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(Kpop By Color) Black: Find A Shoulder To Sob On
Black: Find A Shoulder To Sob On Woeful, melancholy, and moving. They’ll break your heart and (if you’re lucky) put it back together again. Think Our Page by SHINee, Spring Day by BTS, or Zombie by Day6. Or, think River by Joni Mitchell, Let Me Drown by Orville Peck, or Epiphany by Taylor Swift. (See All Colors Here) <–Pink…
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RIIZE Deep Dive: One-Of-A-Kind Or Just Lucky?
RIIZE was formed in September 2023, and (at original time of writing), has just had their 1st Anniversary. They debuted with seven members: Shotaro, Sungchan, Anton, Wonbin, Eunseok, Sohee, and Seunghan, the last of which was on hiatus since soon after their debut (for a supposed “dating scandal”. I hope you can feel my eyes…
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BoyNextDoor Deep Dive: A ‘Serenade’ To A Group That Wears Their Hearts On Their Sleeves
Boy Next Door was formed by KOZ Entertainment, a HYBE subsidiary created by Block B’s Zico, in May of 2023, two years ago at time of (re-)writing. They have six members: Jaehyun, Riwoo, Taesan, Leehan, Sungho, and Woonhak, who, at time of debut, ranged from 16 to 20. (Cue freakout about how I’m getting old…
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(K-pop By Color) Pink: Call The Bestie *TM*
K-pop Recommendations Pink: Call The Bestie *TM* Heartfelt, sappy, and super pink. This is the time to call your childhood best friend and go to Target at 1 am. Think Super Yuppers by WJSN Chocome, FAM by Stray Kids, or Forever 1 by SNSD. Or, think Shout Out To My Ex by Little Mix, London…
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(K-pop By Color) Purple: Be A Queer Movie Villain
Purple: Be A Queer Movie Villain Sultry, confident, and absolutely some form of LGBTQ+. There’s some kind of seduction going on and it’s probably evil. But at least it’s fun! Think Guilty by Taemin, Don’t Look At Me Like That by Song Jieun, or Lovers In The Night by Seori. Or, think Boyfriend by Dove…
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(K-pop By Color) Blue: Reminisce On A Night Drive
Blue: Reminisce On A Night Drive Moody, synthy, and totally giving crying-on-the-dancefloor. Looking back on the past, with all the pain and terrible decisions that that entails, but with bops. Think Chasing That Feeling by TXT, Crossroads by Gfriend, or Feel Me by Golden Child. Or, think Perfect by One Direction, Nothing Matters by The…
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(K-pop By Color) Green: Grab Your Time Machine
Green: Grab Your Time Machine Ethereal, ruminating, the kind of nostalgic that has you deep in your feelings. And the crucial piece: just a little bit weird. Think Goblin by Sulli, Child by Mark, or Snooze by Lucy. Or, think Norman F**king Rockwell by Lana Del Rey, American Teenager by Ethel Cain, or The Albatross…
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(Kpop By Color) Yellow: Smile, I Dare You
Yellow: Smile, I Dare You Happy, bright, and just generally delightful. A ray of sunshine on a cold day. Think Hello by Joy, Hello Future by NCT Dream, or Travel by Bol4. Or, think Vivir Mi Vida by Marc Anthony, Back To You by Selena Gomez, or Sunchyme by Dario G. (See All Colors Here) <–Orange Green–> Yellow Oort…
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(K-pop By Color) Red: Screw It, Let’s Dance
Red: Screw It, Let’s Dance Upbeat disco and synth that drags you onto the dance floor, whether you think you want to be there or not. Think Catallena by Orange Caramel, Mago by Gfriend, or Figaro by 9Muses. Or, think Man I Feel Like A Woman by Shania Twain, Die Young by Kesha, or Hot To Go by…
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Subunit Rankings
Subunit Rankings Shallow dives into kpop subunits’ first mini albums, 10 female or male units at a time, then comparing and contrasting. Who’s the best? Guess we’ll see. Round One Girl Group Subunits #1 (Featuring LOONA yyxy, WJSN Chocome, TWICE Misamo, Red Velvet’s Irene And Seulgi, and Oh My Girl Banhana Boy Group Subunits #1…
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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