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[Album Review] FANTASY (14th Mini Album) – SF9 – KPOPREVIEWED
In August 2024, SF9 made their comeback with the single Don't Worry, Be Happy and their 14th mini-album FANTASY. The mini-album is on the shorter side, with just 5 songs (including the title track). Like usual, all my thoughts on the title and side tracks can be found down below. FANTASY was their first release…
[Review] Black Out – CHANYEOL (EXO) – KPOPREVIEWED
It has been almost a year since CHANYEOL made his official solo comeback with his debut mini-album, BLACK OUT. Featured on the mini-album are the singles Black Out and Back Again. Today, I am finally getting around to reviewing Black Out, with the review for Back Again to follow soon in the next couple of…
[Review] Bad Desire (With or Without You) – ENHYPEN – KPOPREVIEWED
ENHYPEN returns today with their 6th mini-album, Desire: Unleash, and the title track Bad Desire (With or Without You). It is the group's first Korean release since October 2024, when the group returned with a repackaged version of their ROMANCE: UNTOLD studio album, which was led by the singles XO (Only If You Say Yes),…
[Review] FREEZE – KickFlip – KPOPREVIEWED
Amongst the comebacks (i.e., SEVENTEEN's THUNDER and Red Velvet - IRENE & SEULGI's TILT) last Monday was KickFlip's first comeback single, FREEZE. The new song is featured on their 2nd mini-album, Kick Out, Flip Now!. It follows their debut with the singles Mama Said and Umm Great - both of which I have yet to…
[Review] 2 Months – UAU (Dreamcatcher) – KPOPREVIEWED
Back in April, it was announced that JiU, SuA, and Yoohyeon from Dreamcatcher would be forming a subunit. That became official last week when they debuted as UAU with their first single, 2 Months, and mini-album PLAYLIST #You Are You. Their debut came shortly after news that Handong, Gahyun, and Dami had left Dreamcatcher Company…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 4 of May 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome to the next edition of the Weekly KPOP Chart posts. This is for Week 4 of May 2025, which spans 25 to 31 May 2025. Like last week, I will get right to it. What else am I listening to? Each week, I spotlight a song not on the Weekly KPOP Charts that I…
[Album Review] Fe3O4: STICK OUT (3rd Mini Album) – NMIXX – KPOPREVIEWED
The next album to be reviewed is NMIXX's Fe3O4: STICK OUT, the group's third mini-album. This was released back in August last year, alongside the title track See That?. It features an additional five high-quality side tracks, which you can read more about, as well as my thoughts on them, below. Fe3O4: STICK OUT serves…
[Review] DROP TOP – MEOVV – KPOPREVIEWED
Cast your mind back a few weeks to when MEOVV pre-released the single HANDS UP ahead of their comeback. Well, two weeks after the release of HANDS UP, the group released their first mini-album, MY EYES OPEN VVIDE. It features the title track DROP TOP (the focus of this post), as well as their 2023…
[Review] TILT- Red Velvet – IRENE & SEULGI – KPOPREVIEWED
It has been five years since Red Velvet - IRENE & SEULGI made their debut as Red Velvet's first subunit with Monster. Yesterday, the pair returned for the first time with their second mini-album and title track of the same name, TILT. The new song Red Velvet - IRENE & SEULGI goes down the club…
[Review] Poet | Artist – SHINee – KPOPREVIEWED
Never did I expect we would hear all five members of SHINee again in a new song. I am sure there are numerous songs that the late JONGHYUN had written and recorded as part of SHINee and as a solo artist that will never see the light of day. But to hear him so clearly…
[Review] THUNDER – SEVENTEEN – KPOPREVIEWED
It has been 10 years to the day since SEVENTEEN kicked off their careers with Adore U. Since then, the group has embarked on a very fruitful career, with multiple album releases (some of which in recent years have been million-album sellers), world tours, and performances on world stages (like Lollapalooza Berlin Glastonbury Festival in…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 3 of May 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome to the next edition of the Weekly KPOP Chart posts. This is for Week 3 of May 2025, which spans 18 to 24 May 2025. I had a massive day that has consumed most of my energy. So, once again, I will get right to the charts. What else am I listening to? Each…
[Review] Good Thing – i-dle – KPOPREVIEWED
After rebranding from (G)I-DLE to i-dle earlier this month and pre-releasing the single Girlfriend, i-dle is officially back with their 8th mini-album, We Are. Leading the mini-album is the single Good Thing. It is their first release since July 2024's Klaxon and their 7th mini-album, I SWAY. To me, Good Thing is an underbaked version…
[Review] Elevator – BAEKHYUN (EXO) – KPOPREVIEWED
