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forestsofpineQ1 | Q2
Here's what I've been listening to this quarter!
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Key - Hunter
Key always releases bangers, this one is my favorite since "Killer"!
Key is such an outstanding dancer that I highly recommend watching the dance practice for this one, too.
ATEEZ - In Your Fantasy
Very sexy and super fun!
Favorite of the new B-sides was Yeosang's "Legacy", but I also have to shout out to "NO1", "Skin", and "Slide To Me" for being particularly good live.
They're having a really busy year, and I also liked their recent Japanese comeback "Ash" quite a bit. It took good advantage of their nice vocal blend.
Junhee - Supernova
I thought this was delightful.
I also really enjoyed "Umbrella" and "Tattoo", which was apparently supposed to be an A.C.E title track, but wasn't released before their contracts ended, so they gave it to Junhee and the other members are all featured instead.
IVE - XOXZ
Honestly, this song needed a bit more tweaking, imo. I think I'd have liked it to build to a more satisfying climax, like last year's "HEYA", but it was still pretty enough that I played it a lot despite the slightly unsatisfying finale and the terrible AI in the MV.
Blackpink - Jump
Speaking of terrible AI MVs... 😠But the song is catchy and my residual fondness for Blackpink boosted it to another of my most listened songs of the last few months.
Honorable mentions:
* STAYC - I Want It
* Super Junior - Express Mode
* Purple Kiss - Doremi
* Taemin - Veil - this is another one where you 100% want to watch the dance practice, the full choreo really brings out the frantic claustrophobia of the song
* Lee Chanhyuk - Vivid LaLa Love
Check out my 2025 RYM list for more opinions on recent K-pop!
Older K-pop and Non-K-pop Songs I've been listening to a lot:
* SNSD - Forever 1
* SHINee - Jump
* fromis_9 - Love Bomb
* IVE - My Satisfaction
* Seventeen - Shadow
* Qntal - Entre Moi Et Mon Amin
* Helium Vola - Selig
Happy listening!
Here's what I've been listening to this quarter!
Youtube embeds behind the cut. Videos may contain physical triggers such as rapid cuts, flashes, etc. - feel free to ask for details!
Key - Hunter
Key always releases bangers, this one is my favorite since "Killer"!
Key is such an outstanding dancer that I highly recommend watching the dance practice for this one, too.
ATEEZ - In Your Fantasy
Very sexy and super fun!
Favorite of the new B-sides was Yeosang's "Legacy", but I also have to shout out to "NO1", "Skin", and "Slide To Me" for being particularly good live.
They're having a really busy year, and I also liked their recent Japanese comeback "Ash" quite a bit. It took good advantage of their nice vocal blend.
Junhee - Supernova
I thought this was delightful.
I also really enjoyed "Umbrella" and "Tattoo", which was apparently supposed to be an A.C.E title track, but wasn't released before their contracts ended, so they gave it to Junhee and the other members are all featured instead.
IVE - XOXZ
Honestly, this song needed a bit more tweaking, imo. I think I'd have liked it to build to a more satisfying climax, like last year's "HEYA", but it was still pretty enough that I played it a lot despite the slightly unsatisfying finale and the terrible AI in the MV.
Blackpink - Jump
Speaking of terrible AI MVs... 😠But the song is catchy and my residual fondness for Blackpink boosted it to another of my most listened songs of the last few months.
Honorable mentions:
* STAYC - I Want It
* Super Junior - Express Mode
* Purple Kiss - Doremi
* Taemin - Veil - this is another one where you 100% want to watch the dance practice, the full choreo really brings out the frantic claustrophobia of the song
* Lee Chanhyuk - Vivid LaLa Love
Check out my 2025 RYM list for more opinions on recent K-pop!
Older K-pop and Non-K-pop Songs I've been listening to a lot:
* SNSD - Forever 1
* SHINee - Jump
* fromis_9 - Love Bomb
* IVE - My Satisfaction
* Seventeen - Shadow
* Qntal - Entre Moi Et Mon Amin
* Helium Vola - Selig
Happy listening!
