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RIIZE Single Album Vol. 1 - Get A Guitar (Rise Version)
RIIZE
RIIZE officially becomes the first idol group to debut under SM Entertainment following the agency's contentious launching of the "SM 3.0" strategic plan earlier this year. Shotaro and Sung Chan left NCT to join RIIZE alongside SM Rookies' Eun Seok and Seung Han, Won Bin, So Hee and Anton. The rookies aspire to "rise" and "realize" their dreams while sharing their music and growing up with their fans BRIIZE. The boys express their emotions, inspirations and memories through two songs in their first single album Get A Guitar. Accompanied with addictively funky guitar rhythms and retro synth sounds, titular track Get A Guitar (Track 1) gives off a stylish and playful ambience while telling... [read more]
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Infinite Mini Album Vol. 7 - 13egin (COME Version)
Infinite
After four years of group hiatus, Infinite finally comes back again in a full-member lineup with their long-awaited seventh mini-album! The album is named 13egin to mark a new beginning for the group as they celebrate the 13th anniversary of their debut. Known for their powerful tunes and synchronized dancing, Infinite shows us mature New Emotions this time in the new album. Opening with Intro: 13 (Track 1) that signifies their start, 13egins sets off in a stylish mood with the title track New Emotions (Track 2). Produced by Ryan Jhun and Cory Enemy, New Emotions captures how a man feels "brand new emotions" as he falls helplessly in love with his crush: "You make me / Lose my mind / More... [read more]
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EXO Vol. 7 - EXIST (Photobook Version) (Random Version)
EXO
There has been a lot of drama with EXO this year, but that doesn't stop them from gifting EXO-Ls their first group comeback in a while. Two years after DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING, the EXO members gather again to prove that they're still strong in the K-pop game with their seventh full-length album EXIST. EXO returns with the pop dance title track Cream Soda (Track 1), which portrays an irresistible seduction to fall for, even knowing it could be risky and harmful. The song gives off a sexy ambience like the group's 2018 hit Love Shot. With its high notes and pitches, Cream Soda is the best song to show off the members' outstanding vocal skills. Chen, Baek Hyun, D.O., Suho and Xiumin's delivery... [read more]
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KISS OF LIFE Mini Album Vol. 1 - KISS OF LIFE
KISS OF LIFE
It's girl group domination in K-pop! Rookie group KISS OF LIFE from S2 Entertainment, founded by former Cube Entertainment chairman Hong Seung Sung, gathers four strong members – dancer Natty (from SIXTEEN and Idol School), main vocalist Belle (one of the songwriters of LE SSERAFIM's UNFORGIVEN), rapper Julie (former trainee of THEBLACKLABEL and Swing Entertainment), and lead vocalist Ha Neul. The girls show their versatility, skills and stage presence through their first mini-album KISS OF LIFE. In their self-titled debut release, KISS OF LIFE sets out to search for freedom as well as their true selves. They first reveal their group identity with the lead single Shhh (Track 1), which... [read more]
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We Are Dancing In The Dark
WHIZZ (Singer)
Almost two years after releasing their debut album, Hong Kong indie girl band WHIZZ delivers again with soft, dreamy and groovy pop band sounds with a retro touch in We Are Dancing in The Dark. Unlike their previous record, this second album connects more with relatable stories about our inner souls written in Cantonese by lyricists Cheng Man, Chung Suet and the members. The rhythmical "Incurable…" (Track 1) conveys the struggling thoughts of hiding one's true self, while the lighthearted "Say Anything" (Track 2) carries a sweet love confession. Following the laid-back interlude Private Zone (feat. Meter Mak) (Track 3), WHIZZ shifts to a slightly edgy ambience for "Guilty of... [read more]
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LE SSERAFIM Vol. 1 - UNFORGIVEN (Random Version)
LE SSERAFIM
"I'm never going back. Burn the bridge, burn it all. We don't have to be forgiven. We are unforgiven." Following FEARLESS and ANTIFRAGILE, LE SSERAFIM continues to unleash their unique strong presence with powerful dancing and stylish sounds in their first full-length studio album UNFORGIVEN. Though there are 13 tracks in the album, the first six tracks are not new songs. UNFORGIVEN includes the five-member versions of The World Is My Oyster (Track 1), FEARLESS (Track 2) and Blue Flame (Track 3) from debut EP FEARLESS, in addition to three songs from second mini-album ANTIFRAGILE – The Hydra (Track 4), ANTIFRAGILE (Track 5) and Impurities (Track 6). Like with their previous two records, LE... [read more]
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BTOB Mini Album Vol. 12 - Wind and Wish (Wish Version)
BTOB
Spring is the season of blossoming, flowering and new beginnings. Before officially welcoming summer, BTOB leads us to embark on a journey searching for hope, happiness and healing moments in late spring with their 12th mini-album Wind and Wish. BTOB sends well wishes to loved ones in the lead single Wind And Wish (Track 1). Produced by Hyun Sik and MosPick's Son Young Jin, the dance ballad is filled with heartwarming lyrics that go perfectly with breezy spring days: "Woo-Ah Woah, deliver my heart, so that I can reach you far away. Woo-Ah Woah, when my wind passes by, you can feel the love." Different from their signature spring hit "Remember That," Wind And Wish feels more like the spring... [read more]
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I Love You, Do You Love Me?
