Album Review: 잭 인 더 박스 Jack in The Box – 제이홉 j-hope

I’ve always had a soft spot for j-hope. I feel that he’s somewhat underrated in comparison to his multi talents – he can rap, sing, produce and dance. I really how he lives up to his stage name – j-hope – always smiley and friendly.

So it was somewhat of a surprise when I heard j-hope’s pre-release single, More, from his first album, “Jack in The Box”. But know what? I absolutely dig it. Rock, grunge, dark – just the kind of music that I love.

Album Review: COUNTDOWN – The 1st Album – 슈퍼주니어-D&E Super Junior-D&E

I hadn’t realised it, but Super Junior-D&E have only been releasing singles and EPs so far, starting from their first single 떴다 오빠 (Oppa, Oppa) in 2011. Finally, on their tenth anniversary, Donghae and Eunhyuk finally release a full-length album, “COUNTDOWN – The First Album”, on 2 November 2021.

Since the release of the album two days ago, I’ve been listening to it. I must say, the album is really good. Even on my first play of the whole album, I don’t remember not liking any song or feeling that certain songs are out of place. What’s more, these are on top of their brilliant pre-release tracks, California Love by Donghae and be by Eunhyuk.

Music Review: Burn The Floor – 슈퍼주니어 Super Junior

Burn The Floor, a track from Super Junior’s upcoming 10th album, was first revealed at The Fact Music Awards that took place on 12 December 2020.

On that first encounter, frankly, the song didn’t excite me very much. Maybe because it’s a departure from Super Junior’s usual dance music, it sounded unfamiliar to me. I probably listened to it once or twice and did not think much about it after that.

Album Review: PLAY – The 8th Album – 슈퍼주니어 Super Junior

Back after more than two years, Super Junior proves that they are still on top of their game with their latest and 8th album, “PLAY”.

After listening to the album for the past week since its release on their debut anniversary (6 November), I’m beginning to think this could be one of their best albums yet.

Album cover of PLAY – The 8th Album by 슈퍼주니어 (Super Junior)

Album Review: I Am a Dreamer – 박효신 Park Hyo Shin

I have seen his name bandied around before but did not check Park Hyo Shin out until middle of this year. My initiation to Park Hyo Shin then? His wildly popular song from 2014, Wild Flower.

Fast forward to last week. His song, Wild Flower, was performed by yet another singer on “King of Mask Singer”. That reminded me of his recent single, 숨 (or ‘Breath’), which then led me to his latest album, “I Am a Dreamer”.

Album cover of I Am a Dreamer by 박효신 (Park Hyo Shin)