[MV] TAEMIN - The Rizzness

Flashing light throughout

[MV] ITZY - BORN TO BE

[MV] YEJI (ITZY) - Crown On My Head

[MV] WOODZ - AMNESIA

[MV] CSR - HBD

[MV] NEXZ - Miracle

[MV] FANTASY BOYS - Christmas Day

[MV] Ryeowook - Lingering

Love this animation style. Super flat, but the movement is realistic enough to look rotoscoped. Cool.

[MV] Baek Ji - SHOWMEYOURLOVE

[MV] CHOI NAKTA (feat. siso) - TOY

[MV] CRUCiAL STAR - Monica Belucci

[MV] NELL - Crack the Code (Eng.)

[MV] seolim - Dance Like You Are Free

[MV] Forténa - KINGDOM (Moonlight Tears)

[MV] 2BIC - You, You, You

[MV] Apink - PINK CHRISTMAS

[COVER] Brand New Music - White Christmas (Eng.)

Included: BUMKEY, Muzie, Yang Da Il, Vincent Blue, AB6IX (Jeon Woong, Lee Daehwi), YOUNITE (Eunho, Eunsang)

[MV] PALMTREE ISLAND - MY CHRISTMAS WISH

Got a little emotional seeing Junsu's company release one of these ensemble tracks. They're essentially all musical theater actors so they all have crazy voices. Lol. So cute.

Included: XIA/Junsu, Kim So Hyun, Jeong Sun Ah, Son Jun Ho, Jin Tae Hwa, Seo Kyung Su, Yang Seo Yoon

[MV] Sung Si Kyung, Park Hyo Shin, LEE SUK HOON, SEO IN GUK, VIXX - Because It's Christmas

[MV] XODIAC - FIRST SNOW

[REMAKE] As One - Winter Wonderland (Eng.)

[MV] Lee Mujin - Episode

[MV] LEE HI, Sung Si Kyung - Alley

[MV] Weeekly - A+

[MV] TIOT - Find the way

[MV] TAEYEON - Nightmare

[MV] ID:Earth - ALARM (Eng.)

[MV] Lee Sungkyoung (feat. Chanhyuk) - Eat Sleep Live Repeat

[MV] JESSICA (feat. Amber Liu) - Get it? Got it? Good (Eng.)

The ex-SM ladies teaming up.

[MV] JUNNY - Promise

[MV] BOL4 - Eternal love + Snowball

[SM Classics] SM Classics TOWN Orchestra X Ryeowook - It's Okay

[MV] NICOLE - Gravity (Jpn.)

[MV] Heize (feat. 10cm) - Stranger

[MV] NARSHA (feat. Verbal Jint) - GAME

[MV] LUCY - Boogie Man

Some flashy light throughout.

[MV] Weeekly - Backwards

[MV] ATBO - Must Have Love

[MV] Jungkook (BTS) - Hate You (Eng.)

This song is sad as hell, but it's so pretty. Lol.

[MV] XG - WINTER WITHOUT YOU (Eng.)

[MV] STAYC - LIT (Jpn.)

[MV] CRAVITY - Dilly Dally (Jpn.)

[MV] TAN - VIOLET (Jpn.)

[MV] Zion.T (feat. AKMU) - V (Peace)

[MV] Zion.T - UNLOVE + Stranger

[MV] Vincent Blue - 100 Reasons

[MV] Song Heejin - Ready to love

[MV] VILLAIN - WHISKEY DIAL

[MV] TVXQ! - Down

[MV] NMIXX - Soñar (Breaker)

[MV] WEUS - FATE

[MV] ADORA - dreams

[MONTHLY] Favorites for NOVEMBER 2023

Lots of stuff in November, including some oddball choices. Absolute favorite of the month was Jungkook's 'Standing Next to You'. The only thing that could make me love it more is if it was in Korean. Otherwise, it's my favorite genre/vibe and I'm all about it. Really struggled with Seven and 3D, so this was a joy for me. And I've also added SUMIN and Uhm Junghwa's collab up here. There were a bunch of duets I liked through the month. This was the most interesting to me. Love the distinct color of their voices together. And a super surreal video.

