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Dream Academy Le Sserafim !

This was SUPER CUTE!! 

Yunjin is soooo sweet and a star! Loved seeing the interactions! 

Enjoy! 

WE RIIZE HIGH Ep 2

I feel like this episode was more awkward/low energy than the first one? LOOOL 

It's just sooo quiet it's weird and possibly something I'll need to get used but yeah I'll see how it goes as the episodes keep moving. 

Enjoy! 

XG Documentary EP 1 & 2

I took so long to get to this cos I obviously know the final line up lool but seeing where they came from and the hard work it took is definitely interesting. 

Although I've fallen out of love with XG with the current era for the most part because I feel like having your fingers in too many pies sonically/conceptually feels confusing and can split your audience too much, I obviously still think their talented stars and I hope their sound is more cohesive and consistent in their nex...

NCT Dream Encore Concert Review!

WELLL the people who knew this wouldn't be for me were absolutely correct LOOOL. 

It was fun and a great concert for sure but not the kind of stimulation I was after in terms of musicality/live performances. 

Haechan DOMINATED my God. He really has a certain level of stage presence and finnesse!! Same goes for Jaemin. 

Has anyone else noticed how much Mark looks down?? I found that super interesting. 

The setlist was good but WHERE THE FUCK was Boom...

IU - Golden Hour Concert (Mostly lol)

SOOOO .... 

I did the first hour straight and then decided to jump around to songs I enjoy because overall her music is not really for me I noticed and though her singing is impressive, I wasn't constantly stimulated enough to watch the whole thing. 

She's hilarious though and loveable but her image and branding is waaay too cookie cutter for me! 

Enjoy! 

D.O Mujin Service

HE BROUGHTTT it ALL around. 

The vocals, the song choices and those ad libs at the end?? Fantastic! 

I also LOVE seeing him being more animated and out of his shell, he really seems to be in a great place. So loveable! 

Red Velvet - Red Summer & The Perfect Red Velvet Album Reviews

Ermmmmmmmm....

it's a naaa for me dawg jhfdfsdhi. 

Don't get me wrong, if I hadn't heard the songs I LOVE from Perfect Red Velvet album already I may have ranked it a bit higher HOWEVER I feel like I still would've been perplexed by some of the songs that are included on there, EASILY some of my LEAST favourite Red Velvet songs I've heard which is disappointing for the amazing Velvet tracks that SHINE. 

Red Summer like I said felt like a throwaway mini to me, a lot...

Going Seventeen Ep 89 & 90!

SURPRISE!! 

I'd seen a couple clips of this on tiktok and knewwww I HAD to watch this! I was missing GoSe after in the soop so loads of Seventeen content today! 

I HAD a BLAST!! 

Enjoy! 

Seventeen In The Soop EP 3

YET another fantastic episode! 

Seungkwan's kitchen saga was soooo hilarious LOOOL. 

Another easy enjoyable watch! 

TXT & SKZ VMA

Using only 3 letters seemed fun! 

Wanted to check these out!! Different energies yet brought it in their own ways! 

Love seeing K-pop on the main stages.

Enjoy!

D.O Expectation Album Review

Well ....

THIS was a fucking surprise. He took me on such a beautiful and honest journey in a way I was not expecting. This may be my BEST review of an album so far funny enough, he gave me sooo much to pick and analyse, even in how he'd deliver and sing different lines depending on the lyrical content. 

SO Masterful and skilled in his singing it's really something special to listen to. Do I still think there's far too much acoustic guitar? Yes. Does he make up for...

R U NEXT? Ep 8

Oooo Chanelle, she was going through it lol but she'll come to learn that sometimes we don't know best!! 

I'm really looking forward to us getting the final line up because conceptually I can't say I'm particularly invested in the final line up and it might be because Chanelle is the only strong vocalist here and I feel like we're going to get a very typical sound from the whole group. 

Anyway we shall see! 

Enjoy! 

NCT Lastart EP 5 & 6

JUST two episodes left!!

I like the line up from this episode the most, Haruta is SOO close which means I might lose someone else i like if he would be in the top 6 since I cant get rid of Yushi *sigh* loool.

Great mentoring as always and I'm really looking forward to the finale and final line up.

Enjoy!

Dream Academy Elimination 1

THE TASTEE international fans have?? 

I'm loving TALENT and unique singers being prioritised! So refreshing. I have high hopes for this line up now! 

Looking forward to the next missions.

Taeil & Haechan NYCT Recording!

LOVED the vocals of course! 

I need to check out the actual song cos those delicious harmonies better be in there! 

Enjoy! 

R U NEXT? Ep 7!

I'M SOOO eager to get to the conclusion for sure!

I THINK the line up I'd like now is Yunah, Wonhee (shock but she's grown on me), Jihyun, Jeemin, Chanelle and a wildcard. 

But we'll seeee! 

Also, the audio fucked up in the last 15 mins for some reason and I'm out of sync but i uploaded anyway cos I CBA lol, my ipad is annoying sometimes.

Enjoy! 

WE RIIZE High EP 1

A verrrry awkward slow start BUT not a bad start at all. 