Monday was a big day of releases, with BAEKHYUN also returning to the music scene with his 5th mini-album, Essence of Reverie. The single Elevator is the mini-album's title track, following the pre-release Chocolate released last week. His previous comeback was Pineapple Slice in September 2024, featuring on his fourth mini-album Hello, World, which I…
[Review] Fly Up – RIIZE – KPOPREVIEWED
After their pre-release Bag Bad Back two weeks ago, RIIZE is officially back with their first studio album, Odyssey. Leading the new album is the title track Fly Up. It is their first Korean release since their Combo comeback in September last year. From the very first second, Fly Up attracts my attention through its…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 2 of May 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome to the next edition of the Weekly KPOP Chart posts. This is for Week 2 of May 2025, which spans 11 to 17 May 2025. Once again, there are no significant updates from me this week. I am also posting this late at night, so I will keep this short (i.e., get right to…
[Album Review] Where to Now? (Pt. 1: Yellow Light) (7th Mini-Album) – KARD – KPOPREVIEWED
Next up on the album review front is KARD's 7th mini-album from August 2024, Where to Now? (Pt. 1: Yellow Light). It is led by the title track Tell My Momma and features four additional songs and two instrumental tracks for the title track and the side track Boombox. This mini-album followed their 6th mini-album,…
[Review] I Feel Good – BOYNEXTDOOR – KPOPREVIEWED
BOYNEXTDOOR is back with a new mini-album, No Genre, and the single I Feel Good. This is their first album release since September 2024's 19.99 (album yet to be reviewed), led by the single Nice Guy. An English version of I Feel Good and the January 2025 single IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU (also…
[Review] Don’t Say You Love Me – JIN (BTS) – KPOPREVIEWED
It has been just over half a year since JIN returned to the music scene with his first solo album, Happy. That album was led by the pre-release single I'll Be There and the title track Running Wild. Today, JIN has returned with his second solo mini-album Echo, which is led by the title track Don't Say You…
[Review] Come Over – LE SSERAFIM – KPOPREVIEWED
Alongside HOT from March this year, LE SSERAFIM released the single Come Over as part of their 5th mini-album. At the end of March, LE SSERAFIM collaborated with Android for a music video for the single, making it eligible for a review (i.e., this post!). While I was not much of a fan of HOT…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 1 of May 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome to the next edition of the Weekly KPOP Chart posts. This time, it is for a new month - Week 1 of May 2025, which spans 4 to 10 May 2025. It will be another short one this week, so let's get cracking. What else am I listening to? Each week, I spotlight a…
[Album Review] BAMESIS (3rd Mini-Album) – BAMBAM (GOT7) – KPOPREVIEWED
BAMBAM's 3rd mini-album, BAMESIS, is the next album to be reviewed on the blog. Released in August last year, this mini-album features 5 songs - one of which is the title track LAST PARADE. It is his first solo release since Sour & Sweet in 2023. It is also the last album released by the…
[Album Review] Supersonic (3rd Single Album) – fromis_9 – KPOPREVIEWED
fromis_9 is gearing up for a comeback in June with a reformed lineup of 5 members (Song Ha Young, Park Ji Won, Lee Na Kyung, Lee Chae Young, and Baek Ji Heon), after it was announced that the group would not renew their contracts with Pledis Entertainment and that Lee Sae Rom, Roh Ji Sun…
[Review] Girlfriend – i-dle – KPOPREVIEWED
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that the group formerly known as (G)I-DLE will be making a comeback under the new name, i-dle. Alongside this announcement, the group released a special mini-album titled We are i-dle, which features 5-member versions of their past singles from their debut track LATATA to 2021's HWAA. This rebrand also…
[Review] Maybe Tomorrow – DAY6 – KPOPREVIEWED
DAY6 returned yesterday with the digital single, Maybe Tomorrow. The new release follows their 9th mini-album, Band-Aid and the title track Melt Down from last September. I find Maybe Tomorrow quite captivating. It took me a few tries to realise that (I was distracted by some other things), but once I settled and focused, I…
[Review] IKUK – ONEUS – KPOPREVIEWED
It is time to review a release from earlier in the year - ONEUS's IKUK. You may recognise IKUK, as it is a rearranged version of their I KNOW YOU KNOW single that they performed as part of the Road To Kingdom: Ace of Ace series from 2024. IKUK was re-released in mid-January as part…
[Review] Love Language – TXT – KPOPREVIEWED
TXT returned at the end of last week with their new single Love Language. This latest release follows their 7th mini-album, The Star Chapter: Sanctuary, from the end of last year and the title track Over The Moon. It also follows a well-deserved extended break for the group. Love Language is a pleasant release from…
