My Turn (all participants):
KBS's The UNIT is one of the newest idol survival shows. This one is dedicated to giving 'failed' idols another chance or giving newly debuted groups an opportunity to get some media attention. Three introductory MVs are out now, which I believe are from challenges in the early episodes, but I've barely started watching!
I'll put the other two in the full post. There's one for all the gentlemen competing and one for all the ladies competing.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
[MV] Super Junior - One More Chance
Only Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, and Siwon.
Monday, October 30, 2017
[MV] TWICE - LIKEY
Without the 'Me likey likey likey' parts, I'd like this a lot. Lol.
The pre-chorus is great.
[MV] NRG - 20th Century Night
Oh my gosh, NRG. Throwback and a half.
I don't think they've done anything since like '05.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
[LIVE/COVER] Kangta X Wendy X Seulgi - Doll
Station2 #29
Original sung by a couple of the Shinhwa guys (2001).
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
[MV] JIMIN (AOA) - Hallelujah
I think we'll be hearing a lot of Despacito-esque guitar for the rest of the year.
This MV is also uploaded to 1theK and FNC's official channel, but the audio quality is bad on both of them. WKorea appears to be the proper source. Much better sound.
[1theK upload]
[FNC upload]
[OST] NiiHwa - What I Want
I don't always post OSTs, but when I do it's a chill percussive track from NiiHwa.
From the Mad Dog soundtrack.
[MV] Louie, Soyou - Monitor Girl
Warning: Gunshot to the head right at the start.
Never fails to baffle me that knives are blurred out, but straight headshots are fine.
Anyway, dunno what kind of Looper madness is going on here... or why it's only half a song.
If you want to hear the whole thing: [unofficial audio link]
Never fails to baffle me that knives are blurred out, but straight headshots are fine.
Anyway, dunno what kind of Looper madness is going on here... or why it's only half a song.
If you want to hear the whole thing: [unofficial audio link]
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
[MV] EPIK HIGH (feat. Oh Hyuk) - HOME IS FAR AWAY
A little snippet of LOVE STORY at the end, which features IU.
Going to listen through this album as soon as I'm done posting.
New Epik High is always a joy!
[MV] LOOΠΔ ODD EYE CIRCLE - LOONATIC
Interesting track for Loona.
Kind of a streaming consciousness English thing going on there.
[MV] Wheesung/Realslow (feat. Hash Swan) - Aroma
Wheesung started his own label. His new stage name and label name are both Realslow.
Bit of an odd choice so far into his career.
[MV] 4MEN - Break Up In The Morning
Official channel link
Some MVs are so packed with every Kdrama cliche that I can't take them seriously.
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Thursday, October 19, 2017
[DEBUT] JBJ - Fantasy
These guys participated in Produce 101. All from different agencies. They're like a second Wanna One in that way. They were very popular on the show, but just missed out on the top 11, so there was a big/positive public response to the idea of putting them together in their own group. The contract for JBJ is set for 7 months, but extension is possible if they do well.
[COVER] SOLAR - Alone People & Autumn Letter
Alone People (orig. Lee Jeong Seon):
Autumn Letter (orig. Kim Min Ki):
Autumn Letter (orig. Kim Min Ki):
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Monday, October 16, 2017
[MV] TAEMIN - MOVE
Taemin will always be the spritely 14 year old kid he was at debut to me. Been quite the privilege to see that kid develop into the performer he is now. Extraordinary. Especially cool to see him push some concepts that I wouldn't typically see SM being comfortable with. Good for him.
There's also performance versions. One is focused on Taemin and includes the backup dancers. I'll put it in the full post. The other has just Taemin and Koharu performing. It's on [VLIVE].
Sunday, October 15, 2017
[DEBUT] Stray Kids - Hellevator
These kids are going to be JYP's new boy group. This isn't technically their debut. There will be some kind of survival audition show starting on the 17th, but I don't know if that means some will be cut before the end, or if it's just a getting-to-know-them through challenges. kind of thing.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
[ADMIN] A smoke-laden update
FYI, I'm in Northern California. KPOPPY is named thusly for our lovely California poppies around here. Since the middle of the night on Sunday, I have been in the eye of a firestorm that has massively destroyed significant areas of the place I've called home for 31 years. I am insanely lucky to still have my house. Many of my friends had only minutes warning to flee their homes before they burned down behind them. I was without power/internet for a while and shifting around to safe areas.
I'm one of the fortunate few to be safely in my home again, but the region is still burning and things could change at a moment's notice. Doing a big update while I can right now (grateful for something 'normal' to do), but I can't guarantee I'll be as on top of things for another week or two. Glad to still be with you.
I'm one of the fortunate few to be safely in my home again, but the region is still burning and things could change at a moment's notice. Doing a big update while I can right now (grateful for something 'normal' to do), but I can't guarantee I'll be as on top of things for another week or two. Glad to still be with you.
♥
[DEBUT] RAINZ - Juliette
Another unit/group formed from PRODUCE 101 season 2 contestants. Companies represented: C2K Ent., 2ABLE Co., 2Y Ent., OUI Ent., GON Ent., K-TIGERS Ent., and WH Creative.
[MV] HA:TFELT (feat. Gaeko) - I Wander
This is really nice, but I've had enough of burning buildings and sirens this week.
The start had me grimacing.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
[MV] AOORA (feat. Will) - SLAY
Featuring a sample (2:00) of the iconic Shangela sugar-daddy speech from season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race (1:45). Dunno why. AOORA did a video with Edward Avila (beauty guru) earlier in the year about Drag lingo... I have no other context. Lol.
[MV] RaNia - Breathe Heavy
This was released like a month ago. I thought a proper MV might be released for it, but this performance version is the best we got. Figured I'd pop it in here now that we're coming back from the Chuseok break.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
[ADMIN] Happy Chuseok!
This will be a slow release week due to the Chuseok holiday. The Kpop subreddit has a nice post compiling lots of Chuseok greetings from many groups/artists. Whether you celebrate or not, let your family or chosen family know you love them. Eat some good food if it's available to you. Put some good into the world to counteract the bad. Much love to you.
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