#because i have 2 modes and they are kpop and christmas music

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#GeniusLabListens 2022 Top Spins

Published Sunday, December 25th, 2022 —  As 2022 comes to an end, I want to remember all the amazing music that came out this year. With the KPOP industry growing more and more competitive as months go by, we saw 2022 give birth to a multitude of notable full-length albums and EPs; and some artists even released more than one record this year. Being a multi-stan, I end up listening to a long list of releases every year and it was a little difficult to narrow it down*—but here we are.

Merry Christmas everyone. This is Genius Lab USA and here are the #GeniusLabListens 2022 Top Spins.**

1. DISHARMONY : FIND OUT — P1Harmony (EP)

Release Date: January 3, 2022

P1Harmony has this quirky tendency to make an entire EP full of bangers—except for the last track, which is a ballad. I can’t pick a favorite song, so I’m not going to, although I will say that of the six, I listen to “Before The Dawn” the least.

2. THE SECOND STEP : CHAPTER ONE — TREASURE (EP)

Release Date: February 15, 2022

Short and sweet. “DARARI” was used in a lot of Instagram Reels and TikToks around the time of release, but “JIKJIN” will always be the star of this EP to me—and rightfully so.

3. YOUNG-LUV.COM — STAYC (EP)

Release Date: February 21, 2022

STAYC have been huge favorites for me this year, not just among girl groups but in the general KPOP soundscape. “YOUNG LUV” makes me cry ugly tears every time and “RUN2U” deserved better than what the general public gave her.

4. Love Pt.1 : First Love — WEi (EP)

Release Date: March 16, 2022

WEi is another group who I personally think got paid dust this year and I would really love it if more people appreciated them because they are going places. “Too Bad” may be a song about confessing to someone you like but it got me through a lot of stressful times since the EP’s release, since I chose to interpret the chorus in a different way.

5. ODDINARY — Stray Kids (ALBUM)

Release Date: March 18, 2022

The album itself is a little odd in its experimental nature—hence the name ODDINARY—but I enjoyed the overall flow from song to song and the group’s willingness to play around with their sound. Favorite tracks are “MANIAC” and “FREEZE”.

6. Glitch Mode - The 2nd Album — NCT DREAM (ALBUM)

Release Date: March 28, 2022

NCT DREAM being the most active sub-unit was one of the biggest surprises of 2022 and I really enjoyed this album a lot. Big winners for me are “Fire Alarm” and “Saturday Drip”.

7. memeM — PURPLE KISS (EP)

Release Date: March 29, 2022

No one’s doing it like PURPLE KISS, in my opinion, because no one else has Swan in their group. This EP was delightfully eerie and I found joy in “Pretty Psycho” and “memeM”. Honorable mention: “Hate me, Hurt me, Love me”.

8. SERIES 'O' [ROUND 3 : WHOLE] — VERIVERY (ALBUM)

Release Date: April 25, 2022

I still have mixed feelings about this particular album because of the fact that “Childhood” sounds like a carbon copy of ATEEZ’s “Dancing Like Butterfly Wings”—but it has a lot of good songs on it. Favorite tracks are “Wish U were here”, “O”, and “Fine”.

9. FLASHBACK — IKON (EP)

Release Date: May 3, 2022

I did not see this EP coming but I’m so thankful because “BUT YOU” hurts so good. That’s all I have to say about it—that’s all I need to say about it. I hear “I’m in love again” and my emotions are toast.

10. minisode 2: Thursday's Child — TOMORROW X TOGETHER (EP)

Release Date: May 9, 2022

The best birthday present HYBE has ever given me. The entire EP is perfection, cohesive and artistic perfection. “Good Boy Gone Bad” is what I would consider an outlier amongst the other songs, but she still serves and keeps serving. I love “Opening Sequence” with all of my heart.

11. Drive to the Starry Road — ASTRO (ALBUM)

Release Date: May 16, 2022

This album is very true to ASTRO’s established sound and style, but the solo songs were a nice touch. “Candy Sugar Pop” is a fun, light summer bop but my picks are “Something Something”, “Light the sky”, and “Like stars”, plus Sanha’s solo track “24 Hours”. It was also the last album MJ participated in before enlisting.

