We’re back with a new Time Capsule, this time we’re introducing the single ‘BANG!’ by the popular girl group After School. The girl group under Pledis Entertainment debuted in 2009 and had a graduation concept. This single was originally released in 2010 and then appeared again on their 2011 album ‘Virgin’ with a new recording. Here’s their 2011 showcase of ...
For this week’s Time Capsule, we’re taking a look at DAY6 and their debut song ‘Congratulations’. ‘Congratulations’ was released in 2015. It was the title track of their debut EP ‘The Day’. The song was an immediate success and landed on the second spot on the Billboard World Album chart. That’s quite a feat for a debut release. We’ve already ...
For this Time Capsule I really wanted to talk about Apink’s debut single ‘I don’t know’ because on the 19th of this month, Apink will celebrate their ten year anniversary since their debut! The girls looked so cute! Also that high note in the bridge is just *chef’s kiss*. This is such an iconic song and for some reason it ...
Look, EXID is iconic, I don’t make the rules. Their song ‘Every Night’ is no exception. That’s exactly why it’s our Time Capsule this week. ‘Every Night’ came out in 2012 in their first year of debut. We see the girls cooking something up. The fact that they’re dancing with gas masks on has a whole new interpretation in 2020/2021 ...
Today’s Time Capsule is by a group that has a few of my favourite K-Drama actors. Let’s talk about the very much missed group 5URPRISE and their debut single ‘From my Heart’. Every single member in this group is a main visual, multitalented and with a lengthy list of drama works. If you want to see what dramas they have ...
In this Time Capsule we are sharing a single from a group which debuted in the late 1990s and their music definitely brings out the nostalgia. Today we are featuring Baby VOX’s single ‘Betrayal’. This girl group debuted in 1997 and with their Pop/R&B music they left their mark not just on the Korean Music Industry but also in China, ...
We’re back with another K-music Time Capsule! Today we’re listening to 2AM’s ‘This Song‘. This was their debut song, all the way back in 2008. The band 2AM was originally a subgroup of the band ‘One Day’, the other being 2PM. The members were selected via a competition show for JYP Entertainment trainees to debut. However, they split into independent ...
This week’s Time Capsule is dedicated to the legendary singer-songwriter Lee Hyori and her 2013 single ‘Miss Korea’. We all love Hyori for her immense talent, her free spirit and incredible charisma. She isn’t afraid to touch sensitive topics in her lyrics. She delivers meaningful messages with the best music. I particularly loved the aesthetics of this music video, she ...
We’re back with a new Time Capsule, this time we’re writing about BTOB and their debut single ‘Insane’. This golden nugget of a song was released in 2012 and was their official debut as BTOB. The group is still signed under CUBE Entertainment and consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin, Jung Il-hoon, and Yook ...
We’re back with another K-Music Time Capsule, and today we’re listening to DBSK’s ‘Love in The Ice’. This gem of a ballad was first released in Japanese in 2007, as part of the EP ‘Summer’. The next year, a Korean version was included in the legendary ‘Mirotic‘ album. The legends How many names does a band need? Whether you call ...