youtu.be/n-QR5ishboM?si=gEmYk2I3dPiFzBht -
Every weekend 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 HEARTS2HEARTS -- 15--LOVE -- On The Spot Performance Video .
Feeling Juun's energy as her forceful dancing opened the performance , I was immediately hooked. Carmen's and Stella's vocals, Ye-on's prechorus with the strings, the brass and the rock guitars as we move to the final chorus -cum-outro -- it's great and thoroughly addictive.
So why wasn't I hooked when I first heard the album track? I can't give a full answer, but the power of performance and prettiness to shape my response to the music is undeniable. As well as being impressed as always by Juun's dancing, I was struck by how well the On The Spot videography served this performance. I was also pleased to see the coordination of colour and pattern in the outfits . Everybody looked pretty of course, but I was particularly taken with Carmen. Kudos to her and to Yuha for dancing in heels; I wish we saw that more often.
@[email protected] @[email protected]
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #Hearts2Hearts #15--LOVE #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling
HEARTS2HEARTS -- 15--LOVE -- On The Spot-- PV
https://youtu.be/n-QR5ishboM?si=gEmYk2I3dPiFzBht -
Every weekend 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 Odd Youth -- can't go back -- Performance Video.
Before I listened to the song, I read that producers Sweetune had "updated their sound", so I felt anxious about what I was going to hear. My worries were groundless, as what I hear is a melodically strong and delightfully memorable pop song.
I chose this performance video because I like seeing the choreography. In addition, the combination of the members' various white and blue outfits in the blue setting delighted me.
Odd Youth -- can't go back -- PV
https://youtu.be/lPoz0E6koi8?si=jVZlxillyCt34yWB@[email protected] @[email protected]
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #OddYouth #CantGoBack #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling #Sweetune
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Every weekend 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 Odd Youth -- can't go back -- Performance Video.
Before I listened to the song, I read that producers Sweetune had "updated their sound", so I felt anxious about what I was going to hear. My worries were groundless, as what I hear is a melodically strong and delightfully memorable pop song.
I chose this performance video because I like seeing the choreography. In addition, the combination of the members' various white and blue outfits in the blue setting delighted me.
Odd Youth -- can't go back -- PV
https://youtu.be/lPoz0E6koi8?si=jVZlxillyCt34yWB@[email protected] @[email protected]
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #OddYouth #CantGoBack #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling #Sweetune
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Every weekend 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 Odd Youth -- can't go back -- Performance Video.
Before I listened to the song, I read that producers Sweetune had "updated their sound", so I felt anxious about what I was going to hear. My worries were groundless, as what I hear is a melodically strong and delightfully memorable pop song.
I chose this performance video because I like seeing the choreography. In addition, the combination of the members' various white and blue outfits in the blue setting delighted me.
Odd Youth -- can't go back -- PV
https://youtu.be/lPoz0E6koi8?si=jVZlxillyCt34yWB@[email protected] @[email protected]
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #OddYouth #CantGoBack #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling #Sweetune
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Every weekend 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 Odd Youth -- can't go back -- Performance Video.
Before I listened to the song, I read that producers Sweetune had "updated their sound", so I felt anxious about what I was going to hear. My worries were groundless, as what I hear is a melodically strong and delightfully memorable pop song.
I chose this performance video because I like seeing the choreography. In addition, the combination of the members' various white and blue outfits in the blue setting delighted me.
Odd Youth -- can't go back -- PV
https://youtu.be/lPoz0E6koi8?si=jVZlxillyCt34yWB@[email protected] @[email protected]
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #OddYouth #CantGoBack #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling #Sweetune
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Every weekend 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 Odd Youth -- can't go back -- Performance Video.
Before I listened to the song, I read that producers Sweetune had "updated their sound", so I felt anxious about what I was going to hear. My worries were groundless, as what I hear is a melodically strong and delightfully memorable pop song.
I chose this performance video because I like seeing the choreography. In addition, the combination of the members' various white and blue outfits in the blue setting delighted me.
