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[Review] XOXZ – IVE – KPOPREVIEWED
IVE made their return at the start of the week with their 4th mini-album, IVE SECRET, and the lead single XOXZ. It is their first overall release since their July Japanese comeback with Be Alright and their first Korean comeback since their 3rd mini-album IVE Empathy, which featured singles REBEL HEART and ATTITUDE. Except for…
[Review] ICONIK – ZEROBASEONE – KPOPREVIEWED
ZEROBASEONE is back with their 1st ever studio album, NEVER SAY NEVER. The album is led by the title track, ICONIK, following last month's SLAM DUNK and the earlier single BLUE, (plus the mini-album BLUE PARADISE, which I have yet to review). This release is timely, as their original 2.5-year contract (starting in July 2023) leaves the…
[Album Review] SAD SONG (7th Mini-Album) – P1Harmony – KPOPREVIEWED
Next up for an album review is P1Harmony's SAD SONG, their 7th mini-album since their debut. The mini-album features a total of 7 songs, including the title track, which shares the same name, as well as its English version. For the side tracks on this mini-album, P1Harmony explores a diverse range of genres and successfully…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 4 of August 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Hey there, welcome to the next Weekly KPOP Chart post for Week 4 of August 2025, which spans from August 24 to 30, 2025. Once again, tiredness from another week of unexpected work wore me out each day this week. This prevented me from writing any new reviews this week until yesterday. Again, no clue…
[Album Review] 19.99 (3rd Mini Album) – BOYNEXTDOOR – KPOPREVIEWED
Last September saw BOYNEXTDOOR make a comeback with their 3rd mini-album, 19.99, and the lead single Nice Guy. Today, I am finally getting around to reviewing the mini-album, which sees the members explore all sides of almost reaching their 20s. Upon realising this theme, it is a bit confronting to figure out how much older…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 3 of August 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Hey there, welcome to the next Weekly KPOP Chart post for Week 3 of August 2025, which spans from 17 to 23 August 2025. Tiredness got the better of me this week. I am looking right at that unexpected workload that continued unexpectedly, which wore me out by day's end. No clue if it will…
[Review] HER – MINNIE (i-dle) – KPOPREVIEWED
I made a promise on the blog a while back to review MINNIE's solo single 'soon'. Well, 'soon' has come as I am finally getting around to reviewing MINNIE's official solo debut single HER, which is featured as the lead single off her debut mini-album of the same name. An album review for this mini-album…
[Album Review] abouTZU (1st Mini Album) – TZUYU (TWICE) – KPOPREVIEWED
If you don't remember from last year, TZUYU made her solo debut last year with the single Run Away and her debut mini-album aboutTZU in September. She was the third member of the group to embark on solo promotions, following NAYEON and JIHYO. While the title track didn't really hit the same as her other…
[Album Review] HOT MESS (4th Mini Album) – EVNNE – KPOPREVIEWED
Next album up for a review is EVNNE's 4th mini-album from earlier this year, titled HOT MESS. It features 6 tracks, including the lead single that shares the same name as the title of the mini-album. HOT MESS (the mini-album) is their brightest and most vibrant release to date. For a group that excels with…
[Review] CEREMONY – Stray Kids – KPOPREVIEWED
The biggest release of the day is Stray Kids' fourth studio album, KARMA, led by their newest single CEREMONY. This is their latest release since April's Mixtape: Dominate (which features the Korean version of GIANT) and their Japanese comeback single Hollow. I am in the process of reviewing their solo tracks from their mixtape mini-album,…
[Review] Do What I Want – MONSTA X – KPOPREVIEWED
It has been over two years since we last heard from MONSTA X as a group through their 2023 release of Beautiful Liar, the title track from their 12th mini-album REASON. Since then, the group has been on hiatus due to military enlistments, while those who finished their enlistment (Shownu) and those who had not…
[Review] Unfair – FELIX (Stray Kids) – KPOPREVIEWED
With news that Stray Kids will be making a comeback soon with their fourth studio album, KARMA, I thought I would start on the many reviews I have not posted for Stray Kids – the solo tracks from their Hop mixtape and the unit tracks from their Mixtape: Dominate album. Next up is FELIX’s solo single from Hop, Unfair. For the…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 2 of August 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Hey there, welcome to the next Weekly KPOP Chart post for Week 2 of August 2025, which spans from 10 to 17 August 2025. Due to illness and an unexpected heavy workload at work, I was unable to write reviews this week. Honestly, each day literally involved me crashing on the couch right after dinner…
