Do you like ballads? Did you have a favorite ballad or two so far in 2022?

No, I don't like ballads.

Ballads are fine. I can't really listen to them on repeat with very few exceptions such as:

Omega X doesn't have a lot of ballads. They tend to do more aggressive, kind of party songs. But man, this vibe really suits them and maybe it's a bit unexpected since it's different. It's a fav of mine.

This is really soothing. I watched them perform it at their fancon, and it definitely took this to the next level. The title "Roommate" references the members living in their dorms. You know, they are roommates literally. But the lyrics go much deeper then that and you can really feel the emotional bond of the members. Their history and journey together. It's just something very meaningful and I love it a lot.

without bol4 kpop ballad is bland

Stay Alive, a WEBTOON OST

Yours OST Jirisan

I'm counting this ok it's got a Korean ver I think

I usually stick to locals when i wanna listen to ballads, like Drivers License and Easy on Me. Power ballads are my favorite subgenre of music, ever.

But now i'm kinda obsessed with this gem by Miyeon.

The melody is great, the song has an interesting structure with multiple distinct parts, the rando dude doesnt ruin it and he blends right in. but most of all Minju's voice. Especially at 2:23 below, the way the song switches things up is so so pleasing, and even better, the way she does that emo falsetto, i love when singers strain to reach for the highest register their voices can handle, just like Olivia in Drivers License's bridge and outro.

Winter n ningning "once again"

I do like ballads. shinee has the best ballads - including the solos - though key and minho arent really ballad singers so they dont really have any. lol. the ballads I mostly like are either calm with beautiful instrumentals/vocals or rather dramatic. lol

I don't like ballads at all and I always tend to ignore them in my faves discographies

Gidle - Escape

Onewe - Orbit

just today - Winter and Ningning's OST