K-pop (2014)

And here's T-ara Jiyeon with the "drowning" theme we were promised, CCM courting controversy as always http://youtu.be/Qy7Pdibbwas

BoA on Aussie X Factor

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoeyrpEIYAEyZjR.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G842AK_c8gs

http://maddieloveskpop.tumblr.com/post/86845501756

^ Not sure if she posts anymore but enjoying this rundown

This year's 15& songs are pretty pretty good but Yerin isolated.. best voice in k-pop? http://youtu.be/Fq795T68c_k http://youtu.be/rSnFstSxZb4

http://youtu.be/kyhTPU01Db4

15&'s single Sugar is SO good. I hope someone who can still embed videos will put it in this thread.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pjuHcP5hsM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pjuHcP5hsM

Thx 龜!

Listening to 15&'s album and it's pretty ace so far!

"sugar" changing my life rn

okay, this album is officially great

^is it on spotify?

I don't think so... it's on Youtube at http://youtu.be/YwHTn5UTDyI

thanks. it's a pain listening to youtube on my phone at work, but i'll give it a listen in a sec

NP! They're on Naver too if you'd rather listen without video.

Whoops, looks like Naver doesn't work outside of Korea... sorry ∞, hope it's worth it when you finally get to listen

Nice relaxing belated Spring track, from Kim Yeon Woo and Kyung of Block B (who gets all the best features for some reason):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M52hTSrK57w

I really love that video, a bit iffy on the song itself. Park Kyung is underrated though - Zico gets all the attention but I've always liked Kyung's more laidback style.

I like Kim Yeon Woo's tone and my standards for Spring tracks are low to begin with, lol. But it does start off stronger than it finishes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqbXx4pHu-k#t=151

And in a less lolzy video (MAYBE), here's BTOB on Immortal Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtwqZR8Z_no

the best

If there's one thing you can't accuse Breath of, it's not sounding like a ZE:A single. They really have a recognizable sound.

I mean this is basically The Day We Broke Up, Part 2, no?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0tkGdr0R0g

wa$$up's Brazil world cup song: fun song, funner video. (and considering they were probably made for the South American market, very timely)

TOPP DOGG all over the place as usual, but this single is actually, relatively, more cohesive:

http://youtu.be/kUSIdLEs2hA

I'm kind of looking for to Kidoh (their main composer)'s solo album, there's a lot of talent in this group.

Annnnnd here's the Topp Dogg mini: youtube.com/watch?v=WrnvjS22KPw&list=PLN7JkcVNG8Ikg1gWZgrddAe2wC4n0zVxd

"this might be the last, but it sure as hell ain't gonna be the least"

Mini is a MESS but there's something there... maybe. 'Amadaeus' sounds like a 4minute song tho.

And then there's this unexpectedly good song from Cross Gene http://youtu.be/abcv7Ua1JrU

What's getting me is how much they're posing *exactly* like a girl-group would.

Really dig this song and it was filmed in my city!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUCIzn0mRHc

AKMU!!! They're known for their deeper-than-pop-generally-is lyrics so this fits right in. That kid is a really good actor too.

I'm kind of feeling the girl-group songs out right now, Tahiti 'Oops You're Mine' http://youtu.be/SK3q9C4lAmg (maybe I'm just relieved they're not all scary-thin anymore) and Bob Girls 'No Way' http://youtu.be/Ty8co3ttizQ (paging Osamu Tezuka, Osamu Tezuka come in).

The real news from the week, though, is that Taeyang's set designers deserve a raise:

http://youtu.be/QVk85qm_d9c
http://youtu.be/7kWBgBx_x5w

AKMU!!! They're known for their deeper-than-pop-generally-is lyrics so this fits right in. That kid is a really good actor too.

I'm kind of feeling the girl-group songs out right now, Tahiti 'Oops You're Mine' http://youtu.be/SK3q9C4lAmg (maybe I'm just relieved they're not all scary-thin anymore) and Bob Girls 'No Way' http://youtu.be/Ty8co3ttizQ (paging Osamu Tezuka, Osamu Tezuka come in).

― hurricane weather (forapper), Thursday, June 12, 2014 7:35 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I'm all into the deep/philosophical songs/lyrics if given an option, though

@forapper, by the way, isn't it super late/early in Korea? What are you doing awake?

I'm not in Korea, nor am I Korean, LOL. I live outside NYC!

I'll be in Hong Kong visiting friends in late June/early July, though, and I'm thinking of swinging by Korea or SE Asia... either Seoul or Singapore or MKuala Lumpur, I haven't decided yet.

I'm sorry ∞... Akdong Musician get a lot of coverage on other websites though. I like their OST song I Love You.

^Just pulling your chain, forapper

And oh, sorry. I didn't know why I thought you were Korean and lived there.

don't*

AKMU are a little too twee for me but yeah that's their best song, and the video's beautiful.

Taeyang's stages for "Eyes, Nose, Lips" are gorgeous, and he sounds good too. someone on omona said YGE overhauled their creative department this year which might explain why their recent releases have been on point + barely any delays! way to step up.

btw are we not into Crush around here? What rhymes with...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNkinODwdqk

What other people call a teaser, History call a "pre-listening release":

http://youtu.be/1gndhS771A0

I love how Kpop companies assume you'll want to buy an album based on who composed the tracks and their degree of sophistication in genre-borrowing.

J4kob D0r0f is an ilxor, no? Dude, if you're still around... thanks for this sweet interview with Winner!

Anyone else following the drama with EXO and SNSD? Fans are approaching Changmin-in-a-spoon levels of detection... they figured out that EXO Baekhyun posted a photo of himself at Taeyeon's house based on the wallpaper, and that a picture Taeyeon posted of two oreos was a coded message to BH because his name means "white black" and the oreos were stacked the same way as the ones on his birthday cake. Apparently.

Crayon Pop!

http://youtu.be/dlg6DkJF3sE

It's for the soundtrack of a show called "Trot Lovers" and it sounds like an Orange Caramel song <-- everything you need to know

Haven't liked Beast's recent singles but this new one is pretty good. chorus keeps getting stuck in my head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs8QGv2VqJA

It's for the soundtrack of a show called "Trot Lovers" and it sounds like an Orange Caramel song <-- everything you need to know

gotta admit, I don't fully grasp what 'trot' music really is but I've really enjoyed the last two crayon pop singles and am curious. I've dug around and the history about how it evolved from enka is really interesting but I haven't found any modern examples that have really done it for me and that's more what I'm after (dance beats, keyboard presets, good stuff like that - basically looking for more songs that sound like "uh-ee").

a little help? recommended comps, mixes, etc. would be greatly appreciated!

f(x) continue to release amazing teasers

https://31.media.tumblr.com/939e40db107cff95a480554044006ad4/tumblr_inline_n7xpvk23iv1qdjb7q.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhrgQdEgL-g

http://www.southflorida.com/music/sf-kpop-korean-culture-south-florida-20140627,0,1290145.story

f(x)! http://youtu.be/iv-8-EgPEY0

They look amazing! Shame about the song though - some great sounds in there, but overall a bit of a mess.