My Top K-pop Songs so far in 2025 ~ Ash2theb

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I've been I was trying to wait for Google to fix the upload for photos because who ever wrote the new code made it hard to upload gifs so I had had to write the code manually. However, now my favorite platform Giphy isn't allowing youtube links to make gifs which actually is how I inadvertently get them more views especially in the this current economic climate so I had to find an another platform that take gifs and then upload the final product to Giphy. But it looks like it was finally addressed it because y'all know I live for my gifs and I created them myself. Also so many K-pop concert announcements my wallet and mental can't really keep up. I mean I've seen Aespa again 3x again last time this happened was the year they did Coachella with HITC 88rising. I think my next concert is Le Sserafim I'll be attending which is September and I'm trying to focus on just seeing artist on my Tri-annual list because these K-pop tickets need loan at this point to go even KCONLA. Can ya'll also space out the concert like give people at least 3 month heads ups. Also I've been more active on my instagram account which I pretty much my k-pop account and I've been trying to figure out what to do with my old account which more forward facing than my new one. If I hear someone say "Remember when K-pop wasn't Western" clearly doesn't know the what the are talking because some western songs were literally ripped off for some k-pop songs and with a whole english feature also MOTOWN to SMTOWN... yall really thought photocards and deluxe albums started with K-pop...like do better ppl.

I did a Wordpress deep dive on the Blackpink members solos and updates to their group personas. You can usually find out the direction of group based on their pre-debut evaluation videos and BPs muse was Bad Gal Riri, Beyoncé, Tinashe plus Miley Cyrus (Jennie & Lisa), Kendrick (Jennie), Ariana Grande (Jisoo). Another example is aespa parent are Taemin & BoA and the grand-parents are Michael and Janet Jackson; NMIXX mother's are Destiny Child; ILLIT was supposed to have strong/sexy concept but I think Katseye was already in production so TWICE; their mother is Ariana/Gaga/Beyonce; and IVE; Wongyoung was their overall muse; became ILLIT's muses and probably why Youngseo left). Yes, Blackpink actually has lore it's not widely explored because of YGs track record, the perception of them online and those who call themselves fans but are toxic when they act like hive mind manic terrorizing other fandoms. Yes, every fandom have bad apples and that's probably due to a lack of self awareness which breeds narcissistic behavior and the lack of critical thinking these days. We keep telling them to go get job but they have a job and need to go hug tree and touch grass. Anyways, I really enjoyed Jennie's album overall, she put in the work and I saw her set at Coachella and my suggestion is a need to focus on physical stamina/ endurance (that why people keep saying "she's lazy" but it really comes down to how much time training and adapting preparation as you get older in the business especially) but commend her for expanding her vocal range for the album. People think performer aren't athletes but really they are because your body is instrument. Even though I didn't go to the tour all of them vocally upgraded. Next, Lisa was second most listened to but the execution of her concept was a bit carelessly put together based on her interviews she kind of winged it and just see her performance online and offline. I'm a Designer so I pay close attention to brand recognition and execution. My mom watched her in the White Lotus so she was a bit surprised to see her in the flesh.

Now Speed Run: Le sserafim's come over is probably my most listened to track and we love retro throwback. TEN is a Stunner, he kind of giving Justin Timberlake production and he is that performer you can be proud of and he has a JP ep out now. People were saying they hate the use of curse words in this song but it rock leaning song and unexpected from SM but giving it to Seulgi was on brand. Yeji's Air was giving me Air and styling was reminding Locá so she's definitely channeling Ari, the Black hair was giving Britney Spear Toxic era, and 2000s Madonna. NMIXX has been mixing up but I really need to sit down and process their hero's journey because it like waking into world the 3000 leagues Interstellar Odyssey, C.S. Lewis and Lewis Carol. Now G-dragon album and tour name only received side eyes while others got the smoke ;this reaffirming that sexism and double standards are still thriving in the k-pop community but go off sis trying hold the top of the class accountable when it was the School Principal orchestrated the situation all a long so clock that tea; the album should have been called Home Sweet Home or POWER since that is a song on the album but I digress. Chungha's album should have been living because it's R&B gold and no skips but I think she needs some more features maybe with IOI/Produce 10/label mates Somi /Zion T or Sejeong, Soyeon/Chowon, pH-1/Sik-k/Gray to grow here audience and possibly some latin collaboration like KAROLG, Bad Bunny, Ozuna, JBalvin, or Maluma. However I would like a album with more Drum&Snyth Track, Sultry track, Jazz-Trap Track, more Break up Rock track, 2000s R&B track, String-Synthpop track, Dancehall track, Piano & Violin A cappella ballad. Saw 2NE1 without Park Bom and IFYKYK then your day 1 fan like myself but they look'd good and they teased about new music which hopefully come out after all touring but CL got the alpha visual sauce but if they remember their YT channel password to promote their performance that will help with exposure but I can settle for social media updates.

MY TOP 10 ARTIST SO FAR Q1-Q2

1. Jennie (Coachella)

2. LE SSERAFIM (TOUR)

3. TEN (SMTown)

4. SEUGLI (SMTown)

5. LISA (Coachella)

6. YEJI

7. NMIXX (KCON)

8. G-Dragon (HITC)

9. Chung Ha

10. 2NE1 (HITC)

HONORABLE MENTIONS: ONEUS, ONEW, KiiKii, YVES, GFRIEND, M.O.N.T, IVE