Arrow Wei (Singer)
Releasing five albums and 33 digital singles in five years, Arrow Wei has been blessing listeners with numerous quality original songs and covers since debut. This year, after dropping project singles with Janice Yan, Ring and Xiao Bing Chih, the Taiwan singer-songwriter proudly presents her first compilation album I Love You, Do You Love Me? with 11 selected best hits plus two bonus tracks! The album opens with the special version of "I Love You, Do You Love Me?" – a representative song of her debut era. While the original version gives off a folk and bossa-nova ambience, this special version stylishly remakes the song in a new arrangement, signifying her music evolution through the years.... [read more]
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Kaho X MC Frenemy Live 2022 (Blu-ray)
Hung Kaho (Singer)
| MC Cheung (Singer)
Known as the "Warner Music duo," Hung Kaho and MC Cheung are two of the most hyped, rising Cantopop voices of the past few years. Last year, they held the joint concert Frenemy Live 2022 at the KITEC for three nights before holding their own solo concerts in late 2022. Besides melting hearts with their signature hits and covers, the singers also moved many with their chemistry and bromance during the fun and playful Frenemy concert. Kicking off strong, Kaho and MC heat up the stage with fiery beats and groovy dance moves in the opening – their concert theme songs "Warning" and "Why Not Both." They then throw the dice to decide who sings next. Kaho goes first by performing his romantic... [read more]
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STAYC Single Album Vol. 4 - Teddy Bear (Random Version)
STAYC
"STAYC girls, it's going down!" Since their debut with SO BAD in 2020, STAYC has been stealing hearts with their impressive live performance skills and catchy tunes crafted by producers Black Eyed Pilseung. They make their first comeback of the year with fourth single album Teddy Bear, spreading their cutesy and bubbly "teen fresh" vibe on Valentine's Day! Though STAYC is well-loved for their refreshing and energetic live singing, their singing style has always been a double-edged sword – so overpowering that it's sometimes exhausting to the ear. But in lead single Teddy Bear (Track 1), the girls sound way more comfortable, especially Yoon, Su Min and J. The song adorably expresses the... [read more]
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NewJeans Single Album Vol. 1 - OMG (Weverse Album Version)
NewJeans
Slaying with their debut album New Jeans that includes global hits like Hype Boy and Attention, NewJeans stuns audiences again with their first single album OMG! Min Ji, Hanni, Danielle, Hae Rin and Hye In continue to impress with their clean vocals blended in addictive, refreshing and easy-listening tunes. "Stay in the middle, like you a little. Don't want no riddle, say it, say it back. Oh say it ditto. I want you so, want you. So say it ditto." NewJeans tells another young, puppy love story in the old-school and sentimental Ditto (Track 2). Co-written by Min Ji, The Black Skirts and Oohyo, Ditto showcases a more emotional side of NewJeans in a stylish fashion of music rarely seen in... [read more]
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NewJeans Single Album Vol. 1 - OMG (Message Card Version) (Random Version)
NewJeans
Slaying with their debut album New Jeans that includes global hits like Hype Boy and Attention, NewJeans stuns audiences again with their first single album OMG! Min Ji, Hanni, Danielle, Hae Rin and Hye In continue to impress with their clean vocals blended in addictive, refreshing and easy-listening tunes. "Stay in the middle, like you a little. Don't want no riddle, say it, say it back. Oh say it ditto. I want you so, want you. So say it ditto." NewJeans tells another young, puppy love story in the old-school and sentimental Ditto (Track 2). Co-written by Min Ji, The Black Skirts and Oohyo, Ditto showcases a more emotional side of NewJeans in a stylish fashion of music rarely seen in... [read more]
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CSR Single Album Vol. 1 - Sequence: 17&
CSR
This year, K-pop is in full bloom with the rise of new blood like IVE, NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, Kep1er and NMIXX. Among fifth-generation K-pop girl groups, CSR may be a lesser-known name, but their refreshing song and style are worth our attention! CSR, whose name is taken from the initials of "cho sa rang" ("first love" in Korean), sparks cute and jolly energy with their sweet and upbeat songs in their first single album Sequence: 17&. Produced by MonoTree's Hwang Hyun, title track ♡TiCON (Track 1) expresses the shy, confused and heart-fluttering feelings of young girls in love through a teen-pop dance number: "Please explain how you feel. How do you love?! Whenever I want to see you, I put... [read more]
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(G)I-DLE Mini Album Vol. 5 - I love (Random Version)
(G)I-DLE
