Omona's Pick: 2020 2nd Quarter Kpop Favorites

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Let's look back at our favorite Kpop releases during the second quarter of 2020 (April-June). Feel free to talk about your favorites including but not limited to title tracks or b-sides, MV/visual concept, live performances, choreography, etc.

Here are my personal favorites:

Jungkey - I Know (feat. george)
Listen to this soaring ballad, have your heart broken, and then repeat.

GWSN - BAZOOKA!
Play bazooka! This song is such a pick me up. I also enjoy Tweaks ~Heavy cloud but no rain~ from their latest album. Since they worked with people who produce for SM groups, I wonder if this would have been more popular if it was released by a bigger group. It sounds like it could have been a red concept RV song.

Raiden & Chanyeol - Yours (feat. Lee Hi & Changmo)
Didn't have any expectations but I end up really liking this chill track with a Daft Punk-esque vibe.

Apink - Dumhdurum
I'm one of those people who didn't like I'm So Sick or %%. This one I do enjoy though.

Baekhyun - Bungee
Candy has grown on me although it's still no UN Village, but Bungee is the one that gets me grooving the most.

ONEUS - Be Mine
A cover of INFINITE's timeless hit, this is my favorite from what ONEUS released for Road to Kingdom. I actually prefer rapper Leedo as a vocalist.

Honorable mention:

Golden Child - Without You
Thanks to RtK I checked out a few groups and discovered this January release. I love how it's a dance song with intricate instrumentals but stayed subdued throughout. I really like Joochan's voice, it's very distinctive. I'm also starting to enjoy Wannabe despite constantly complaining about being bored with the tropical beat in Kpop 🤷‍♀️

VERIVERY - Lay Back
Another January release that I discovered due to RtK. Also, their latest track Beautiful-x is my favorite out of all the RtK finale songs.

Source: 1theK, GWSN OFFICIAL, SMTOWN, Apink, BAEKHYUN - Topic, Mnet K-POP, woolliment, Stone Music Entertainment

Comments

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Here for the GWSN love! I loved the energy they brought to the performances. I agree that Tweaks is the best song.

I'm one of those people who didn't like I'm So Sick or %% 😭😭😭 I love Dumhdurum, too. It feels so luxurious 😂 I could watch the video over and over and not get bored.

Candy has grown on me although it's still no UN Village This is my problem, I keep comparing it to UN Village, which really isn't fair because it's a completely different kind of song. I have Poppin' and R U Ridin'? on repeat, though.

ONEUS did such a good job with Be Mine! I don't know much about them but I really liked A Song Written Easily.