Rocking R&B

I just heard this song today and could not stop bopping my head. It was catchy, classic, great singing voices. Something that will definitely make to my Ipod to stay.

I feel like winter is also a high time for Ballads and R&B, because it's laid back and relaxed and meant to be enjoyed peacefully since it's cold outside. Summer then tends to be all these new Pop groups jumping, moving and shaking to get you out on the beach and dance floor. I feel like I first came to that realization with Turbo when they came out with "December".

Gummy & Bobby Kim "Love Recipe"


Turbo "December"


and the Music Video also because The lead Kim Jong Kook's Voice really sucks live

R&B in the Robot Style

So take a look at this Video First by the groupd Brown Eyed Soul.



Ok watching the video is a little silly with their slow robot in the background. but if you close your eyes (or just avert them) it's a really pleasent R&B piece that I think could be long lasting. Maybe they should take a more casual music video approach liks my one of my dorky all time favorites in K-pop R&B, Solid aka Korean version of Boyz II Men



And just for fun

New Genre? "Indie" K-Rock

So I noticed on the Charts there is this band that claims to be "indie Rock" that is sort of funny for Korea. I remember when "techno" used to be a new Genre in Korea and E.O.S. was the epitome of it with this song.


Then there was Pi Pi Band who brought Rock mainstream and a little indie but totally different then Kim Jeong Seo and Seotaiji. I'd like to say Pi Pi Band was my first "Indie" Korean band. They came out in 1995. I remember controvesy over them, the weird girl and her short dyed hair rocking it out with a megaphone. If I remember correctly she was also the daughter of some diplomate or government official at the time.


Followed by Ju Ju Club in 1996


Well here is that new group anyways not so impressive In my opinion. To me they fit into a more "Rock Ballad" Category instead of "indie" Maybe they don't listen to know american indie rock to really understand it.

Pulling on the Heart

One song that will almost always make me cry is 1,000 days by Lee Seung Hwan. It is one of the saddest love ballad songs I have heard hands down.



One TYM's "One love" is another timeless tear jerker


Panic's "Dalpengee"

Through the Ages

This winter is failing me in K-pop right now I find ridiculous things like SNSD's Hoot and Kara Jumping hitting the top of the charts. Mostly because of their Music videos and hot bodies not because they make Great music or even good music. Whatever happened to being something that would last through time as a song itself and not as some sexy icon? I mean they are supposed to be "MUSIC" Videos not just some pythimic sex tape. ~end rant~

Here is the Kara Video for Jump so you can see what I am talking about.


A song needs to be seriously good to fit into my repertoire of K-pop history. Give me something that the song itself can hold up over time. Something where I can enjoy just listening to it.

Seotaiji "Come back Home"


Jinusean "How Deep is your Love"


Park ji Yoon "Steal Away"

Co-Ed Kids

Wow I was surprised to find that I ended up liking this song. From a group I never heard of before Co-Ed School. From the beginning of the Music video I did a total eyeroll at the overly cutsey decor and expected a crapped out SNSD "Gee" type of song but it turned out really enjoyable.

"Bbi Ri Bbom Bbae Ri Bbom"

Goth in Korea

No it doesn't really work in K-pop but it was a nice try.
I can't hate 2NE1 they are my current favorite for a newer group, I think they have the moxy to make them last as long as SES did before breaking up.

At least the song tempo matched with the music video and the styling was still spectacular. They just aren't Goth.....



It kind of made me think of the Tempo of SES "Eternal Love" which I am epically surprised that I can not find a Video for.