Odd Youth -- can't go back -- PV
https://youtu.be/lPoz0E6koi8?si=jVZlxillyCt34yWB@[email protected] @[email protected]
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #OddYouth #CantGoBack #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling #Sweetune
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Funny that you should mention this stage, as I watched it a while after I had made the #KpopOfTheWeek post and , like you, was struck by the styling and especially the hair.
I thought about amending my post, but the decided not to, because I don't want to get into the habit of continually rewriting #KpopOfTheWeek.
You're right to note those deep voices. Do you particularly enjoy hearing those few idols who have rather deeper voices?
So yes, a good stage. They are all pretty, of course, but isn't Kya absolutely beautiful here?
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Funny that you should mention this stage, as I watched it a while after I had made the #KpopOfTheWeek post and , like you, was struck by the styling and especially the hair.
I thought about amending my post, but the decided not to, because I don't want to get into the habit of continually rewriting #KpopOfTheWeek.
You're right to note those deep voices. Do you particularly enjoy hearing those few idols who have rather deeper voices?
So yes, a good stage. They are all pretty, of course, but isn't Kya absolutely beautiful here?
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Funny that you should mention this stage, as I watched it a while after I had made the #KpopOfTheWeek post and , like you, was struck by the styling and especially the hair.
I thought about amending my post, but the decided not to, because I don't want to get into the habit of continually rewriting #KpopOfTheWeek.
You're right to note those deep voices. Do you particularly enjoy hearing those few idols who have rather deeper voices?
So yes, a good stage. They are all pretty, of course, but isn't Kya absolutely beautiful here?
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Funny that you should mention this stage, as I watched it a while after I had made the #KpopOfTheWeek post and , like you, was struck by the styling and especially the hair.
I thought about amending my post, but the decided not to, because I don't want to get into the habit of continually rewriting #KpopOfTheWeek.
You're right to note those deep voices. Do you particularly enjoy hearing those few idols who have rather deeper voices?
So yes, a good stage. They are all pretty, of course, but isn't Kya absolutely beautiful here?
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Funny that you should mention this stage, as I watched it a while after I had made the #KpopOfTheWeek post and , like you, was struck by the styling and especially the hair.
I thought about amending my post, but the decided not to, because I don't want to get into the habit of continually rewriting #KpopOfTheWeek.
You're right to note those deep voices. Do you particularly enjoy hearing those few idols who have rather deeper voices?
So yes, a good stage. They are all pretty, of course, but isn't Kya absolutely beautiful here?
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Every weekend 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 KiiiKiii -- Pop Off Pop Off.
This might not be music for the ages, but it is mostly fun for its just under two and a half minutes of duration; I love the build up to the chorus, but what comes just after the chorus not so much...
Although I often post stages or performance videos for #KpopOfTheWeek, I've chosen the MV this week for a pair of reasons. In the first place, I loved all the Apple oojamacallits in the first half of the video, and then delighted in all those Sicilian locations in the following section. Then, watching a live stage, I found myself thinking that the song really needs the visual support; it comes across to me as somewhat insubstantial otherwise.
KiiiKiii -- Pop Off Pop Off
https://youtu.be/UsbRoaH6y-Q?si=goFAXrDYGqzAHYqO -
Every weekend 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 KiiiKiii -- Pop Off Pop Off.
This might not be music for the ages, but it is mostly fun for its just under two and a half minutes of duration; I love the build up to the chorus, but what comes just after the chorus not so much...
Although I often post stages or performance videos for #KpopOfTheWeek, I've chosen the MV this week for a pair of reasons. In the first place, I loved all the Apple oojamacallits in the first half of the video, and then delighted in all those Sicilian locations in the following section. Then, watching a live stage, I found myself thinking that the song really needs the visual support; it comes across to me as somewhat insubstantial otherwise.
