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[Review] Get Loud – KISS OF LIFE – KPOPREVIEWED
KISS OF LIFE returned to the stage a month ago before embarking on their first world tour! The comeback features the group's third mini-album, Lose Yourself, which features the title track Get Loud (the focus of this post), the pre-release single R.E.M (which I have not reviewed yet) and the follow-up single IGLOO. This comeback…
[Album Review] Troubleshooting (1st Studio Album) – Xdinary Heroes – KPOPREVIEWED
The next album up for a review on the blog is Xdinary Heroes' 1st studio-length album, Troubleshooting. This album was released at the end of April and features 10 songs, including the title track Little Things. Xdinary Heroes impressed me with this album, which contains no songs worth skipping. Four songs got a 10/10 rating…
[Review] Letter To Myself – TAEYEON (SNSD) – KPOPREVIEWED
The last time I reviewed a song from TAEYEON was for Heaven in July. But it has felt even longer ago as I initially put down her To. X comeback in my initial draft of this review. Yesterday, TAEYEON made her solo comeback with her 8th mini-album and new lead single, both titled Letter To Myself. Letter…
[Album Review] EXHIBITION: Look Closely (1st Single Album) – YOOK SUNGJAE (BTOB) – KPOPREVIEWED
The next album for review is YOOK SUNGJAE's single EXHIBITION: Look Closely, released earlier this year. Like standard single albums, this one featured three solo songs, including the title track BE SOMEBODY. This is his first solo release since leaving CUBE Entertainment at the end of last year and signing with iWill Media. He also remains…
[Review] TOXIC – MEOVV – KPOPREVIEWED
MEOVV kicks off the new week with their first comeback, TOXIC. The latest release follows on from their September debut with MEOW. TOXIC keeps it simple with a vocal focus and minimalistic electronic instrumental. It's so simple that the song has barely anything to it instrumentally, and I have yet to decide whether this is…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] 2nd Week of November 2024 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome back to another Weekly KPOP Chart post! This for the 2nd Week of November 2024. I have a fair bit to do today, including drafting new reviews to schedule this week and into the future. So let's get right into the Weekly KPOP Charts. Non-Korean Song of the Week As this blog focuses primarily…
[Review] Ice On My Teeth – ATEEZ – KPOPREVIEWED
Following their earlier 2024 comeback with WORK and the first part of their Golden Hour series (yet to be reviewed, but it is incoming), ATEEZ has returned with the second instalment of the series. As part of that new mini-album is the new single Ice On My Teeth. Elegant hip-hop is the first thing that…
[Review] When I’m With You – NCT DREAM – KPOPREVIEWED
Moving back to the start of the week, NCT DREAM also returned with their fourth studio album DREAMSCAPE, led by the single When I'm With You. The album also features the pre-release single Flying Kiss (yet to be reviewed on the blog) and their first English track Rains In Heaven. DREAMSCAPE is not to be…
[Review] Running Wild – JIN (BTS) – KPOPREVIEWED
I only started covering the week's newest releases yesterday, yet I am now jumping to the end of the week to cover JIN's official solo comeback, Running Wild. This new song is featured on his first solo studio album, Happy, which makes him the final BTS member to release a solo album. Previously, JIN pre-released…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] 1st Week of November 2024 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome back to another Weekly KPOP Chart post! This time, it is for the 1st Week of November 2024, which spans 3 - 9 November 2024. I am posting this a day later than expected, as my flight back yesterday was delayed. This threw me off schedule for the rest of yesterday, so I am…
[Review] No Doubt – ENHYPEN – KPOPREVIEWED
ENHYPEN was one of the groups to make their comeback earlier this week with the new single No Doubt and Romance: Untold -Daydream-, the repackaged version of Romance: Untold from July (which I have yet to review, but will do so soon). The original album was led by the singles XO (Only If You Say…
[Album Review] BLOSSOM (3rd Mini Album) – Doh Kyung Soo (D.O – EXO) – KPOPREVIEWED
Just months after it was confirmed that Doh Kyung Soo (otherwise known as D.O from EXO) was leaving SM Entertainment to open his own entertainment company for his solo work (he will still be represented by SM Entertainment for EXO activities), the artist dropped his third mini-album, BLOSSOM or 성장. The mini-album features the pre-release…
[Review] DRIP – BABYMONSTER – KPOPREVIEWED
As mentioned in my review of BABYMONSTER's CLIK CLAK, I would soon return to review the second title track from their recent comeback with their first studio album, DRIP. The song is also titled DRIP and is the focus of this post. Previously, the group pre-released the single FOREVER in July of this year and is featured on…
