[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: February 25th - March 4th
https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/70032.html
This week's listing features new music from Lee Youngji, Big Ocean, YOUNHA, Bang Yedam, NMIXX, Eric Nam, plus many more!
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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 H1-KEY – To My First Love.
I doubt that “To My First Love” will be my Song Of The Year, but it has definitely grown on me since its initial release. The combination of energetic pop rock with vocals forceful yet cheerful has won me over. In addition, these outfits on M Countdown are the best the girls have worn for this comeback.
H1-KEY – To My First Love
https://youtu.be/4ytpypWTKC8?si=-XzfGSjiE68yzuEZ
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #H1KEY #ToMyFirstLove
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This wasn't the first time I publicly disagreed with a "top" Korean Professor.One time, a "top" Korean music professor claimed that hip-hop came from #Kpop influences. I easily disproved their claims by simply showing when hip-hop entered Pacific-Asia first and how it spread after that.
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 Baby DONT Cry -- Bittersweet.
I'm enjoying a lot of the Kpop being promoted at the moment, but this week "Bittersweet" with its agreeably memorable chorus has given me the most pleasure.
I was going to post the performance video, but I saw this Inkigayo stage this morning and preferred the outfits.
Quite often I prefer performance videos and stages to MVs, as these allow me not only to enjoy the choreo but also to decouple song and dance from specific narratives In which I have no wish to immerse myself.
https://youtu.be/1WxQcn2DJHk?si=q3NwMceEiqYTrA8d
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #BabyDONTcry #Bittersweet
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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 ifye -- Padam Padam.
Why was this not the title track rather than the uninspiring "Hazy (Daisy)"?
Perhaps the agency worried that the conservative broadcasters of Korea might find "Wanna do it with me? / Padam, padam /Padam-pa, boom, boom" overly suggestive.
Obviously any fear of that nature was groundless, as we can see from this Idol Unplugged stage.
ifeye -- PADAM PADAM
https://youtu.be/WVk5S9Dd3FM?si=mAsDdMZ0pNRdCOBz
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[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: March 18-25 https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/73197.html
This week's listing features new music from BTS, YUNA (ITZY), P1Harmony, DK (SEVENTEEN), plus many more!
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 CSR – Can’t Hide Anymore.
After a long absence, CSR came back recently with “Can’t Hide Anymore” and an awful AI generated MV. This stage is the best looking of the promotion. Although the music is not up to the standard of their early releases, “ Can’t Hide Anymore” remains an engaging piece of cute girl group Kpop, free of “bad ass” pretensions or attempts to pander to western tastes.
If you want to delve deeper into CSR, remember to add “Kpop” as a search term if you do not want to be inundated with material about corporate social responsibility.
CSR – Can’t Hide Anymore – Show Champion 260401
https://youtu.be/0LOI7xH2Ld8?si=Yp1yNm91y9mQbsHm
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #CSR #CantHideAnymore
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[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: March 25th - April 1st https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/73769.html
This week's listing features new music from SF9, Moonbyul (MAMAMOO), Irene (Red Velvet), plus many more!
[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: April 15th - 22nd https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/74835.html
This week's listing features new music from NCT Wish, Stray Kids, AKMU, Wheenin (MAMAMOO), plus many more!
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 – Runaway.
Although this past week I have been enjoying Kpop from a number of groups, the song that stands out to me is the RESCENE comeback.
From the opening guitar and synthesizer, through the contrasting first and second choruses, to that emancipated dance break in the forest just before they head out to see the sun rise -- everything about this MV is magical!
RESCENE -- Runaway
https://youtu.be/rsZwrTNklos?si=TzU4DOJAjQfcPHSc
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #RESCENE #Runaway #GirlGroups
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Calling all #Kpop and #Kdrama fans. You can now tag @kpop.atmo.garden@bsky.brid.gy and @kdrama.atmo.garden@bsky.brid.gy in your initial post to include it in the group! You can see the groups here: atmo.garden/c/kpop and atmo.garden/c/kdramaGive it a try!
[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: April 22-29 https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/75494.html
This week's listing features new music from GUMMY x Seungkwan (SEVENTEEN), WOODZ, LE SSERAFIM, Balming Tiger, plus many more!
Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that have particularly liked. This week I have chosen Billlie – ZAP.
When I first heard ZAP, I did not really care for it because it has an aespa/Everglow girlcrush sound that does not usually appeal to me that much.
However, after playing the MV a number of times, I’ve found that ZAP has grown on me. Perhaps this change on my part illustrates what psychologists call the repeated exposure effect.
But why was I replaying the MV before the onset of that repeated exposure effect?
The visuals! Although long hair offers all sorts of styling and hairography opportunities and often looks beautiful, I am almost always thrilled to see idols with shorter hair. So I was delighted that the MV features both the auburn Siyoon and the dark haired Moon Sua with short hair.
In addition, the overall look of the MV appealed to me. The black and the red, the outfits, and the overall simplicity of the MV -- perhaps the beneficial consequence of a tight budget enforcing visual discipline – all provided me with visual pleasure.
Nothing Billie has done has ever impressed me as much as RING X RING , and ZAP has no chance of displacing that striking debut in my affections. In fact, it’s not even in the running for my Song Of The Year. Nevertheless, I’m happy I can answer “Yes!” to Haruna’s closing “Can you feel it?”
