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April 2020

[K-Highlight] April 20 – April 25, 2020 – Philippine KPOP Convention

by Fern Estrebello April 28, 2020

Another week ends and as usual, the K-pop community is burning with its hottest news! Here are some of the most sizzling happenings last week:

April 20

The week started with a surprise as BLACKPINK’s Lisa dropped her new dance cover on her YouTube channel, Lilifilm Official. Her cover awed a lot of viewers as she snapped gorgeously in the video.

April 21

The following day was followed with the news that Red Velvet‘s Seulgi and Irene are now preparing for a unit debut as per SM Entertainment (SME). The news was first reported by SPOTV News where SME confirmed it. Thus, this will be the first sub-unit of the group since their debut back on 2014.

Photo from Red Velvet Official Instagram

April 22

Paul Kim just released his new mini album “Maum Pt.2” with his self-composed title track “But I’ll Miss You.” According to Soompi, the song topped in real-time charts of Korea’s major music services – Melon, Genie, Bugs, and Soribada by 1 a.m. KST on April 23. Check out Paul Kim’s song below.

April 23

As GOT7 just made their comeback, the group just dropped their dance practice for their song “Not By The Moon.” See below the on-point choreography of their title track from their mini-album “DYE.”

April 24

Rain just celebrated his 18th anniversary as a singer and an actor. He posted a thanksgiving message on his Instagram account with a video of him performing 18 years ago. He also shared a clip of him waiting to perform in Inkigayo back then 2002.

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덕분에…비 라는 이름으로 데뷔 햇수 19년차가 되었습니다 우리 함께 했던 그 첫방송이 기억납니다 2002년 4월24일~ 작은 연습실에서 나와 “비”라는 이름을 달고 과연 많은 분들께 이름을 알릴 수 있을까 이것이 첫방이자 마지막이 되진 않을까 밤잠을 설치고 첫 무대를 했습니다…그 기억 어렵게 구했습니다 오늘은 함께 공유하고 싶네요^^ 첫 1기 구름 팬클럽부터 지금까지 우리 구름 식구들 넘 감사하고 사랑합니다. Thanks to all my fans who have supported me throughout the years, today marks 19 years since I first released my debut album. I still vividly remember leaving the small practice room to perform for the first time on April 24th 2002. On this special day, I want to share a hidden gem I found of me right before this performance. A big thanks to my cloud family who have been with me since day one. I love you all!

A post shared by RAIN♥ (@rain_oppa) on Apr 24, 2020 at 12:19am PDT

Meanwhile, former 2NE1 Dara thanked her co-member Minzy, on an Instagram post, for the support on her musical show “Another Oh Hae Young.” Dara just made her debut as a theater artist on the said show which is an adaptation of the Korean drama on the same name.

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밍끼밍끼 우리 밍끼~!!! 😍 어제 민지가 공연 보러 와줬어요~!!! 우리는~ 퉤니원의 #막내라인 ㅋㅋㅋ 이렇게 센스 넘치는 케익까지 만들어서!!! 😆🎂 이런거 선물해주기만 했지 받아본건 첨인거가태!!! 💘 짱귀여어!!! 너무 멋있구 감동 받았다구 세세하게 다 얘기해주는 밍끼의 후기를 들으니 기분도 너무 좋고 마음도 놓이구😭 아무래도 나를 제일 잘 알고 오래 봐온게 우리 멤버들인데, 나의 이런 변화? 발전한 모습을 보고 좋아해주는 모습을 보니 나도 몬가 뭉클하면서 뿌듯하구 신나구😭 만감이 교차했다.. 퉤니원의 의미가 그거잖아요 ㅋㅋ 21세기의 새로운 진화 ㅋㅋ 항상 진화하겠다는..🤣🤣 #realmaknae & #fakemaknae #minzy #dara #2ne1 ♥️♠️

A post shared by Sandara Park (@daraxxi) on Apr 23, 2020 at 11:02pm PDT

April 25

BTS had made their two music videos, “IDOL” and “MIC Drop” reached 650 million views in YouTube on the same day! “MIC Drop” (Steve Aoiki Remix) was released two years ago while “IDOL” was released a year ago. Congratulations to ARMY for the double celebration!

These are just some of the most sizzling updates on the biggest and hottest happenings in the K-pop scene. See you next week for another K-Highlight!

April 28, 2020 0 comment

BLOG Features

KPOP YOUR SPRING!

by Shaira Aquino April 27, 2020

written by Shaira Aquino

The sky is clear and the flowers bloom, reminding us that the adorable season of spring is here! There may be no spring here in the Philippines but let us all experience the season through these KPop songs!

VAV- Flower(You)

The undeniably catchy and heavily repeated “yoohoohoo” will get you hooked when you hear VAV’s 2nd digital single “Flower”!

4LLOV x KIM HANSOL – 꽃처럼 그대가 내린다

This newly released spring ballad song, “You Come Down Like A Flower” will remind you of your fragrant love and memories!

https://youtu.be/3ptjhezUqbI

Wanna One – Spring Breeze

Hear this pop dance track about a couple separated from each other but tried to come back together as one.

