Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
Breathtaking. They just confirmed their place next to Sonamoo in the running for nugus of the year.
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K-Pop Fanboy/Fangirl |OT6| Thank You for Love
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Damn. The song and performances are really good, on their own. But the arrangement and production make this song, for me. Kudos to OMG and whoever produces their stuff.
[QUOTE="Closer" YouTube description]Sean Alexander, who made many hit songs in Japan and Korea such as Girls Generations Lion Heart, SHINees AMIGO, TAEYANGs Sinner, SS501s Love Like This, worked with the United States sentimental ballad top liner Laura Brian for three years to make EXOs Growl FXs Electric Shock. This time the special lyric writer Seo Ji eum joined to make the song even more perfect. [/QUOTE]
That's quite a rough translation, but it seems like the people who worked on the song have a pretty good pedigree. I checked out the mini album and it seems solid overall.
It pains me to say this, especially after all the positive comments, but I'm a bit underwhelmed by Closer. It's a nice enough song for sure. Surpisingly chill and low-key. It's not really grabbing me though.
On that note, I've often wondered whether Lovelyz' popularity is largely attributable to Infinite's fanbase. I mean, it's not like anybody else likes them.
Yeah, I think that's the 'best' way this can end but... urgh.
Nobody wins in this situation.
On that note, I've often wondered whether Lovelyz' popularity is largely attributable to Infinite's fanbase. I mean, it's not like anybody else likes them.
Yeah, I think that's the 'best' way this can end but... urgh.
Nobody wins in this situation.
Yuna & Seolhyun said:
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
*responding to unrelated comments as together* Closer is everything Lovelyz should have been.It pains me to say this, especially after all the positive comments, but I'm a bit underwhelmed by Closer. It's a nice enough song for sure. Surpisingly chill and low-key. It's not really grabbing me though.
On that note, I've often wondered whether Lovelyz' popularity is largely attributable to Infinite's fanbase. I mean, it's not like anybody else likes them.
The 'concept' is basic but it's better to keep it simple and basic consistently and focus on building a musical identity, and they have. They haven't shopped around for the usual suspect producers, they've created a relationship with their own team of creators and shaped their character. From the pre-debut tracks like the brilliant "Delight" (Yoo Ji Ae) to their latest, when you think of Lovelyz you think of gentle earworms on a warm bed of synths. That one mindblowing single is perhaps some ways off, but this has also allowed them to also release solid, coherent albums / EPs.
A Pink I came around on some time ago, put tracks of theirs on my year-end lists several times (what I really hated was the lyrics to their first single) - they have a few really, really great singles, but they're too inconsistent.
A Pink I came around on some time ago, put tracks of theirs on my year-end lists several times (what I really hated was the lyrics to their first single) - they have a few really, really great singles, but they're too inconsistent.
There's a welcome gentleness to the production that k-pop perhaps has been lacking. As much as I love the kitchen sink mentality, this kind of elegant synth pop has too long only been heard in J-pop. If anything Closer is inspired by Lovelyz and we should all rejoice at a new trend establishing itself.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
Cute, self-assured ideas are one thing, but memorable melodies and captivating experiences are another. Lovelyz has just always left me wanting, and then easily forgetting. Closer has gorgeous melodies searching out a minor scale with lush harmonic layers and production that engulfed me in depths of aural beauty. I'm always saying songs need some stank put on them because a large Korean demographic seems captivated by sterile pastels, unable to even handle something so pungent as cream. However this song, while devoid of stank, takes the fairy concept to emotive dark woods, as the befitting mv depicts. You're right that it was long left in Jpop, but I don't see how Lovelyz fits in. Totally different world to me. Flower would be a closer match, although they usually have more sophisticated full ballad structure/melody.
I really like the melodies, though. Light on their feet, not dour like much k-pop mid tempo, but still with a melancholy edge, and not cloying, put on cutesy. Not peak Flower levels, sure, but they're aiming for solid, and having a sound I like - a sound at all, that they stick with, puts them above most k-pop rookies.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
I do hope OMG sticks with something at least for a while. Between their debut and this, I'm drawing memories of After School releasing fresh, compelling songs yet overall crafting a bipolar identity that only their niche fanbase understands. It's too early to make the call, but it is a potential danger that has claimed too many rookies. Girls Day is the only one I can immediately think of that escaped without leaning on one of the big name producers to grant them stability.
Lovelyz = fairy-dull
Closer = fairy-dol
Lovelyz = fairy-dull
Damn, I was actually thinking of OMG being After School-lite right before reading this post. And I disagree, not every group needs to be A-pink releasing the same track all the time. Groups can get popular when they are trying a different sound (AOA, Girl's Day and, to a certain extent, EXID). I think it's actually the way to go for nugus, try things until they get a hit, and then start building up from there. Not every group has the luck of getting it right on the first try like Gfriend.
New debut - ATT "Temptation" (or Temtation going by the YouTube description)
Watching it led me to the same song being put out in January this year by a group called ZZBEst. They also had another song - "La La La". No MV, no stage debut, nothing. Not sure what the connection is with ATT, but it's a shame they've disappeared (or never appeared) like that.