In the full post: Gyubin/GAEKO, I'll, KISS OF LIFE, SOOJIN, MEENOI/ZICO, Vince, Crush, SOYEON/WINTER/LIZ, ENHYPEN, ZEROBASEONE, THAMA, 24K+, Park Bom, Cacophony, XG, THAMA (again!), Nam WooHyun, Crackshot, Jambino/Lee Youngji, ATBO, HYOLYN, Joyce, ONE PACT, and MAVE:.

[MONTHLY] Favorites for OCTOBER 2023

Chill October. I've got Chuu's 'Howl' up here, though I liked her other releases as well. Also celebrating the return of ONF from military service with 'Love Effect'. Fun track. I'll add a shout-out to 'This Is Love' by Queenz Eye, which could go up here as well. A bop.

In the full post: BewhY, Song Sohee, JUST B, JUNGSOOMIN, JINI, tripleS, ID:Earth, TXT, Queenz Eye, SMUZ, Lim Jisoo, YOUHA, Loco/Minnie, MRCH, TAEMIN, and Heejin.

[MV] ATEEZ - Crazy Form

[MV] YUKIKA - I want to be closer to you

Apparently YUKIKA said this will probably be her last album for the foreseeable future. T_T

[MV] Dreamcatcher - Shatter

[REMAKE] ARTMS - The Carol 3.0

Cute that they made a new iteration of this song post-LOONA.

[MV] CHANMINA - Biscuit

[MV] Joyce - TONIGHT

[MV] I'll (Hoppipolla) - Hate December

[MV] SEONGRI - Make a wish

[DEBUT] ONE PACT - Must Be Nice

[MV] DKB - What The Hell

[MV] Nam Woo Hyun - Baby Baby

[MV] Meenoi - Ticket

[MV] HYOLYN - BODY TALK

Great dancing!

[MV] THAMA - Breeze

[MV] SAAY - RollerCoaster

[MV] OoOo - whereismylove

[MV] BE'O - MAD

[MV] ATBO - Mayday

[MV] KANG DANIEL - RE8EL (Jpn.)

[MV] MAVE: - What's My Name

[MV] Jambino (feat. Lee Young Ji) - Happy B!tch

Lol?

[MV] GK - Kill the System

[REMAKE] Crackshot - The Painting of Shaman

Part of Sanullim's 50th anniversary collaboration album.

[MV] TAEYEON - To. X

[DEBUT] BABYMONSTER - BATTER UP

… definitely a YG girl group.

I did kind of hope they'd break the mold a bit, but it really just feels like BP's replacement, as they were 2NE1's.

[MV] DINO (SEVENTEEN) - Wait

[MV] ATBO - Must Have Love

[MV] XG - HESONOO & X-GENE (Eng.)

Neat performance video.

[MV] ONLEE - stewardess - girl

[MV] Cacophony - Draw The Bow Right Now

Feels like this is taking direct inspiration from FKA Twigs 'cellophane'. Pretty cool.

[MV] HWANG YOUNG WOONG - Insa-dong café

[COVER] aespa - Jingle Bell Rock (Eng.)

[DEBUT] PUZZLE - SAVIOR

[DEBUT] iii - Forbidden midnight

Kinda nice use of In the Hall of the Mountain King. Serious uncanny valley from the face filters though. Yeesh!

[MV] LAYSHA - YES or NOT

[MV] COOING - Tied

[MV] THAMA - Bump It Up

[MV] Able - TearDrop

[MV] Llwyd - Hair, Gym

[MV] HAON - Over You

[MV] PUNCHNELLO - cloud & bury. (feat. SOLE)

[MV] J.Y. Park - Changed Man

Quintessentially JYP, fully revisiting the hammiest of 1st generation pop. Fun having Kim Wan Sun in the video too.

[MV] Stray Kids - MEGAVERSE

[MV] Dreamcatcher - OOTD

Quite like the pre-chorus(?) and instrumental, but the more hip-hop leaning parts are rough for me.

[MV] THE BOYZ - WATCH IT

[MV] VIXX - Amnesia

[MV] ZEROBASEONE - MELTING POINT

Weird/interesting rhythms in this one.