Billlie – ZAP
https://youtu.be/iqCx5RfI6Tw?si=ScpiwLHtqHnu5zTC
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #Billlie #ZAP #Hair
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[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: April 29th - May 6th https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/76321.html
This week's listing features new music from KINO (PENTAGON), LUCY, SOYOU, The8 (SEVENTEEN), plus many more!
Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that have particularly liked. This week I have chosen SEEYA -- Stay.
This old Kpop group is new to me. I enjoyed their singing, was charmed by dancer /choreographer Aiki (is she famous?) combining the elegant and the humorous, and was refreshed by a song unburdened by the unmelodic.
SEEYA -- Stay
https://youtu.be/RMNcT5AqLGA?si=Ii5mnGsT6GF298zp
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #SEEYA #Stay #Aiki #Choreography
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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 STAYC – 2 LOVE -- Inkigayo 260621.
Everything one might expect and want from a Kpop summer track. I was going to post the 1TheK performance video, but then I saw this stage and was taken by Seeun's bob and the pale yellows of her outfit.
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#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #GirlGroups #STAYC #2LOVE #Seeun #KpopStyling
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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 ITZY – Motto.
Melodic, full of bright energy, great chorus, proper bridge, and a couple of nice ad libs as the song nears its close...what’s not to like about this comeback?
Perhaps the MV, which I thought looked a bit of a mess; let’s not get into a discussion of the rights and wrongs of the here heavily used AI. I’m looking forward to the performance video.
ITZY – Motto
https://youtu.be/1jKnI_ib8c8?si=glIGGwg9oDRQ1R4U
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#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #ITZY #Motto
[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: May 13th - 20th https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/77534.html
This week's listing features new music from xikers, TAEYANG (BIG BANG), WOOAH, TAEYONG (NCT), plus many more!
I just listened to #UNIS farewell single and I cried. It hits you differently if you were there from the very beginning and seeing them disband after their contract ends.
Farewell #유니스 ! You were worth it.
open.spotify.com/track/6ekUxi...
#Kpop #music @listigeplaylists.bsky.social
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[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: June 10th - 17th https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/78412.html
This week's listing features new music from i-dle, The Rose, JUNNY, RIIZE, JUN.K (2PM), plus many more!
한국 정부와 부처님께,
당신은 세계가 #Kculture #Kcontent #Kdrama #Kpop 등을 받아들이길 원하지만, 글로벌 커뮤니티의 목소리를 무시하고 무시하고 있습니다. 이는 용납할 수 없는 일입니다.
미국 문화와 미국 달러는 세계적이기 때문에 누구나 찬성하고 반대할 수 있는 말이 있습니다.
그것이 바로 글로벌에 진출할 때 지불하는 대가입니다. 글로벌 팬들의 목소리를 무시하고 무시할 수는 없습니다.
#PerfectCrown 크라운은 남아 있어야 합니다!
Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that have particularly liked. This week I have chosen Heart Of Woman – Told U So.
Heart Of Woman took the bold step of debuting with a full length album, “Heart Byte Legacy”. After enjoying “Lost In Proof”, a title track with a pleasing older Kpop sound, I started listening to the album. “Told U So” immediately caught my attention. “Please let there be a performance video” I prayed, and this morning my prayer was answered. Will we be granted live performances in the coming weeks?
If you take pleasure in European Kpop connections, go to 1:11 and hear Liuyin, who was brought up by her Chinese family in Rome, sing in Italian.
Heart Of Woman – Told U So
https://youtu.be/5q_VlOUKUUI?si=a9N3hzVJt2hdbX_g
@kpop @kpop@a.gup.pe
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #HeartOfWoman #ToldUSo #PerformanceVideo #Liuyin #Italy
[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: May 20th - 27th https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/77671.html
This week's listing features new music from SHOWNU x HYUNGWON, BIBI, Taemin (SHINee), can't be blue, Boyfriend, plus many more!
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 -- Lemon Tang -- Music Core 952.
I like this, but I don't love it. In fact, it's probably my least favourite H2H title track. Nevertheless, those prechorus sections with Yuha and Stella are pure gold. The summery outfits for this stage are just right.
https://youtu.be/u82RWVqkIrI?si=sud8O9Glp7wfAe88
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #Hearts2Hearts #LemonTang #GirlGroups #H2H
Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that have particularly liked. This week I have chosen tripleS – BabyFlower -- Suit Dance.
Even though I have delighted in the possibilities that large groups like LOONA or WJSN have been able to develop on account of the number of their members, the 24 strong tripleS is too big even for me. As for the Objekts, Seasons, Gravity , Cosmo and the various subunits ...no, it's all too much for me.
Casual listener though I am, I have enjoyed a number of their releases and I like this one very much. The anime influenced sound works well and this video shows off the choreography better than do the music show stages. I love the signature "la la la" and don't care if the concluding high note owes as much to vocal processing as it does to vocal prowess.
With regard to outfits, this suit dance provides variations on a restrained theme, a co-ordination without dull uniformity that I find appealing.
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #tripleS #BabyFlower #SuitDance #KpopStyling
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tripleS -- Baby Flower -- Suit Dance
https://youtu.be/FWOh8wKclYQ?si=NxuYYKpwoHaG3tFs
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