Late to the game as always. But I am finally getting around to reviewing Jung Kook’s solo studio album. Golden. Golden was released by Jung Kook in November last year prior to his military enlistment in December 2023. The 11-song tracklist boasts Jung Kook’s 2023 singles, including the title track Standing Next To You, July 2023’s SEVEN (featuring Latto) and September 2023’s 3D (fearing Jack Harlow). Per usual with all of my album reviews, links to the reviews for these songs and my individual thoughts on each song are down below.
My thoughts on the album is simple. Golden is a predominately pop album that was perfectly curated for Jung Kook. I wouldn’t want to imagine the pressure of putting this album together, since it was so highly anticipated by fans in Korea and globally. But he really made sure it exceeded expectations that everyone had. The album itself also sees Jung Kook collaborate with some big names in the pop industry – including Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes. The album is also fully in English.
2. Closer To You (ft. Major Lazer) – Closer To You is a muted R&B track, with a reggae touch and enticing bass-line in the instrumental. There is a lot of tension in this track, but I find to be more subtle and of backseat manner. It is definitely there in Closer To You, but it isn’t in your face about it. Jung Kook brings a soft and breathy tone to the song, which works extremely well with rest of the track and makes it even more seductive and alluring to listen to. (9/10)
5. Yes or No – Jung Kook taps squarely into the pop genre with Yes or No. If you look at the team behind the song, you will see super pop star Ed Sheeran’s name, which explains why Yes or No feels so familiar. The track features a catchy guitar riff in the background, and it falls to the bright side of the spectrum. Jung Kook’s vocals definitely contributes to that commend the fact that his vocals were crisp and clear throughout this track. I would have liked something more, as it feels a little too simple and consistent. But it was a great track nonetheless. (8/10)
6. Please Don’t Change (ft. DJ Snake) – The upbeatness of Please Don’t Change makes it feel fitting for the dance floor. The track employs afro-beats and electro-pop, which makes for a really cool mix. The instrumental never really peaks, keeping fairly neutral overall. I find this direction (or lack thereof) to be quite charming and it makes complete sense considering the title of the song speaks to the desire not wanting one’s lover to change. The neutral feeling also flows into Jung Kook’s vocals. (8/10)
7. Hate You – Hate You is a pop ballad that I always close my eyes to when it pops up. It is the only way in which I can fully appreciate the song and take it all in. Jung Kook’s vocals is stunningly beautiful yet so heartbreaking at the same time. Hate You’s message of hating a former lover to make life easier is conveyed so well that you can feel Jung Kook’s pain in this voice. And this in itself speaks volume to the talent that is Jung Kook. This is all over a simple and minimalistic piano. The track boasts Shawn Mendes as part of the team behind it. (10/10)
8.Somebody – Somebody sees Jung Kook’s vocals processed and altered in a way that gives him a deeper voice. It is an interesting and peculiar result that I am not entirely sure of. But it doesn’t mean Somebody is a bad song. The deeper tone does pair well with the bass that features in the R&B instrumentation. I really like the beat and detailing synths to this this track, particularly in the parts without any vocals. (8/10)
9. Too Sad To Dance – Returning to the pop genre with a more acoustic direction is Too Sad To Dance. I find myself nodding along to the song, and enjoy the simplicity of Jung Kook’s vocals in this song. But when I dive deeper into the song, I find the happier and cheerful demeanour of the vocals and the sad and emotional lyrics to be an interesting contrast. I am honestly not sure what I should be feeling when I listen to the song, as a result. (7.5/10)
10. Shot Glass of Tears – The final original song on the album is Shot Glass of Tears, which is another pop ballad. I liked the pace of this track and Jung Kook continues to sound good in this song. The atmosphere that builds in the background as Shot Glass of Tears was intriguing in a not so good way. I am not entirely sure if it was needed or what its purpose was. (7/10)
11. Seven (Clean Version) (ft. Latto) – See my thoughts on Seven above.
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It has been a couple of weeks since the last International Song Review post, so it is time for another. Last time, I focused on songs releases by Anne Marie and Minnie ((G)I-DLE), LE SSERAFIM, ITZY & CHEN (EXO). This time, I will focusing on (G)I-DLE’s I Want That, Jung Kook’s Standing Next To You, JENNIE’s You & Me and NCT NEW TEAM’s Hands Up.
