Korean Music – The Fangirl Lane

Waiting For Donghun ~ A.C.E 6th Anniversary (Day 608)

Posted on May 23, 2023March 23, 2023 by Michele

It is genuinely hard to believe that the charming men of A.C.E have to celebrate their 6th anniversary as enlistees!! But, here we are. I am trying to think of another group where every member was concurrently serving and, as a result, had to celebrate their debut anniversary while serving. The only one I can READ MORE

Waiting For Donghun ~ A.C.E 5th Anniversary (Day 243)

Posted on May 23, 2022March 17, 2022 by Michele

We have reached another milestone in the Waiting For Donghun countdown and, in this instance, a rather auspicious day for both A.C.E and Choice. It is Day 243 but today also marks A.C.E’s fifth anniversary. We celebrate with joy, but do so somberly as four of our amazing five are currently on hiatus serving their country. READ MORE

Waiting For Donghun ~ Day 30

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Michele

A couple weeks ago, I debuted the Pre-Debut DH series here within the countdown and talked a little about Donghun’s fateful beginnings as a contestant on the Korean music talent program Superstar K5. I mentioned then that Donghun did pass through the preliminary auditions to land in the top 100 and went on to compete. In fact, READ MORE

Playlist Roulette ~ Breathe 한숨 [Lee Hi]

Posted on January 4, 2021January 5, 2021 by Michele

I was wondering when the Strictly Korean playlist would shuffle out a song from a female artist because really, I do have quite a few contained on this playlist. I am rather pleased that the first pull for the new year is a female artist. Of course, I was not expecting to be hit in the READ MORE

On My Playlist ~ Paradise [TRCNG]

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Michele

I never considered myself a person plagued by any kind of serious compulsive disorder but maybe I should rethink that when it comes to music. Heh. I admit that I often get fixated on an artist or group, or even genre when it comes to music. As a result, that fixation will keep me in READ MORE

On My Playlist ~ I’m In Trouble [NU’EST]

Posted on May 21, 2020May 22, 2020 by Michele

I know. I KNOW! It has been 8 years since Nu’est debuted. And I know I am coming to the party late. LATE! But the fact of the matter is, I am here and their latest release has my full attention. And once something catches my attention, the research begins and I travel back in READ MORE

On My Playlist ~ X [Xydo]

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Michele

Ever since I have expanded my Korean music listening experience beyond K-pop and, specifically, towards Korean R&B, I have been low-key keeping tabs on music crews who roll in that lane. Why? Because on occasion those crews have ties to K-pop idols who ride among them. This is how I became acquainted with vocalist Xydo READ MORE

On My Playlist ~ Remember [Winner]

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Michele

If you were to ask me one word to describe the Korean group, Winner, I would say FAMILY. I would challenge anyone to show me a closer-knit group. To me, Winner has elevated past the general colleague-based relationship most professional groups have. Moreover, this feeling of family is not exclusive to the group itself. No. READ MORE

On My Playlist ~ Orange Drive [Bang Yongguk]

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Michele

When I said I was opening up to other artists, somehow I knew I would end up somewhere east of the eclectic highway. I never thought it would mean getting lost on Bang Yongguk’s Orange Drive, but indeed it was . . . and I am loving it. READ MORE

On My Playlist ~ Fade Away [JJ Project JB]

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Michele

I do not even know where to begin. Because, in all honesty, I am not sure I have been this wrecked by an artist. I don’t know when it happened or even how it happened because I was adamant after I slowed my pace with my all-encompassing support of MBLAQ’s G.O. I was staunch in READ MORE