Many of K-pop’s greatest songs are amongst the b-sides of an album rather than the title track. Let’s explore some of these fantastic tracks.
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Quick Takes: TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION
Tomorrow X Together’s The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION is their most recent album and the moment I listened to it, I knew I had to share my thoughts. And since I’ll get at their concert this weekend, now felt like the perfect time.
Continue readingField Trip: BTS Exhibition in Los Angeles
The BTS Exhibition has opened in Los Angeles so as a part of my BTS-filled weekend in LA, I went to check it out.
Continue readingField Trip: Agust D Tour in LA
Agust D, also known as Suga from the globally famous band BTS, held his LA stops of his tour this last weekend. I was lucky enough to see him and I am sharing my experience with you all.
Continue readingSave One Drop One: K-Pop Same Title Edition 5
There are so many K-pop songs with identical titles, so I am back to choose which ones reign supreme in the fifth save one, drop one same title edition!
Continue readingQuick Takes: aespa’s MY World
aespa has come back with their third mini album “MY WORLD” and with its release comes my quick takes.
Continue readingQuick Takes: April 2023 K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks
Another month is at its end which means another month of new K-Pop to check out. So I’m giving my quick takes on all of the debuts and comebacks we got this month!
Continue readingQuick Takes: Agust D’s D-Day
Agust D, BTS’s Suga’s solo moniker, released his debut studio album D-Day today and I knew I had to write my thoughts while listening for the first time. Here are those thoughts.
Continue readingQUIZ: What K-Pop Girl Group You Should Listen To Based On Your Music Taste
From Blackpink to 2NE1 to Twice and more, there are so many girl groups in K-Pop that it is hard to know where to start! Take this quiz and find the girl group for you!
Continue readingQuick Takes: March 2023 K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks
March has long passed but I still wanted to share the new K-Pop from the month. So I’m giving my quick takes on all of the debuts and comebacks we got!
Continue readingField Trip: Stray Kids 2nd World Tour
Stray Kids 2nd World Tour “Maniac” – Encore has the honor of being my first concert and also one of the best experiences I have had in my life.
Continue readingMy Favorite Musical Theatre Songs
Musicals wouldn’t be musicals without music (obviously), so I’m sharing some of my favorite songs from the stage.
Continue readingThe K-Pop Tag: 2023 Remix
I was skimming through my first iteration of The K-Pop Tag and realized it definitely needed an update, so here we are!
Continue readingQuick Takes: Jimin’s Face
BTS’ Jimin made his solo debut today with the song “Like Crazy” and album “Face”. Here are my first thoughts on the album.
Continue readingQUIZ: What K-Pop Boy Group You Should Listen To Based On Your Music Taste
From BTS to SHINee to TXT and more, there are so many boy groups in K-Pop that it is hard to know where to start! Take this quiz and find the boy group for you!
Continue readingSave One Drop One: K-Pop Same Title Edition 4
It has been a minute since I’ve had to make some touch choices. Time to save and drop some more same title K-Pop songs!
Continue readingQuick Takes: February 2023 K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks
Another month is at its end which means another month of new K-Pop to check out. So I’m giving my quick takes on all of the debuts and comebacks we got this month!
Continue readingK-Pop You’ll Love For Valentine’s Day
It is the loveliest time of year and with the day of love just a few days away, I’m sharing some K-Pop you’ll adore and can add to your Valentine’s playlist.
Continue readingQuick Takes: January 2023 K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks
The first month of the year is done, which means another month of new K-Pop to check out. So I’m giving my quick takes on all of the debuts and comebacks we got this month!
Continue readingK-Pop Albums I Want To Add To My Collection
In K-Pop, album collecting is one way fans show their support for their favorite artists. I myself have a growing collection, and these are some of the albums I have on my wishlist to get.
Continue readingQuick Takes: December 2022 Debuts and Comebacks
December and 2022 are over so I’m giving my quick takes on all of the debuts and comebacks we got from K-Pop the past month!
Continue readingThe 2022 AGGG Music Awards
It is time to award the best in K-Pop! Here are the winners of the 2022 AGGG Music Awards.
Continue readingQuick Takes: Stray Kids’ SKZ-REPLAY
Stray Kids are back with one last album for the year, this time being a collection of songs they’ve released as part of their SKZ-Player series as well as some new tracks. Now that these tracks have an official release, I wanted to share my quick takes on all of them.
Continue readingQuick Takes: RM’s Indigo
BTS’ RM released his first solo album Indigo, and it took the world by storm. I, being a fan of BTS and of RM specifically, was waiting eagerly for the release and I have many thoughts to share now that we have it.
Continue readingIntroducing The AGGG Music Awards & Meet the Nominees
If you’ve been around here before, you probably know I cover K-Pop quite a bit, venturing into J-Pop and T-Pop from time to time. And since it is awards season for the industry, I thought it would be fun to do my own. So here are the categories and nominees for the 2022 AGGG Music Awards!
Continue readingQuick Takes: November 2022 K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks
Another month is at its end which means another month of new K-Pop to check out. So I’m giving my quick takes on all of the debuts and comebacks we got this month!