KiiiKiii -- Pop Off Pop Off
https://youtu.be/UsbRoaH6y-Q?si=goFAXrDYGqzAHYqO -
Every weekend 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 KiiiKiii -- Pop Off Pop Off.
This might not be music for the ages, but it is mostly fun for its just under two and a half minutes of duration; I love the build up to the chorus, but what comes just after the chorus not so much...
Although I often post stages or performance videos for #KpopOfTheWeek, I've chosen the MV this week for a pair of reasons. In the first place, I loved all the Apple oojamacallits in the first half of the video, and then delighted in all those Sicilian locations in the following section. Then, watching a live stage, I found myself thinking that the song really needs the visual support; it comes across to me as somewhat insubstantial otherwise.
KiiiKiii -- Pop Off Pop Off
https://youtu.be/UsbRoaH6y-Q?si=goFAXrDYGqzAHYqO -
Every weekend 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 KiiiKiii -- Pop Off Pop Off.
This might not be music for the ages, but it is mostly fun for its just under two and a half minutes of duration; I love the build up to the chorus, but what comes just after the chorus not so much...
Although I often post stages or performance videos for #KpopOfTheWeek, I've chosen the MV this week for a pair of reasons. In the first place, I loved all the Apple oojamacallits in the first half of the video, and then delighted in all those Sicilian locations in the following section. Then, watching a live stage, I found myself thinking that the song really needs the visual support; it comes across to me as somewhat insubstantial otherwise.
KiiiKiii -- Pop Off Pop Off
https://youtu.be/UsbRoaH6y-Q?si=goFAXrDYGqzAHYqO -
Every weekend 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 KiiiKiii -- Pop Off Pop Off.
This might not be music for the ages, but it is mostly fun for its just under two and a half minutes of duration; I love the build up to the chorus, but what comes just after the chorus not so much...
Although I often post stages or performance videos for #KpopOfTheWeek, I've chosen the MV this week for a pair of reasons. In the first place, I loved all the Apple oojamacallits in the first half of the video, and then delighted in all those Sicilian locations in the following section. Then, watching a live stage, I found myself thinking that the song really needs the visual support; it comes across to me as somewhat insubstantial otherwise.
KiiiKiii -- Pop Off Pop Off
https://youtu.be/UsbRoaH6y-Q?si=goFAXrDYGqzAHYqO -
Every weekend 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 Ji Won -- Call Me Up.
Ji Won, formerly of Cherry Bullet, with a charmingly catchy pop song. An effective opening with the chorus and a nice build in the prechorus win me over. The stylist has used red and navy blue to good effect in Ji Won's outfit.
I note that the song was composed by Anna Lindgren, the Finland Swede who also worked on TWICE -- The Feels, Kep1er -- Giddy, and many other Kpop hits. Why are these Nordic countries such fertile grounds for pop music?
I've chosen to feature this stage because I don't like the MV one bit. It's not because it's AI; -- I still haven't sorted out what I think about that technology -- but on account of it being just an animation. What was stopping the agency producing something with Ji Won herself? I also have to say that I do not love the chibi influenced style of the MV.
Ji Won -- Call Me Up-- M Countdown 260806
https://youtu.be/VyOn5-JMWHs?si=o0iNJ5XJZwc3geuM -
Every weekend 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 Ji Won -- Call Me Up.
Ji Won, formerly of Cherry Bullet, with a charmingly catchy pop song. An effective opening with the chorus and a nice build in the prechorus win me over. The stylist has used red and navy blue to good effect in Ji Won's outfit.
I note that the song was composed by Anna Lindgren, the Finland Swede who also worked on TWICE -- The Feels, Kep1er -- Giddy, and many other Kpop hits. Why are these Nordic countries such fertile grounds for pop music?
I've chosen to feature this stage because I don't like the MV one bit. It's not because it's AI; -- I still haven't sorted out what I think about that technology -- but on account of it being just an animation. What was stopping the agency producing something with Ji Won herself? I also have to say that I do not love the chibi influenced style of the MV.