I Want That – (G)I-DLE
Language: English Release Date: 5 October 2023 Release Type: Heat (1st English Mini-Album)
(G)I-DLE made their official Western debut with the single I Want That, following from their I DO pre-release earlier this year. I don’t have too much to say about the track. I do like what they have offered to us, but I think more could have been added to I WANT THAT to really enhance it. The club style and heavy bass gives this dance track some sassy and powerful energy, which is backed up by their lyrics. The chorus is super addictive, thanks to the combination of the beat drop and repetitive hook. Personally, I would have liked more character from each member, as I WANT THAT does get monotonous at certain points. A bit more sassiness and attitude from the members in I WANT THAT would have taken it to the next level
The music video begins with the members on the boat, which I presume is the aftermath of the events in the video. We are then shown the toxic relationships between the members and this guy. At points, it is sweet and romantic. Other times, he is abusive and a horrible human. In particular, we see Minnie walking down the aisle as a bride to marry this guy. But when she turns back, she only see a dark church (which alludes to her future with him). She runs away from the wedding before it gets any further. In the end, she takes matters into her own hands by walking into the guy’s workplace and points a gun to his head. We see glimpses of the other members pointing guns at the same guy, which represents the anger from his past partners and revenge they want. He taunts her, but he doesn’t realize that she was determined and shoots him point blank. To finish the job, she also brought a bomb, which causes chaos with the other workers. In the end, Minnie and the rest of the members walk out and get on the boat we see them on at the start of the video. As for the choreography, we don’t get too see much of it. But it looks okay. I just wished the choreography scenes were better incorporated into the video and featured better styling.
Overall Rating – 7.9/10
Standing Next To You – Jung Kook (BTS)
Language: English Release Date: 3 November 2023 Release Type: Golden (1st Studio Album)
Following the success of his other singles (Seven and 3D) earlier this year, the announcement of Golden and Standing Next To You became highly anticipated releases. I will be making plans to review Golden, but that might not happen until next year. But for now, I can say that my thoughts on Standing Next To You are somewhat positive. When I really focus on Standing Next To You, I really find myself appreciating the sleek vibes, retro energy and funky tones this pop track offers. I like that the track doesn’t mess with such a formula, keeping the track consistent from start to end. In the context of Standing Next To You, this is a very positive aspect of the track. Jung Kook’s delivery is charismatic and sensual in this song, which I am sure fans are enjoying. His falsettos can become quite addictive, but I particularly like the shoutier style he gives the pre-chorus, which heightens the chorus that comes after. But reflecting on the track afterwards and when I don’t focus on Standing Next To You, the track is rather forgettable and doesn’t really hold me as much as Seven and 3D did. It might be the case of being too sleek, but I boil it down to a lack of memorable hooks to really get this song into my mind and make me want to return.
In addition to the song, the music video also shows off Jung Kook’s charismatic charms that fans consistently highlight. His good looks are definitely are also on full display, which again, I think fans would be loving. The video is descried as showing Jung Kook chasing after a mysterious femme fatale. We see him catching up to her at the “light at the end of the tunnel”, which is a nice way of showing us the positive effect this femme fatale might have on Jung Kook. I did also think Jung Kook dancing in front of the big hole in a way is his way of showing how he could potentially fill that void in the femme fatale. All of this (and I am presuming the dancing also had an effect) convinced her to approach Jung Kook at the end of the music video. Talking about dancing, it is no doubt that Jung Kook’s performance skills were on full display, which I personally really enjoyed each time I have seen the music video. The sleekness and sensual nature of the song comes through really well in the choreography, and I also like the more intense parts of the routine, as well (such as the pre-chorus and the end).