Continue readingThe Favorite Bands Tag
Emily from Monsterlady’s Diary came up with this tag and I found it fitting for all sorts of bands, including K-Pop. So here is my take on this tag!
Continue readingQuick Takes: October 2022 K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks
Another month is at its end which means another month of new K-Pop to check out. So I’m giving my quick takes on all of the debuts and comebacks we got this month!
Continue reading50 K-Pop Song Titles That Could Be Halloween Costumes
Life has been busy for me and I just wanted to do an easy and lighthearted post, which led to this one. So if you still need Halloween costume ideas, let these K-Pop songs help you out.
Continue readingQuick Takes: Stray Kids’ Maxident
I decided to try something a little bit different and share some initial thoughts for the tracks of a specific album. And Stray Kids’ latest album Maxident is the first to get their quick takes.
Continue readingQuick Takes: September 2022 K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks
Another month is at its end which means another month of new K-Pop to check out. So I’m giving my quick takes on all of the debuts and comebacks we got this month!
Continue readingK-Pop Songs From Disbanded Groups That We Should Never Forget
Unfortunately not every K-Pop group can stay together forever and end up disbanding. But we should never forget the amazing music they made while active. Here are just some songs from groups no longer with us that deserve to be remembered.
Continue readingHow To Discover New K-Pop Artists
K-Pop is massive and is growing daily with new debuts, more comebacks, sub-units, and solos. It can be hard to keep up let alone expand your listening, which is why I have some tips to help you discover new K-pop artists.
Continue readingQuick Takes: August 2022 K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks
Another month had ended which means another month of new K-Pop to check out. So I’m giving my quick takes on all of the debuts and comebacks we got this August!
Continue readingSongs I Skip On My Favorite K-Pop Albums
Even if I love an album as a whole, there are still going to be some tracks that don’t get listened to on repeat very much. So I am sharing these kinds of songs from my favorite K-Pop albums.
Continue readingSave One Drop One: Disney “I Want” Songs
Disney is often known for their music, which includes the protagonists singing about their desires and dreams. These songs are referred to as “I Want” songs and I am putting some up against each other for this edition of save one, drop one.
Continue readingFavorite K-Pop Debuts
K-Pop debuts are a monumental first step for new artists as their first impression to the fans. While there are many good debuts, only some wow me to the point of becoming a favorite. And here are the ones that made the cut.
Continue readingSave One Drop One: Debut vs. Comeback
When looking at an entire artist’s discography, I find it interesting to look back to where they started compared to where they are now. So that is the theme for this edition of save one drop one!
Continue readingFavorite Sub-Unit Songs
Sub-units are when K-Pop groups have smaller groupings within their members that will create music outside of full group tracks. There is truly a plethora of great sub-unit songs out there, so I am sharing a few of my favorites.
Continue readingRanking K-Pop Concepts
K-Pop revolves around different concepts, with groups down to individual songs all possessing a certain theme that affects the music, video, and performances. And I have opinions on concepts we see often, so I’m ranking them.
Continue readingRevisiting My Lowest Rated K-Pop Songs
I have listened to so much K-Pop since getting into it, and have shared my thoughts on over 300 songs through my quick takes. And while there have been many hits, there have been some misses. But maybe with time, my feelings have changed. Let’s find out!
Continue readingFavorite K-Pop Collabs
Collaborations can really create some great music, and in K-Pop it is no different. Whether they collab with western artists or with one of their own, awesome songs can be made. And these are my favorite songs from K-Pop collabs.
Continue readingFirst Look: BTS Lyrics Inside
BTS Lyrics Inside is a book that highlights ten songs from BTS’ discography and takes a deeper dive into the meaning and development of their music.
Continue readingSave One Drop One: K-Pop Same Title Edition 3
You would be amazed at how many same title songs exist in K-Pop. Hundreds and hundreds of songs, and I’m back here with a few more to save or drop.
Continue readingFavorite K-Pop Soloist B-Sides
I’ve covered both girl and boy groups, so now it is time to talk about the hidden gems K-Pop soloists have. Check out my favorites.
Continue readingQuick Takes: Girls’ Generation
Girls’ Generation, the legendary girl group of K-Pop, are making their first comeback in five years this month. Despite knowing of them previously, I have never really listened to them much. But to prepare for the comeback, I’m going through all of their title tracks.
Continue readingQuick Takes: July 2022 K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks
Another month is at its end which means another month of new K-Pop to check out. So I’m giving my quick takes on all of the debuts and comebacks we got this month, and there are tons of new songs so let’s get started!
Continue readingFavorite Boy Group B-Sides
Everyone knows about title tracks, but what about b-sides? I’m continuing to share some of my favorites and this time I’m focusing on the boy groups.
Continue readingSave One Drop One: Same Title East vs. West
Western Pop and K-Pop get compared often, so I decided to put the east against the west for this save one drop one same title edition.
Continue readingFavorite Girl Group B-Sides
Title tracks are the most talked about songs, but what about the amazing b-sides? This is why I am talking about my favorite girl group b-sides so you can find new tracks to enjoy.
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