Ji Won -- Call Me Up-- M Countdown 260806
https://youtu.be/VyOn5-JMWHs?si=o0iNJ5XJZwc3geuM -
Every weekend 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 Ji Won -- Call Me Up.
Ji Won, formerly of Cherry Bullet, with a charmingly catchy pop song. An effective opening with the chorus and a nice build in the prechorus win me over. The stylist has used red and navy blue to good effect in Ji Won's outfit.
I note that the song was composed by Anna Lindgren, the Finland Swede who also worked on TWICE -- The Feels, Kep1er -- Giddy, and many other Kpop hits. Why are these Nordic countries such fertile grounds for pop music?
I've chosen to feature this stage because I don't like the MV one bit. It's not because it's AI; -- I still haven't sorted out what I think about that technology -- but on account of it being just an animation. What was stopping the agency producing something with Ji Won herself? I also have to say that I do not love the chibi influenced style of the MV.
Ji Won -- Call Me Up-- M Countdown 260806
https://youtu.be/VyOn5-JMWHs?si=o0iNJ5XJZwc3geuM -
Every weekend 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 Ji Won -- Call Me Up.
Ji Won, formerly of Cherry Bullet, with a charmingly catchy pop song. An effective opening with the chorus and a nice build in the prechorus win me over. The stylist has used red and navy blue to good effect in Ji Won's outfit.
I note that the song was composed by Anna Lindgren, the Finland Swede who also worked on TWICE -- The Feels, Kep1er -- Giddy, and many other Kpop hits. Why are these Nordic countries such fertile grounds for pop music?
I've chosen to feature this stage because I don't like the MV one bit. It's not because it's AI; -- I still haven't sorted out what I think about that technology -- but on account of it being just an animation. What was stopping the agency producing something with Ji Won herself? I also have to say that I do not love the chibi influenced style of the MV.
Ji Won -- Call Me Up-- M Countdown 260806
https://youtu.be/VyOn5-JMWHs?si=o0iNJ5XJZwc3geuM -
Every weekend 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 Ji Won -- Call Me Up.
Ji Won, formerly of Cherry Bullet, with a charmingly catchy pop song. An effective opening with the chorus and a nice build in the prechorus win me over. The stylist has used red and navy blue to good effect in Ji Won's outfit.
I note that the song was composed by Anna Lindgren, the Finland Swede who also worked on TWICE -- The Feels, Kep1er -- Giddy, and many other Kpop hits. Why are these Nordic countries such fertile grounds for pop music?
I've chosen to feature this stage because I don't like the MV one bit. It's not because it's AI; -- I still haven't sorted out what I think about that technology -- but on account of it being just an animation. What was stopping the agency producing something with Ji Won herself? I also have to say that I do not love the chibi influenced style of the MV.
Ji Won -- Call Me Up-- M Countdown 260806
https://youtu.be/VyOn5-JMWHs?si=o0iNJ5XJZwc3geuM -
Every weekend 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 KARD -- Back To Life -- Simply K-Pop.
I found myself getting teary as I listened to this farewell -- or should it be hasta siempre? - song from KARD. I haven't enjoyed their recent releases that much, so I was gratified to hear them going back to a tropical house sound reminiscent of their earlier material.
I chose this stage because I like seeing the choreo, and the outfits are the best of all the stages and videos that I have seen.
It's a shame that they never broke through in a big way in South Korea. I hope they have derived a sense of achievement as well as monetary compensation from their success with Latin American fans.
Although I didn't understand every line of the song, I was moved by the themes of support and loyalty voiced in the song. Some might dismiss this aspect of the song as World Cup anthem corniness, but in an age where cruelty and faithlessness abound, I would rather accept this lyrical offer at face value than bind myself in the armour of cynicism and so make myself insensible to hope and human connection.
KARD -- Back To Life -- Simply K-Pop
https://youtu.be/grpTwfpBSh0?si=EjV1nID-XP0FOAtY -
Every weekend 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 KARD -- Back To Life -- Simply K-Pop.