Overall Rating – 8.2/10
You & Me – JENNIE (BLACKPINK)
Language: English Release Date: 6 October 2023 Release Type: You & Me (Digital Single)
You & Me was released following the conclusion of BLACKPINK’s massive Born Pink world tour. Upon first listen, I was disappointed with the track for a number of reasons, including the lack of personality, the disconnect between the different parts (particularly the verses and choruses), the lack of any memorable melodies or hooks etc. There was a lot in You & Me that just did not sit right for me. But the more I continued to listen to You & Me, the more I grew to like You & Me. After all, I am all about giving second chances when it comes to the music I listen to. The problems are still there, but they are less jarring then before. The standout parts of the song, for me personally, are the verses and the instrumental outro. The verses had a nice pleasant pop vibe to them. Sure, it isn’t anything riveting, but I felt a sense of nostalgia to those sequences. The heftier beats and electronic instrumental outro felt like a decent conclusion to the song, which was all very synth forward from the get-go. Heck, even the squeaks became charming for me. But there are some stuff in You & Me that I still feel the same way about from day 1 – the chorus instrumentation and vocal work was bland, there isn’t memorable melodies or hooks in the song to make the track memorable, the post-chorus vocal tone was not appreciable, and the rap speak sequence reiterated the song’s blandness. Overall, the good aspects were balanced out by the bad aspects in You & Me, and so I am on the fence for this one.
As for the performance video released to accompany You & Me, it is your standard high quality video that you would expect from YG Entertainment. It is more on the simpler side of the spectrum of music videos, but it still features a memorable moment or two, such as the silhouette of JENNIE and the male dancer whilst the moon in the background was brightest. JENNIE’s red dress is also pretty memorable. Performance-wise, it looks good. Nothing stands out to me, but it was a good routine nonetheless.
Overall Rating – 7/10
Hands Up – NCT NEW TEAM
Language: Japanese Release Date: 8 October 2023 Release Type: Hands Up (Digital Single)
The final song in this post is for a future group. NCT NEW TEAM is the current temporary name for NCT’s Japanese (and final) unit, who will debut next year. Beats me to why we don’t have an official name when they are already putting out Japanese songs. Hands Up is what you expect with NCT title tracks – a very synth driven dance number. There is more to the synths, but my mind keeps on coming back to describing the synth selection as “tinny”, and this I find to be pretty standard. The drumming/percussion added to the song does infuse more energy and texture to Hands Up. But I would also describe this to be quite tinny, so it doesn’t really add anything new to the song. At least, the energy and texture does provide a fun vibe, which is backed by hooks like the “Ooh Ooh“. The vocal work is a bit standard, as well. A good showing of skills, but nothing worth discussing further. And with every other NCT (or SM song for that matter), the bridge is definitely on point. As a starting point, Hands Up does a decent job of introducing us to the new unit/group. However, as they begin to pump out more songs (which I hope will be the case) and finds an actual name, I hope they can also develop a sound for themselves that is within the realm of NCT’s music.
The music video sees NCT NEW TEAM’s world become overrun with these green blobs that keeps on self-generating. The group, whom are just high school students, use their skills as baseball players and the power of the baseball to smash these green blobs. Ultimately, they kill the biggest blob with a power pitch and hit by the members, which causes all of the others to die. At the end, we see one of the members back on a train with a glowing green baseball, suggesting we might not have seen the last of the green blob monster. Overall, I quite liked how the producers showed off the group’s youthfulness and the new energy they bring to the industry. The choreography looks good, matching their synchronisation with what the other NCT units are very much known for. The energy they bring via their performance and choreography is refreshing and fun, as well. The choruses’ routine is the best bit.
Songs in Japanese, Chinese, English or (more recently!) Spanish by our favourite KPOP artists are continually being pumped out this year, especially since the appeal of these artists internationally are growing exponentially. So much so that I am still behind. I am taking a break from covering some slightly older releases from earlier on this year, and look forward to cover some more recent non-Korean language releases – Stray Kids’ SOCIAL PATH, TXT’s Back For More, Jung Kook’s 3D and aespa’s Better Things. Last weekend, I looked at songs from SEVENTEEN’s VERNON, ATEEZ, TWICE and IVE.
Social Path – Stray Kids ft. LiSA
Language: Japanese Release Date: 6 September 2023 Release Type: Social Path / Super Bowl (1st Japanese Mini Album)
Social Path is one of two songs in this post that has reached the top of my personal Weekly KPOP Charts, which is uncommon for non-Korean tracks given I do dedicate most of my music-listening time towards KPOP releases. Social Path is actually more English, with the rapping only featuring Japanese. Social Path features rock influences on top of the usual presence of synths in Stray Kids, and does so in such a straightforwardly manner. With the chorus being the most recognisable, the rock influences comes off very cleanly. Talking about the chorus, I had the vocal melodies of the central piece stuck in my brain, leading me to humming and revisiting Social Path quite often. Similarly, I found the vocals and rapping from all members of Stray Kids to be very clean and straightforward, as well. LiSA’s featuring in the track really helps adds more vibrancy and to the song, and she balances out the song quite well with her sharp vocals. But ultimately, the best part of Social Path is when both Stray Kids and LiSA joins forces to lead into the final chorus. It is a such a simple yet effective highlight of the song, worthwhile after such a strong buildup.
