It's been quite a while since I've done a K-pop post, so today I'm sharing some Korean videos (plus one Japanese one!). As with past posts I've called it "New(ish) because some videos are a bit older. :)
D-CRUNCH- Addiction
First up is Addiction by boyband D-CRUNCH. They were formed in 2018 and the name is short for "Diamond Crunch, meaning their talent is strong enough to break diamonds.
The group originally consisted of 9 members (6 rappers and 3 vocalists)- leader and main rapper O.V. (real name Kim Sang Chan), main vocalist Hyunwook (full name Ji Hyun Wook), Hyunho (Lee Hyun Ho), Chanyoung (Kim Chan Young), Jungseung (Park Jeong Seung, Dylan (full name Dylan Park/ Park Yeon Jae) and Minhyuk (Kim Min Hyuk), all rappers (although Dylan is also listed as a vocalist on the group's Kprofile, see below for link); and Hyunoh (Park Hyun Oh) and Hyunwoo (Baek Hyun Woo), the other vocalists.*
Hyunwoo left in 2020 and last November Minhyuk left and Dylan went on hiatus, so they are currently promoting as 6 members.
D-CRUNCH released their debut single Palace and debut single album 0806 in August 2018, followed by their first mini album M112 (4colors) and lead single STEALER in November. To date they have brought out 4 more EPs and mini albums- M0527 (2019), Across the Universe (2020), Daydream (2021) and Addiction (2022). Their other singles include Are You Ready? and My Name.
Addiction is the group's latest single and is the title track from their new mini album, both of which came out on 25th March.
For more on D-CRUNCH visit these posts:
Kprofile: https://kprofiles.com/d-crunch-members-profile/
Official site (Korean language): https://cafe.daum.net/D-CRUNCH
Official FB: https://www.facebook.com/D.CRUNCH.Official
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d_crunch_official/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCyCvwz4NSX1wfUYoYnLU_Q
MAJORS- Salute
This is Salute by MAJORS. They debuted in 2021 as a 6-member group, with the single album The Beginning of Legend, which was released on 9th March, along with the title track/lead single Spit it Out. The full member line-up was main vocalist and main dancer leader Ida (real name Koh Chaeyoung), Bian (real name Yujiwon), Vita (Kim Jimin), Aki (Jang Minju), Suzy (Kim Suji) and Shinye (Gam Yerim).* However both main vocalist/main dancer Bian and main rapper/lead dancer Vita are said to have left the group.
To date MAJORS have brought out 3 more single albums- The Beginning of Legend- Rising Star, The Beginning of Legend- Shining Star (both released last year) and The End of Chaos (2022).
Salute is the lead single from The End of Chaos and was released on 28th March.
For more on MAJORS visit these links:
Kprofile: https://kprofiles.com/majors-profile/
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_majors_ansent/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12H1i5LInya8V8sEpjY2Bw
MONSTA X- LOVE
I featured MONSTA X's new single LOVE as a Weekly Music Video earlier this month: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2022/05/weekly-music-video.html
Bonus J-pop
THE BOYZ- SHE'S THE BOSS
Plus, here is a bonus J-pop video! It's the latest single from Korean boyband THE BOYZ and is from their second Japanese mini album of the same name. The title track (a digital single) was released on 19th May and the mini album is set for release on 27th May.
Side note: I miss Kevin and Jacob on Simply Kpop! Although the new presenter Daehwi (from AB6IX) is nice too. :)
Check out these links for more music from THE BOYZ:
Includes Reveal, my favourite song of theirs: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2020/11/more-videos-from-my-youtube-playlist-j.html
Music video for The Stealer, another of my fave songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_e-IC0VwZM
Hope you enjoyed the post! :) What are your current favourite K-pop (or J-pop) songs?
Want more K-pop and/or J-pop? Check out these posts:
My last New(ish) J-pop and K-pop Videos post (2021): https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2021/10/newish-j-pop-and-k-pop-videos.html
K-pop Music and Dance Round-up 2021: https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2021/09/k-pop-music-and-dance-round-up-2021.html
Asian Music Round-up 2 (includes other Asian music genres): https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2022/03/more-asian-music.html
*These are Korean names with the surname/family written first.
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