12. TRICKSTER — ONEUS (EP)

Release Date: May 27, 2022

Listen, ONEUS have never released a bad record. That’s the truth and more people need to recognize that. This EP is pretty kooky but it’s great. Good things come in pairs, as with “Intro : Who Got the Joker?” and “Bring it on”.

13. GOT7 — GOT7 (EP)

Release Date: May 23, 2022

The single most beautiful thing to have happened to the KPOP industry this year if only because GOT7 look so happy to be making the music they want and out of reach of JYP’s claws. I love the entire vibe of the EP but my queen is “Drive Me To The Moon”.

14. The Story — KANGDANIEL (ALBUM)

Release Date: May 24, 2022

I wasn’t too crazy about him prior to this year, but I think that KANGDANIEL really understands vibes. Favorite tracks are “Don’t Tell (feat. Jessi)”, “How We Live (feat. sokodomo)”, and “Mad (feat. Chancellor)”.

15. 4th Album 'Face the Sun' — SEVENTEEN (ALBUM)

Release Date: May 27, 2022

Need I say anything? It’s a perfect album from start to finish and I couldn’t possibly pick a favorite song because I love them all, although “Darl+ing” and “’bout you” have joined the ranks of SEVENTEEN favorites. I hope they’re very proud of this album because I’m proud of them.

16. Story Written in Music — OMEGA X (ALBUM)

Release Date: May 31, 2022

What happened to them this year was really unfortunate and infuriating, but in spite of what SPIRE ENTERTAINMENT put them through, OMEGA X really put out a fantastic summer album. They have fun, party music but also sweet romantic songs, of which “DANCE WITH U” and “LOVE” are my absolute favorites.

17. DOUBLAST — Kep1er (EP)

Release Date: June 20, 2022

I know they put out another EP after this, but for me, this one hit me in more of the right places and the line distribution (I think) was the best it’s been so far. Released during the peak of summer comeback season, it has a wonderful dreamy feel to it. Favorite track is “LE VOYA9E”.

18. MANIFESTO : DAY 1 — ENHYPEN (EP)

Release Date: July 4, 2022

I haven’t forgotten about the recurring bullying incidents within this I-LAND disaster group but I have to admit that ENHYPEN knows how to keep people’s attention. This EP packs a powerful punch and “Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)” is a top-tier hype song.

19. HOLIDAY — WINNER (EP)

Release Date: July 5, 2022

Like IKON’s EP, I didn’t see this one coming either but “I LOVE U” has me by the throat. I mean, do you hear those high notes? Crisp, clear, stable. Check, check, and check. “10 MIN”, “HOLIDAY”, and “FAMILY” are also bops.

20. THE EARTH : SECRET MISSION Chapter.2 — MCND (EP)*

Release Date: July 7, 2022

Arguably one of the most fun releases of the summer—and this year, quite honestly—this EP proves that no one should be sleeping on MCND. I love every single song but I especially thrive off of “W.A.T.1″. It’s just so good.

21. THE WAVE OF9 — SF9 (EP)

Release Date: July 13, 2022

I’m not sure what they put in this EP but it’s definitely something. Every track is so completely addictive and perfect for the summer mood they were trying to set. My top track for this release, however, is “OK OK”.

22. CHECKMATE — ITZY (ALBUM)

Release Date: July 15, 2022

I know it’s their title track but I like every other song on this album except “Sneakers” and personally, I think it would’ve been a perfect album without it. Cringe-y TikTok song aside, this record is pretty solid and not as bad as people were making it out to be. Top tracks for me are “RACER” and “365″.

23. 4th Album Repackage 'SECTOR 17' — SEVENTEEN (ALBUM)

Release Date: July 18, 2022

Ah, here we are again. Not counting the songs from the original release, this album is still perfect. “Circles”? Tears. “_WORLD”? Cute and catchy. “Fallin’ Flower (Korean Ver.)”? Gorgeous. But the winner that takes all is the SEVENTEEN Leaders unit song “CHEERS” because it’s playing all day everyday like rent is due.

24.  Geekyland — PURPLE KISS (EP)

Release Date: July 19, 2022

This EP feels like a continuation of “memeM”—in a good way, of course—and again, no one else is doing it like them. It’s a shame they haven’t done anything to promote it but the stand out of this record for me is “FireFlower” with an honorable mention for “Love Is Dead”.