[Album Review] Curtain Call (6th Mini Album) – B.A.P (as BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON) – KPOPREVIEWED
The next album for review is BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON's Curtain Call. It marks B.A.P's grand return to the music scene after almost seven years, even though only BANG YONG GUK, JUNG DAEHYUN, YOO YOUNGJAE and MOON JONGUP are represented in this comeback (ZELO is currently carrying out his military enlistment). Curtain Call serves as B.A.P's 6th mini-album…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 5 of April 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome to the next edition of the Weekly KPOP Chart posts. This time, it is for Week 5 of April 2025, which spans 27 April to 3 May 2025. Aside from being back the 'What else am I listening to?' segment, there is nothing new to update on this week. So let's get to the…
[Review] Bag Bad Back – RIIZE – KPOPREVIEWED
RIIZE is also gearing up for a comeback with their first studio album, ODYSSEY, later this month. But ahead of the comeback, the group is teasing us with Bag Bad Back. It is the first comeback from the group since the release of the repackaged version of their first mini-album, Riizing: Epilogue, and the single…
[Review] TIPI-TAP – Kep1er – KPOPREVIEWED
Let's cast our minds back to November 2024, when Kep1er made their comeback with the mini-album and single of the same name, TIPI-TAP. I apologise for the delay in reviewing the single. TIPI-TAP was Kep1er's first comeback since becoming a seven-member group, following the departure of Mashiro and Yeseo, who did not renew their contracts…
[Review] HANDS UP – MEOVV – KPOPREVIEWED
MEOVV is gearing up for a comeback in May. But before we can hear their 1st mini-album, MY EYES OPEN VVIDE, the group pre-released the single HANDS UP (the focus of this post) on Monday. The future album release will follow their TOXIC and BODY comeback from November 2024. HANDS UP has garnered a lukewarm…
[Review] Chains – HIGHLIGHT – KPOPREVIEWED
HIGHLIGHT is back with their new single, Chains, from their 6th mini-album, From Real to Surreal. This is their first comeback since their Switch On mini-album and BODY single from last year. It is also the first release since the group announced that they had regained their former name, BEAST, a massive win for the…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 4 of April 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome to the next edition of the Weekly KPOP Chart posts. This time, it is for Week 4 of April 2025, which spans 20 to 26 April 2025. With Easter now over, it is business as usual for the blog. But I don't have much of an update this week. So, I'm just going to…
[Album Review] DUSK (1st Mini Album) – YOON SAN-HA (ASTRO) – KPOPREVIEWED
YOON SAN-HA was a close contender for a nomination for Best New Male Soloist in the 2024 KPOPREVIEWED Awards, but he ultimately missed out on a nomination. Had DUSK, YOON SAN-HA's solo mini-album, been promoted on the music shows, I think he could have clinched a nomination. This would have helped it stay more prominently…
[Review] Beautiful Life – Xdinary Heroes – KPOPREVIEWED
Aside from their previous single, Night Before The End, I know I have yet to review any of their singles from their Open ♭eta series, which are featured on their 5th mini-album Live and Fall from October last year. I will get to them eventually ahead of a future album review post for Live and…
[Review] Countdown – TWS: – KPOPREVIEWED
TWS: is back with a new single titled Countdown, which comes off their 3rd mini-album, Try With Us. Both song and mini-album officially dropped this past Monday. This release is TWS:' first major release since 2024, which saw TWS: debut with the highly successful plot twist and return with the equally successful If I'm S,…
[Review] Wait On Me – KAI (EXO) – KPOPREVIEWED
After teasing us with Adult Swim and Walls Don't Talk, KAI (from EXO) has officially made his first solo comeback since his military enlistment in 2023. The new single, titled Wait On Me, is from his 4th mini-album of the same name. As mentioned previously, his last solo comeback was with Rover in 2023. Wait…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 3 of April 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome to the next edition of the Weekly KPOP Chart posts. This time, it is for Week 3 of April 2025, which spans 13 to 19 April 2025. I am a day late posting this Weekly KPOP Chart post, so I will get right to it. Let's go! Non-Korean Song of the Week Each week,…
[Album Review] MUSE (2nd Studio Album) – JIMIN (BTS) – KPOPREVIEWED
JIMIN's second studio album, MUSE, is the next album to be reviewed on the blog. It was released in July last year and features the title track WHO as well as the pre-releases Smeraldo Garden Marching Band and Closer Than This. This album was released after JIMIN enlisted in the military in December 2023, and…