Kpop in Japanhttps://www.wacoca.com/kpop/1482205/kep1er/2026-03-31/ 260331 – 1日目: Kep1er – 8th Mini Album「CRACK CODE」販売データ更新: 26,357枚 #Kep1er
Jonathan EmmesediKep1er -- KILLA (Face the other me)
https://youtu.be/AMwK8YGZGnU?si=Ktv80cv19g9jYM7f
I have no intention of noting, still less reviewing, the multitude of releases flooding forth from the Kpop industry.
Nevertheless, I'm posting about today's release from Kep1er because it illustrates a problem of mine.
I've written more than once about the value I place on the visual in Kpop.
This esteem for the visual creates a tension for me with MVs that provide pleasure for the eye but pain for the ear.
So with KILLA, I enjoyed watching the girls, especially Dayeon (0:49 - 0:52), but found everything about the music except for the prechorus rebarbative .
What a shame! I had been looking forward to this comeback, even though the styling of the concept photos -- which I liked -- should have forewarned me of an unwelcome sound on the way.
Choi Yujin (최유진)
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