This is just a quick rotation of songs from at least two years ago that I missed/ignored the first time the album/single was released.

E.M.M.M – 이효리
Korean | Pop
It’s got an interesting rock edge to it that kind of reminded me of The Donnas’ New Kid in School. It’s got a great beat (although I wish the kick drum had a little more base in it) that’s catchy and Hyori’s voice goes well with the accompaniment.

Galaxy – Rip Slyme
Japanese | Hip Hop
It’s a relatively catchy song, upbeat and has a bit of a jazzy feel due to the guitar. It’s a bit of a quirky song (the video all the more so) that’s fun and there’s enough of a contrast between the members’ voices that they don’t blend so much that they sound like the same person rapping.

Fly – Epik High
Korean | Pop
A nice slightly faster than mid-tempo song, not overly memorable, but nice. I really do like their raps and how they contrast with the female singer’s vocals during the chorus.

Nobody Knows (Live Acoustic Edition) – Yuna Ito
Japanese| Pop
This is still one of my favorite songs of hers (I really like this version in comparison to the original. Her voice really shines through and compliments the band, which has more of a jazzy sound to it.

Wedding – Shinhwa
Korean | Pop
Yes, this is a super old (if you call 2002 old) song of theirs, but it was definitely one of my favorites. Parts of Eric’s English raps didn’t really make sense to me at the time (probably because I didn’t understand the words he was saying) but they were still good anyway. It’s a good upbeat song and reminds me of how good they were.

Labels: Epik High, Lee Hyori, Rip Slyme, Shinhwa, Yuna Ito

I can't believe school's almost starting again (& we're almost on our 40th rotation)! Today's theme is actors turned singers and singers turned actors. I rarely ever watch dramas (I think I've watched ... 2 1/2 in total? Haha) so I can't say much for how well these artists act, but hopefully you'll enjoy their songs. ^_^ I don't know why there ended up being so many Korean songs.

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Lee Jun Ki - J STYLE
Korean | Pop/Ballad/Dance

01. J STYLE
02. 혼잣말 (One Word)
03. I'm Ready
04. 아낌없이 주는나무
05. 한마디만...
06. 사랑을 몰라
07. 바보사랑 (Foolish Love)

Lee Jun Ki is one of my favourite Korean actors, so I was really looking forward to listening to this. J STYLE is slick and provocative, a perfect club song that shows another side of Jun Ki. It's energetic and smooth, a perfect start to this mini-album. There are English lines/verses sprinkled throughout the song. 혼잣말 is a refreshing mid-tempo track. I really love the repetitive keyboard line in the background, and Jun Ki's light, smooth voice suits this electronica-laced song perfectly. I'm Ready is a feel-good pop-rock number. It's a bubbly but mediocre track that's a little too predictable. Also, I would have liked his voice to be a little stronger - for some reason, the harmonizing in the chorus puts me off. I feel like the harmonies are stronger than the melody, and it's a little disconcerting. 아낌없이 주는나무 is a slow, smooth ballad. I have mixed feelings about it - sometimes it feels a little too downtempo and a little boring, at others I like it. I guess Jun Ki's voice needs a little more power and emotion for a ballad that's so simplistic and rely relies on the singer to boost it up. I love the delicate opening of 한마디만..., leading into a gorgeous ballad where, unlike in the previous track, Jun Ki's soft, gentle voice proves an asset against the rich string accompaniment, really shining through in the powerful chorus. Lovely. 사랑을 몰라 is another ballad with a string-and-piano base. It suffers from a formulaic arrangement, but I did like the strong chorus. 바보사랑 is upbeat and dance-influenced, taken from his first single released in 2006 or so. It's catchy, but sounds a little outdated.


◆ 아나요 (Ah Na Yo) - Lee Ji Hoon
Korean | Ballad
This song starts out with what sounds like a child singing, before turning over to Lee Ji Hoon's creamy vocals. This nameless child also sings various portions throughout the song, which I find really makes the song a lot more interesting - otherwise, it's a fairly typical string-based ballad - rich and warm.











◆ 久遠 (Kuon) - Mamoru Miyano
Japanese | Pop
Some of you may recognize Mamoru Miyano as the actor who played Light in Death Note. Kuon has some traditional Japanese influences, but it's also has a lot of modern appeal at the same time. Mamoru's voice is average, but I really liked the song compositionally.








