Following a practice first established in 2020, I’m celebrating the vacations as we speak with the opening of presents. These packages come within the type of seasonal Okay-pop tracks not but reviewed on the weblog. As a lot as doable, I’m solely specializing in authentic songs. There are TONS of track covers and “Christmas variations” of current tracks this 12 months, however I’ve saved these out of this put up as a result of in any other case there’s simply too many “presents” to open.
Like final 12 months, I’m both protecting the presents or planning to return them. I’m being fairly beneficiant this 12 months, since nothing on this checklist is admittedly doing it for me.
I’ll see you (a lot) later as we speak for a write-up on the SBS Gayo Daejun. Completely satisfied Holidays!
ASC2NT – Replay
I’ve all the time thought this group’s vocals had been actually sturdy and this can be a good instance of that. Sadly, the precise track is fairly boring.
Verdict: Return (however the efficiency is sweet)
Model New 12 months 2025 – Twelfth Evening
They’re one of many few companies that also launch annual vacation tracks. I want this wasn’t only a boring ballad.
Verdict: Return
Chungha – It’s That Time of 12 months
Tacky, but it surely’s acquired that jaunty Christmas beat that all the time works.
Verdict: Hold
DAY6 – Lovin’ The Christmas
Thank goodness for some vitality! This isn’t wonderful, but it surely’s acquired some pep.
Verdict: Hold
DIA – 365 Christmas
That is barely funky, which is greater than I can say for many of those songs.
Verdict: Hold
KIIRAS – KIIRASMAS
I assumed this might be quirkier primarily based on the title. Too unhealthy!
Verdict: Return
MJ (Astro) – Clock
I just like the refrain of this one.
Verdict: Hold
Park Jinyoung (GOT7) – Christmas Fever
This has fairly a sticky groove. It’s good.
Verdict: Hold
Rainbow18 – Good In Smile
Probably the most welcome present on this checklist by an extended shot as a result of it’s Sweetune-produced. Nevertheless, it additionally depresses me as a result of we get so few Sweetune compositions today and this isn’t even near their finest.
Verdict: Hold
tripleS – Christmas Alone
Not Christmassy sufficient to really feel festive however not attention-grabbing sufficient to play by itself.
Verdict: Return
Yoona (SNSD) – Want To Want
A mushy and comfy sound, however the melodies don’t do a lot for me.
Verdict: Return