[ENG SUB] K-Pop MVP Songs

Here is a new video and the topic is  the MVP songs from a few K-pop groups. MVP stands for Most Valuable Player, commonly  used as an award in sports like the NBA or NFL. Here, I'm using the term metaphorically, referring  to the 'most valuable song' in my opinion. It doesn't necessarily have to be the best song,  although it can be - but rather the one that holds a special significance for me, either through  emotional connections or a unique standing. I've chosen 10 groups for the first  roun

d to introduce my MVP songs. I hope everything is clear, and there  are no uncertainties in understanding my meaning to the MVP-definition.  Let us start with the video now! When one thinks of BTS: Dynamite, DNA, MIC Drop,  FAKE LOVE, or Blood Sweat & Tears come to mind. When I think of BTS, Not Today and Boy in Luv  are the first ones that come to my mind. I have a special connection with Not Today, which I'll  mention again later when talking about GOT7. Even though an MVP song for me doesn't

necessarily have  to be the best song of a group, for me, it is the best song by BTS. I just love the rap-heavy songs  like Tomorrow, the Rap Cypher's, or First Love. Even though choreography plays a secondary role  for me, and I have to say that Boy in Luv is not, from a neutral perspective,  an ultimate dance-masterpiece, I think that no choreography fits this song better  than this one. It's casual, enjoyable to watch, genuinely good, but still doesn't distract and  still has its highlight mo

ments. Above all, the ending and this move - I don't know why, if  you were to see it without the song, you might almost say it borders on 'cringe', but the way  they perform it in this context, with this song, I think it's truly a goosebump moment that I  love. With BTS, it's always enjoyable not only to listen to bridges and refrains but also  the parts in between, given their abundance of rappers. Especially, Rap Monster's impressive  parts with memorable flows stand out to me. Rap Monster po

ssesses a magic that other rappers may  not have – the ability to perform rap parts that might sound terrible from others with authenticity  and energy. I always look forward to his parts and not to forget J-Hope and, of course, Suga  should not go unmentioned. Suga's style of rapping with his incredibly high level flows and  patterns, paired in the video almost behaving like a rebellious bad guy is somehow 'wrong,' but still  so much fun. The bridge is wonderful, and I love listening to it ever

y time and then comes  the refrain, and as I mentioned before: Dance choreo - check it fits perfectly, and musically, it's not your typical instrumental-only  refrain with 1-2 Adlibs, but a fully sung hook, which I love in every version. Sometimes,  there are refrains where I think, this member fits it more than the other, and I don't find that  version as nice, but with Boy in Luv, I find every variation and division executed superbly. Towards the end, in the third part, there's a change to a c

alm version, which  works really well. From an energetic, wild, and almost rebellious song to a short segment with  a beautifully sung and emotional ballad part, and then the refrain again, it's just a masterpiece.  It's the song that drew me to BTS back then, and I could go on praising it, but the script  shouldn't go on for too long. In summary, for me, it's not just a masterpiece; it's THE BEST  BTS song and an ideal version of a BTS song. For many, BTS was probably the first K-pop group  the

y encountered. They were one of the first for me, but not the first. The second K-pop group  I recognized as a Korean music was KARD. Quite atypical, but it was definitely good because  I immediately fell in love with the group. Again, a rap-heavy group consisting of 3 rappers  – I guess now you can tell that rap is the music genre I listened to the most before  K-pop. The MVP for KARD is “dont recall?”,  but why? There are so many other great  songs from KARD that deserve it too. Honestly: I do

n't know. It's one of 'the  most magical' songs for me. I love it. Why do I use the word magical? Because it's so grand and evokes feelings in me that I can't rationally explain. Is it the beat? - Does it create a mood that I love? Is it the voices? - I just don't  know, or is it a combination of all of it? I can't say it. 'Don't Recall' is one of  my most listened-to songs ever because I find it so perfect. I really want to explain  in the video why I like each song so much, but this is not jus

