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Top Three K-Pop Songs of March 2019
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Top Three K-Pop Songs of March 2019

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Nick • 15 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. March 2019 Overall Thoughts After a slow start to 2019, March finally seemed to kick things … Continue reading →

Buried Treasure: Key – Show Me
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Buried Treasure: Key – Show Me

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Nick • Leave a comment

Most of the time, a k-pop group’s title track is the best song on their album. But, sometimes b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of k-pop, I wanted to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. When looking at an album, one of the first things I … Continue reading →

Song Review: Key – I Wanna Be (ft. Soyeon of (G)I-DLE)
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Song Review: Key – I Wanna Be (ft. Soyeon of (G)I-DLE)

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Nick • 1 Comment

For fans of second-generation idol acts like myself, it seems like all we hear these days is farewell/going-on-hiatus tracks. Most are wistful ballads or “please don’t forget me” dirges, so it’s always refreshing to hear something more upbeat. As more and more SM Entertainment artists begin their mandatory military enlistment, the agency has done a … Continue reading →

Song Review: Key (SHINee) – Cold (ft. Hanhae)
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Song Review: Key (SHINee) – Cold (ft. Hanhae)

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Nick • Leave a comment

SHINee’s Key is slated for his mandatory military enlistment soon, but before going on hiatus he’s teased a repackage of his excellent debut album. Cold is a prelude to that, digitally released as part of SM Entertainment’s Station project. But unlike the retro-pop and EDM found on his album, the song is downbeat and emotional. … Continue reading →

The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2018 (Part Two: 20-1)
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The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2018 (Part Two: 20-1)

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Nick • 4 Comments

2018 was a fantastic year when it came to album tracks. In fact, many of them were stronger (and more interesting) than their title track counterparts. This makes for a very competitive top 40 list. Check out yesterday’s first part of the countdown, and read on for the top twenty of the year! NUMBERS 40-21 … Continue reading →

The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2018 (Part One: 40-21)
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The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2018 (Part One: 40-21)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Nick • 5 Comments

2018 was a fantastic year when it came to album tracks. In fact, many of them were stronger (and more interesting) than their title track counterparts. This makes for a very competitive top 40 list, as well as a host of honorable mentions. Honestly, I could’ve tripled the amount of honorable mentions and still had … Continue reading →

The Top 10 K-Pop Albums of 2018
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The Top 10 K-Pop Albums of 2018

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Nick • 8 Comments

Though I’ve had my misgivings about many aspects of K-pop in 2018, it was actually a very strong year for albums. I could have easily expanded my “honorable mentions” list even more than I already did. Surprisingly, many of my top ten have one thing in common: the strongest tracks on them weren’t selected for … Continue reading →

Buried Treasure: Key (SHINee) – Imagine
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Buried Treasure: Key (SHINee) – Imagine

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Nick • 4 Comments

Most of the time, a k-pop group’s title track is the best song on their album. But, sometimes b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of k-pop, I wanted to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. Key’s title track One Of Those Nights is totally solid, but … Continue reading →

Top Three K-Pop Songs of November 2018
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Top Three K-Pop Songs of November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Nick • 6 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. November 2018 Overall Thoughts November is always packed with comebacks, but rarely have we seen one … Continue reading →

Song Review: Key (SHINee) – One of Those Nights (ft. Crush)
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Song Review: Key (SHINee) – One of Those Nights (ft. Crush)

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Nick • 8 Comments

Song Review: Key (SHINee) – One of Those Nights (ft. Crush)Now that Key has unleashed his first full-length album upon the world, the SHINee pentagram of solo releases is nearly complete. Leader Onew’s material is set for release next month, so that just leaves rapper/vocalist Minho. He’s got to come out with solo work sometime, … Continue reading →

Song Review: Key (SHINee) – Forever Yours (ft. Soyou)
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Song Review: Key (SHINee) – Forever Yours (ft. Soyou)

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Nick • 8 Comments

In addition to a fantastic full album, SHINee’s 2018 has seen new Japanese work from Taemin and a posthumous release from Jonghyun. One member we don’t hear from as often when it comes to solo music is Key. Four years ago, he formed the project duo Toheart with Infinite’s Woohyun, but beyond that he’s only … Continue reading →

Review & Recap: SHINee World V – Vancouver, B.C.
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Review & Recap: SHINee World V – Vancouver, B.C.

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Nick • Leave a comment

Shinee are one of the big ones. Not only are they a part of my top three k-pop groups of all time, but they’re just one of those groups that instantly come to mind when I think the word “k-pop.” They’ve covered so much ground during their career, and really pushed the genre’s boundaries while … Continue reading →

The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2016 (Part One: 40-21)
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The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2016 (Part One: 40-21)

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Nick • 2 Comments

Wrapping up the end of year countdowns, it’s time to delve deeper into the albums 2016 gave us. Among hundreds and hundreds of tracks released this year (and last December!), here are forty of the absolute best. + Make sure to check out the rest of the year-end countdowns here! 40. OH MY GIRL – KNOCK KNOCK … Continue reading →

Buried Treasure: Key & Doyoung – Cool
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Buried Treasure: Key & Doyoung – Cool

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Nick • Leave a comment

Most of the time, a kpop group’s title track is the best song on their album. But, sometimes b-sides and album tracks deserve recognition, too. In the singles-oriented world of kpop, I wanted to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. Though it can’t really be considered a true … Continue reading →

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