It’s that time again, a new music from the past month of April. Hope all
of you check these artists out and their music.
1.
I'll Be Yours by
Girl's Day
The girl
group formed by four members (Sojin, Minah, Yura and Hyeri) from Dream Tea
Entertainment has made their comeback on March 27, but I wasn’t able to listen
until early April. This album is part of the series Every Day, which was first
released on July of 2011 and now would be the 5th Edition to it. The group was
on hiatus after their last released, "Ring My Bell", back to July of
2015. For that time, the girls pursued their solo activities, like acting and
variety appearance. "I'll Be Your" debuted on number 7 on Billboard
World Albums, and had won #1 on various music shows.
2.
Ninano by Minzy ft
Flowsik
Gong Minji
aka Minzy, made her debut as main dancer for one of the most popular girl
groups on k-pop, 2NE1, on 2009. After the group had a long time of hiatus she
decided to part ways from YG Entertainment and 2NE1 on April of 2016, to later
go under Music Works on May of the same year. On January of 2017 she became
part of the cast of the variety show "Sister's Slam Dunk" Season 2,
along with entertainers Hong Jin Kyung and Kim Sook from the first season, and
the new addition Kang Yewon, Han Chae Young, Hong Jin Young and Jeon Somi. Her
first solo single was embarked with OST of the MBC Drama "Rebel: Thief Who
Stole the People" on early 2017. Her solo debut was made thru the album
Minzy Work_01_UNO, where she collaborated on writing the lyrics for all the
songs. The song "Ninano" is a dance track, where you can have
appreciated her incredible dancing skills on the MV of
it.
3.
Rumor by KARD
The group
has finished their 3-step project to now make their official debut. With this
track the group has paired up with LG and made a MV that can be seen on a wide
screen smartphone. The group has stick it with their unique sound on the k-pop
scene, kind of tropical feel with hip-hop and R&B, and great sensual
choreo. The track "Rumor" talks about a heartbreak and all the rumors
that had spread around a couple.
4.
Palette by IU ft G
Dragon
This coming
of age album from IU is her fourth one from the singer actress, that has a 9-year
career. The album "Palette" is her first full album since the 2013
"Modern Times". The song that is also titled "Palette", is
filled with encouragement and also confidence, as a twenty-something on pop
culture. While the song has the collaboration of rapper and leader of Big Bang,
G Dragon, he is giving her advice to be herself and with that she can truly
shine, talking as experience since he is older than her and also has an
entertainment career. The song was co-written by IU, the lyrics are a work from
IU and G Dragon. Her album has topped the Korean charts, and the song
"Palette" has won a great amount of #1 on various music shows. Other songs
of the album are "Can't Love You Anymore" ft HyukOh, and "Ending
Scene" which has for leading man Kim Soo Hyun on the MV for it.
5.
She's a Baby by
Zico
Woo Jiho,
better known as Zico, is a rapper, producer, songwriter, and the leader of the
boy group Block B. He is well known and respected on the Korean underground
hip-hop as well on the mainstream field, he was active on the underground field
since teenager and even went to Japan performing on the same scene. On 2011, he
debuted as leader of Block B and also produced their mini album "Welcome
to the Block", that had two songs banned as they were not fit for minors.
On November of 2014 he released his solo single titled "Tough
Cookie". He has collaborated with various artists, also producing other
songs. His song "She's a Baby" topped 7 real time charts on the day
of it release.
6.
The Spring by Jung
Eun Ji ft Harim
Jung Eun Ji
has made her comeback with her second solo project titled "The
Spring". The song is a ballad fill with nostalgia but on a way that can
make you happy. This track is part her mini album "The Space". On an interview,
she shared that her decision of that kind of music was based on her love for
listening to radio and that type of songs, she wants people to keep her music
on their memory and be able to cheer them up with it.
7.
Sleep Tight by
Kisum ft GilguBonggu
Kisum, born
on January 20 of 1994 as Jo Hye Ryung, is a rapper known for competing on
season 3 of the hip-hop battling program "Show Me the Money" on 2014,
and on the first season of the female rappers battling program "Unpretty
Rapstar" on 2015. She is under the label MAPPS Entertainment since 2013.
Her projects include "Like It" (2014), "Musik"(2016),
"The Sun, The Moon" (2017), a OST for the drama "Uncontrollably
Fond" titled "Finding Differences" (2016), and a collaboration
single with Cao Lu and Yerim titled "Spring Again" (2017). As
featuring we have the duo GilguBonggu also known as GB9, they made their debut
on 2013 with the song "Going Crazy". But they are better known for
their performances on the OST for the drama "She Gets Married Thrice"
with the song "I Hope It's Breeze", song that they wrote and compose.
Thanks to this song they got recognition for their vocals and were the most
searched name on the web at that time. The track "Sleep Tight" is
part of the project "The Moon, The Sun".
8.
Because of You by
Park Hyungsik for the OST of Strong Woman Do Bong Soo
Park
Hyunsik is an idol turned actor, who is now focusing on that part of his career
(acting). Member of the group ZE:A and ZE:A Five (the group hasn't disbanded
even though there is a great amount of speculations), made his debut on Mnet's
ZE:A's Debut Dairy along with the other members. On 2013 the sub unit ZE:A Five
made their debut with the album "Voulez-Vous", the other four members
of the sub unit are Siwan, Kevin, Minwoo and Dongjun. He has appeared and
multiply dramas and won awards for his acting, some of his projects are
"Was Whit My Family?", "The Heirs", "High
Society", "Hwarang", and the latest "Strong Woman Doo Bong
Soo" alongside actress Park Boo Young and actor Ji Soo.
9.
Blue Moon by Hyolyn
ft Changmo
The song
"Blue Moon" is a collaboration that has taken by storm the real-time
charts, competing against IU and HyukOh's collab, released the same day. The track
is a EDM dance that goes great with Hyolyn's emotional voice and Changmo's deep
rapping skills. This track was produced by GroovyRoom, with the producing team
composed by Park Gyujeong and Lee Hwimin.
10.
The Last Song by
HA:TFELT, HaNa, Suram and Bohyung from the OST 4 of Cross Country
This track
is part of variety show from channel MBC Every1, wish is a travel show with 3
singers, Yenny (HA:TFELT), Spica's Bohyung and Suran, as well actress Kang Ha
Na. This woman will go on a road trip to encounter different musical
experiences, writing songs inspired on the road. The first season took place on
California, USA.
Well, that is all for now. I wish that
you come back next month for another Top 10 on Korean Pop. Thanks, like and
share ^.~
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