[Album Review] You Had Me At Hello (3rd Mini Album) – ZEROBASEONE – KPOPREVIEWED
ZEROBASEONE is next in the lineup of reviews I have ready to post while I am on a little break before the end-of-year preparations kick in for me. The main focus of this post is their third mini-album, You Had Me At Hello, which was released in May of this year. Led by the pre-release…
[Album Review] Colours (2nd Mini Album) – Solar (MAMAMOO) – KPOPREVIEWED
The next album up for review on my blog is Solar's 2nd mini-album, Colours, which was released back in April. It features the rock-ballad hybrid title track, But I, the contrasting single Colors (yeah, the spelling between this song title and the mini-album title confuses me) and an additional four songs. It follows on from…
[Review] Stray Kids – Stray Kids – KPOPREVIEWED
Another single off Stray Kids' ATE mini-album is the self-titled Stray Kids. It is the seventh track on the mini-album, which includes the title track, Chk Chk Boom, and other side tracks like MOUNTAINS and JJAM. Stray Kids features a more nostalgic and sentimental tone, much different from the "noisy" side of Stray Kids that many…
[Review] GPT – STAYC – KPOPREVIEWED
STAYC returned last week with the single album ...I and the lead single GPT. This follows their previous comeback in July with their first studio album, Metamorphic, and its lead single Cheeky Icy Thang. The first thing I noticed about GPT is how it strikes a balance between different STAYC eras. The melodic side of…
[Review] Over The Moon – TXT – KPOPREVIEWED
TXT returned at the start of the week with Over The Moon, the lead single from their 6th mini-album, The Star Chapter: Sanctuary. This is the group's first release since April's Deja Vu (which led their 5th mini-album, Minisode 3: TOMORROW, and July's We'll Never Change. TXT takes us down a dreamy motif with Over…
[Review] Night Before The End – Xdinary Heroes – KPOPREVIEWED
Xdinary Heroes returned with their fifth mini-album, LIVE and FALL, just under a month ago. The lead single is Night Before The End. This comeback follows their Troubleshooting studio album (which I have yet to review—but it is coming!), which is led by the single Little Things. Night Before The End is an emotional rock ballad. While it…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] 5th Week of October 2024 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome back to another Weekly KPOP Chart post! This time, it is for the fifth Week of October, which bridges the months of October and November. Yes, we are in November now, and it is full steam ahead to the end of the year! Just a heads up about next weekend. I won't be around…
[Review] TRIGGER – THE BOYZ – KPOPREVIEWED
Now, I skip back to the start of the week when THE BOYZ returned with their 9th mini-album, 導火線 (TRIGGER). Their lead single also shares the same name. This is their first release since March's Nectar, which was part of their PHANTASY studio album's third and final part. Over the last few weeks, I have delved into…
[Review] CLIK CLAK – BABYMONSTER – KPOPREVIEWED
BABYMONSTER returned with their first studio album, DRIP, yesterday. The album is led by the title tracks CLIK CLAK and DRIP. In this post, I will review CLIK CLAK, and a review for DRIP will be published in the coming days. Previously, the group pre-released the single FOREVER in July of this year and is featured on the…
[Review] POWER – G-DRAGON – KPOPREVIEWED
I am finally starting on the new releases for the week. But I am starting at the end of the week because KPOP royalty is back! G-DRAGON has officially returned to the music industry as a solo artist for the first time in seven years with the pre-release single POWER. We last heard solo music…
[Review] Mantra – JENNIE (BLACKPINK) – KPOPREVIEWED
Through my review of ROSÉ and Bruno Mars' APT. collaboration last week, I mentioned the BLACKPINK members have been making solo comebacks this year and that I would return to cover them on the blog. It is time to pick up JENNIE's solo comeback with Mantra, which I have been revisiting a lot in the…
[Album Review] IVE SWITCH (2nd Mini Album) – IVE – KPOPREVIEWED
On the album review front, IVE is next up in the hot seat with their second mini album, IVE SWITCH, released in April 2024. Led by the singles HEYA and Accendio, this mini-album features six songs. IVE SWITCH is quite a strong release for the girl group and is a definite improvement from their last era (Baddie)…
[Review] Cherish (My Love) – ILLIT – KPOPREVIEWED
ILLIT is shaping up to be an interesting group. Their debut single, Magnetic, made them widely known in the industry earlier this year, so it comes as no surprise that their expectant comeback single would rival or even surpass their Magnetic beginnings. But Cherish (My Love) was released earlier this week and has not been able…
[Review] A Sleepless Night – CNBLUE – KPOPREVIEWED