◆ 바람의 노래 - Kim Dong Wan
Korean | Pop
A soft-rock number from Kim Dong Wan. Although I found the opening verses a bit weak, the chorus is much stronger. It's hopeful and soaring, but a little forgettable.










◆ 그대 생각하며 한번 웃고 - Lim Chang Jung
Korean | Ballad
Famous for his ballads, Lim Chang Jung delivers a relaxed, acoustic-influenced number that's very airy and warm. I really like his crisp, clear voice and light harmonies.









◆ Get Ya - Lee Hyori
Korean | Pop
Get Ya features heavy beats and a smooth, infectious melody. I didn't really like the first verse which was kind of a droning rap, but it definitely got better - it's a bit too dense and monotonous for my liking, but it definitely finds its mark: a repetitive and catchy song that is an easy if somewhat mindless listen.









◆ 눈에 밟혀서 (In Your Eyes) - Kim Jeong Hoon
Korean | Pop/Ballad
From his latest mini-album, Kim Jeong Hoon brings us a soothing, piano-based ballad with lots of acoustic guitar and later a rich string accompaniment. I love the way it builds up, but it's not really a favourite of mine.









◆ 고맙다 - Kim Hyun Joong
Korean | Ballad
A soft ballad by SS501's Kim Hyun Joong. It's very delicate and heartfelt, and I love how genuine he sounds. However, it's a fairly formulaic song.









◆ 體驗 (OT:Goodbye) - F4
Mandarin | Ballad
I love the piano intro of this song, leading into a smooth R&B ballad. It is a bit predictable, but for some reason I really liked it. Something about their warm, genuine vocals just appeals to me. It's sad and almost bittersweet.









◆ 完美偶像 - Vic Chou
Mandarin | Ballad
I'm not a big fan of Vic Chou, but I really like this ballad. In the opening, Vic Chou sings accompanied only by a piano arrangement, and he sounds absolutely fantastic - his voice is rich and has depth yet at the same time is delicate and smooth. It's a yearning, tender song.

Labels: F4, Kim Dong Wan, Kim Hyung Joong, Kim Jeong Hoon, Lee Hyori, Lee Ji Hoon, Lee Jun Ki, Lim Chang Jung, Mamoru Miyano, Vic Chou

This is just a quick rotation of songs from at least two years ago that I missed/ignored the first time the album/single was released.

E.M.M.M – 이효리
Korean | Pop
It’s got an interesting rock edge to it that kind of reminded me of The Donnas’ New Kid in School. It’s got a great beat (although I wish the kick drum had a little more base in it) that’s catchy and Hyori’s voice goes well with the accompaniment.

Galaxy – Rip Slyme
Japanese | Hip Hop
It’s a relatively catchy song, upbeat and has a bit of a jazzy feel due to the guitar. It’s a bit of a quirky song (the video all the more so) that’s fun and there’s enough of a contrast between the members’ voices that they don’t blend so much that they sound like the same person rapping.

Fly – Epik High
Korean | Pop
A nice slightly faster than mid-tempo song, not overly memorable, but nice. I really do like their raps and how they contrast with the female singer’s vocals during the chorus.

Nobody Knows (Live Acoustic Edition) – Yuna Ito
Japanese| Pop
This is still one of my favorite songs of hers (I really like this version in comparison to the original. Her voice really shines through and compliments the band, which has more of a jazzy sound to it.

Wedding – Shinhwa
Korean | Pop
Yes, this is a super old (if you call 2002 old) song of theirs, but it was definitely one of my favorites. Parts of Eric’s English raps didn’t really make sense to me at the time (probably because I didn’t understand the words he was saying) but they were still good anyway. It’s a good upbeat song and reminds me of how good they were.

Labels: Epik High, Lee Hyori, Rip Slyme, Shinhwa, Yuna Ito

I can't believe school's almost starting again (& we're almost on our 40th rotation)! Today's theme is actors turned singers and singers turned actors. I rarely ever watch dramas (I think I've watched ... 2 1/2 in total? Haha) so I can't say much for how well these artists act, but hopefully you'll enjoy their songs. ^_^ I don't know why there ended up being so many Korean songs.

Comment or leave a rating if taking!


