One source of pride for many idol fans—and the idols themselves—is their participation in the music they release. Many groups’ songs are usually written by an outside person and given to them to perform, but this is not always the case, especially for more established idols. A tracklist for Lee Hi’s Seoulite album. | YG […]
LE SSERAFIM’s Lyrics Mocked For Name-Dropping IU, Lee Hyori, And More
The HYBE girl group LE SSERAFIM recently made their comeback with the album CRAZY, which features a title track of the same name. LE SSERAFIM | @le_sserafim/Instagram While the title song itself received positive reactions from listeners, the album’s performance overall has been troubling. One of the B-side songs, “Pierrot,” has especially received quite the ridicule for its lyrics. Particularly, […]
Spotify expands lyrics access for free users
Back in May, Spotify quietly started putting lyrics behind a paywall, limiting free users to lyrics for three songs per month. The move was a bid to push more users to pay for the service. After receiving numerous complaints, the company is now expanding the monthly limit. Starting today, Spotify is raising the limit on […]
9 K-Pop Artists That Have Spoken On Social Issues In Their Lyrics
To people who don’t listen to K-Pop — and probably even some that do — the music genre can seem unserious and silly a majority of the time. Pop music in general is often viewed this way, but there are a number of K-Pop artists who do touch on more serious and societal issues in […]
“Fake Deep” — BLACKPINK Lisa’s “Teach Me Japanese” Lyrics’ True Meaning Fiercely Debated
On June 27, BLACKPINK‘s Lisa returned with “Rockstar.” This single is the first release under her company, LLOUD, and many netizens have tuned in in anticipation. Lisa’s release earned mixed reviews, with many appreciating the artistry and visuals in the music video, including her inclusion of three Trans influencers. On the other hand, some felt […]