I found myself getting teary as I listened to this farewell -- or should it be hasta siempre? - song from KARD. I haven't enjoyed their recent releases that much, so I was gratified to hear them going back to a tropical house sound reminiscent of their earlier material.
I chose this stage because I like seeing the choreo, and the outfits are the best of all the stages and videos that I have seen.
It's a shame that they never broke through in a big way in South Korea. I hope they have derived a sense of achievement as well as monetary compensation from their success with Latin American fans.
Although I didn't understand every line of the song, I was moved by the themes of support and loyalty voiced in the song. Some might dismiss this aspect of the song as World Cup anthem corniness, but in an age where cruelty and faithlessness abound, I would rather accept this lyrical offer at face value than bind myself in the armour of cynicism and so make myself insensible to hope and human connection.
KARD -- Back To Life -- Simply K-Pop
https://youtu.be/grpTwfpBSh0?si=EjV1nID-XP0FOAtY -
Every weekend 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 KARD -- Back To Life -- Simply K-Pop.
I found myself getting teary as I listened to this farewell -- or should it be hasta siempre? - song from KARD. I haven't enjoyed their recent releases that much, so I was gratified to hear them going back to a tropical house sound reminiscent of their earlier material.
I chose this stage because I like seeing the choreo, and the outfits are the best of all the stages and videos that I have seen.
It's a shame that they never broke through in a big way in South Korea. I hope they have derived a sense of achievement as well as monetary compensation from their success with Latin American fans.
Although I didn't understand every line of the song, I was moved by the themes of support and loyalty voiced in the song. Some might dismiss this aspect of the song as World Cup anthem corniness, but in an age where cruelty and faithlessness abound, I would rather accept this lyrical offer at face value than bind myself in the armour of cynicism and so make myself insensible to hope and human connection.
KARD -- Back To Life -- Simply K-Pop
https://youtu.be/grpTwfpBSh0?si=EjV1nID-XP0FOAtY -
Every weekend 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 KARD -- Back To Life -- Simply K-Pop.
I found myself getting teary as I listened to this farewell -- or should it be hasta siempre? - song from KARD. I haven't enjoyed their recent releases that much, so I was gratified to hear them going back to a tropical house sound reminiscent of their earlier material.
I chose this stage because I like seeing the choreo, and the outfits are the best of all the stages and videos that I have seen.
It's a shame that they never broke through in a big way in South Korea. I hope they have derived a sense of achievement as well as monetary compensation from their success with Latin American fans.
Although I didn't understand every line of the song, I was moved by the themes of support and loyalty voiced in the song. Some might dismiss this aspect of the song as World Cup anthem corniness, but in an age where cruelty and faithlessness abound, I would rather accept this lyrical offer at face value than bind myself in the armour of cynicism and so make myself insensible to hope and human connection.
KARD -- Back To Life -- Simply K-Pop
https://youtu.be/grpTwfpBSh0?si=EjV1nID-XP0FOAtY -
Every weekend 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 KARD -- Back To Life -- Simply K-Pop.
I found myself getting teary as I listened to this farewell -- or should it be hasta siempre? - song from KARD. I haven't enjoyed their recent releases that much, so I was gratified to hear them going back to a tropical house sound reminiscent of their earlier material.
I chose this stage because I like seeing the choreo, and the outfits are the best of all the stages and videos that I have seen.
It's a shame that they never broke through in a big way in South Korea. I hope they have derived a sense of achievement as well as monetary compensation from their success with Latin American fans.
Although I didn't understand every line of the song, I was moved by the themes of support and loyalty voiced in the song. Some might dismiss this aspect of the song as World Cup anthem corniness, but in an age where cruelty and faithlessness abound, I would rather accept this lyrical offer at face value than bind myself in the armour of cynicism and so make myself insensible to hope and human connection.
KARD -- Back To Life -- Simply K-Pop
https://youtu.be/grpTwfpBSh0?si=EjV1nID-XP0FOAtY -
Every weekend 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 aespa -- KISS N TELL.