Just half a year after their chart-sweeping TOMBOY, (G)I-DLE comes back with another masterpiece release – I love. The girls portray six stories revolving around different kinds of love in their fifth mini-album. Minnie, Mi Yeon, So Yeon, Yuqi and Shuhua confidently break stereotypes again in the groundbreaking title track Nxde (Track 1)! Sampling Habanera from the opera Carmen, the alternative pop jam Nxde is inspired by Marilyn Monroe, with empowering lyrics about Nxde stars unveiling their true selves regardless of what others think: "If you were expecting some rated R show, oh I'm sorry, but that's not what we're showing. For refund, see that direction, whatever people say is not my... [read more]
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BLACKPINK Vol. 2 - BORN PINK (Box Set Version) (Random Version)
BLACKPINK
Another two years have passed, and finally a new BLACKPINK album has arrived! In BLACKPINK's second full-length album BORN PINK, the girls share their sensitive and sentimental thoughts in more dauntless lyrics (three of the eight new songs are marked explicit). BORN PINK opens with the group's signature and charismatic hip-hop style jams. Serving as the group's first release in two years, the multi-genre pre-release single Pink Venom (Track 1) is creative yet slightly underwhelming as it's not as resonant as expected, but the song's charting proves that public reception is still good. Title track Shut Down (Track 2) combines classical music – sampling of Niccolò Paganini's La Campanella –... [read more]
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MEMENTO
Terence Lam (Singer)
Emerging on the Cantopop scene with two astounding records, fast-rising singer-producer Terence Lam has become one of the hottest stars of Hong Kong over the past two years. Unlike his past releases (which included mostly his solely penned songs), Memento records Terence exploring more possibilities in his voice and music through collaborating with other songwriters and lyricists. He unfolds his summer tale in Memento with the chill and healing doodoodoo (Track 1) composed by Crowd Lu. Terence revisits different Hong Kong landmarks in his playful and imaginative lyrics while dancing to the lighthearted beats. Next, the singer gets ready to celebrate the hot season to the fullest in "Summer"... [read more]
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NewJeans EP Album Vol. 1 - New Jeans (Bluebook Version) (Random Version)
NewJeans
HYBE and ADOR's long-awaited first girl group has finally arrived! NewJeans, produced by the proficient Min Hee Jin, has been grabbing attention since day one with their musical and fashion aesthetics that are pleasing to both the ear and the eye. On August 1, the group officially made their debut with the self-titled EP New Jeans. "A-T-T-E-N-T-I-ON, attention is what I want. A-T-T-E-N-T-I-ON, you got me looking for attention." The groovy intro and title track Attention (Track 1) introduces audiences to the beautiful vocal timbres and harmonies of these rookies. As the group's first-ever release, Attention sets up a fresh and dynamic style for them with its dreamy and subtly laid-back... [read more]
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A Poem For You
Arrow Wei (Singer)
| Winni (Singer)
Since 2021, Arrow Wei has been releasing her remakes of different popular Mandopop hits, such as Queen Wei's "Rhythm of the Rain," Fish Leong's "Courage," Rachel Liang's "That Girl Said To Me," 831's "Miss You 3000," Zayin's "Blue Eyes," and more. This time, she collaborates with entertainer WINNI to melt our hearts with heartwarming duets. If Kenji Wu's "A Poem For You" is a soulful poem about how crazy he can go for his crush, Arrow and WINNI's remake of it would be an enchanting ode to love that gently recounts the romantic moments shared in a relationship. Delivered in the pure vocal tones of the girls, this newly arranged version of "A Poem For You" (Track 1) gives off a lovey-dovey... [read more]
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KARD Mini Album Vol. 5 - Re:
KARD
Following two years of wait, KARD finally returns with a new music release! The co-ed group revives their presence in the K-pop scene with their fifth mini-album Re:. J.seph, BM, So Min and Ji Woo all took part in writing lyrics for the intro Break Down (Track 1), a song that shows their edgy and powerful side: "You say I gotta look good, I gotta look bad. Then you go and look for things that I lack… You love when I break down." Co-composed by RBW's Kim Do Hoon and Lee Hyun Seung, lead single Ring The Alarm (Track 2) gives off joyous summer vibes with its refreshing Moombahton tune accompanied with subtly sexy lyrics: "Ring the alarm, get on it, get on it all. What you want, what you need,... [read more]
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Learning Curve (2CD)
Hung Kaho (Singer)
Hung Kaho – you may have heard of him from "Teardrops in the Ocean" (Warner's I Don't Wanna Be Your IG Story music project) or his collaborations with MC Cheung Tinfu. But now, the promising Hong Kong singer-songwriter has established his own style that makes him one of a kind in the Cantopop world. Four years after debut, Hung Kaho finally presents his first physical album Learning Curve, which captures his ventures into various "Experiences" and "Experiments" in his singing career. Arranged in chronological order, the 15 tracks in Learning Curve are listed from the most recent releases to the oldest. The record opens with several hit singles that helped Kaho make a name for himself: the... [read more]
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