Abracadabra: MEOVV Kept the Dance K-pop Already Knew by Heart
Still from MEOVV's official "Abracadabra" dance practice. Video: THEBLACKLABEL. MEOVV did not pick an easy K-pop classic for their first KCON LA appearance. Brown Eyed Girls’ “Abracadabra” already has a signature dance, a performance history, and a chorus listeners recognize before anybody sings. This practice works because MEOVV keep those bones visible while performing Teddy’s […]
Bora: HUTA Made the Camera Chase Him Through the Room
Still from HUTA's "Bora" Off The Stage performance. Video: CHK CHK. HUTA named the song “Bora,” the Portuguese word for “let’s go,” then gave it a beat that does not wait for a second invitation. The CHK CHK performance starts close enough to count the links on his chain before the dancers arrive and turn […]
Pivot: KARD Turned One Bassline Into a Four-Person Dare
KARD’s “Pivot” performance lets a reggaeton-house kick, four distinct performers, and one emphatic dance finale do the persuading.
Midnight Special: FIFTY FIFTY Found the Goodbye Nobody Wanted to Start
FIFTY FIFTY Midnight Special official music video review with song, hook, lyrics, video presentation, context and RaeRae verdict.
TOO BAD: G-DRAGON Let RIEHATA Put the Groove Under a Magnifying Glass
The official MV turns G-DRAGON, Anderson .Paak, Karina and a roomful of dancers into controlled commotion. RIEHATA’s performance film shows the groove underneath it.
Rapunzel: LISA Built Kiki a Tower Out of Money
Reviewed: LISA, “Rapunzel (Kiki Solo Version)” live performance video, plus the album recording featuring Megan Thee Stallion Song released: February 28, 2025 Performance video released: April 22, 2025 Album: Alter Ego
BLUE: ZEROBASEONE Made Sadness Sparkle, Then Studio Choom Took Away the Scenery
ZEROBASEONE make sadness sparkle in “BLUE,” while Studio Choom strips away the scenery and lets nine performers explain the ache.
Sagittarius: WOOYOUNG Turned His Birth Sign Into a Love Letter
WOOYOUNG turns a song written with HONGJOONG into a mirror-room performance and a constellation-sized thank-you to ATINY.
BILLIONAIRE: BABYMONSTER Invested Everything in the Groove and the Fringe
BABYMONSTER turn heavy 808s, flamenco detail and several miles of moving fringe into a seven-member confidence audit.
Sweet Like: YUGYEOM Cleared the Floor and Let the Bass Line Flirt
YUGYEOM gives an amapiano-style bass line, house rhythm and full-body groove exactly the empty floor they deserve.
Odoriko: Seonghwa Let Vaundy’s Quiet Song Hold the Whole Room
Seonghwa steps into Vaundy’s quiet orbit, using restraint and close phrasing instead of trying to overpower the original.