[MV] 24K+ - Roller Coaster

24K has rebranded as 24K+.

[MV] MCND - ODD-VENTURE

[MV] FANTASY BOYS - Potential & Get it on

High contrast flashes throughout both MVs

[MV] Park Bom (feat. DAWN) - I

Really nice to hear Bom again. This one feels really reminiscent of 2NE1's mellower tracks.

[MV] ROCKY - LUCKY ROCKY

[MV] HYEUNSEONG - A HA

[MV] Crush - Ego

[MV] BANG YEDAM - Only One

[MV] RYEOWOOK - It's okay

[MV] BIG Naughty - ICN > YVR

[MV] Kim Boa (feat. Microdot) - BLOODY

[MV] &TEAM - War Cry

[MV] JESSICA - BEEP BEEP (Eng.)

[MV] Forestella - Chagall's Dream (Eng.)

[MV] Pagaehun - OXO

[MV] ENHYPEN - Sweet Venom

[MV] KISS OF LIFE - Nobody Knows

[PROMO] Soyeon X Winter X Liz - NOBODY

Promotion for South Korea's 2030 Busan World Expo host bid.

[MV] 3YE - LOCO

[MV] NTX - Holy Grail

[DEBUT] AMPERS&ONE - On And On

[DEBUT] EASTSHINE - Double Down

[MV] BIBI & Becky G - Amigos (Spn./Kor./Eng.)

[MV] NARSHA (with Lee Hyun Do) - BLUSH

[MV] Davichi - A very personal story

[MV] Epitone Project X Yoona - knock

[MV] Jay Park - Why

[MV] Vince - UUU

[MV] LimJi - Dejavu

[MV] THAMA - Baby I Know

[MV] Bizzy - Good Time

[MV] GIUK - Scratch

[MV] Red Velvet - Chill Kill

Not feeling this one much, though it's a fine song. Love a tiny bit of the chorus, but the rest goes too unfocused for me. I think the point is to fully blend their 'red' and 'velvet' sides, just doesn't quite succeed for me personally. Haven't listened to the rest of the album yet, but I've seen a lot of folks liking the b-sides more overall. Will have to check it out!

[MV] SUMIN (feat. Uhm Jung Hwa) - Closet

Tight collab.

[MV] Crush - Hmm-cheat

[MV] KARD - Fireworks

[MV] Catch The Young - Cactus Boy

[MV] KWON EUNBI (feat. Paul Blanco) - Like Heaven

[MV] Roa (Rocking Dolls) - LIAR

[MV] DIAWINGS - The Feeling

[MV] JEONG IN SEONG - Trust Yourself

[MV] MAKTUB - Castle of Glass

[MV] LA POEM - Fallen Leaves

[MV] VIVIZ - Untie

Sick choreo.

[MV] KISS OF LIFE - Bad News

[MV] Stray Kids - LALALALA

[MV] aespa - Drama

[DEBUT] SOOJIN - AGASSY

Solo debut after leaving (G)I-DLE.

[MV] WHIB - BANG!

[MV] Vince - GET OUT

[MV] APOKI - Hashtaggg

[MV] Kep1er - Grand Priz (Jpn.)

[MV] Meenoi (feat. ZICO) - and you

[MV] Gyubin (feat. Gaeko) - Start To Shine

[MV] BANG YEDAM - Miss You

[MV] I'll - One More

[MV] Hongjoong (ATEEZ) - A Walker

[MV] 9001 - Malaga

[MV] Woo Yerin - tokki

[MV] Eric Nam - I Wish I Wasn't Me (Eng.)

[MV] Devine Channel, DAWN - Vanilla Sky

[MV] Jungkook (BTS) - Standing Next to You (Eng.)

Well damn. I got my wish to have a new JK solo track I could fully jam to and enjoy. Huzzah! This genre is my thing. Highly dance-able retro funk. Vocal sounds fabulous and clean. Killer video. I have no idea what's happening, but I'm entertained. Looking forward to the choreography/practice versions. Only thing that could make it better is if it was in Korean, but I don't mind the English lyrics. Happy! He has done a couple of live performances by now and nailed it, of course. He's in that small club of performers who can dance full-out and still have solid vocals, like Hyolyn and Junsu. Fun to watch.

