Spotlight:
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K-pop Recommendations: Black Culture
K-pop Recommendations: Black Culture Again, a very wide genre, this includes everything from Afrobeats (which encompasses Juju and Zouk) to Blues, which often don’t get the credit they deserve. Think The Other Side by Fatou, Piano Man by Mamamoo, or Yo! by SHINHWA. (For Other Recs, click here) (For genres, click here) (For all special…
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K-pop Recommendations: Latin Pop
K-pop Recommendations: Latin Pop Slowly becoming more common in k-pop, Latin Pop includes a range of styles from Reggaeton to Salsa. Think I Knew It by SONAMOO, Señorita by (G)I-DLE, or Manhattan Tango by BoA. (For Other Recs, click here) (For genres, click here) (For all special features, click here) Groups: KARD Description: One of k-pop’s few…
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K-pop Recommendations: Electronic
K-pop Recommendations: Electronic Bizarre, unnerving, and always a bit fun, off-beat and maybe a bit funky, or loud, dissonant, and chaotic, electronic is, well…not like anything that came before it. Think Goblin by Sulli, Gingamingayo by Billlie, or Simon Says by NCT 127. (For Other Recs, click here) (For genres, click here) (For all special features, click…
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100% Deep Dive: Twelve Years And They Can’t Say Goodbye
(TW: discussion of death and mental health, mention of suicide) 100% was formed in September of 2012—they’re just coming up on their 12th anniversary—by Andy Lee of SHINHWA, of all people. At debut, they had seven members: Rockhyun, Jonghwan, Chanyong, Hyukjin, Sanghoon, who left in 2014, Changbum, who left in 2016, and lastly, Minwoo, who…
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100%’s Minwoo: A Special Post
(TW: discussion of death and mental health, mention of suicide) To read the 100% review, click here. One of the things I’m committed to on this blog is ensuring that the k-pop idols who have passed on—especially those that have taken their own lives—are remembered; hence, the “special reviews” page. The official report stated that…
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K-pop Recommendations: Rock
K-pop Recommendations: Rock Often led by electric guitars and heavy drums, rock is slowly beginning to make its way into K-pop. Think Good Night by Dreamcatcher, Azalea by Rolling Quartz, or What Can I Do by Day6. (For Other Recs, click here) (For genres, click here) (For my favorite rock & metal, click here) (For all special…
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