Watching it led me to the same song being put out in January this year by a group called ZZBEst. They also had another song - "La La La". No MV, no stage debut, nothing. Not sure what the connection is with ATT, but it's a shame they've disappeared (or never appeared) like that.
I'm not a big fan of edits, but man, this song is so much better without the crappy rap part. Need to edit my own rip somehow.
Jiyoung made an instagram account for her cat a little while ago, she's started posting on it yesterday, all in English.
Fiestar's Cao Lu made an account as well.
Fiestar's Cao Lu made an account as well.
Hyuna spotted with Jay Park at his latest MV shoot
I am slayed
I really like the concept but the song itself is kinda meh for me. I'll listen to it a few more times and see if my opinion changes.
I am slayed
I really like the concept but the song itself is kinda meh for me. I'll listen to it a few more times and see if my opinion changes.
josecitoxnyo
Member
Woah.
[Breaking] Dispatch release: IU (22) is dating Jung Ki Ha (33), a singer-songwriter.
Also. Kim Slayeon. ♥
[Breaking] Dispatch release: IU (22) is dating Jung Ki Ha (33), a singer-songwriter.
Also. Kim Slayeon. ♥
From production, to choreo and other elements, OMG have been a cut above Gfriend and Lovelyz this entire time. "Closer" serves to further highlight that, so it's nice seeing more attention going their way.
While I do agree with Peru to some extent on Lovelyz' approach, I don't see any recent similar-ish nugus with material that has the feel of the layering in "Cupid," with the build up to Seunghee hitting that high note at the end.
Twice's upcoming debut has to be given some leeway, though, with the nature of how the group was formed, varying degrees of individual training and the language barrier between certain members (despite Korean being their common language). I'm only looking for them to have near-"Hush" or "Melting" level of quality... if that. Anything better, or more consistent is a bonus.
PopuLadyGAF: Let's remember better times*: Popu Lady [融化了 Melted] Official MV HD
While I do agree with Peru to some extent on Lovelyz' approach, I don't see any recent similar-ish nugus with material that has the feel of the layering in "Cupid," with the build up to Seunghee hitting that high note at the end.
Twice's upcoming debut has to be given some leeway, though, with the nature of how the group was formed, varying degrees of individual training and the language barrier between certain members (despite Korean being their common language). I'm only looking for them to have near-"Hush" or "Melting" level of quality... if that. Anything better, or more consistent is a bonus.
PopuLadyGAF: Let's remember better times*: Popu Lady [融化了 Melted] Official MV HD
*With a song that's of obviously lower quality than some of what's currently being discussed here.
broz0rs
Member
oh wow.. two of ramyeon's favorite Korean musicians are dating.
kind reminder of who Jung Kiha is. dude's amazing imo. who wouldn't want to date someone with moves like this..
Kiha & the Faces - Mine
Happy it's not some bland idol, but maaaan, when are the album teasers coming out?
Edit: Oh nice, it actually gave us, at least, confirmation IU's shooting an MV
When they first met> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zre0VsvkQBE
Edit: Oh nice, it actually gave us, at least, confirmation IU's shooting an MV
When they first met> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zre0VsvkQBE
Not the greatest song ever, but it's pretty good and I really appreciate that they spent more than five dollars and five seconds of effort on a set/video. The visuals do a good job of matching the song's sound, as well.
Too bad they couldn't resist the temptation to ruin the song with some terrible "rapping" but I guess it's to be expected from kpop these days.
Taeyeon - I (feat Kanto) M!countdown
I've rarely seen her shining like this, she was truly enjoying herself !
I've rarely seen her shining like this, she was truly enjoying herself !
Can Taeyeon put IU out of business? http://onehallyu.com/topic/230017-can-taeyeon-put-iu-out-of-business/
This is hysterical, we need this guy in here so I can laugh non stop without having to deal with onehallyu. Looking forward his analysis of her dating reveal
powerdrain
Member
I think she's just happy she doesn't have to perform Gee for the thousandth time
But yeah it's such an anthemic song, the video is really cute too, I'm enjoying it a lot.
josecitoxnyo
Member
Closer overhead dance version https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=204&v=aMej-wly5_k
They made zodiac symbols.
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New Twice teaser. Billed as "Teaser 0", so not sure if it's representative of the debut style.
Bubbles aren't for eating, Momo!
Congresswoman Jungyeon going for the female fans
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
I don't think culture much factors into this. IU has always been beyond her years.
Edit: Goddess Irene
https://youtu.be/ZF_dCLYjeO0
josecitoxnyo
Member
Oh, shame, that would have been awesome actually. LOL
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
LE's popularized it (so much so that the EXID fanclub name is LEGGO), but I've heard it in a number of songs. Miryo's "Leggo" and 4Minute's "Crazy" for instance. The use in Korean songs was originally taken from American hip hop.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
No but she did for Fiestar
This needs to be quoted.
/dead
She's really shining! <3
MPD cam
Edit: IU dating news. Well, two years is long time in entertainment world, I guess is going well for both.
Troll thread detected.
Love is needed.
Sunny cannot contain herself.
Not blonde anymore.