25.WE NEED LOVE — STAYC (SINGLE)***

Release Date: July 25, 2022

STAYC stays destroying my emotions and the difference between “BEAUTIFUL MONSTER” and “I LIKE IT” gives me whiplash but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Also, “BEAUTIFUL MONSTER” is up there with “YOUNG LUV” in making me shed tears.

26. Grown Ass Kid — ZICO (EP)

Release Date: July 27, 2022

I may still be channeling my love for BLOCK B through ZICO but this EP was really something special. Experimental, edgy, and expressive, I love all the different styles he explored in just five songs. Standout song for me is “OMZ freestyle”.

27. THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT — ATEEZ (ALBUM)

Release Date: July 29, 2022

Holy hell. If you read my very in-depth analysis of this album when it first came out, you’ll know that I spent a lot of time ruminating over the themes and messages; and if you’re an ATINY, you know that there is an entire universe contained in ATEEZ’s discography. The dystopian evil government takeover they were describing in this album was brought to life so flawlessly, I could almost believe that they’re really fighting for something. I am a “Sector 1″, “Cyberpunk”, and “The Ring” enthusiast.

28. 7TH MINI ALBUM [BE AWARE] — THE BOYZ (EP)

Release Date: August 16, 2022

I think THE BOYZ always put out fun records but that people usually miss out on the more poignant or softer tracks because of the ones they choose to promote instead. I really like “C.O.D.E” and “Timeless” but “Survive The Night” is my dearly beloved of beloveds.

29. 5th EP Album 'OK' Episode 1 : OK Not — CIX (EP)

Release Date: August 22, 2022

This EP only has four songs but they’re all great. CIX has been going in the direction of softer, more R&B-style songs recently, which I’m all here for, especially since Bae Jinyoung’s voice is very suited for that genre. I really, really, really love “Without You”.

30. BETWEEN 1&2 — TWICE (ALBUM)

Release Date: August 26, 2022

I would say that I’m someone who generally likes everything TWICE puts out but obviously there will be albums I like more. Conceptually, BETWEEN 1&2 is more mature, which is indicative of the girls getting older, and I think that’s a great thing. I am a superfan of “Queen of Hearts” and “When We Were Kids", although I also really like “Gone”.

31. MALUS — ONEUS (EP)

Release Date: September 5, 2022

This release had me by the throat throughout the entire fall season. In fact, it still has me by the throat. I can’t even tell you how often I listened to “Same Scent” and I definitely watched every single time they performed it. I also have a very special place in my heart for “Gravitation” and “STUPID LOVE”. This EP is also very bittersweet to me because it’s the last Korean release RAVN worked on before he left RBW and I can definitely say that their future records will not sound the same without him.

32. THE SECOND STEP : CHAPTER TWO — TREASURE (EP)

Release Date: October 4, 2022

The timing of this EP happened to coincide with Yedam and Mashiho leaving YG, which is still quite sad to me—but on the plus side, the songs are very catchy, moreso overall than their previous release. I really enjoyed the unit songs, namely the rap line’s “VolKno”, but “HELLO”—like “JIKJIN”—was the star.

33. MAXIDENT — Stray Kids (ALBUM)

Release Date: October 7, 2022

MAXIDENT is really everything I wanted in a Stray Kids album. For one thing, they gave me the Korean version of “CIRCUS”, which I had been begging for. For another, it has “CASE 143″, “CHILL”, “3RACHA”, and “TASTE” on it. But nothing—I repeat, nothing—beats the “nyaooooom”s in “SUPER BOARD” because it’s so unserious.

34. ANTIFRAGILE — LE SSERAFIM (EP)

Release Date: October 17, 2022

If you had told me that in 2022, a KPOP group would be releasing a genuinely authentic reggaetón song, I probably would’ve laughed at you but here we are. I will probably never get over “ANTIFRAGILE”. Ever. And “No Celestial”? Oh my God, someone give those girls a raise.

35. YOUTH — KIHYUN (EP)

Release Date: October 24, 2022

This EP only reinforced what I already thought about Kihyun: that he’s really a KPOP vocalist by day, indie rock singer by night. I love that for you, sweetie. You do you, Kihyun. Song I fell in love with the hardest is “STARDUST”.