The rest of the album is fine. I get the purpose of it as specific project, compiling a bunch of his favorites from the foreign producer demos BTS gets sent constantly. It's not a heavy or especially personal record, just doing what interested him, working on his English, and picking stuff he could perform the hell out of before enlistment.

[MV] ZEROBASEONE - CRUSH

[MV] NiziU - Lucky Star

[MV] OMEGA X - JUNK FOOD

[MV] A.C.E - Effortless (Eng.)

Korean version audio

[MV] GreatGuys - DEEP IN LOVE

[MV] Baek A Yeon - LIME (I'm So)

[MV] YOUNGJAE (GOT7) - Do It

[MV] Rothy - NO WHERE, NOW HERE

[MV] Golden Child - Blind Love

[MV] NELL - Moon Shower

[MV] DOHANSE (feat. BIGONE) - Gummy Bear

[MV] Giriboy - What should I do

[MV] Forestella - Snow Globe (Eng.)

[MV] TAEMIN - Guilty

*Taemin's back...* doing epic Taemin things.

[MV] VIVIZ - MANIAC

[MV] Golden Child - Feel me

[MV] SEVENTEEN - God of Music

[MV] Billlie - DANG! (hocus pocus)

[MV] RIIZE - Talk Saxy

[MV] NiziU - HEARTRIS

[MV] HeeJin - Algorithm

[MV] Weeekly - VROOM VROOM

[REMAKE] ILY:1 - To My Boyfriend

Remake of Fin.K.L's song of the same name.

[MV] Jessi - Gum

[PROMO] LE SSERAFIM - Perfect Night

Promo for Overwatch 2.

[MV] CHUU - Hitchhiker

[MV] XODIAC - ONLY FUN

[MV] CRAVITY - MEGAPHONE

[MV] GHOST9 - RUCKUS

[MV] Moon Jongup - X.O.X

[MV] Epik High (feat. Hoshi) - Screen Time

Gently flashing light in the first half.

[MV] B.I - Loved

[MV] WHIB - DIZZY

Pre-debut release.

[DEBUT] Catch The Young - YOUTH!!!

[MV] NINE.i - NEVERLAND

[MV] CHUU - Howl

Gorgeous. Really love this. The whole album is solid too. Go Chuu!

[MV] CHANYEOL - Good Enough

[MV] Xdinary Heroes - PLUTO

[MV] KINGDOM - COUP D'ETAT

[DEBUT] YOUNG POSSE - MACARONI CHEESE

As someone who hates cheese... this is my nightmare. It literally nauseated me. LOL.

At least I hate the song too, so it all works out.

[MV] Kep1er - TAPE

[MV] The Kid LAROI, Jungkook, Central Cee - TOO MUCH (Eng.)

Jungkook is just on the choruses and background vocals. Sounds like his natural voice without the standard BigHit compression. Smooth and pretty! Not super into the song otherwise, but it's chill.

[MV] NCT NEW TEAM - Hands Up (Jpn.)

Pre-debut release. They don't have a name yet.

[MV] SUPERKIND - Beam me up (Jpn., Eng., Kor.)

[MV] QWER - Discord

[MV] Balming Tiger - Moving Forward

Weird and fun.

[MV] Sung Si Kyung, NAUL - Even for a moment

[MV] Paul Kim - Don't be mad

[DEBUT] SORA - HIT THE ROAD

Formerly in BULLDOK. I think she's released stuff before, but this seems to be a proper solo debut.

[DEBUT] YOU DAYEON - down down down

Formerly in LipBubble.

[MV] MRCH - Lovers

[MV] GIFT - Reunion

[MV] JUNGSOOMIN (feat. PAK HYEON JIN) - Sunset

[MV] Jin Hae Sung - For Love

[MV] Unbalance - NEVER

[MV] Min Soo Hyun, Kim Jung Yeon, Park Min Su, Gong Hoon - Nice Man

[MV] SUNMI - STRANGER

When a Frankenstein-y track actually seems appropriate as a concept. LOL.
Too disjointed for me, but the MV is a treat.

