- The arrangement is in chronological order of albums released from January 1st to December 13th -

♦ Chung Ha Digital Single [EENIE MEENIE] : I’m Ready

- Chung Ha with a venomous spirit, her mind flashes! This track is filled with the determination to return to the stage after a long hiatus. The dramatic development of the song that makes you imagine Chung Ha‘s movements is superb.

♦ TIOT Debut Album [Kick-START] : Ganayo (Moonrise)

- A perfect easy-listening song without any gaps. Although it is a pre-released track, it is a shame to bury it. The band sound is dreamy but doesn’t lose the tension, and the harmony of vocals and raps is easy to listen to.

♦ IVE 2nd Mini Album [IVE SWITCH]: Blue Heart

- IVE‘s heart that’s getting blue and hot. This song was written by member Jang Won-young. The song has a unique atmosphere that‘s sweet and cute, but also somewhat cynical, and you can see the sweetest sarcastic lyrics in the world, and the hearts of the IVE members that have become even stronger.

♦ Kepler’s 1st Full Album [Kep1going On]: Double Up!

- Energy ‘Double Up!’. The 9-member Kepler was strong until the end. We recommend this flawless track that contains the group‘s signature bouncy, running atmosphere that will make you shake your butt.


♦ EVEN 3rd Mini Album [RIDE or DIE] : XO

- Sensual beauty that draws attention. ‘XO’ is a track that expands the group’s concept of pursuing freshness, and every part of the song is groovy. If you want to be sure whether it‘s ‘X’ or ‘O’, it’s sophisticated enough to answer with a definite ‘O’.

♦ Hwa Sa 2nd Mini Album [O] : just want to have some fun

- She‘s gorgeous. It’s a track where you can hear Hwa Sa with a refreshing feel rather than a decadent one for the first time in a while. It makes you want to put on your sneakers and dance happily on a sunny autumn day.

♦ Xdinary Heroes 5th Mini Album [LIVE and FALL] : XYMPHONY

- Possessed keyboard. A symphony unique to Exidz, where the classical piano seems to break, but paradoxically sweet.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com