Lee Jun Ki - J STYLE
Korean | Pop/Ballad/Dance

01. J STYLE
02. 혼잣말 (One Word)
03. I'm Ready
04. 아낌없이 주는나무
05. 한마디만...
06. 사랑을 몰라
07. 바보사랑 (Foolish Love)

Lee Jun Ki is one of my favourite Korean actors, so I was really looking forward to listening to this. J STYLE is slick and provocative, a perfect club song that shows another side of Jun Ki. It's energetic and smooth, a perfect start to this mini-album. There are English lines/verses sprinkled throughout the song. 혼잣말 is a refreshing mid-tempo track. I really love the repetitive keyboard line in the background, and Jun Ki's light, smooth voice suits this electronica-laced song perfectly. I'm Ready is a feel-good pop-rock number. It's a bubbly but mediocre track that's a little too predictable. Also, I would have liked his voice to be a little stronger - for some reason, the harmonizing in the chorus puts me off. I feel like the harmonies are stronger than the melody, and it's a little disconcerting. 아낌없이 주는나무 is a slow, smooth ballad. I have mixed feelings about it - sometimes it feels a little too downtempo and a little boring, at others I like it. I guess Jun Ki's voice needs a little more power and emotion for a ballad that's so simplistic and rely relies on the singer to boost it up. I love the delicate opening of 한마디만..., leading into a gorgeous ballad where, unlike in the previous track, Jun Ki's soft, gentle voice proves an asset against the rich string accompaniment, really shining through in the powerful chorus. Lovely. 사랑을 몰라 is another ballad with a string-and-piano base. It suffers from a formulaic arrangement, but I did like the strong chorus. 바보사랑 is upbeat and dance-influenced, taken from his first single released in 2006 or so. It's catchy, but sounds a little outdated.


◆ 아나요 (Ah Na Yo) - Lee Ji Hoon
Korean | Ballad
This song starts out with what sounds like a child singing, before turning over to Lee Ji Hoon's creamy vocals. This nameless child also sings various portions throughout the song, which I find really makes the song a lot more interesting - otherwise, it's a fairly typical string-based ballad - rich and warm.











◆ 久遠 (Kuon) - Mamoru Miyano
Japanese | Pop
Some of you may recognize Mamoru Miyano as the actor who played Light in Death Note. Kuon has some traditional Japanese influences, but it's also has a lot of modern appeal at the same time. Mamoru's voice is average, but I really liked the song compositionally.








◆ 바람의 노래 - Kim Dong Wan
Korean | Pop
A soft-rock number from Kim Dong Wan. Although I found the opening verses a bit weak, the chorus is much stronger. It's hopeful and soaring, but a little forgettable.










◆ 그대 생각하며 한번 웃고 - Lim Chang Jung
Korean | Ballad
Famous for his ballads, Lim Chang Jung delivers a relaxed, acoustic-influenced number that's very airy and warm. I really like his crisp, clear voice and light harmonies.









◆ Get Ya - Lee Hyori
Korean | Pop
Get Ya features heavy beats and a smooth, infectious melody. I didn't really like the first verse which was kind of a droning rap, but it definitely got better - it's a bit too dense and monotonous for my liking, but it definitely finds its mark: a repetitive and catchy song that is an easy if somewhat mindless listen.









◆ 눈에 밟혀서 (In Your Eyes) - Kim Jeong Hoon
Korean | Pop/Ballad
From his latest mini-album, Kim Jeong Hoon brings us a soothing, piano-based ballad with lots of acoustic guitar and later a rich string accompaniment. I love the way it builds up, but it's not really a favourite of mine.









◆ 고맙다 - Kim Hyun Joong
Korean | Ballad
A soft ballad by SS501's Kim Hyun Joong. It's very delicate and heartfelt, and I love how genuine he sounds. However, it's a fairly formulaic song.









◆ 體驗 (OT:Goodbye) - F4
Mandarin | Ballad
I love the piano intro of this song, leading into a smooth R&B ballad. It is a bit predictable, but for some reason I really liked it. Something about their warm, genuine vocals just appeals to me. It's sad and almost bittersweet.









◆ 完美偶像 - Vic Chou
Mandarin | Ballad
I'm not a big fan of Vic Chou, but I really like this ballad. In the opening, Vic Chou sings accompanied only by a piano arrangement, and he sounds absolutely fantastic - his voice is rich and has depth yet at the same time is delicate and smooth. It's a yearning, tender song.

Labels: F4, Kim Dong Wan, Kim Hyung Joong, Kim Jeong Hoon, Lee Hyori, Lee Ji Hoon, Lee Jun Ki, Lim Chang Jung, Mamoru Miyano, Vic Chou

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