Following the hyperfocus on 2024 albums, it is back to 2025 albums. Thanks again for your patience on that front. Kicking things off in the restart of the coverage of 2025 albums is HxW (HOSHI x WOOZI)’s single album, BEAM. The single album features 3 songs, one of which is the t

[Album Review] BEAM (1st Single Album) – HxW  (SEVENTEEN)

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Jeonghan

Wonwoo

S.Coups

Joshua

Hoshi

Woozi

The8

Seungkwan

Mingyu

Vernon

Dino

SEVENTEEN

HUNTR/X is a fictional K-pop girl group featured in Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”.

Mira

Rumi

Zoey

HUNTR/X

MAMAMOO is a South Korean girl group known for powerful vocals, stage presence, and genre-blending hits.

Solar

Moonbyul

Wheein

Hwasa

MAMAMOO

Girls’ Generation, also known as SNSD, is a legendary South Korean girl group that debuted in 2007. They are widely credited with shaping the global rise of K-pop and remain active through group and individual projects.

Sunny

Tiffany

Yuri

Hyoyeon

Yoona

Taeyeon

Sooyoung

Seohyun

Girls’ Generation

Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an 8-member girl group under SM Entertainment, debuting in 2025 with a fresh, emotional pop sound and a global focus.

Jiwoo

Carmen

Yuha

Stella

Juun

Aina

Yeon

Hearts2Hearts

BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos.

Lisa

Rosé

Jisoo

Jennie

BLACKPINK

ENHYPEN is a seven-member boy group formed through I-LAND, known for powerful performances, storytelling concepts, and global popularity.

Heeseung

Jungwon

Jake

Sunghoon

Sunoo

Ni-ki

ENHYPEN

Apink is a South Korean girl group that debuted in 2011. They are known for bright, melodic pop, strong vocals, and long-running popularity across multiple generations of K-pop.

Namjoo

Chorong

Eunji

Hayoung

Bomi

Apink

MONSTA X is a South Korean boy group formed through the survival show No.Mercy under Starship Entertainment. They debuted in 2015 and are known for powerful performances, strong rap and vocal lines, and a global fanbase. The group is currently active with Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M.

Hyungwon

Joohoney

Shownu

Minhyuk

Kihyun

MONSTA X

BABYMONSTER is a multinational girl group under YG Entertainment. They debuted as a full ensemble on April 1, 2024.

Rami

Ahyeon

Rora

Pharita

Ruka

Chiquita

BABYMONSTER

Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines.

Seungmin

Bang Chan

Changbin

Hyunjin

Felix

Lee Know

Stray Kids

BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop.

Suga

Jimin

J-Hope

Jungkook

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G-DRAGON

Taeyang

Daesung

BIGBANG

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Hyein

Haerin

Minji

Hanni

Danielle

NewJeans

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Sakura

Yunjin

Kazuha

Eunchae

Chaewon

LE SSERAFIM

GOT7 is a South Korean boy group that debuted in 2014. Known for self-produced music and strong international presence, the group continues activities through individual agencies while maintaining group identity.

Jackson

Jinyoung

Youngjae

Mark

BamBam

Yugyeom

GOT7

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Seonghwa

Hongjoong

Yunho

Mingi

Wooyoung

Jongho

Yeosang

ATEEZ

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Yujin

Gaeul

Wonyoung

Leeseo

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Sophia

Lara

Daniela

Manon

Megan

Yoonchae

KATSEYE

EXO is a globally influential K-pop boy group known for powerful vocals, polished performances, and a strong legacy in modern K-pop. Since debuting in 2012, EXO has shaped the sound and visuals of an entire generation.

Chen

D.O.

Xiumin

Suho

Chanyeol

Sehun

Baekhyun

aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.”

Giselle

Karina

Winter

Ningning

aespa

ITZY is a South Korean girl group under JYP Entertainment. They debuted on February 12, 2019.

Yeji

Ryujin

Chaeryeong

Yuna

ITZY

TWICE is a nine-member girl group famous for bright concepts, addictive choruses, and a huge discography of K-pop hits.

Jeongyeon

Mina

Nayeon

Momo

Sana

Jihyo

Chaeyoung

Tzuyu

Dahyun

TWICE

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Huening Kai

Taehyun

Yeonjun

Beomgyu

Soobin

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

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[Album Review] BEAM (1st Single Album) – HxW (SEVENTEEN)

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