t liking; I LOVE this  song, and I can't explain these feelings. Moreover, KARD is an underrated K-pop  group with great music, consistently fantastic songs and concepts, impressive rap  parts, and superb singing. 'Don't Recall' has introduced me to this amazing group and is  probably my favorite song from them as well. Am I a cheater? Probably, because the next group I  introduce will get an MVP for a cover song. If we were to exclude covers, which I'm not doing, but  then I wouldn't know what

my MVP song is because it's about Dreamcatcher, who are simply synonymous  for underrated. Spontaneously, I would assume that 'Odd Eye' or 'Black or White' would get the MVP  in this case, but I don't know because with cover songs, for me, 'Lucky Strike' is clearly the MVP. But why? Two reasons, and each of these reasons would  individually justify the cover as an MVP song, but together, it's absolutely clear and indisputable. Firstly, musically, it's my favorite song by Dreamcatcher or at least

one of my favorite  musical releases from Dreamcatcher. And secondly, the probably even bigger reason, it's the song  that brought me into K-pop and seduced me. I saw that and had no idea about dancing, honestly  didn't even find dancing all that aesthetically pleasing and beautiful, except for really cool  hip-hop dances or abstract dances like those by JABBAWOCKEEZ, I find those fantastic. But that  was the first time I found a different kind of dance cool, and what wasn't consciously clear t

o  me at the time, but subconsciously, the charm and performance charisma of the members also caught  me. Back then, I wouldn't have believed how much I would later adore Dami and Gahyeon. But of all  things in that cover, it was JiU and Yoohyeon who caught my attention. Even today, they are my  favorite members, but of all things in that song, they were the ones who caught my attention. I can again only describe it as 'magic,' what Dreamcatcher did with the song because the  original song, I th

ink, is great, and if I had evaluated the original song without this cover, I  would have said: 'Awesome song, just awesome. But now, in comparison to  the Dreamcatcher version. It's like - watching a semi-professional  basketball player, - being impressed by him and then letting him play  1 vs 1 against Michael Jordan. Just a moment ago, I mentioned that I can't stand  refrains where there are fewer vocals, the beat is in focus, and there are maximum adlibs. I  don't think it's because I genera

lly dislike it, but because I find the execution of those songs  that do that, I find their execution really lame. Who doesn't? - Exactly, Everglow! Like with the other groups, there are several songs that deserve to be my MVP  for Everglow. If it were about the best song, my choice would probably be 'Bon Bon Chocolat'. But even though it's the best song for me, there's another song that is just as important  to me, and one that is even more important. So in a 'Save One Drop One,' I would let 'B

on  Bon Chocolat' drop once and give a draw once, ignoring the rules of the game. The draw  would be for 'First,' which, for me, is minimally the slightly worse song overall  but has one or two brilliant highlights and in my opinion, one of the top 3  best rap parts in all of K-pop. So, which song is even more important to me than  these two masterpieces? Probably the most successful – without researching it – 'DUN DUN‘. Everglow is such a fantastic group, and they have several candidates deserv

ing an MVP, but 'DUN DUN' is once again the song that introduced me to the group. As I mentioned before, KARD and  Dreamcatcher were two of my first K-pop groups and Everglow came shortly after.  In contrast to the first two, they are somewhat more 'K-pop typical.' I could  rave about each member, how amazing I find them, and how fantastic they all are, but then the video  would be too long, so here's the speed version: Sihyeon underratedest singer in K-Pop  industry, I love her, she's just amaz

ing! The word perfect shouldn't be gradable? Wrong! if you gradabled perfect comes Yiren out. Aisha = RapMonster E:U = RapMonster and super tall Mia okay enough to compare with the basketball Onda Soorrrrryyy Returning briefly to the song, it's not the best  song for me from Everglow, but one of the best. However, it's the song that made me appreciate  musical elements of execution that I wouldn't typically like. Somehow, the song forced me to  like something I don't usually enjoy... can you des

cribe drugs that way? Much like how in some  songs, alcohol and drugs are compared to love. I think so; the song is a metaphorical drug.  Hopefully, I won't get any hate for saying that ;D. BTS, we've already discussed. When  it comes to the biggest K-pop groups, the answer is usually BTS, Blackpink, and Twice. Honestly: I liked BTS right away, especially because of  the emphasis on rap. I liked Blackpink even more, and as for Twice - well.... but now I would say I like them more, but  initially

