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K-pop Recommendations: Pop
K-pop Recommendations: Pop Straight pop, being in the name, is pretty common in k-pop; it covers Latin pop, noise music, retro sounds, and so much more. It’s often thought of as being bubbly, dancy, and effervescent. Think What Is Love by TWICE, Step by KARA, or Married To The Music by SHINee. (For Other Recs,…
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K-pop Recommendations: Vintage
K-pop Recommendations: Vintage Encompasses old-fashioned sounds, from 50’s surf rock to 70’s disco to 90’s R&B, but all that give a nostalgic feel. Think Gun by 9Muses, Mamma Mia by KARA, or 1 Of 1 by SHINee. (For Other Recs, click here) (For genres, click here) (For all special features, click here) Groups: Girls’ Generation…
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K-pop Recommendations: Ballads
K-pop Recommendations: Ballads Often dramatic and sweeping, either with strings or piano, ballads can also be anything that’s mainly centered around beautiful vocals. Think When This Rain Stops by Wendy, Don’t Look At Me Like That by Song Jieun, or Love Wins All by IU. (For Other Recs, click here) (For genres, click here) (For all…
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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
K-pop Recommendations One of my biggest goals with this blog is to make people (k-pop fans and non-fans alike) see that k-pop is so much more than they think it is; so many more genres than they can even imagine. So, if you don’t know where to start, start here! If you’d like to see…
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(K-pop By Color) Brown: Roadtrip With Thelma & Louise
Brown: Roadtrip With Thelma & Louise Dusty and bluesy, with just an edge of danger. Two cowboys meeting at high noon for a duel, only to get interrupted by the apocalypse. Think March by Seventeen, Run For Roses by NMIXX, or Hann by (G)I-DLE. Or, think In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company by The…
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Kiss Of Life Deep Dive: Beyond ‘K-pop’s Espresso’
Kiss Of Life was formed in early 2023 and had a unique debut: each of the four members—Julie, Belle, Natty, and Haneul—were introduced with a solo, before coming together as a group in July of that year. They’ve achieved the title of “monster rookies” already, and show no signs of slowing down. Speaking of, here…
Married To The Music: K-pop Discography Deep Dives & Random Thoughts From A Longtime K-pop Fan (And Occasionally Her Friends)
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