[MV] Queenz Eye - THIS IS LOVE

Quite strong.

[DEBUT] Jay Chang - I'll Be There & Rockstar

Solo debut. He participated in the Under Nineteen and Boys Planet shows and just missed being in Zerobaseone. He's also in M.O.N.T Arena.

[MV] E'LAST - Kiss me baby

[MV] YOUNITE - Love it

[MV] YOUHA - FLIGHT

[MV] LIM JISOO - A Little More (Eng.)

[MV] ADORA - 10 Reasons for I love you

[MV] Loco (feat. Minnie) - NOT OK

[SM Classics] Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra - Growl (Orchestra Ver.)

[MV] SMUZ - Permeating Me

[DEBUT] QWER - Harmony of stars

[MV] Lee Seok Hoon - Lasting Scent

[MV] Giriboy - Part-time Job

[MV] BOBBY (feat. JUSTHIS) - hercules!

Flashy effects throughout.

[MV] Gwangil Jo - Reminiscence

[REMAKE] Adios Audio - Flowering Plant

From the Sanullim 50th Anniversary Collaboration Album.

[MV] TENGGER - Panaptu

[MV] IVE - Baddie

Not feeling this one. Much more 'Kitsch' adjacent.

[MV] TXT - Chasing That Feeling

[MV] Lee Hyori - HOODIE E BANBAJI

Good to see Hyori active again!

[MV] Rothy - Something Casual

[MV] Jang Woo Hyuk - I feel Hope

[MONTHLY] Favorites for SEPTEMBER 2023

Another month I enjoyed! On top we've got APOKI doing very typical catchy APOKI things with 'Space'. I finally put together that her voice reminds me of U Sung Eun, whom I love. Took me way too long to figure that out. I guess I shouldn't assume it's her for the fantasy, but... making bangers regardless!

Then it's the very violent 'Top or Cliff' by God Sejeong. The MV is quite the spectacle, but I also do love the song. That really heavy beat and yearning vocals. Nicely dramatic.

In the full post: RIIZE, Eien/MERENDE, g0nny/SHIRT, PURPLE KISS, Forestella, TRENDZ, BLACKSWAN, KEY, Hur Youngji, JUNG YONG HWA, TXT/Anitta, Loossemble, D.O, BIG Naughty, Rolling Quartz, YUJU, An Shinae, Hoody, FANTASY BOYS, IVE, Kep1er, TOUCHED, and Billlie.

[MV] ID:Earth - Stars

[MV] Loco (feat. Woo Wong Jae) - BROKEN IPHONE

[MV] HOSON (feat. Haeong) - FLY

[MV] ANTHONY (feat. daisy) - Bar

[MV] CHUU - Underwater

Pre-release for Chuu's proper solo debut after LOONA. Good to see her active after defeating the evil that was Blockberry Creative. Lol.

[MV] Ailee (feat. Lil Cherry) - RA TA TA

[MV] tripleS EVOLution - Invincible

[MV] PENTAGON - With UNIVERSE

7 year anniversary for Pentagon. They'll be leaving Cube Ent., but I think they intend to stick together and keep the group going.

[MV] LIGHTSUM - Honey or Spice

[MV] Xdinary Heroes - Break the Brake

[MV] JUST B - MEDUSA

[MV] POW - Dazzling

82MAJOR - FIRST CLASS

[PROMO] BIG Naughty - Rock The Cup

Anthem for esports team Gen.G at the League of Legends World Championship.

[DEBUT] JINI (feat. Aminé) - C'mon

Solo debut after leaving NMIXX. Haven't listened through the full album yet, but what I heard sounded pretty good so far.

[MV] Kep1er - Tropical Light

[MV] Lim Young Woong - Do or Die

Kinda flashy. Lots of light effects throughout.

Pretty funny to see Youngwoong do a club banger. Really cracked me up when he did this beautiful live ballad at the Fact Music Awards yesterday and then performed this fully lip-syncing. Almost like it's really freakin' hard to sing while you're dancing even if you have one of the best voices in the industry!

[MV] ITZY - Sugar-holic (Jpn.)

