Eunbi is back with her second solo outing, not counting the excellent Universe song Esper, which she released earlier this year. While musically distinct, did she manage to build on the quality that was Esper?
All in K-pop
Album Review: STAYC- YOUNG-LUV.COM
Stayc girls are back and it may or may not be going down. Now it’s time to dive in and review the new music video and album to see how it all measures up.
10 Kpop Girl Groups to Look Out for in 2022
Our predictions last year went pretty well, including one incredibly good prediction, and this year, you may as well be reading the kpop 2022 prophecy, we think we’ve nailed it this time around. Or, at least have some interesting picks.
Chelsea's Top 50 Kpop Songs of 2021
We at the Manely Kpop team have very diverse tastes, and the list from owner Steven was very girl group biased, so we’re getting Chelsea’s take with a shockingly small amount of overlap, because 2021 had that much good music.
The Top 50 Kpop Songs of 2021
We’ve reached 2022! To celebrate it’s time to look back at our final feelings about kpop in 2021, starting with what were the best songs of the year.
After a quarter long hiatus that started with best of Q2, we’re back with best of Q3, and a ton of catch up articles over the next week too. There’s been a lot of good music this year, so this ranking has become quite turbulent, so let’s see how things rank now.
I thought the first quarter of 2021 was good, but the second quarter brought even more great songs. How do the new songs rank, and how does the year look as a whole so far? I’ve got some opinions, come and find out how yours compare.
Everglow is back from their synthwave journey with La Di Da, and they’re back with a ferocity that I would have never expected, boy groups beware, Everglow is coming for your tough fighter concepts.
After another long wait between releases, Fromis_9 are back! Luckily it’s just been 8 months this time, so they’re getting faster. Let’s find out if that gap gave them some time to make some musical and music video magic.
Rocket Punch is back, and really more like Back To The Future, since this time around they’ve gone into a youthful retro style. Does Rocket Punch handle this change well, or has their DeLorean stalled out? Let’s take a look.
Aespa is back… it’s still only a single song again, but still, any new content is better than no content. So, how does this one measure up? Let’s see if Aespa took it to the Next Level.
WJSN just finished promotions on Unnatural, and yet they continue to give with their new sub-unit, WJSN the Black. Does this sub-unit live up to the high expectations I have set for them? Is this better or worse than WJSN Chocome? The answer to the last question is entirely dependent on your personal preferences, the answer to the first, you’ll just have to read to find out.
The year has started stronger in 2021 than in 2020 in terms of kpop, and there are still a ton of notable groups that haven’t had comebacks. So who put out the best music so far this year? Let’s find out.
WJSN are back after another long break and a huge resurgence of As You Wish in the Korean public during New Years. This time around, they’re getting a little different, perhaps even Unnatural, and you know what, a little Unnatural can be very good for your health.
This is a fun mental exercise that I had started working on in January, but ended up shelving until now to work on other topics instead. See how my list compares to yours, some of these picks may be a little spicy, so keep some milk on hand as we deep dive in.
Welcome to a new series of title track rankings, we’ve got a few lined up, but we’re starting with my bias group. This wasn’t my original intent, but I’m so excited for the new mini-album Unnatural that I just couldn’t wait. I know I have some unusual opinions here, so buckle in and see how your ranking compares to mine.
As a girl group fan, I’m always looking out for what the next best thing will be. These are the groups I’m looking out for when I’m anticipating who will be topping my top song list for 2021.
In a battle of sibling rivalry, Chelsea saw my original top 50 list and found it lacking, so we’re back now with hers! See which one you think is better, and look to see some of where our overlap and differences lie, it’s fun to compare and contrast tastes, and to accept everybody’s unique perspectives.
I’m so proud to present my top 50 songs of the year, this is something I always look forward to putting together every single year, and this year is no different. Well, one major difference is the top of the list felt very close compared to some previous years, but that’s only because everything was so amazing this year in terms of kpop music.
It’s time for the girl groups! Girl group of the year was here, it was an extremely competitive year for girl groups, with good release after good release, and a few months just stuffed full of amazing music. So, who one out across all these comebacks and amazing releases, we had one that managed to rise above the rest.