[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: June 17th - 24th https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/79324.html
This week's listing features new music from OMEGA X, Song Sohee, Stray Kids, Ryeowook (SuperJunior), plus many more!
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Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen Odd Youth -- can't go back -- Performance Video.
Before I listened to the song, I read that producers Sweetune had "updated their sound", so I felt anxious about what I was going to hear. My worries were groundless, as what I hear is a melodically strong and delightfully memorable pop song.
I chose this performance video because I like seeing the choreography. In addition, the combination of the members' various white and blue outfits in the blue setting delighted me.
Odd Youth -- can't go back -- PV
https://youtu.be/lPoz0E6koi8?si=jVZlxillyCt34yWB
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[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: April 15th - 22nd https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/74835.html
This week's listing features new music from NCT Wish, Stray Kids, AKMU, Wheenin (MAMAMOO), plus many more!
[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: June 24th - July 1st https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/79951.html
This week's listing features new music from ATEEZ, AtHeart, V8 (Seventeen), CLOUDIAN, plus many more!
Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen BBGIRLS – Body Wave -- Performance Video.
Just about everything worked for me on this old style summer song from BBGIRLS; the only part I'm not sure was a good idea is the repetitive passage in the postchorus. But if that's the price for the delightful "No hesitation...Close connection" prechorus, I'll pay up.
The MV features lots of what I think are cameos from Korean entertainers, none of whom I recognize; I'm afraid most of the humour was lost on me. As is so often the case, I prefer the performance video. Although the choreography is nothing special, the members look great not in spite of but on account of their age; they're in their early to mid thirties, which is old only in Kpop terms. I hope to see more and more "older" idols continue performing, although I can understand that the idol lifestyle might well be less appealing at age thirty than at twenty.
BBGIRLS -- Body Wave -- Performance Video
https://youtu.be/6J3M_WCX-bI?si=KQrHM_620tBIIFPW
[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: October 21st-28th https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/102885.html
This week's listing features new music from ATEEZ, MINNIE (i-dle), RIIZE, ILLIT, Kid Milli, Meego, plus many more!
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Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that has particularly impressed me. This week I have chosen RESCENE -- Inside Out & With -- KGMA 2026.
While agonizing over whether "Inside Out" or "With" should be my choice for this week, I came across this KGMA stage which ended my dilemma. In addition to the 2for1 deal, this stage shows the girls in outfits that I like; I've added this video to my beloved list of girl groups performing in black outfits.
The visual aspect of Kpop matters to me, so disappointment with what I saw on the "With" MV explains why that MV is not my choice this weekend. I really like the song though, especially the way it builds to that final chorus. The sound and "running" motif complement their "Runaway" from earlier this way.
I've already posted about "Inside Out". Alongside "With", it's my favourite track on the new "Pulse" album. As I watch this and previous performances of the song, I'm reminded of fromis_9 songs like "Rewind". I like groups that can appeal to my sentiments, cater to my taste for the sweet, but also present a more sophisticated side.
RESCENE did deservedly well at this KGMA show. I'm happy that this has been such a successful year for these talented young women.
RESCENE -- Inside Out & With -- KGMA 2026
https://youtu.be/HCBM1KCmFpk?si=ClwcTzdvqhi3U5-n
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Midweek New Music Roundup :: October 28th - November 4th https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/104251.html
This week's listing features new music from JUSTB, NIve, xikers, Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgi, plus many more!
Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen Le Sserafim -- Made My Night -- Studio Choom.
Of all the versions of "Made My Night" that have appeared recently, I like this Studio Choom the best. The absence of Overwatch clutter, tech dress, and set decoration makes this simple piece of dance pop a pleasure for me to watch.The song is too short, a little repetitive and "basic", but still fun for what it is. I like the kicks in the choreography and all the girls look genuinely cheerful as they perform. I was especially struck by how pretty Sakura looks with her pink bob and unbuttoned satin blouse. I shouldn't be charmed by Chaewon's "miwwor", but I am!
Le Sserafim -- Made My Night --Studio Choom
https://youtu.be/BZDZBUyaJbA?si=GQ4jtQLjrJIV-g1v
#Kpop #KpopOfTheWeek #LeSserafim #MadeMyNight #StudioChoom #PerformanceVideo #PV #KpopStyling
I just listened to #UNIS farewell single and I cried. It hits you differently if you were there from the very beginning and seeing them disband after their contract ends.
Farewell #유니스 ! You were worth it.
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Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen ARTMS -- Pixel Memory -- Hanbok version.
The combination of the music's hyperenergetic electrocuteness with Choerry, Kim Lip, and Heejin looking beautiful in hanbok delights me. If only HaSeul could take part...
ARTMS -- Pixel Memory -- Hanbok version
https://youtu.be/ACEzZlKu5pI?si=eLCjF0vv1RWaCcPi
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Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen ARTMS -- Blue Blood -- 2026 Art of BLUE BLOOD in Seoul.
Last week I chose ARTMS --Pixel Memory, but I am making no apology for choosing ARTMS yet again this week. "Blue Blood " is a good sister song for "Pixel Memory"; I like its blend of longing with beeping electro energy.
This live version works really well. My only criticism of the song would be that it's too short.
ARTMS -- Blue Blood -- 2026 Art of BLUE BLOOD in Seoul
https://youtu.be/cqZFHfPfIJI?si=NAX4M4y-NP3MRGUa
Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen tripleS -- Andless.
Just over half an hour ago, @crookedcuc12 notified me of the existence of this YouTube with the message "24 QUEENS WHAT A PERFORMANCE".
Playing it, I knew immediately that this was my #KpopOfTheWeek.
What a performance indeed! Something about the presence of all 24 members sets me alight!
tripleS -- Andless -- fancam
https://youtu.be/kkKPKFQXH8w?si=5hEfBxyYbiuih_VJ
This highlight medley came packing some surprises!
A nice harsh "change up" in RudETaLK and somehow Birthday Wish now sounds way better than the preview (even though it's almost the same section being shown?)
Duo songs also seem like they will fit each member well.
Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen A20 SOUL -- Superstar.
Of the two A20 releases this week, "Superstar" is the one that I've liked better. The overall sound appealed to me , with the vocals being especially pleasing me, as opposed to just interesting me, which was the effect of the Luciferish sound of A20 LITE -- NEON.
A20 SOUL -- SUPERSTAR
https://youtu.be/IAURqrShEUQ?si=cWv7fJFB668GnmOa
[delayed post] Midweek New Music Roundup :: October 7th-14th https://abuelaskpop.dreamwidth.org/99080.html
This week's listing features new music from EVICHI, BUMJIN, EVAN, N.Flying, plus many more!
