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The Prime Three Okay-Pop Songs of August 2024

indie1000.com August 31, 2024

On the finish of every month, I look again at my three favourite title tracks by Okay-pop artists. I take my very own rankings under consideration, however there’s a little bit of wiggle room as sure songs are likely to develop or fade.

August 2024 General Ideas

Over the previous few years, the month of August has trended towards being the strongest interval for Okay-pop releases. I suppose all developments have to vary someday, as a result of this August veered within the actual wrong way. A lot of this will in all probability be blamed on music present cancellations attributable to protection of the Olympics, leading to a fairly barren slate for the primary two weeks of the month. However despite the fact that there have been sturdy tracks in the course of the second half of August, none stood out as main highlights.

In truth, after a really sturdy begin, Okay-pop’s 2024 summer time sort of fizzled. There actually weren’t any large, season-defining hits. As a substitute, spring tracks held on for for much longer than regular. Aespa’s Supernova continues to be sitting on the prime of the charts!

Although I didn’t fee any title observe “9” or above this month, there have been a handful of songs that impressed me. Many of those got here from acts who I wouldn’t have anticipated. Younger Posse completely received me over, Moonbyul obtained me together with her TWS-cosplay and ZEROBASEONE improved upon their blended singles run. Different highlights got here from Rescene and DRIPPIN. I’m nonetheless not utterly offered on Taemin’s Horny In The Air (although I just like the album), however Horizon would have topped my picks this month had its video been launched. Alas, that must wait till September.

On a extra biased be aware, this was the month we realized the destiny of Golden Youngster’s contract renewal. Given the shortage of promotion over the previous two years, I actually anticipated them to depart Woollim and disband. So whereas I’m gutted to lose Bomin, Jibeom and Tag, the dangerous information was tempered by the actual fact the group can be carrying on. I hope we get new materials this 12 months after Y is discharged from the navy. I can’t think about a 12 months and not using a killer Golcha single.

In distinction to Okay-pop’s boring month, J-pop had a stronger than common slate of releases (at the least the place 2024’s involved). A number of new tracks caught my ear within the second half of August, together with some from constant teams who’ve had a extra blended observe report this 12 months. My prime three decisions are all just a little unhinged, which I additionally respect. Honorable mentions can be &TEAM’s Aoarashi and One Or Eight’s Don’t Inform No one. I hope J-pop’s second half of 2024 will convey some huge highlights, and with new albums from Ryugujo and Snow Man on the best way I really feel like I generally is a bit optimistic.

Sadly, we have now two truncated months back-to-back this 12 months, with September’s Chuseok holidays probably stalling releases for one more week or two. It actually looks like we’ve been in a musical drought since late-June, so I’m looking forward to some new music to essentially break by means of. Wanting ahead, I’m most excited for BOYNEXTDOOR’s upcoming album, however there are a couple of teased tasks that sound promising. Hopefully we’ll get one thing epic from a spot we’d least count on it.

Month Cumulative Score: 7.6

(compiled by averaging the scores of each Okay-pop overview from this month)