- at that time, not at all. I had heard many Twice songs back then and  didn't like songs that I now consider iconic. It's obviously a personal preference  and not a reflection of Twice's talent. And now, for the first time, we don't have  just one, but two songs sharing an MVP: "I Can't Stop Me" and "The Feels." I  discovered both songs at the same time, and both are perfect in every aspect,  except for those strange lines by Chaeyoung in "I Can't Stop Me,"  which I jokingly mocked in a video.

For me, Nayeon is one of the best idols of all  time. be it charisma, stage presence, or singing. I love not just how she sings but how her vocals are utilized.  She, along with Jihyo, has some of the best vocals. In "The Feels," they deliver an incredibly  fantastic refrain. Nayeon's singing is so great, the vocals are not „just“ good, but they harmonize  SO PERFECTLY with the mood that I almost fear when it ends. And no matter who comes after, it can  only be a worse vocal. And then comes Jih

yo, and it's so organic and beautiful. I don't want to debate who sings the hook more beautifully, Jihyo or Nayeon. I want  to talk about how beautiful it is to hear these two vocals one after the other so perfectly.  And in "I Can't Stop Me," it's also genius. And I haven't even talked about the other members  and their fantastic contributions to the songs. 'I Can't Stop Me' was the song where I thought,  'OMG, how cool, such a mature and cool way to make a song by Twice, something I never  tho

ught they could do. That's end-level. and then 'The Feels,' just as positive, while  being sweet and colorful, but not in a typical K-pop way. I wouldn't call it mature for 'The  Feels'; 'charming' is a better fit. Concept, singing, beat, mood – everything in both songs  is perfect. Probably among the best Twice songs for me, and these are the songs that told  me, 'Give Twice another chance.' I did, and with the second chance, I realized how  amazing Twice is. So, these two songs saved me from m

y own incompetence. LE SSERAFIM, at least for me, doesn't seem to be liked by the people who watch my videos. Also, it feels like they are not as popular in the "international  K-pop I also know nugu groups"-community. But you know what? I absolutely don't care. I don't just like LE SSERAFIM; I LOVE LE SSERAFIM. While others might say 'Unforgiven' was a wild and conceptless album, for me, it's one of  the most versatile and best K-pop albums I've ever heard. It's bold, diverse; I love all the so

ngs, and I love Le Sserafim. So, what's my MVP here? There are many  possibilities. If the question were about the best song, it would be incredibly difficult for me.  But the MVP is also the song that, in my opinion, best achieves its "goal", in other words: It most  effectively accomplishes its intended purpose. For me, it's a 'humble  masterpiece that is not humble'. it's the debut, 'Fearless.' How could I choose 'Fearless' over 'Unforgiven,' 'No Celestial,' OMG, it just occurred to me that i

f I were to make a top list of all LE SSERAFIM songs,  like 8 songs or so would share the first place. The reason includes my feelings because when  'Fearless' came out, I saw snippets and thought: 'OMG, this is not going to be a great song - a  boring beat - with fan service, and honestly, one or two "sexy" moves that are not there for  the mood. And is that not weird? Isn't one of them a bit too young? And then the song was  released, and my opinion completely changed, and I was totally surpri

sed. There are so  many layers here that I need to appreciate. Firstly, I thought Sakura and Chaewon  wouldn't suit there. Sakura fits perfectly, has my favorite part in the song, and even though  she is considered vocally weak, and she probably doesn't like her singing much, as she herself  says because the emotions don't come out so clearly. Exactly for this type of songs, she fits  perfectly for me and even better than regular vocalists in the K-pop industry. I love her voice,  that slightly

nasal quality, if that's the right word for it. Then she backs it up on stages with  her charisma and dance skills. We don't need to talk about that; I think everyone is aware of it.  In general, she represents the essence of the song more than anyone else, I find. And Chaewon? Do I need to say a word? Her transformation was so surprising and iconic. I've never seen such an image change in the K-pop  industry work so well. Even later, how organically she still makes other concepts authentic is j

