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　　 🎧 JANUARY

　 M.O.N.T [몬트] - '어딘가로 (OMW)' OFFICIAL MV

💬 what a beautiful experience it is to go into something with zero expectations and get completely blown away. i had never seen anything from them before, i think. didn't even know what to expect, but it was such a positive surprise. i found the song super fun, kinda happy rock, kinda 1d. excellent vocals, and i really loved the rappers' voices too, kinda reminded me of hanbin. now i’m curious about their other songs, tbh.

• 🧮 song: 7.5/10 · photography: 7/10
• mini album

　 온유 ONEW 'Winner' M/V

💬 such a beautiful song. emotional. i really love onew’s voice, and i think this style suits him so well. the song has a beautiful build-up, it just gets better and better the more you listen. absolutely gorgeous. almost like a religious experience. the lyrics are also stunning.

• 🧮 song: 7.5/10 · photography: 8/10
• mini album

　 BOYNEXTDOOR (보이넥스트도어) '오늘만 I LOVE YOU' Official MV ♡

💬 bonedo always surprises me, i really like their sound. the song is super fun, has such a great vibe. not much to say, easily one of my favorite releases of the year. we started off strong. i like everything they put out. the mv is super cute! i loved it.

• 🧮 song: 8.5/10 · photography: 8/10 · dance: 7/10
• single album

　 KickFlip(킥플립) "응 그래 (Umm Great)" M/V

💬 i didn’t even know they existed, i think this is a pre-release, right? i think they have potential. i liked the instrumental, but the song feels like it's building up to something and never quite gets there. too short. the chorus feels kinda empty. but it’s not bad. the first two to sing are cuties.

• 🧮 song: 5/10 · photography: 5/10 · dance: 5/10
• pre-release single

　 XLOV 엑스러브 'I’mma Be' MV

💬 omg wumuti from boys planet hiii! off topic but i didn’t even know he had debuted. maybe i didn’t fully get everything on a first listen but! they have good voices so i see potential. what i really hated tho was the chorus…

• 🧮 song: 6.5/10 · photography: 6/10 · dance: 8.5/10
• single album, debut*

　 민니(MINNIE) - 'Blind Eyes Red' Official Music Video

💬 i really liked it, it has a pretty sexy vibe, although the autotune on the voice bothered me a bit because i think it would sound better without it. didn’t ruin the experience tho. i’m curious to see her actual debut and maybe check out the album.

• 🧮 song: 6.5/10 · photography: 6.5/10
• pre-release single

　 NiziU(니쥬) 「YOAKE」 M/V ♡

　　 💬 within the first minute of the instrumental, i already knew they were gonna get me, and yeah, the song is really good. kinda sad i didn’t listen to it sooner. nothing mind-blowing, but solid. the mv is gorgeous, this coming-of-age movie aesthetic will never go unnoticed by me! and the acapella part? omg!!! not sure if it’s officially in the song, but i thought it was such a nice touch, they nailed it. wanna check out more from them. this might grow on me.

• 🧮 song: 7.5/10 · photography: 08/10 · dance: 6/10
• pre-release single

　 부석순 (SEVENTEEN) '청바지' Official MV

💬 they put uhm jung hwa in the mv just to please me… well, they’re not really my thing, but i wanted to check it out, and well! i found it pretty fun and quirky. the more i listened, the more i liked it, and the mv is super cute and funny, kinda got me tbh! not sure if i’ll listen to it again, but they have my approval. wishing them success!

• 🧮 song: 6.5/10 · photography: 7/10 · dance: 6/10
• single album

　 JENNIE - ZEN (RUBY ALBUM MARCH 7) ♡

💬 guys, i have to say… i’m speechless. it started one way and built up so well, and even though it’s not a super strong song, it’s sooo my type. kinda reminded me of lexie liu, so… yeah. it made my heart race. honestly loved it so much, and the mv is absolutely stunning, so gorgeous. now i’m really looking forward to this era of hers, tbh.

• 🧮 song: 8/10 · photography: 7.5/10
• re-release single

　 GFRIEND (여자친구) '우리의 다정한 계절 속에' OFFICIAL MV ♡

💬 omg i love them so much, i’m so happy they did this anniversary cb. i really liked the song, you can’t really go wrong with them, i love the style and the diva concept. this one gave me that anime opening feeling, just like many of their other songs. really liked the instrumental. flawless vocals! the mv looks really nice! nothing too special, but it delivers. i got emotional when the old mvs showed up.

• 🧮 song: 7.5/10 · photography: 6.5/10 · dance: 7/10
• special single album

　 IVE 아이브 'REBEL HEART' MV ♡

💬 this song slowly grew on me, and now i can say i really like it, i actually got addicted. i love the vibe of this song so much. the mv is the most beautiful thing ever, i don’t even have much to say. just a hit. and it’s only a pre-single! they know exactly what they’re doing. way too excited to hear the album.

• 🧮 song: 8.5/10 · photography: 8/10 · dance: 6.5/10
• pre-release single

　 ONEUS(원어스) 'IKUK' MV ♡

💬 omg i kinda forgot how good they are… i really liked the instrumental. it’s such a nice song to listen to. kinda reminded me of golcha, i think that’s why i liked it. yay there’s a bridge!! and a dance break!! that’s real kpop, that’s for sure. that’s what i kept thinking throughout the mv and omg the choreography???? what the hell it’s so good. the little dude flipping upside down lmao. they work so hard, really rooting for these divas.