[MV] HWASA X Street Woman Fighter 2 - Chili

[REMAKE] JUNIEL - Three things I want to give you

Remake of Park Hye Kyung's song of the same name from the early 00s.

[MV] The Rose - Wonder (Eng.)

[MV] BewhY - Holy Toast

[MV] BOBBY - f

Big flash warning for photosensitive viewers! Pretty intense. Also some artsy gore/violence.

[MV] Song So Hee - Asurajang

Cool traditional fusion. A little heavier on pop than her previous releases that I've heard.

[MV] JK Kim Dong Uk - Better

[DEBUT] JUNGSOOMIN - With You

[MV] BÉBE YANA - Vision Getting Blurred

[MV] Big Mama - Happy Me

[MV] NCT 127 - Fact Check

[MV] IVE - Off The Record

[MV] (G)I -DLE - I Want That (Eng.)

Content warning for implied domestic abuse? Some blood and gun violence.

Cool, kinda different sound. Can't get on board with the lyrics though.

[MV] ONF - Love Effect

[PROMO] NewJeans - GODS (Eng.)

Anthem for League of Legends Worlds 2023.

[MV] JENNIE - You & Me (Eng.)

[MV] POW - Amazing

[MV] EPEX - FULL METAL JACKET

[DEBUT] 82MAJOR - Sure Thing

[MV] YESUNG - Scented Things

[MV] Hoody - Again

[MV] Uhm Jung Hwa, Bang Minah - MISS FORTUNE

[MV] HYUK (VIXX) - BEAUTIFUL DAY

[MV] CNBLUE - Synchronize (Jpn.)

[MV] DPR IAN - Don't Go Insane (Eng.)

[MV] Wony & Yeonseo (We;Na) - Wind

[MV] Billlie - BYOB (bring your own best friend)

[MV] ONEUS - Baila Conmigo

[MV] DAWN - Heart

[MV] Jungkook (feat. Jack Harlow) - 3D (Eng.)

I prefer the music here compared to 'Seven', but it's still very basic Top40 American radio. Can't stand Harlow's part at all. Those lyrics... yuck. There's a [Jungkook only version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXqNiVJJ2s8) at least.

[MV] CHEEZE - The Day After You

[MV] XG - PUPPET SHOW (Eng.)

[MV] ITZY - RINGO (Jpn.)

[MV] Mark Tuan - Your World (Eng.)

[MV] Seo In Guk - Don't Be Jealous (Jpn.)

[MV] TOUCHED - Night View

Flashy light at the start and throughout the second half.

[MV] Oh HyunWoo - Eclipse

[MV] Shin Yujin (LEENALCHI) - Silk

I think LEENALCHI actually disbanded earlier in the year. A shame! But good to hear Shin Yujin on her own.

[MV] HONG JIYUN - The scent of life

[MV] Min Soo Hyun, Kim Jung Yeon, Park Min Su, Gong Hoon - Life Goes On

[MV] IVE - Either Way

[MV] Kep1er - Galileo

[DEBUT] EVNNE - TROUBLE

[MV] TEMPEST - Vroom Vroom

[DEBUT] VCHA - Y.O.Universe (Eng.)

[DEBUT] FANTASY BOYS - NEW TOMORROW

[MV] BIG Naughty - Vancouver

[MV] YUJU - DALALA

[MONTHLY] Favorites for AUGUST 2023

Dang, I liked August a lot! July and August really both came through. Definitely not unique choices for my top favorites this month. SOMI's 'Fast Forward' is super catchy and gets me moving. Then we've got aespa's 'Better Things', which surprised me even. Not a massive fan of the English lyrics, but I love this instrumental and melody. I've had it stuck in my head for weeks. The flow of the choreo is also really pretty. But yeah, a ton of stuff over the month I was into.

In the full post: KWON EUNBI, Rothy, LIMELIGHT, Ahn Ye Eun, Kisum/Boi B, JO YURI, Kwon Jin Ah, Jooyoung, LUCY, Loco, JIHYO, Silica Gel/So!YoON!, AKMU, Izykite, XIA Junsu, H1-KEY, SE SO NEON, The Rose, HENG, Aylah, THORNAPPLE, cignature, and BIBI.

[MV] JAECHAN - Oh Girl