MV is out!

Plese tell me there are some killer songs on the album pleaaaase i cant listen til tonight

the album is very chill and my sister didn't like it, because it doesn't sound like Hyori's.
I actually like the album. it's chill and I feel experimental, so, there aren't any sexy bops on it, but I'm fine with it anyway

Wait wait that snake song is SLAAAAAYIN

Apart from Love me maybe, the album is pretty mellow and alternative in sound.
I really like it, except the last two songs. Those are just the usual boring ballads.

it sounds like monochrome but toned down, imho. White snake (?) is the best by far, but it's too similar to monochrome to me :( I also wish there were at least a sexy bop haha but there isn't.

@Baco_
Really?
Monochrome was mostly retro styled pop.
Black is pretty different imo.
I seriously love the new album, especially Black, the song.

yeah, I agree with Corvine.
On Black album, I also cannot see or hear anything similar to Monochrome, despite the fact album is vastly different from her previous dance/pop/hip-hop style. But actually I am starting to love it how different she sounds with every new release. If you are listening her discography, you can see a great progress from Stylish ...E to Black. Now she seems to be more "mature artist" than before, but still very stylish artist.

I really like the album and I can see the nod to Monochrome somehow...I strangely feel a connection between Bad Girls and Black (the song) even if both songs are totally different if you know what I mean.

I think she is very smart in choosing songs for her limited vocal skills while still managing to create interesting and songs.

BLACK performance on LIVE ONE


TV performances
Show Champion



Music Bank



Music Core
(starting from 51:48, Seoul + Black)

There are so many great tracks in the album. I'm in love with Mute right now.

She promoted the album only for 1 week and then it was over.
the album didn't even get in top 50 and didn't sell.
how bad.

This album is not really my cup of tea...

the album is so great. love it!

Yeah, she had like 50k in downloads (which is not great) and the physical version didn't sell 1k yet so... yeah, we can call that a flop.

But I think she's happy with the album she created, so that's a win for me. On the other hand, the album is very alternative so it's understandable people don't really like it. I love her stuff, but even I have some difficulty listening to it. I only enjoy, like, three tracks from it.

New single coming soon on July 18th but it's not a solo one! She's releasing this song under a new group called SSAK3.


Source: https://kpopping.com/profiles/group/4597-SSAK3

And:
Source: https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020...-entertainment

SSAK3 - Beach Again MV (w/ English subs)


Lives
M Countdown


Music Core



SSAK3 mini-album has been released yesterday physically and digitally.
https://www.yesasia.com/global/ssak3...0-en/info.html
Tracklist
1. 다시 여기 바닷가 Beach Again
2. 그 여름을 틀어줘 Play That Summer
3. 두리쥬와 Durijuwa (Yoo-Duragon solo)
4. Linda (Hyori solo)
5. 신난다 So Fun (Rain solo)
6. Hidden track (Acoustic version of Beach Again by Lee Sang Soon, the song's composer and also Hyori's husband)
7. 여름안에서 In Summer with S.B.N

I'm really enjoying this new project Hyori is working on and the acts she are collaborating with. The songs have that 90s Kpop vibe that today's Kpop does not have anymore. It'd be nice if she collabed with Yoon Mi Rae in the future.

Yesss.

I’m actually surprised k-pop has been able to retain its formulaic release / group structure. I suppose it’s still new to the English-speaking world but I do hope solo acts come back into popularity.

She is working on a project group with Jessi, Hwa Sa and Um Jung Ha btw.