k-pop
Album Reviews
Peak Web October 15, 2017By: Neil MacAlister and Mikaela Nuval Love Yourself: Her by BTS BTS, known for aggressive hip-hop tracks, surprises with Love Yourself: Her: an album heavily influenced by pop and EDM. It is surprisingly vibrant and cheerful, which is especially encapsulated by the track, “DNA.” Although the seven-member Korean boy band is deviating from their hip-hop roots, BTS stays true to their sound with their personalized lyricism. “Go” talks about how youth live in the present by sacrificing their futures, while their hidden track, “Sea,” only available in physical albums, details their struggles in finding success. For…
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Despite the bumps, EXO put on an excellent show
EIC February 22, 2016EXO is a Korean/Chinese boy band who began stealing teenaged girls’ hearts four years ago, in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O, Kai, Sehun, Chen, and Lay, each with their individual charm and strength,…
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