[Album Review] AMORTAGE (1st Mini Album) – JISOO (BLACKPINK) – KPOPREVIEWED
Next album up for a review is JISOO's debut mini-album, AMORTAGE, which was released in February 2025. Led by the single earthquake, the mini-album features a total of four songs. All songs on this mini-album are definitely a great addition to JISOO's small yet growing discography. AMORTAGE and earthquake serve as her first solo release…
[Review] HUNTER – KEY (SHINee) – KPOPREVIEWED
Returning at the start of this week was KEY with his 3rd studio album and lead single, both titled HUNTER. It is his first solo release in almost a year, with the last being his 3rd mini-album Pleasure Shop (album review coming soon) and single of the same name. HUNTER sees KEY make another return…
[Review] DANCING ALONE – KiiiKiii – KPOPREVIEWED
Last week, KiiiKiii made their first ever comeback with the single DANCING ALONE. This followed their debut with I Do Me and the mini-album Uncut Gem. I have yet to review both, but I did review KiiiKiii's follow up single BTG. DANCING ALONE is KiiiKiii's answer to a summer single. I enjoyed the feel-good vibes…
[Album Review] IVE Empathy (3rd Mini Album) – IVE – KPOPREVIEWED
IVE has announced a comeback for later this month. So, it is nice timing to slide in an album review for their previous comeback from earlier in the year. IVE Empathy, their 3rd mini-album, was released in February, with REBEL HEART and ATTITUDE leading the mini-album. There are four other songs on the mini-album. The…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 1 of August 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Hey there, welcome to the next Weekly KPOP Chart post. This post is for Week 1 of August 2025, which spans from 3 to 9 August 2025. Someone at work this week mentioned to me that Christmas is only four months away (in case you missed it - we are now in August). Quite a…
[Review] How Can I Do – EVNNE – KPOPREVIEWED
EVNNE made their comeback earlier this week with their 5th mini-album, Love Anecdote(s), and the lead single How Can I Do. This comeback follows their 4th mini-album release from earlier in the year, HOT MESS (yet to be reviewed), which was led by the single of the same name. How Can I Do mixes groovy…
[Review] As We Are – SEUNGMIN (Stray Kids) – KPOPREVIEWED
With news that Stray Kids will be making a comeback soon with their fourth studio album, KARMA, I thought I would start on the many reviews I have not posted for Stray Kids – the solo tracks from their Hop mixtape and the unit tracks from their Mixtape: Dominate album. Next up is SEUNGMIN’s solo…
[Album Review] WINTER HEPTAGON (13th Mini Album) – GOT7 – KPOPREVIEWED
It's amusing that the plan was to start reviewing 2025 albums in July, and all I ended up reviewing was just a single album in July. Well, hopefully that all changes, as this particular album review is for an album released this year (and I can keep the momentum going from here on out). The…
[Review] HALLUCINATION – I.N (Stray Kids) – KPOPREVIEWED
With news that Stray Kids will be making a comeback soon with their fourth studio album, KARMA, I thought I would start on the many reviews I have not posted for Stray Kids - the solo tracks from their Hop mixtape and the unit tracks from their Mixtape: Dominate album. First up is I.N's solo…
[Album Review] Band Aid (9th Mini Album) – DAY6 – KPOPREVIEWED
DAY6 made a comeback in September last year with their 9th mini-album, Band Aid, and the title track Melt Down. I am finally getting around to reviewing the 8-track mini-album, which is definitely on the lengthier side of the average mini-album. Band Aid is definitely a strong album release, with a few songs earning a…
[Review] La La Love Me – VIVIZ – KPOPREVIEWED
Look, if I am being honest, I missed the news that VIVIZ would be making a comeback. It wasn't until I saw La La Love Me on Spotify two weeks ago that I realised that VIVIZ had made a comeback with the album, A Montage of (). It is their first studio-length album since their…
[Album Review] TELEPARTY (2nd Single Album) – BSS (SEVENTEEN) – KPOPREVIEWED
With the second half of 2025 upon us, it is about time that I make a start on the albums released this year. First up is SEVENTEEN's BSS and their 2nd single album, TELEPARTY. It was released in January 2025, alongside the title track CBZ (Prime Time). This album release follows their massive hit, Fighting,…
[Album Review] J (1st Studio Album) – JAEHYUN (NCT) – KPOPREVIEWED
