Every Solo Debut from 2015 Reviewed

DISCLAIMER: I got this list off Wikipedia because my memory isn't flawless so please don't get on my ass in the comments if I've missed something. 

In honour of Fei's sextastic solo debut, I've decided to do a mini review (like, a few sentences. I have a day job) of every single female solo debut from 2015 and 2016 (so far, obviously). The 2016 reviews are going to be in the next post, because I don't want this to kill your phones when you try to load it. Why am I only reviewing girl group solo debuts? Because I don't give a fuck about boy groups, that's why. Deal with it. I'm doing this in alphabetical order and this is all just my opinion so don't come whining to me if I shit on your faves. They probably deserve it. Okay, buckle up kids, because here we go:



Listen, I love Kpop's Out-est Lesbian. She seems genuinely cool. She's friends with everyone! I just wish she had made friends with someone who could make a better fucking beat. What is this half-assed horn nonsense? Also I have no idea what Taeyeon is doing in this song. Next time, try fewer celebrity cameos and more decent music-making.







The only thing this gets points for is being inspired by The Martian, which was a truly bomb movie. Don't play the piano with your toes, Yerin! That is so disrespectful. Also, I feel disrespected by how boring this song is.




This is the single kpop ballad I will willingly listen to. Take from that what you will. Also, vampires!



The worst form of boring ballad is the boring ballad DUET. Also fuck k.will. HOWEVER, I do respect that they skipped the bullshit hugging and hand-holding and went straight for rolling around in bed mostly naked.



Highlights include: Goo Hara simulating fellatio on a popsicle, Goo Hara in short shorts, Goo Hara licking a beater, Goo Hara doing body rolls. Downsides include: the actual music, which is some sappy adult contemporary bullshit.



You can count on an Orange Caramel girl to do some out-of-left-field shit, and Lizzy does not disappoint. It's a trot-inspired song where they spliced her into a 1961 historical drama to create the music video. I'm not particularly passionate about the song itself, but I have to respect the ingenuity.



This is a weirdly anti-woman (I am a woman too, so I ... cry a lot? I don't even fucking know) generic R&B-lite ballad and, speaking as someone who is unduly fond of Girl's Day as a whole, I hate it. Plus everything she wears in the video is stupid.




I had never heard this before I started writing this post and I ... don't hate it? Usually I abhor sad ballad nonsense. Maybe it's because it vaguely reminds me of Yenny's debut song (which is amazing by the way) I don't know what to tell you guys. The heart wants what it wants.



On the other hand, I hadn't heard this either and now I wish I had never had the opportunity to do so! My heart goes out to the other 366,760 people who had to endure this song.



Okay I know this is heresy but I don't like this song. I do not like her wail-yodel in the chorus. I do not like Verbal Jint. I do not care how pretty New Zealand is. I am not inspired by the ridiculous plot of the video. This sounds like Celine Dion singing over a Coldplay track.  Her new stuff is much better and you should listen to it instead.




Generic sad ballad, I am bored, goodbye.

And that was 2015! Apparently Yeseul from 4Ladies also released something, but there's no video on YouTube so I'm not gonna bother with it. Also, I didn't review any nugu crap. Sorry 'bout it. Look out for my first-half-of-2016 roundup, coming soon.

Victim Blame: Taeyeon VS Sasaeng Edition

Sasaengs are pretty much the most embarrassing people you can come across in the K-Pop world. They represent everything wrong with getting obsessed with a singer and even the most semi-level headed fans pretty much understand this.

But in the most recent case where Taeyeon showed fans what she has to put up with on a regular basis quite a few people were putting the blame on her.

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1. [+113, -25] Couldn't she turn her sound off? I'm sure this isn't the first time it's happened;;;

4. [+21, -15] Turn your phone off you babo... you're rich enough to buy a separate alarm clock ㅡㅡ

5. [+20, -16] She has an iphone... she can just turn on the don't disturb mode ㅋㅋ or is she trying to show off that "I'm still this popular!! I'm stil in the game!!"

These do not represent all of the comments at all, however the fact that comments like this are being made is quite ridiculous.

I'm pretty sure Taeyeon has tried to turn her phone off and get a new number. However one of the issues with sasaengs is that they consistently find new ways to get idols numbers (even their Kakao Talks.) So doing that would be absolutely useless because within the next hour she'd be having the same problem.

Second, she shouldn't even need to do this. People love to complain about idols lack of sleep and horrid work hours, and then disturb them when they actually find the three hours they get to rest. Pretty fucking hypocritical if you ask me.

Third, Taeyeon doesn't need to prove that she's still popular. She's the leader and one of the most popular members of the most popular girl group in Korea. Also, out of all the ways to show that she's still popular, why would she choose a sasaeng? Most idols have those.

The only conclusion I can draw from this is that those three commenters along with the people who upvoted them are Taeyeon sasaengs who are mad that she put them on blast and are thus spreading hate comments about her (#Exposed.)

I'll end this with this nice gif courtosey of Girlsqeneration:

Yes, yes, yes.