COMMENTARY

MUSIC COMMENTARY AND RANKINGS

here you will find my analysis on groups, end of year rankings and everything in between

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2021 HALF YEARLY REPORT

July 8, 2021

2021 is flying right by us! here are my standouts from the first half of the year.

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TOP 20 B-SIDES OF 2020

December 8, 2020

as 2020 comes to a close, lets reflect on the good music that came out of kpop despite the pandemic. this list is not ranked, but there is one song i crown the best

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KILL THIS LOVE; BLACKPINK

October 11, 2019

'kill this love' undoubtedly set the tone for many kpop groups after it. but what is it about this song that makes it so fascinating to the ear?

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BREAKING DOWN J-HOPE'S DAYDREAM

November 11, 2018

an introduction to text painting with j-hope and his solo song 'daydream'.

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LOONATIC; ODD EYE CIRCLE

July 8, 2021

dream-pop is few and far between in kpop. what happens when this genre meets language and lyricism? Odd Eye Circle's 'LOONATIC' reveals an important message.

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HOW THE ARISTOCRACY ENTERED KPOP

July 22, 2021

my first proper commentary on the industry, be gentle.

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EAST vs WEST: DO CRITICS AGREE?

August 30, 2021

there is much debate on which kpop songs are the best. are our opinions a show of western bias or do korean audiences agree? this is a look into critic's opinions on the standouts of the 2010s to answer this question.

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