It has almost been a year since JAEHYUN made his solo debut with his 1st studio album, J. Leading the 8-track album is the title track Smoke, an English version of the title track, as well as the pre-release singles Roses and Dandelion. As usual, links to the full reviews and music videos for the…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 3 of July 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome to the next edition of the Weekly KPOP Chart posts. This is for Week 3 of July 2025, which spans from 13 to 19 July 2025. It is going to be a quick one, as I have chores to get done today. One of them involves baking cookies (not a chore, but it is…
[Review] Stylish – THE BOYZ – KPOPREVIEWED
Following VVV from earlier this year, THE BOYZ is back with their new single Stylish and their 10th mini-album [a;effect]. It is also their first official comeback without JU HAKYEON, who was removed from the group following controversy last month. Unfortunately, even after a few listens, I still find Stylish to give off the same…
[Review] Back Again – CHANYEOL (EXO) – KPOPREVIEWED
Look, when I said 'in a couple of days' regarding CHANYEOL's Back Again in the review for Black Out, I clearly meant 'in a couple of weeks'. Time is clearly not my friend. However, as promised, here is my review of Back Again, the single selected from CHANYEOL's debut mini-album, to follow the promotions of…
[Review] SLAM DUNK – ZEROBASEONE – KPOPREVIEWED
It was confirmed recently that ZEROBASEONE would be making their comeback in September with their first studio-length album, titled NEVER SAY NEVER. However, while we have a bit more waiting to do until the album's release, ZEROBASEONE has released the single SLAM DUNK as a teaser for their upcoming album. Their last release was the mini-album…
[Review] Outside – ENHYPEN – KPOPREVIEWED
Coming from ENHYPEN's Desire: Unleash mini-album last month is the follow-up promotional single Outside. It follows the promotions of their latest title track, Bad Desire (With or Without You). If I had my way, Outside would not have been my choice for follow-up promotions. It is my personal pick for the least liked track on…
[Review] Beautiful Strangers – TXT – KPOPREVIEWED
TXT returned yesterday with their 4th studio album, The Star Chapter: TOGETHER, and the lead single Beautiful Strangers. It follows their Love Language single from earlier this year, which is not included on this new album. TXT is also due to start their 4th world tour, Act: Tomorrow, from next month. Beautiful Strangers see the…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 4 of July 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome to the next edition of the Weekly KPOP Chart posts. This is for Week 4 of July 2025, which spans from 20 to 26 July 2025. Almost got to my goal of a post a day this past week. But I ended up falling asleep after work and dinner on Friday. But don't worry,…
[Double Review] FAMOUS + WICKED – ALLDAY PROJECT – KPOPREVIEWED
I haven't reviewed many rookies this year, but I hope to cover some of the rookies of the year as I post more reviews. One of the biggest rookies thus far this year is ALLDAY PROJECT, a five-member co-ed group (consisting of Annie, Tarzzan, Bailey, Woochan, and Youngseo) under The Black Label (the home for MEOVV, JEON SOMI,…
[Album Review] CRAZY (4th Mini Album) – LE SSERAFIM – KPOPREVIEWED
LE SSERAFIM's 4th mini-album CRAZY, which shares the same name as its title track, is the focus of this album review post. It was released at the end of August of last year, and CRAZY became a massive hit in my books since then. The rest of the mini-album was extremely strong (based on my…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] Week 2 of July 2025 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome to the next edition of the Weekly KPOP Chart posts. This is for Week 2 of July 2025, which spans from 6 to 12 July 2025. My illness ended up lingering into this week, and so I didn't get around to doing what I had set out to do for the blog. I am…
[Review] THIS IS FOR – TWICE – KPOPREVIEWED
TWICE also made their comeback yesterday with the all-English single THIS IS FOR and their 4th Korean studio album of the same name. This follows on from December's Strategy (which featured Megan Thee Stallion) and mini-album of the same name. THIS IS FOR gets less than a lukewarm response from me. The sentiment was nice,…
[Review] In Your Fantasy – ATEEZ – KPOPREVIEWED
Just a day after confirmation that ATEEZ will continue on as a group for another 7 years and 4 weeks since their 12th mini-album GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3 dropped (led by the single Lemon Drop), ATEEZ has made a quick comeback with the deluxe version of the mini-album GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3 'In Your Fantasy Edition'. It…
[Review] BTTF – NCT DREAM – KPOPREVIEWED
NCT DREAM's 5th studio album, Go Back To The Future, is due to drop on Monday. However, ahead of that release, NCT DREAM has unexpectedly dropped the music video for BTTF, the first of two title tracks for this comeback. This release is the group's first in 8 months, and follows on from their 4th…