• 🧮 song: 7/10 · photography: 6.5/10 · dance: 8/10
• special album

　 &TEAM 'Deer Hunter' Official MV ♡

💬 HOLY SHIT. i’m completely obsessed, i don’t even know what to say. i was truly surprised. i wasn’t expecting this AT ALL. i’d even risk saying it’s the best release of the month, and it looks like it’s gonna be top charts throughout the year. it even made me want to check out more of their songs. the song is insanely good, the instrumental? ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. i think this concept really made them shine. seriously, no words. this is going straight into my playlist of kpop songs that would play at a gay club! it kinda reminded me of knk and sf9 but with something that’s uniquely theirs. just. wow. THERE WAS NO WAY I WASN’T GONNA GO CRAZY OVER THIS SONG.

• 🧮 song: 9.5/10 · photography: 7/10 · dance: 8/10
• special album

　 브브걸 (BBGIRLS) ⎮ 'LOVE 2' Official M/V ♡

💬 THE INSTRUMENTAAAAAAL! honestly, wherever you are, i’ll always support and love you. you can change your name, your group, your label, lose members, they will always know how to move me. this song got me so emotional, idk. so beautiful. my god, i just want them to be happy forever. is it weird that’s all i kept thinking about? anyway. mv is gorgeous. song is beautiful. not much choreo, but i found it fun.

• 🧮 song: 7.5/10 · photography: 6.5/10 · dance: 6/10
• single album

　 위아이(WEi) 'NOT ENOUGH' M/V

💬 i genuinely don’t remember what their other songs sound like, but i do remember liking some, i just kinda forgot about them. but this one, i want to remember because i actually liked it a lot. especially the chorus, it has such a nice vibe, and even though it’s not exactly groundbreaking, i think it has the potential to grow on me even more. the mv looks nice. liked the choreo too.

• 🧮 song: 6.5/10 · photography: 6.5/10 · dance: 6.5/10
• mini album

　 ALL(H)OURS (올아워즈) 'Graffiti' Official M/V

💬 i genuinely had never seen these guys before, i don’t even know if this is a debut or what. it’s not bad, but it didn’t really captivate me either. the song is okay, the mv felt kinda low budget, but the choreography was actually really good. kinda same old same old, but it has the potential to grow on me. but who’s to say i’ll have the patience to listen to it again?

• 🧮 song: 6/10 · photography: 5/10 · dance: 7.5/10
• pre-release single

　 GOT7 'PYTHON' MV ♡

💬 taking a moment to say that i'm really emotional about their comeback. anyone who knows me knows they used to mean a lot to me. i was really excited for this release. the song grew on me, and now i’d say it’s... a vibe. i liked it a lot, but i feel like i was expecting a little more? either way, the chorus is super catchy. and they look absolutely stunning.

• 🧮 song: 7.5/10 · photography: 7/10 · dance: 7/10
• ✓ · full album

　 KickFlip(킥플립) "Mama Said (뭐가 되려고?)" M/V

💬 i think if i listen to it a few more times, i might actually like it, but… it felt really generic? i can name several groups that have a similar sound. it seems like the group lacks a bit of personality. they have good vocals, i can tell they’re talented… but it feels like jyp doesn’t really know what to do with them. that was the impression i got. the song itself isn’t bad, but it didn’t really click with me tbh.

• 🧮 song: 5/10 · photography: 7/10 · dance: 6/10
• mini album, debut*

　 ZEROBASEONE (제로베이스원) 'Doctor! Doctor!' MV ♡

💬 damn, zb1 always delivers. there’s no way around it. i loved the song so much, the instrumental is amazing. the mv is absolutely gorgeous, serving everything. there were a few small parts of the song that i didn’t like as much, but i think it’s just a matter of getting used to it. the vibe is really nice. matthew totally shined in this one.

• 🧮 song: 7/10 · photography: 7/10 · dance: não tem!
• pre-release single

　 민니(MINNIE) - 'HER' Official Music Video ♡

💬 the thing is… i’ve always really liked her voice. i think it’s a fun song, but something about it gives me mixed feelings, i need to listen a few more times for a final verdict. i think it’s because i’m associating it too much with her group, which i’m kinda a hater of. BUT. i’m trying to separate that, and honestly, it’s actually pretty nice. the mv is fun and really pretty, so overall, i liked it.

• 🧮 song: 7.5/10 · photography: 8/10 · dance: 7/10
• mini album, solo debut*

　 CIX(씨아이엑스) - THUNDER M/V ♡

💬 omg what a delicious instrumental. they really know how to move people. i loved the pre-chorus so much, i think i’m obsessed. super fun, i loved it. not much to say, when a song is just good, there’s nothing else to say. it gave me some vibes from other groups i like, so the more i listen, the more i enjoy it. i think i might actually check out their album later. the mv is interesting, but i feel like it could’ve been a bit better.

• 🧮 song: 8.5/10 · photography: 7/10 · dance: 7.5/10
• mini album

　 JENNIE & Dominic Fike - Love Hangover (Official Video) ♡

💬 at first, it felt kinda weird, something about it gives me mixed feelings. but yeah, it’s a good song. the mv is SO good, it really got me, i have to admit. kinda felt like absolute cinema, super fun and beautiful. the concept is also amazing. they really did that. i think this will grow on me over time. i’m really liking this jennie era, which, honestly, i was NOT expecting at all.

• 🧮 song: 7.5/10 · photography: 9/10
• single album