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hitokage: Suran in a white frame with rainbow hearts on the right side under plain text Abuela's Kpop (abuela's kpop)
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NCT DREAM - BOOM
cw: lens flares, supernatural elements (powers)

Flashback Friday to this song that always starts playing on the psychic radio in this household when it starts thundering outside. Which is not the most random association, but still kinda random. 🤣 Old enough to be part of when SM was still building NCT lore, but also NCT lore is maybe no longer relevant to anything? And also I'm still having FEELINGS that this is old enough to qualify for Flashback Friday oh lort cheesus.

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hitokage: Suran in a white frame with rainbow hearts on the right side under plain text Abuela's Kpop (abuela's kpop)
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Ailee - Illusion
cw: flashing

By accident (this was originally scheduled for several days ago), this is kinda the perfect song for today. Yeah, I'm having a lot of feelings today, some good, others not so much.

2 bonses: ATEEZ - Birthday + Ten - Stunner )
hitokage: Suran in a white frame with rainbow hearts on the right side under plain text Abuela's Kpop (abuela's kpop)
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In a distressed black frame, a screenshot from NCT 127's Walk (performance version). Four members (L-R: Jungwoo, Mark, Doyoung, Yuta) are clearly visible, with three bend over and looking down at the floor while Mark, also bent forward, looks right at the camera, his right hand in motion pointing at his chest. Header text reads Jagu's Music Monday. With bottom text of #257: NCT 127 - Walk, all in a script-like font.


What's this, a Music Monday again? Yeah, I know, it's been awhile. But finally, finally I'm clearing my summer trio with this track from NCT 127!

Song: Walk
Artist: NCT 127
Release: July 2024
Genre: Kpop, hiphop
cw: aggressive flashing, camera motion, Mark and Doyoung in glasses



I'm purposefully using a performance version rather than the music video, but if you want to watch that surreal affair, it's here with warnings for flashing lights and Taeil's stupid face (though it also includes an adorable Taeyong baby picture, so, you know, use your own judgement) -- since Taeil was still on no-dancing medical restrictions at the time, performance versions don't include him and his lines are visually covered variously by Jungwoo, Doyoung, and Yuta. And if you have no idea why I'm casting salty aspersions on Taeil, uh, we can talk in the comments.

actual review under the cut )


WALK, the 6th album from which this is the promo track, is available on all major streaming services and wherever you do your Kpop buying. While Jaehyun has since started his mandatory military service (and Doyoung is expected to start his soon), 127 has been doing fanmeetings and live shows with US dates coming up at the end of this month and on into March.


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hitokage: Suran in a white frame with rainbow hearts on the right side under plain text Abuela's Kpop (abuela's kpop)
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I realize the 20th ended hours ago, but shhh. I don't know how long I'm going to keep this up, but for now ... a piece of joy every day. Or in this instance, four pieces of joy (so no embeds - I'll do that starting with tomorrow)

1. ATEEZ - Celebrate https://youtu.be/xnDTQ8qV3nE
Because we all need some love and encouragement to keep being who we are, regardless of what that looks like to others. You are wonderful and unique and so very loved.

2. Stray Kids - Youtiful https://youtu.be/RrFn_KJn7Rk
cw: animated twinkling, hanky warning
Yeah, this one always gets me right in the feels, which was rather the point, since this is a love bombing in Kpop

3. NCT 2021 - Beautiful https://youtu.be/nAvjYapdSxk
cw: lens flares, Taeil
This is one from their never-perform-live (again; they did it once) collection, but if they did decide to bring it back, I would not be sad to see them giving Taeil's lines to Doyoung and Kun. Especially Kun.

4. The Rose - You're Beautiful https://youtu.be/7IFJQRlcNQ0
cw: Woosung's cardigan oh lort XD
Arguably more romantic than the others, but it's all in how you choose to read it, really. Plus I just really love the way the boys tease Woosung.


Keep strong, look out for each other, and for as long as I can, I'll keep bringing you Kpop (and other Asian pop) both new and old.
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