EXO-CBX – Blooming Day

Get groovy this spring with “Blooming Day”! This song is EXO-CBX title track for their 2nd Mini Album which shares the same name!

JBJ – My Flower

Enjoy the punchy liveliness of JBJ’s title track “My Flower” from their second mini album “True Colors”!

2AM – One Spring Day

Feel calm and relaxed as you listen to One Spring Day’s slow piano melody. This song is the second studio album by 2AM!

Seventeen – Smile Flower

As Spring is the season in which all of the flowers bloom, this song by SEVENTEEN will be the reason your face will blossom into a smile flower!

BTS – Spring Day

“Spring Day” is a song that explores the grief and sorrow one takes during a tough time or break up written by members RM and Suga!

Surely, these spring songs have a definite feeling to it! Tell in the comments which one is your favorite! Or is there anything that you would like us to add? Let us know!

April 27, 2020 0 comment

BLOG Features

[KPOP RELEASES] April 18 – 24, 2020

by Shaira Aquino April 24, 2020

written by Shaira Aquino

We’re back with the hottest and most anticipated KPop comebacks and releases this week!

Some on our list are MAMAMOO Solar‘s 1st Solo Album “SPIT IT OUT“, GOT7‘s comeback “Not By The Moon“, and APRIL‘s “LALALILALA“~ The past days are amazingly KPop jampacked!

April 18 – ZELO 1^st EP Album “Day2Day”

Former B.A.P member, ZELO just dropped his first EP album “Day2Day”! The album consists of six (6) songs written by himself. ZELO expressed his long-term goals, experiences, and stories that he felt every day through this album! You may enjoy the album’s title song “She and Malibu” (그녀와는 말리부) music video below!

April 19 – 화사 (Hwasa) – Orbit

MAMAMOO’s Hwasa just participated as the second singer of the OST of SBS’ new Friday-Saturday drama “The King: Lord of Eternity,” the most anticipated film in the first half of 2020. Hwasa’s “Orbit” expresses the mysteriousness that crosses the dimension. It is a song that promises to protect the loved one. The song has a dreamy, yet, powerful guitar sound and hip-hop rhythm harmonizing with Hwasa’s powerful vocals that have garnered explosive responses. “Orbit” leaves a strong impression on viewers and fans which really matches the vast scale of the drama “The King” and the development of all-time fantasy romance.

April 20 – GOT7 New Album ‘DYE’

GOT7’s released their new mini-album “DYE” leaving a strong impression like unfolding a classic novel! It gives listeners an attractive expression of the reckless it is to long for something. Looking at the feelings of love from various angles like a lighthouse that illuminates the unstable sea. The title track “NOT BY THE MOON” exploded a unique synergy with GOT7 as JYP chief Park Jin-young participated in writing, composing and arranging the song!

April 21 – H&D 1ST MINI ALBUM [SOULMATE]

Lee Han-kyul and Nam Do-hyun started a new leap with unrivaled charisma! H&D’s first mini-album “SOULMATE” includes a total of 10 songs to show a different side of Lee Han-kyul and Nam Do-hyun. “SOUL” the first title track, is an addictive song with its speedy and intense beat. Lee Han-gyeol’s delicate vocals and Nam Do-hyun’s rough and chic tone gives the song a restless sense of immersion and masculine energy with H&D’s parade on a sophisticated melody line.

A song that expresses sympathy with the reality, the second title track, “GOOD NIGHT” is a really comforting song to listen to. We recommend the song for those who are looking for comforts and healing.

April 22 –에이프릴(APRIL) 7^thMini Album ‘Da Capo’

APRIL prepared their new album “Da Capo” with a determination to return to their original-self and start over! APRIL showed their various looks and charm in this album. The title track “LALALILALA” is a dreamy song that chants a spell to the love you want to achieve. The sensuous melody and repetitive hook that seems to chant a spell are impressive.

April 23 – ZICO X KANG DANIEL, FOR THE LOVE OF 대한민국

A new song entitled “Refresh” from the “2020 Global K-POP Project” came to our side showing the elegant charisma of the Republic of Korea. This song is one of the projects in which K-pop artists of various genres present new music according to their respective concepts like Zico and Kang Daniel. “Refresh” is a song that expresses the beauty of Korea through upbeat melodies and traditional rhythms.

April 23 – MAMAMOO Solar’s First Solo album [SPIT IT OUT]

MAMAMOO’s Solar just released her first solo album [SPIT IT OUT]! The title track, which shares the same name with the album, is a song with trans sound on top of an energetic beat. Solar expressed her confidence in spitting out what she wanted to say and do without being bound by other people’s standards. Hooks with exotic Latin guitar riffs and unique synth sounds and autobiographical lyrics are making this song really attractive!

April 24 – 신우(SHINWOO) & 아현(A-HYEON) – shooting star

New rising R&B producer team ‘White Bones’ just released a new single entitled “shooting star” with the participation of SHINWOO, the talented main vocalist of the KPop boygroup BLANC7, and A-HYEON, the emotional vocalist of S.I.S. “shooting star” is a song about the feelings of two beloved men and women looking at the stars.