Despite it being an intense and energetic track, Social Path speaks to what they had to sacrifice in order to be where they are now (i.e. their younger years, freedom, privacy etc.). To me, the lyrics hits hard, especially when you consider the recent stories of privacy invasion and their companies basically owning their lives. Throughout the video, we see the members struggle with being followed, chased and surrounded by people who has their face covered in paper bags with question marks on them, which most likely represents the negative comments and haters on the internet. LiSA is trapped in a cage for most of her parts. But Stray Kids come together to fight this nightmare and join LiSA to rise to the top and conquer the fiery world. The choreography was pretty good. The chorus routine is memorable and I really like the huddle just before the final chorus.
Overall Rating – 8.8/10
Back For More – TXT ft. Anitta
Language: English Release Date: 15 September 2023 Release Type: The Name Chapter: FREEFALL (3rd Korean Studio Album)
Back For More is the second song that has risen to the top of my Weekly KPOP Charts. It was also first performed at the MTV Video Music Awards that occurred mid-September and serves as a pre-release single for their upcoming third Korean studio album, The Name Chapter: FREEFALL (which will be released later this month). Back For More is a solid pop track, featuring a funky underlay throughout the track and some really cool cymbal flourishes as we head into the main parts of the song. The melodies and hooks are also quite straightforward, but catchy and addictive. Just like the song, their vocals are very solid throughout Back For More, coming off as alluring the more you listen to Back For More. I also really like their vocal homage to Michael Jackson towards the end of Back For More via the ad-libs. As for Anitta, I do like how her part attempts to change up the momentum slightly and create a different atmosphere. It is what I thought Back For More needed to avoid the overly consistent issue (that is until I heard the TXT version, which my preferred version now). But Anitta herself just seems to be plugged in and doesn’t really meld with the rest of song. I also really dislike the soft taps in the background of her part, distracting me away from the song.
I thought the music video for Back For More was simple, with the members performing the track on stage and ‘behind the scenes’ in the music video in navy suits. I guess I would wish for a bit more variety, maybe different coloured suits, just to give the music video a bit more depth. The choreography for the comeback was super cool, with the members showcasing a bit more of a mature and sleek energy in the routine. The best bit is the Michael Jackson sequence in the choreography, which they all pull off effortlessly.
Overall Rating – 8.7/10
3D – Jung Kook (BTS) ft. Jack Harlow
Language: English Release Date: 29 September 2023 Release Type: 3D (2nd Solo Digital Single)
Jung Kook’s solo release, once again, is the most recent release in this post. I really like the early 2000s influence that is going on in 3D, throwing us back to when Justin Timberlake was starting out as a solo artist. It is the era that I grew up in, and so 3D plays towards the nostalgia I have for that era. The percussion and soft beats make it an easy listen. Jung Kook himself sounds very charismatic throughout 3D and pulls you into the track further. The whispery pre-choruses were an excellent shift in vocals, adding to the momentum of the track in a subtle and soft manner that fits the rest of the song. We also see the return of rapper Jung Kook in 3D, which is exactly what I had hoped for when I passed the first verse and entered the chorus for the first time. I did think he could have incorporated something with a little more definition as the song tracks along, just to give 3D some more oomph and flair. Jack Harlow features in the song and also brings adds more rapping to 3D. While I do like the flow and added rapping, I did think Jack Harlow’s section was quite cringy. But for the most part, I really liked 3D and that Jung Kook is definitely psyching us up for his solo album (which he has said is coming out later this year).
As for the music video, I found it a bit boring. Jung Kook obviously looks fantastic in the video and I am sure fans are swooning over his visuals and style in the video. And the early 2000s style is pretty strong in this video. But I do like my music videos with a bit more to them than just visuals, and I don’t see anything more but visuals in this video. Also, someone pointed out that Jack Harlow mentions ABG in his rap, but there were no ABG in the shot at that particular moment. As for the choreography, it is another great routine from Jung Kook. This one has an edge over Seven, with both Jung Kook and the dancers doing a lot more interesting moves for 3D.