ust  fantastic. And the fact that both, who I thought would fit the concept the least, execute it  the most masterfully, was just beautiful. And what about the other members? Before, no one knew Yunjin except from Produce 48. Honestly, back then, I didn't know  what a powerhouse she is. She did a fantastic job, and that was one of the biggest surprises  for me. And then she showed even more of herself in the next eras and concepts,  and I think everyone loves Yunjin, right? Who doesn't love Yunj

in? Then came Kazuha, and I thought: nice rapper, which is probably her main position  among all members, but I actually believe that her main position is in the dance area. But with  'Fearless,' it wasn't an incredible flow or the best rap part I've ever heard. But for this  song, tempo (I mean here: flow and 'flow-patters' ), and mood, I didn't want that. I wanted authenticity and vibe, and that's exactly  what Kazuha gave me. Even though many criticize Kazuha for not being a fantastic vocalis

t, which  I won't deny, I think every time: do you even know what her role is, and how genius she is at it? Kazuha has such a tremendous impact in short parts. Charm and charisma on a completely  different level, and it's so much enjoyable. And I'm not just talking about presence,  but also musical ornamental effect. This doesn't directly relate to 'Fearless,'  but I want to mention it on the side: Kazuha in 'Fire in the Belly' – OMG I don't want to say too much about Garam, except that she was

great, and many fans  probably miss her. She also completely backed up the concept, but about Eunchae, I  also have to say, I never thought she could pull off the concept. I really thought it had to  feel unnatural, but Eunchae fits so organically, still being the maknae, and doesn't make the song  controversial and tasteless. And why? Because the song and the concept were executed perfectly. in the right proportion and it won't go too far. I already said it; I thought the song could have  been

boring, and probably the beat isn't the most extreme, but that's the good thing! If the beat  didn't hold back, the members couldn't have shone so much. This restraint makes it naturally risky  because then you hear a not-so-good vocal track and not well-placed vocals more prominently and  therefore I can also understand people who say the voice is not 'their taste,' and they don't  like 'Fearless' that much because you can hardly hide it in any other song as much as here,  because everyone has

different tastes when it comes to vocal colors or even more general: music  genres. From a musical point of view, the level of difficulty and the challenge is of course greater  and very risky, so even without the brilliant implementation, that too: my greatest respect. Still, the beat is not boring but holds back, managing to be dynamic, harmonious, and  organically shifting the mood and power. It was simply the perfect beat for the  concept, flawlessly introducing each member. Regarding the is

sue of tastelessness  and 'too sexy,' I had completely misunderstood. There are enough groups where I'd say, 'This  is not because of the concept - or because it's necessary, - or because it precisely  represents what this member says: "Yes, this is how we perfectly embody the song and its  core."' rather where you can justifiably make the assumption: „we all know why the company chose and  implemented the concept for you the way it did“. I don't want to go into too much detail,  but it's accura

te and perfect. The choreo aligns seamlessly with the song. and if people somehow sexualize it, I don't think it's because the wrong decision was  made here but because people are just people... incredibly unfortunate, but I don't want to  broach the subject any further because it would be unworthy of the song. Instead, I want  to appreciate the artistic intention, execution, and harmony within it, acknowledging the  cool vibe that truly resonated with me. A group with 24 members? If someone had

told  me about such a group, said it's fantastic, and recommended it to me, I would have thought,  'What a strange suggestion - nothing for me but, this group is TripleS, and currently,  it's one of my top 3 favorite K-Pop groups. Why does this K-Pop group work? Well, not  everyone knows all the members yet because they have been introduced over time through a YouTube  format concept. I've been there since day one, watching every video that came out. By the way, I discovered TripleS through the

same way as Kep1er. through the YouTube algorithm! Thanks YouTube! or Google or mathematical, mathematical, computer systems mathematical, computer systems that are behind it.... ah whatever! It doesnt matter Here are two songs again, and before I get to them, I LOVE all the  title songs. I find all of them fantastic, and I also love almost all the b-side songs. But these two songs are simply on another level of iconic. 'Generation' and 'Rising,' and with 'Rising,' there's only one negative poi