We haven't heard CNBLUE's name for a while. Their last comeback was in 2021 with Love Cut. Earlier this week, CNBLUE made their first comeback in 3 years with their 10th mini-album X and the title track, A Sleepless Night. A Sleepless Night is a straightforward mid-tempo rock track, and I appreciate its purity. However, it falls short…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] 4th Week of October 2024 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome back to another Weekly KPOP Chart post! It's another quick one, as I am posting a little later than usual today, so let's get right to it! What else am I listening to? Replacing the ‘Throwback Song’ segment of the weekly KPOP chart posts is a ‘What else am I listening to?‘ segment in…
[Review] Whiplash – aespa – KPOPREVIEWED
With each comeback, aespa is growing further in popularity. They completely smashed with the pre-release single for their last comeback, Supernova, and followed up similarly with Armageddon. Now, the group is back to do all that again and go even further with their fifth mini-album and title track of the same name, Whiplash. There are…
[Review] I’ll Be There – JIN (BTS) – KPOPREVIEWED
I jump from the start to the end of the week to cover JIN's solo comeback. JIN is the first BTS member to complete his military enlistment. Soon after being discharged from the military, he is back on the music scene with a pre-release, I'll Be There, for his upcoming solo album, Happy. This is…
[Album Review] YOUTH (1st Studio Album) – DOYOUNG (NCT) – KPOPREVIEWED
Another album review today (standard transmission of song reviews will resume tomorrow and into the weekend). This time, it is for DOYOUNG's debut solo album, titled 청춘의 포말 or YOUTH. This was released in April and features 10 songs, including the title track Little Light. DOYOUNG is the 3rd member to have an official solo release…
[Album Review] Starlit of Muse/Starlit of Twinkle (1st Studio Album/1st Studio Album Repackaged) – MOON BYUL (MAMAMOO) – KPOPREVIEWED
A couple of weeks ago, I finally reviewed the lead single (Is It Love?) off MOON BYUL's repackaged version of her first studio album, Starlit of Muse, which was retitled to become Starlit of Twinkle. This makes way for an album review for MOON BYUL's first studio album (which was led by TOUCHIN&MOVIN') and its repackaged album. As…
[Review] APT. – ROSÉ (BLACKPINK) & Bruno Mars – KPOPREVIEWED
In 2023, BLACKPINK renewed their contracts with YG Entertainment for group-based activities while taking their solo activities elsewhere. Over this year, the BLACKPINK members have been busy working on solo projects (including song releases). We have heard song releases from LISA and JENNIE, which I have not reviewed yet but will do so in the…
[Review] A Sleepness Night – CNBLUE – KPOPREVIEWED
We haven't heard CNBLUE's name for a while. Their last comeback was in 2021 with Love Cut. Earlier this week, CNBLUE made their first comeback in 3 years with their 10th mini-album X and the title track, A Sleepless Night. A Sleepless Night is a straightforward mid-tempo rock track, and I appreciate its purity. However, it falls short…
[Weekly KPOP Chart] 3rd Week of October 2024 – KPOPREVIEWED
Welcome back to another Weekly KPOP Chart post! Another quick one today, so let's get right to it! What else am I listening to? Replacing the ‘Throwback Song’ segment of the weekly KPOP chart posts is a ‘What else am I listening to?‘ segment in the world of KPOP. It is the same thing, but…
[Review] Colors – Solar (MAMAMOO) – KPOPREVIEWED
Way back in April, Solar from MAMAMOO made her solo comeback with her second mini-album, Colours, and the title track, But I. Ahead of that release, Solar gave us a snippet of Colors, the first song from the mini-album, as a teaser for the comeback. A performance video for Colors later dropped. Finally, after six months, I…
[Review] GOLD – ITZY – KPOPREVIEWED
ITZY also returned this week with GOLD, the title of their 9th mini-album and latest title track. GOLD is also the first comeback in over a year to feature LIA, who went on hiatus last year due to anxiety. Glad to see LIA back on stage! This comeback follows ITZY's 8th mini-album, BORN TO BE, and the…
[Review] NEMONEMO – YENA – KPOPREVIEWED
YENA returned to the stage just under two weeks ago with NEMONEMO. It is her first Korean comeback since January's Good Morning. She also released new music in Japan. NEMONEMO cannot have come around at a more perfect time. I have been pretty run down the last couple of weeks because of work. However, one…
[Review] LOVE, MONEY & FAME – SEVENTEEN ft. DJ Khaled – KPOPREVIEWED
Kicking off the week was SEVENTEEN, who returns with their 13th mini-album SPILL THE FEELS and the title track LOVE, MONEY & FAME (ft. DJ Khaled). We last heard from SEVENTEEN through their 17 IS RIGHT HERE compilation album, led by the single MAESTRO and supplemented by the unit tracks LALALI (Hip-Hop team), Spell (Performance…
[Review] MEOW – MEOVV – KPOPREVIEWED
Over a month ago, MEOVV made their debut with the single MEOW. The five-member female group is the first under THEBLACKLABEL, a label founded by YG Producers Teddy and Kush. Their lineup comprises Sooin, Gawon, Anna, Narin, and Ella. THEBLACKLABEL is also currently home to TAEYANG, JEON SOMI and BLACKPINK's Rosé (who will be making…