The Perfect Red Velvet.
It may seem easy to be able to compare K-Pop artists, based off of whatever criteria, and choose one of them to boast towards friends and foes as a favorite. But the simple act of having a favorite has led to the creation of some of the most competitive fanbases ever conceived, just as how the K-Pop industry itself is one of the most competitive on the planet, period. K-Pop has transformed social platforms to a brazen battlefield, with wars having been waged with the ... read more
This is the album that got me into K-Pop. As a teenager living in Hong Kong a few years ago, it was a norm for boys to hate on K-Pop, since all the girls in school were hooked into it. And so, to follow the trend and not be called a loser and gay, I did. In addition to the toxic fanbase that was defaming the music genre, the image of K-Pop was not good.
However, out of curiosity, I searched "K-Pop" on YouTube, in search for some new music, wanting to see for myself what's so ... read more
great a-side: ✅
great b-sides: ✅
production: ✅✅
vocals: ✅✅✅
if you can only listen to one work by a kpop group/artist, i would always point to this album. it is the most complete and approachable sound i've ever come across in kpop, which is a direct result of each member's genuine vocal talent being paired with instrumentals that slap so hard they have no right being on a kpop track!
this is a CRUCIAL listen not just for red velvet fans, but for kpop fans in general - it is, ... read more
bad boy: 100
all right: 100
peek-a-boo: 100
look: 100
i just: 82
kingdom come: 92
time to love: 87
my second date: 88
attaboy: 80
perfect 10: 82
about love: 79
moonlight melody: 85