Tag: kpop
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8 Under 80k
While scrolling through Spotify, it can get a bit frustrating trying to find new artists beyond what their algorithm pushes towards you. If you’re looking for smaller artists to support before they inevitably rise through the ranks, we’ve got just the collection for you. The artists below, at the time of writing, all have under…
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Top 40 K-Pop Songs of 2024
curated by: laura and martina written by: martina In my nearly three years as a K-pop fan, I’ve fallen in (and out of) love with so many groups and soloists. I’ve brushed up on the discographies of older groups and kept up with new debuts, and along the way, I have found myself completely absorbed…
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Seizing the Day and Soaring High – FIND THE ORBIT by CRAVITY
After debuting in 2020 and receiving the title of “Super Rookie” due to their immediate chart success, the nine-member K-pop boy group CRAVITY is back with their three-track single album FIND THE ORBIT. Celestial symbolism follows the group wherever they go from their visuals to their styling, so it’s fitting that this album comes at…
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Sad Song by P1Harmony
“As someone who has followed this band’s journey from their humble beginnings, it’s a privilege to witness their growth. The evolution and the new heights they continue to reach are truly exciting. This new EP is a significant milestone in their journey, a testament to their dedication and hard work.“ P1Harmony, a South Korean K-pop…
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Mirani and Mingi Are Calling: Why You Need to Hit Them Up with Their Latest Track
On her latest single “Hit Me Up,” South Korean hip-hop artist, MIRANI, partners with ATEEZ rapper, Mingi, to take a bubbly approach at explaining the back-and-forth dynamic of a relationship where mixed messages are the primary language. Lyrics in the pre-chorus like “Do you want me? Or is it just me wanting you?” summarize the…
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Breaking Walls and Setting Standards: A Reflection on ATEEZ at Coachella
As the screen went black, the crowd’s cheers grew thunderous. What followed was a recorded voice saying, “Wake up, world,” accompanied by eerie footage of a dilated eye and audio of someone catching their breath. This seamlessly faded into an instrumental version of “Wake Up” and a red and black introduction sequence that teased each…
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coming back with a vengeance: a review of chungha’s “eenie meenie”
After almost two years of radio silence following her departure from her previous company, South Korean singer Chungha steps back into familiar skin with her newest two-song digital single album, “EENIE MEENIE.” Her career spans nearly a decade, debuting in Korean girl group I.O.I after placing fourth on the reality competition show, Produce 101, in…
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sasha’s February favorites
This hour-long playlist explores the intricacies of all forms of love – the quiet parts, the silent moments, and the depths of passion.
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july faves
I have a love/hate relationship with the month of July. I like to live in the pleasant realm of 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit, not 105 like it is right now. Luckily, there is a bounce to summer music that ties me over until the cooler months of the year. This month I found myself rediscovering my…
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Girl Groups to Check Out This Spring
Girls Generation, Destiny’s Child, Fifth Harmony, 2NE1, The Spice Girls. You haven’t lived in the modern world if you haven’t heard a song by an iconic girl group. Even though Blackpink might be a new name in the mouths of music enjoyers, girl groups have been around and popular since The Andrew Sisters in the…
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EUNOIA – Billlie
At first, “EUNOIA” (yoo-no-ee-ah) looks like a made-up word. But, fun fact, it actually comes from the Greek word εὔνοια which means “well mind” or “beautiful thinking.” If you’ve never heard the name Billlie, they are a 7-member girl group based in South Korea. Their name means, “we will express our b-side, the inner self…
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