It'll be interesting seeing them grow and become more comfortable in who they are, it's already clear that they are VERY well prepared beforehand and have silent agreements about who does what and how they look after each other which is good. 

Looking forward to the next eps! 

Kim Sejeong Album Review

I KNEW I wasn't going to like her music so I really and truly wanted to listen to her sing. 

I PRAY she gets some solid A&R and artist development so her solo music has more of a specific identity than generic ballads or uninspiring production that is nowhere near as commanding or exciting as her voice. 

I'd LOVE for her to lean into a country like sound/groove or ballads with stronger melodies/hooks and bigger vocal moments that I know only SHE can do. That would ma...

V IU Palette

MIND BLOWN. 

V's growth as a singer has to be studied. He UNDERSTANDS nuance, dyanmics, tone and texture. How he paints a picture with every word EFFORTLESSLY with SOUL whilst making it look easy shows how proficient he is as a singer. 

He's easily joined Sangyeon as one of my favourite male vocalists. He's not a pop singer, he's a soul singer which is an extremely rare find in Kpop and the world in general. What beautiful is that he shows that being a belter is not the ...

Youtube live 10th Sept w/chat on screen

This was fun!!! 

It's even better to have the chat on the screen so you lot can see what it's truly like! 

We even discussed who we'd cut from certain groups hehe and this wasn't to be mean but I think the NEW generations ESPECIALLY in an already over saturated market has faaar too much talent and not enough stars and many groups have filler members in my opinion. 

Of course once you're invested in a group you'll feel like everyone plays a part but if I'm hone...

RIIZE - Memories & Get a Guitar itslive analysis

I'm very glad they did this because I got to hear more from members I'd underestimated and got to see where exactly I stand with our main vocal Sohee. 

I hear the potential but if he wants to sustain a healthy relationship with those high notes I'd recommend he carries on training and refining his techniques to properly support those top notes so they don't come out so pinched. His issues remind me of my worries for ZB1's Taerae. They definitely know their voices well but need to g...

aespa - Spicy & Better Things Recordings

YO. 

GISELLE?!! She's like the hidden dark house, I had NOO idea her tone and singing voice was THAT pretty hello?? 

And Ning ning's LOWs are very impressive for a soprano voice like hers. 

We NEED a full length album, produced WELL!! 

Enjoy! 

R U NEXT? Ep 6

I'm getting impatient now and want to get to the final lineup now LOL! 

Still having fun though! 

The next concept looks interesting for sure, I imagine they'll be more stand out moments than this episode. 

NCT Lastart EP 3&4

Yes! 

We are getting there!! I'm looking forward to hearing Daeyoung sing and I'm glad they noticed that the vocal department wasn't strong, like most of the industry lol. 

Also I'm glad they're sooo focused on charisma and bringing your own energy to a performance which is an issue I've noticed and discussed as of recent, because companies are focused on blank canvas idols with talent rather than working hard to find idols with the X Factor who actually bring something ...

Sejeong Mujin Service & Top or cliff MV Reaction !

OH 

MY

GOD. 

I think i've found my new obsession. The fact I knew her from Uncanny Counter and then realise she's THIS TALENTED is mind blowing. 

Taeyeon may have some competition ... !!!

New favourite Mujin service, tied with Sangyeon for sure! Her MV was INSANE too like HOW unconventional and gruesome?? I will be reacting to her music for sure. 

Enjoy! 

NEWJEANS Cool with you & ETA Recordings and Danielle V Cover

Loved hearing the details in Cool with you especially. 

I definitely want the next era to allow them to showcase more dynamics in their singings because their voices definitely have it! 

So I hope they come through! 

Danielle's cover was good but definitely would've liked her to put her own spin on the delivery. 

Enjoy! 

Onew Anywhere & No Parachute Recordings

I WISHHH I could sing like 10% of what Onew can do. 

He's literally an angel!

Very much looking forward to his return and i hope we get a Shinee killing voice (with a good setlist lol)

Enjoy! 

NCT Dream 'ISTJ' Behind Recording

Chenle becomes more and more impressive! I'm kinda obsessed with his vibrato, I'm looking forward to checking out more of these recordings. 

Of course Haechan was bringing the energy as always! 

Enjoy!

NCT LA Start Ep 1 & 2

IMMA NEEEEED THE kpop industry to abandon the Anita Baker hair style for new trainees and giving them the super pale make-up and filters just so they all just look boring and one note .

Like can we let their individuality and personalities SHINE PLEASE? Thank god for Anderson, who was the least reserved, must be his Canadian up bringing. I liked Jungmin too.

Also, the fact I forgot this is for NCT Tokyo LOOL until like episode 2.

So far, I can't say I'm excited for the final...

Stray Kids 5 * Behind Recordings & Dance Practice

SEUNGMIN really won me over in these. I truly am hearing his growth as a vocalist and he sounds sooo confident and sure of himself. I do feel I'm a little tough on him but it's only because I can hear where he's headed to and I LOVE IT. Lee Know of course had moments that I thoroughly enjoyed. 

3RACHA make my heart sing, they're just so fun and make the process look even more fun and effortless than it is. 

Very much looking forward to doing more Stray Kids content. My s...