Overall Rating – 8/1`0
Better Things – aespa
Language: English Release Date: 18 August 2023 Release Type: Better Things (1st English Digital Single)
Better Things isn’t aespa’s first full English track, but it is their first original English single for the Western market. I do like how refreshing the instrumentation feels, which makes it a good release for the Summer season that it was released in. It is quite a rhythmic background piece, but I did think it needed some flourishes or a bold element to it. It just chugs along in the background and doesn’t really go or do anything further than that. As such, Better Things does become dull and dry towards the end. The melodies and hooks share a similar issue, but I don’t think it was as bad as the instrumentation. At first, they are catchy and simple, making Better Things another easy listen. But as the song goes on, it just feels like a repeat of what we had heard earlier from the girl group. But the addition of the sleek rap-speak in the bridge and the added vibrancy to the vocals throughout does add more to the track, and this helps makes it less repetitive. Overall, Better Things is a fair track from the group. Not as striking as I wished it could be, but pleasant enough.
The music video follows on from the Better Things sitcom that was released in the lead to the release of this track. I somehow missed this, so I am going off what I understand. The fish that appears from in the video comes from a device that appears in the sitcom. From there, the members follow the fish and discover brand new worlds in a rainforest, under the sea and on an island. I do like the summery colours that featured in the video and the striking blue of the choreography set that offsets these warmer colours. Complementing the more mellow sounds of Better Things, the choreography features softer moves. While it isn’t as bold or sharp as compared to their other works, the routine is just as captivating and pairs well with the song.
Welcome back to another International Song Reviews post. Last week, I continued the coverage of 2022 releases, including Japanese songs from ITZY, LOONA and Rocket Punch, and an English from JAMIE. During this week, it dawned on me that we are already in the latter half of 2023 and I haven’t reviewed any 2023 non-Korean releases yet. Pretty behind schedule, if you also just noticed. So, today, I am going to start my coverage of 2023 non-Korean releases (and return to the existing 2022 songs in later posts). In this post, I will be covering two Japanese songs released by trendy Korean artists (STAYC & Stray Kids), one English song from earlier on in the year (TWICE) and one very fresh English-language release that dropped just yesterday (Jung Kook’s solo debut).
Poppy – STAYC
Language: Japanese Release Date: 23 November 2022 Album: POPPY (1st Japanese Single)
Before you say it, yes, STAYC’s POPPY is technically a 2022 release. But it was not eligible as part of the 2022 KPOPREVIEWED Awards, so I am considering it as part of the upcoming 2023 KPOPREVIEWED Awards (and hence have included in my list of 2023 songs). For me, the strongest aspect of POPPY was its chorus, which was definitely catchy and addictive. I really liked the slightly monotonous and breathy approach that the producers and members utilised in the first half of the chorus, followed up with a very vibrant set of melodies in the second half. Combined with the quirky and bouncy synths, POPPY ended up being a very cool and fun track from my point of view. Elsewhere in the song, we got strong vocals and rapping from the group. Altogether, POPPY is a successful extension of their discography and highlights their pop style. The music video is indeed colourful, which works well with both the song and the Japanese market. It creates a playful atmosphere, which appeals to the latter as well. I did like the retro flair the music video, bringing in a 90s element to the video. But I aloo enjoyed the modern special effects that were used to help fill out the background. The choreography feels catchy and fun, just like the song and music video. There is also a more apparent cutesiness to the choreography, which I don’t find too overbearing to watch.
Overall Rating – 8.4/10
Seven – Jung Kook (BTS) ft. Latto
Language: English Release Date: 14 July 2023 Album: Seven (Digital Single)
I figured I prioritise Seven’s review, given it is one of the biggest comebacks of this past week and it could potentially take months for me to actually review Seven per the usual schedule. But before we begin, I am genuinely surprised Jung Kook’s solo single would be in English (and that there is an explicit version). It was quite unexpected when I checked out the songs yesterday, but I am not upset about it. There is a lot to like in Seven. I really enjoyed the up-tempo nature of the song, with the glitchy beat really driving the song forward. This instrumentation works really well with Jung Kook’s vocals, with the pairing of these elements feeling well-rounded and balanced. The ‘Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday‘ hook is very catchy and Jung Kook makes this roll along so effortlessly. The verses are very clean and straight-forward. Latto makes an appearance in what is supposed to be the bridge of Seven. While I am not too troubled by this featuring, I was not entirely fond of the sound effects she was adding to the song. I felt that this should be been maintained in the explicit version, rather than the clean version.