I've enjoyed this more than most other aespa title tracks. The girls actually singing, the colourful MV, the "dee da da dee" combined with "I wanna kiss n tell", ad libs and outro - it's all quite lovely.
It's also another example of the wonders wrought by Korean-Japanese synergy.
I do love the MV, but I am also very keen to see the choreo in a performance video.
aespa -- KISS N TELL
https://youtu.be/inxzQt78lOk?si=NIqeiQYomvxCrt57 -
Every weekend 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 aespa -- KISS N TELL.
I've enjoyed this more than most other aespa title tracks. The girls actually singing, the colourful MV, the "dee da da dee" combined with "I wanna kiss n tell", ad libs and outro - it's all quite lovely.
It's also another example of the wonders wrought by Korean-Japanese synergy.
I do love the MV, but I am also very keen to see the choreo in a performance video.
aespa -- KISS N TELL
https://youtu.be/inxzQt78lOk?si=NIqeiQYomvxCrt57 -
Every weekend 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 aespa -- KISS N TELL.
I've enjoyed this more than most other aespa title tracks. The girls actually singing, the colourful MV, the "dee da da dee" combined with "I wanna kiss n tell", ad libs and outro - it's all quite lovely.
It's also another example of the wonders wrought by Korean-Japanese synergy.
I do love the MV, but I am also very keen to see the choreo in a performance video.
aespa -- KISS N TELL
https://youtu.be/inxzQt78lOk?si=NIqeiQYomvxCrt57 -
Every weekend 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 aespa -- KISS N TELL.
I've enjoyed this more than most other aespa title tracks. The girls actually singing, the colourful MV, the "dee da da dee" combined with "I wanna kiss n tell", ad libs and outro - it's all quite lovely.
It's also another example of the wonders wrought by Korean-Japanese synergy.
I do love the MV, but I am also very keen to see the choreo in a performance video.
aespa -- KISS N TELL
https://youtu.be/inxzQt78lOk?si=NIqeiQYomvxCrt57 -
Every weekend 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 aespa -- KISS N TELL.
I've enjoyed this more than most other aespa title tracks. The girls actually singing, the colourful MV, the "dee da da dee" combined with "I wanna kiss n tell", ad libs and outro - it's all quite lovely.
It's also another example of the wonders wrought by Korean-Japanese synergy.
I do love the MV, but I am also very keen to see the choreo in a performance video.
aespa -- KISS N TELL
https://youtu.be/inxzQt78lOk?si=NIqeiQYomvxCrt57 -
Every weekend 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 BBGIRLS – Body Wave -- Performance Video.
Just about everything worked for me on this old style summer song from BBGIRLS; the only part I'm not sure was a good idea is the repetitive passage in the postchorus. But if that's the price for the delightful "No hesitation...Close connection" prechorus, I'll pay up.
The MV features lots of what I think are cameos from Korean entertainers, none of whom I recognize; I'm afraid most of the humour was lost on me. As is so often the case, I prefer the performance video. Although the choreography is nothing special, the members look great not in spite of but on account of their age; they're in their early to mid thirties, which is old only in Kpop terms. I hope to see more and more "older" idols continue performing, although I can understand that the idol lifestyle might well be less appealing at age thirty than at twenty.
BBGIRLS -- Body Wave -- Performance Video
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Every weekend 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 BBGIRLS – Body Wave -- Performance Video.
Just about everything worked for me on this old style summer song from BBGIRLS; the only part I'm not sure was a good idea is the repetitive passage in the postchorus. But if that's the price for the delightful "No hesitation...Close connection" prechorus, I'll pay up.
The MV features lots of what I think are cameos from Korean entertainers, none of whom I recognize; I'm afraid most of the humour was lost on me. As is so often the case, I prefer the performance video. Although the choreography is nothing special, the members look great not in spite of but on account of their age; they're in their early to mid thirties, which is old only in Kpop terms. I hope to see more and more "older" idols continue performing, although I can understand that the idol lifestyle might well be less appealing at age thirty than at twenty.
