Fangirl Friday #6: Debut

Hello everyone, sorry for my absence (again), I have been pretty busy catching up subjects to make up for my semester break last year. 

Anyway, there has been undoubtedly lots and lots of good music lately. Some of the songs that capture my attention even come from a new debut singer(s). Here are some songs that I really love lately.

Please note that I am NOT a music or k-pop expert. Anything stated in this post is based solely from my subjective opinion.

 

Akdong Musician - "200%"

I have been watching them since the K-Pop Star 2 era, they are sooo cute and not to mention, naturally talented. I love their music very much, I love their voices and the boy is so talented in composing. Oh and they are even younger than me!!! Woot. Anyway, I have been waiting for their debut and it is not disappointing at all. The whole album is just amazing. I thought they will include most of ChanHyuk's self-composed songs from K-Pop Star, but it turns out that he composed even more wonderful songs for this album. And the dance /squeals/ they are sooo cute and cheerful.

HIGH4 ft. IU - "Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms"

 

I have no idea who they are or which company they are from. But I have been seeing the news about them lately, and I am also a fan of IU, so I gave this song a try. Oh my, best decision ever! The song is light and relaxing, also it has some kind of cheerful beat that makes me feel relieved. While HIGH4 comes from relatively average company, I believe they are all talented, I mean, listen to their voices, so relaxing. 

Eddy Kim - "2 Years Apart"

 

Thanks to Lim Kim, I have had a soft spot for Mystic89. Even though not every artist is my liking, but it turns out that Eddy Kim, their newest artist, is not bad. I love songs with music that is not so complicated, just like Eddy's "2 Years Apart". I have not yet listen to all his songs but this is certainly a good beginning.

2000Won - "I Don't Like Seoul Anymore" 

 

Just like Akdong Musician, I have also seen 2000 Won before in the survival audition, K-Pop Star. While this song is not really to my liking, I am pretty sure they have a lot of potential. I actually kinda like the concept of the MV, like they are incorporating things around them to move from one scene to another. 

And....what's a fangirl friday without bits of EXO and/or SHINee? LOL

While typing this blog post, my phone suddenly buzzed, and when I checked it, I just couldn't contain my feeling because, EXO Comeback Teaser is out!!!!

asdfghjkl, I am going to keep my mouth shut now, and we have now all known what will be discussed on next week Fangirl Friday.

Cheers!

Fangirl Friday: SHINee and IU

Hello fellas, I know it has been a long long time since I wrote here. But hey, I am back! I have been thinking about some new features for this blog and I believe this will be appropriate for my love towards K-pop.

Please note that I am NOT a music or k-pop expert. Anything stated in this post is based solely from my subjective opinion.

Anybody who has known me either in real life or stalk me in internet must have known just how much I love these guys, SHINee. They have just come back earlier this year and promote two albums which are 'Dream Girl' and 'Why So Serious?' in a row. After that, they release the second Japanese album with the single 'Breaking News' and promote a summer single, 'Boys Meet U'. Compiling 'The Misconception of You' and 'The Misconception of Me', SHINee released an album 'The Misconception of Us' which consists of songs from both album plus two new songs. SHINee too featured in the OST of Queen's Classroom with a cheerful song called 'Green Rain'.

I thought all Shawols have been spoiled enough.

I was wrong.

I didn't know what SM had in their mind but SHINee made another comeback this year with 'Everybody'. I have to say that I have a mixed feeling towards this. As much as I love SHINee, I think the boys had done so much and they should have taken rest or prolong the hiatus before the comeback.

Nonetheless, 'Everybody' is a very good song. One thing that I love from SM is how they explore SHINee with various genre and at the same time to show another mature side of SHINee. The song is not really my jam BUT the choreography is so damn awesome. No, you can not deny that SHINee is one of the boy group with best best best choreography and live performance. Period.

On the side note, prior to the release of  'Everybody' music video, SM released a lyric video of 'Symptoms' which happens to be a very beautiful beautiful song. 

I have no idea that this song will have a choreo, but it does! And it is one of the best follow-up song SHINee has ever had. Of course compared to 'Beautiful' and 'Sleepless Night', this song is much better.

If you haven't watched their comeback, then you should now.

Apart from SHINee, I really want to talk about IU too, but this post has been long enough so I will make it short. IU is one of my favorite female singer (beside Ailee!)

I really love her comeback and I always adore her voice and her songs. Even though her live performances are not always good, especially ones that requires her dancing.

I haven't listened to all the songs from the album, but I watched all 7 teasers that Loen gave prior to the release of the MV. I love the song 'Between The Lips' and I thought it will be the promoted song, then I realize it was too ballad. And oh yes, I am biased but the song 'Depression Clock' written by SHINee's Jonghyun and also featuring him is also a good song.

To have a sneak peek of her performance, watch the showcase here:

That's all for now fellow fangirls and fanboys. See you!