nt. Why is the song so short? Especially since so many members joined for the first time, there could have been more, but well, maybe there was a pre-version that we don't know, which is worse? But even so, such a legendary song. Perfect from start to finish. Amazing vocals! And I know this may not be a popular opinion, but how Seoyeon sings in the refrain, that's next level, a perfect vocal  tone that fits perfectly, so much perfection that Seoyeon's refrain part joins Yiren under the definitio

n of perfection. It's just iconic. Am I the only one who loves it this much? Or Nakyoung's rap part, OMG. At first, I thought Naky, she's cool, probably a main  dancer, and I wasn't wrong; one of the best dancers in the group. And then, we hear her  voice during singing training, and I think: OMG, such a UNIQUE voice, I'm in love please give her a solo song! And in 'Generation,' she rocks it so much, and then I thought, okay, so much talent she probably won't rap because singing ability is enoug

h but no, then comes 'Rising' and she brings this incredibly amazing rap part. Okay, in all this euphoria, it must be said that  she messed up a bit in the live band version. but hey, that's not so bad, and especially  in the K-pop industry, not embarrassing at all. I don't even want to know who would mess up  their rap parts if they had to perform them live. And speaking of 'Rising,' that was the first  TripleS song as a complete group, and yeah, not all members were there, but all the members 

released at that time were present - although I might need to revise that because I don't quite  remember how Kotone and Yeonji in Tokyo were introduced, timing-wise. Anyway, that makes it  special, and what's almost even more special is 'Generation,' the very first overall TripleS  song, except for Seoyeon's super cute cover. And before we talk about that,  I have to get this off my chest: What is Yubin, please? Is that girl even  human? Is she an angel or a devil? Well, the devil is also just

a fallen angel. She's so super cool and fantastic, has such charisma, and then, then she's so sweet. How can someone smile like that? The girl is in a moving crowd, and yes, the light shines on her, but how can a smile be so enchanting, and that has been the case in every era so far. And here we are again talking about talent. It's also just genius to see how each member adapts to different concepts and by the way, it's brilliant how different title tracks play off each other in the video.  But

how they brought the vibe in 'Generation,' it's masterful. So, 'Generation' is a sequence  of iconic moments, just legendary. More iconic, is that even possible? It's a masterpiece,  consisting of an iconic sequence and still a coherent concept. I once read that the genre  of the song is 'After School'-vibe, but I think it's best described as 'After School'-vibe with  a slightly rebellious and still charming touch. Therefore, well-deserved MVP's We've honored BTS and Twice, - so what's missing?

Right, Blackpink! And I have to say, even though not every song  is MVP-worthy for me, from a neutral standpoint, hardly any group has as many MVP-worthy  songs, but that's also because, for me, the three candidates were very clear,  but there's a problem. I can't decide! :( All three songs are at the same top level.  They are absolute masterpieces. I love everything about these songs on every  level. Each song has a conceptual goal, and each one was perfectly fulfilled. 'AS IF IT'S YOUR LAST,'

'PLAYING WITH FIRE,' and 'STAY.' Let's start with 'PLAYING WITH FIRE.' In short: it seduced me to Blackpink. I love the music video; it was the first time I realized  and appreciated how beautiful the video is. Top-notch vocals, top-notch beat,  top-notch song, top-notch execution, top-notch choreo, and top-notch rap. I love everything about this song, and it holds a very special place in my heart. STAY' is like 'Love Scenario,' and I love it. I adore calm songs, I love the vocals on such  song

s, and I love rap on such songs. However, these songs are super easy to mess up, and without  naming examples, I think you can recall some instances yourself where it happened. Even though  it's so challenging, I love that Blackpink nailed it so organically, and you can immerse yourself  so quickly in the mood. The song is beautiful, and I mean it literally—beautiful, gorgeous.  You're enjoying it, and the song just captivates you... ...just like regular K-pop songs never could. AS IF IT'S YOUR

