LOONA (Kim Lip) - Eclipse
Officially over half-way through their 12-month-long "pre-debut project," LOONA's girl for the month of May, Kim Lip, released this aesthetic MV for her single, Eclipse. The song itself has a pretty simple rhythm, but, with a catchy chorus and smooth harmonizing, her voice really suits the R&B pop genre.
– Julie
Suga, Jin, & Jungkook (BTS) - So Far Away
As part of their 4th anniversary celebration, BTS re-released this track from Suga's mixtape. Originally featuring Suran, this anniversary version includes Suga's rap accompanied by two members of BTS' vocal line, Jin and Jungkook. Their perfectly paired vocals and Suga swapping out the electric guitar for orchestral strings, results in a much softer, yet powerfully ethereal sound.
– Julie
Loco (Feat. Dean) - Too Much
Three weeks after its drop and we cannot stop playing this R&B trifecta: Loco's rap, Dean's voice, and Gray's beats. The ultra-creative and minimalist MV switches between portrait mode and a hotel room peephole. We've got to emphasize Gray's genius here... after you check out the MV, do yourself a favor and watch this clip of how Gray produced this perfection.
– Julie
Seventeen - Don't Wanna Cry
The "self-producing idol" group keeps impressing us with each new release. "Don't Wanna Cry" is the title track off their latest album Al1. 쏘This album marks a step in a more mature direction for the group. The EDM-influenced title track lets the group's vocalists shine and loses some of the bouncy beats we're used to hearing. And, of course, the choreo in the MV is just as sharp as we'd expect.
– Laura
K.A.R.D. - RUMOR
K.A.R.D. took K-pop by storm in February when they released their first pre-debut single, "Don't Recall." At first, we weren't sure how successful K.A.R.D. would become... Co-ed K-pop groups don't have a history of working out well. But all three of their pre-debut singles landed on Billboard's World Digital Song sales chart. With rumors swirling of a July debut, we've got their latest release, "RUMOR," on repeat.
– Laura