As for the music video, it was unexpectedly a funny watch. Throughout the video, we see Jung Kook chase after Han So Hee after the pair had an argument. He wants to make amends, while she is not having it. We see these events transpire over dinner, in a flooded laundromat, on a train and a very stormy day. At one point, Jung Kook supposedly dies whilst chasing after her. We cut to his funeral, in which he miraculously wakes up and Han So Hee reacts by giving him the biggest eye and head roll. In the end, Han So Hee does relent and forgives him, and the pair walks away into the distance. Jung Kook also preformed Seven on Good Morning America, so the comeback does have some choreography to it. It isn’t anything major or epic, but it shows Jung Kook’s stage presence and style.
Overall Rating – 9.1/10
The Sound – Stray Kids
Language: Japanese Release Date: 28 January 2023 Album: The Sound (1st Japanese Studio Album)
Just like how I said POPPY is a successful extension of STAYC’s discography above, the exact same comment can be applied here for The Sound and Stray Kids. The Sound is your classic Stray Kids track, complete with a full dosage of intensity and ‘noisy’ synths that people have previously described Stray Kids comebacks. I do find that The Sound is a lot more electrifying and the chorus is probably their most in-your-face effort to date. The group nails the vocals and rapping aspects of the song, which isn’t much of a surprise for me. Though, I am appreciative that the members can still be heard over the instrumentation. Otherwise, the combination of intensity and synths could easily drown out the group. If I had to be critical of anything, I am bit disappointed at the short length of the track. it just felt like it was over so soon. But on the flip side, they did pack a lot in and pulled it off. The music video depicts two sides of the group. On one hand, the group lives a peaceful life. But ever so slowly, the members can feel the presence of energy that shows the group’s more intense and powerful side. I liked how the music video depicts the energy as a tornado and intense storm (which they can see in the distance). The special effects were super cool, especially the effects that depicts the sound energy and the moments in which the house is being ripped apart by the storm. Choreography-wise, I like the clock-like formation, the group’s embracement of the song’s intensity by incorporating vibrations into their performance and the group’s command of the stage.
Overall Rating – 9/10
MOONLIGHT SUNRISE – TWICE
Language: English Release Date: 20 January 2023 Album: Ready To Be (12th Mini Album)
Another reason to why I am looking at 2023 releases now in this segment is that I am slowly getting around to writing album reviews for certain releases which include an English song that was pre-released or promoted as part of the comeback, which is very much a growing trend in KPOP nowadays. And TWICE’s MOONLIGHT SUNRISE is on that list of songs that I need to review before I write the album review. All my thoughts on MOONLIGHT SUNRISE in this review comes after the song has grown on me a lot. MOONLIGHT SUNRISE does indeed sound pleasant and has a decent ring to it. But my craving for something more out of MOONLIGHT SUNRISE still stands. However, it lacks the energy and punchiness that makes it a prolific TWICE track. It feels constricted and limited, which leaves the song deflated and monotonous (but not in a good way like in POPPY). As the song progresses towards its end, we do get a teaser of what MOONLIGHT SUNRISE potentially could have been like, with JIHYO and NAYEON’s soaring vocals and ad-libs really helps bring life back into the song. Had the song mirrored similar energy in its body and gone further in the end, then MOONLIGHT SUNRISE would have been set up to be a much better track. But as it is, even though decent enough, MOONLIGHT SUNRISE still feels lacking. For the music video, it showed off the visuals of the members really well and I enjoyed the purple hue that was quite prominent. The group appears to be appealing to their lover to come by, which we do see happen at the end with the car rolling up by the love heart lock house. Honestly, however, I haven’t really returned to the music video since its release, just because there isn’t too much in it to pull me back. On the other hand, the choreography was a very big positive for this pre-release. The group shows a more mature energy and executed the moves so well. I also enjoyed the synchronisation and smoothness, particularly during chorus.
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