LAST' is genius. Do I need to say more? Yes?! .-. I also know her, among the people who watch  my videos, 'AS IF IT'S YOUR LAST' seems to be a less popular song. I must say, that's  okay. Everyone has a heavy fate to bear, and yours seems to be that you  can't appreciate this genius song ;D When the song came out, I was newly into K-pop and  still attending school. When the song came out, I was newly into K-pop and still attending  school. I remember during school hours, I went to the bathroom,

used up my  entire data volume to listen to the song, and spent the rest of the day in class thinking,  'I want to go home and listen to the song again. I'll keep it short: PERFECT rap, PERFECT  vocals, perfect concept, perfect vibe, execution, musical plan, the joy in the choreo,  everything. I don't even want to argue or discuss Blackpink's songs; for me, it's so self-evident.  I can't explain how any of these songs could be even 0.001% unworthy of an MVP." Now let's talk about aespa. Here ar

e my arguments: Karina. Okaaaay, that probably won't be enough. As for the song: there are many candidates,  whether from the early days or recent releases, but honestly, without a doubt, it's 'Next  Level.' If there were no 'Next Level,' well, then our planet and reality would be  much worse, and the meaning of life would have decreased significantly, but  luckily, the song exists. If it didn't, there would be so many top songs from aespa,  and many aespa songs would be my MVP for other groups.

However, it must be said that only  aespa can execute aespa songs in this way: Firstly, there's the structure at aespa, which  often has heterogeneous and unconventional structures in songs. I just love it at aespa.  For example, I don't like that in NMIXX, and I don't like to give negative examples, so  calm down, I like NMIXX, but unconventional and heterogeneous song structures just don't suit  there. With aespa, it has never bothered me, and with everglow, I was almost annoyed that  they to

ok me out of my comfort zone. But why exactly 'Next Level'? I wonder, how can someone  not listen to this perfect masterpiece every day? Let's start with the dance; everyone dances  amazingly and always has such unbelievably cool choreography in every song that catches you  so well. And then they execute it so brilliantly, and then there's Karina, for me, the best  in every way, my favorite rapper from aespa. Sorry, Giselle, but I love you too and then the awesome parts in 'Next Level. And then

we also have Giselle, with her great parts, and then we have not only  brilliant rap parts that flow so well and fit perfectly with the beat, but also  the singing of Ningning and Winter. OMG, it's so harmonious. I think from this point  on, I refuse to argue and explain further. Why? Because it's 'Next Level.'  If you don't love the song, well, then I genuinely feel sorry for you, and  I don't know how to further appreciate the song. You all know it anyway. I could ask  an AI if it has synonym

s for awesome, great, masterpiece, and so on, and even  that wouldn't do justice to the song. Earlier, I mentioned that I have a very  special connection to 'Not Today.' I used to make anime videos, and I had a colleague  from that time who eventually started making reaction videos to K-Pop. It was through  him that I got to know BTS's 'Not Today.' and what other song too? The MVP for GOT7, 'Never Ever' my favorite song from GOT7, probably yes, although  I wouldn't commit to that. But on a nosta

lgic and emotional level, it's the 'coolest' GOT7 song  for me, the K-Pop song that, ideally, represents K-Pop and K-Pop groups the most. If someone asks  me to show them an ideal K-Pop song from a group, I would show them 'Never Ever.' Great rap,  brilliant choreography, beautiful singing, iconic moments, and a fantastic video. I love GOT7,  and 'Never Ever' holds a huge place in my heart. That wraps up the video; I hope you enjoyed  it! Since it's the first time making a video in this style, I

'm not sure if it turned out  as I imagined. So, if you have any feedback, feel free to leave it in the comments. Honestly,  such videos won't come up often because. Feel free to check out Kiera R. She has  consistently contributed fantastic content to the channel, for which I'm incredibly grateful. And yes! She's currently reading and recording this. breaking the fourth wall! as she... me... or... whatever! didn't write this. I hope we'll hear from each  other again soon. Bye!