BBGIRLS -- Body Wave -- Performance Video
https://youtu.be/6J3M_WCX-bI?si=KQrHM_620tBIIFPW -
Every weekend 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 BBGIRLS – Body Wave -- Performance Video.
Just about everything worked for me on this old style summer song from BBGIRLS; the only part I'm not sure was a good idea is the repetitive passage in the postchorus. But if that's the price for the delightful "No hesitation...Close connection" prechorus, I'll pay up.
The MV features lots of what I think are cameos from Korean entertainers, none of whom I recognize; I'm afraid most of the humour was lost on me. As is so often the case, I prefer the performance video. Although the choreography is nothing special, the members look great not in spite of but on account of their age; they're in their early to mid thirties, which is old only in Kpop terms. I hope to see more and more "older" idols continue performing, although I can understand that the idol lifestyle might well be less appealing at age thirty than at twenty.
BBGIRLS -- Body Wave -- Performance Video
https://youtu.be/6J3M_WCX-bI?si=KQrHM_620tBIIFPW -
Every weekend 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 BBGIRLS – Body Wave -- Performance Video.
Just about everything worked for me on this old style summer song from BBGIRLS; the only part I'm not sure was a good idea is the repetitive passage in the postchorus. But if that's the price for the delightful "No hesitation...Close connection" prechorus, I'll pay up.
The MV features lots of what I think are cameos from Korean entertainers, none of whom I recognize; I'm afraid most of the humour was lost on me. As is so often the case, I prefer the performance video. Although the choreography is nothing special, the members look great not in spite of but on account of their age; they're in their early to mid thirties, which is old only in Kpop terms. I hope to see more and more "older" idols continue performing, although I can understand that the idol lifestyle might well be less appealing at age thirty than at twenty.
BBGIRLS -- Body Wave -- Performance Video
https://youtu.be/6J3M_WCX-bI?si=KQrHM_620tBIIFPW -
Every weekend 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 BBGIRLS – Body Wave -- Performance Video.
Just about everything worked for me on this old style summer song from BBGIRLS; the only part I'm not sure was a good idea is the repetitive passage in the postchorus. But if that's the price for the delightful "No hesitation...Close connection" prechorus, I'll pay up.
The MV features lots of what I think are cameos from Korean entertainers, none of whom I recognize; I'm afraid most of the humour was lost on me. As is so often the case, I prefer the performance video. Although the choreography is nothing special, the members look great not in spite of but on account of their age; they're in their early to mid thirties, which is old only in Kpop terms. I hope to see more and more "older" idols continue performing, although I can understand that the idol lifestyle might well be less appealing at age thirty than at twenty.
BBGIRLS -- Body Wave -- Performance Video
https://youtu.be/6J3M_WCX-bI?si=KQrHM_620tBIIFPW -
Every weekend 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 RESCENE – Pretty Girl -- Idol Booth.
I've been following RESCENE from the very beginning, so I am delighted to see their popularity rocketing in South Korea. Their cover of Kara's "Pretty Girl" is such fun. The song's jaunty catchiness has always appealed to me, and RESCENE's voices sound good in this version.
I'm enjoying the MV and stages, but this Idol Booth video must be my favourite so far; the overall styling charmed me, bias LIv's hair being up and bias wrecker May's hair being bobbed delighted me, and the girls' cute marching put a ribbon on it!
RESCENE -- Pretty Girl -- IDOL Booth
https://youtu.be/QhZ70uPT8P8?si=Y7xhAV-xFuSmCLaE -
Every weekend 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 RESCENE – Pretty Girl -- Idol Booth.
I've been following RESCENE from the very beginning, so I am delighted to see their popularity rocketing in South Korea. Their cover of Kara's "Pretty Girl" is such fun. The song's jaunty catchiness has always appealed to me, and RESCENE's voices sound good in this version.
