Do you agree with my selection? 10
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Absolutely not. Turn in your Chef's Hat and get out the kitchen (7) 70%
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Yes, you cooked and ate (3) 30%
This will be short and sweet, as I'm not in a mood to muster any thorough think pieces today.
All right, let's get started with what are, in my infallible opinion, the greatest 3 song runs in K-Pop history.
First up is none other than Kara's crazy combo of Mister/Lupin/Step, 3 of the greatest K-Pop songs ever produced. Choosing a favorite from these 3 is nigh impossible.
I don't think it gets any better. When I think of pop perfection in its purest form, I think of any of these 3 songs. Those choruses are simply some of the most iconic hooks ever.
Next up is a group that may surprise some but not for anyone who was around for their electric debut in 2016. It's a group with a lineup you almost never see--a co-ed group.
That's right. Kard.
They had one of the best starts to a career in terms of pure song quality that I've seen maybe ever, at least until another group I'll list later made their debut.
KARD never hit it big in the mainstream, but the quality and impact of these songs alone were enough to build them a strong enough fanbase, especially in LATAM, to sustain themselves till now. They had everyone twerking to one of the strongest starts to a discography ever
Next up is probably the most predictable entry, but also one of the most deserving. You know who it is.
NewJeans with Attention/Hype Boy/Ditto
We know the numbers. We know the industry impact. We know the insane quality of the songs themselves and the cinematic experience of their accompanying MVs. The term "instant classic" was coined for songs like these, and they made NewJeans the face of K-Pop.
People love these songs and cannot get enough of them. It's been almost 3 years and Hype Boy is still making Song of the Year Gallup Surveys while Ditto climbs up the charts every Christmas. You can't tell K-Pop's story without mentioning these 3 songs
And last up, I'm going to make a selection that may surprise some, but those who truly know me will understand that I'm not afraid to give flowers when they have been earned, and so I will do just that for my final group, aespa.
Drama/Supernova/Whiplash
This 3 song run changed the entire discourse and energy around aespa and their place in the pantheon of the greatest girl groups of their era and even history. For me, Drama was just okay, but I know how much people love it, so I'm taking that into account.
The real hard carries are Supernova and Whiplash. The producers cooked up masterpieces with these songs and aespa flawlessly executed and embodied the energy required to bring these bops and concepts to life.
As an aside, the bridge in Supernova may arguably be the greatest bridge in the history of K-Pop.
Well that's it. I actually wrote more than I intended. Brevity has never been my forte.
Well, AKP, did I cook? Of course you agree
This poll will NOT be anonymous
BREAKING NEWS: I am making a late addition to my list, and I am ashamed I didn't make them my lead hitter. This group released a trio of songs that cemented them as the top girl group in the industry, until JYP shipped them off to the states after their third hit managed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
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