I'm enjoying the MV and stages, but this Idol Booth video must be my favourite so far; the overall styling charmed me, bias LIv's hair being up and bias wrecker May's hair being bobbed delighted me, and the girls' cute marching put a ribbon on it!
RESCENE -- Pretty Girl -- IDOL Booth
https://youtu.be/QhZ70uPT8P8?si=Y7xhAV-xFuSmCLaE -
Every weekend 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 RESCENE – Pretty Girl -- Idol Booth.
I've been following RESCENE from the very beginning, so I am delighted to see their popularity rocketing in South Korea. Their cover of Kara's "Pretty Girl" is such fun. The song's jaunty catchiness has always appealed to me, and RESCENE's voices sound good in this version.
I'm enjoying the MV and stages, but this Idol Booth video must be my favourite so far; the overall styling charmed me, bias LIv's hair being up and bias wrecker May's hair being bobbed delighted me, and the girls' cute marching put a ribbon on it!
RESCENE -- Pretty Girl -- IDOL Booth
https://youtu.be/QhZ70uPT8P8?si=Y7xhAV-xFuSmCLaE -
Every weekend 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 RESCENE – Pretty Girl -- Idol Booth.
I've been following RESCENE from the very beginning, so I am delighted to see their popularity rocketing in South Korea. Their cover of Kara's "Pretty Girl" is such fun. The song's jaunty catchiness has always appealed to me, and RESCENE's voices sound good in this version.
I'm enjoying the MV and stages, but this Idol Booth video must be my favourite so far; the overall styling charmed me, bias LIv's hair being up and bias wrecker May's hair being bobbed delighted me, and the girls' cute marching put a ribbon on it!
RESCENE -- Pretty Girl -- IDOL Booth
https://youtu.be/QhZ70uPT8P8?si=Y7xhAV-xFuSmCLaE -
Every weekend 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 RESCENE – Pretty Girl -- Idol Booth.
I've been following RESCENE from the very beginning, so I am delighted to see their popularity rocketing in South Korea. Their cover of Kara's "Pretty Girl" is such fun. The song's jaunty catchiness has always appealed to me, and RESCENE's voices sound good in this version.
I'm enjoying the MV and stages, but this Idol Booth video must be my favourite so far; the overall styling charmed me, bias LIv's hair being up and bias wrecker May's hair being bobbed delighted me, and the girls' cute marching put a ribbon on it!
RESCENE -- Pretty Girl -- IDOL Booth
https://youtu.be/QhZ70uPT8P8?si=Y7xhAV-xFuSmCLaE -
Every weekend 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 izna -- R.I.P.
I haven't watched much Kpop this week, but I did manage to catch this nice pop rock B side from izna. Let's not get into a footwear discussion...
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #izna #RIP #GirlGroups #BigClumpyBoot
@[email protected] @[email protected]
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Every weekend 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 izna -- R.I.P.
I haven't watched much Kpop this week, but I did manage to catch this nice pop rock B side from izna. Let's not get into a footwear discussion...
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #izna #RIP #GirlGroups #BigClumpyBoot
@[email protected] @[email protected]
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Every weekend 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 izna -- R.I.P.
I haven't watched much Kpop this week, but I did manage to catch this nice pop rock B side from izna. Let's not get into a footwear discussion...
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #izna #RIP #GirlGroups #BigClumpyBoot
@[email protected] @[email protected]
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Every weekend 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 izna -- R.I.P.
I haven't watched much Kpop this week, but I did manage to catch this nice pop rock B side from izna. Let's not get into a footwear discussion...
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #izna #RIP #GirlGroups #BigClumpyBoot
@[email protected] @[email protected]
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Every weekend 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 izna -- R.I.P.
I haven't watched much Kpop this week, but I did manage to catch this nice pop rock B side from izna. Let's not get into a footwear discussion...
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #izna #RIP #GirlGroups #BigClumpyBoot
@[email protected] @[email protected]