36. Choice — VICTON (EP)

Release Date: November 15, 2022

VICTON had a release earlier this year that also has a lot of songs that made it onto my personal playlists but I did very much prefer this one, especially since it has “Time Chaser” because “Time Chaser” is such a beautiful song. So beautiful. Please love it.

37. 'The ReVe Festival 2022 - Birthday' — Red Velvet (EP)

Release Date: November 28, 2022

I don’t know what people’s issue with this EP is but it’s definitely my favorite out of Red Velvet’s more recent releases. Personally, I haven’t liked a release so much since their “Red Flavor” era. Top pick from this EP is “ZOOM”.

38. HARMONY : SET IN — P1Harmony (EP)

Release Date: November 30, 2022

Twice in one year, P1Harmony made an EP full of winning hype tracks and one ballad—but “Back Down” is on an entirely different level from the rest of the record. It’s so hard-hitting and powerful, the kind of song you’d play in your car with the windows down so that the cops might think about pulling you over for disturbing the peace.

39. Indigo — RM (ALBUM)

Release Date: December 2, 2022

This album is a vibe. A vibe! If you want to know more of my thoughts on this particular release, please read my review. My favorite songs are “All Day (with Tablo)”, “Closer (with Paul Blanco, Mahalia)”, “Hectic (with Colde)”, and “Wild Flower (with youjeen)”, which is inevitably the song that made me sob like my heart was shattering. Anyway, stream Indigo.

40. SKZ-REPLAY — STRAY KIDS (ALBUM)

Release Date: December 21, 2022

I didn’t think we were going to get anything else this late in the year but Merry Christmas and happy holidays to Stays from Stray Kids with this two-side record consisting of 25 tracks that include solo songs, sub-unit songs, and songs performed by the group. Top picks are “Fam”, “Limbo”, “Deep End”, and “#LoveStay”.

Feel free to share some of your favorite releases from this year! Did some of them make it onto this list?

*Releases were chosen based on how many songs from each release are currently on my personal playlists.

**Please note that this list is in order of release and does not include singles or anthology albums.

***WE NEED LOVE by STAYC is categorized as a single by Spotify but since there are three songs that are not remixes on it, I’ve chosen to include it on this list.

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All About M&M

1. Ultimate Bias(es)? Shim Changmin 

 2. Who are your TOP 3 groups? TVXQ!, Shinee, Day6 3. 

What are your 3 favorite songs? 

 Kpop Songs:  

Spellbound – TVXQ!,  I Feel You – Wonder Girls,  Days Gone By – Day6 

Other Songs: 

Daphne Blue - The Band CAMINO, Don’t Cry - Emarosa, Feelings - Lennon Stella

 4. What do you like to do in your free time? I don’t have a ton of free time anymore (damn adulting), but if I do you can usually catch me watching my favorite shows on Netflix, going for long walks through my neighborhood, writing fanfiction, listening to true crime podcasts, baking and cooking. 

 5. Are there any places you would like to visit that you haven’t already visited? I would love to travel to Thailand, Singapore, the U.K., Portugal, Denmark and Greece 

 6. Do you have a dream job? Not particularly…if I were to state a realistic dream job that would be probably working at a University as an International Student Counselor or Advisor…if we are talking about FULL ON dream mode….I’ve always wanted to be a famous actress or singer. 

 7. If you could meet ANY Korean CELEBRITY (Includes Actors, Models, K-Music artists, etc.), who would it be? Shim Changmin. I mean, he has been my bias since I got into Kpop in 2004/2005 so I have a lot of questions I want to ask him. I just really want to get to know him better…see if he really is similar to who he shows us when he’s on TV or performing at a concert. 

 8. What do you love most about your bias group(s)? I am not going to be all deep and shit here and say, ‘oh I love TVXQ! because their music speaks to me and they are deeper than other kpop groups…blah blah blah’…. I love TVXQ! because they have been a part of my life for so fucking long I feel like it would be strange not to like them. Yes, their music is some of the best in the business, yes, they are immensely talented, and YES, THEY ARE THE GODS OF KPOP….but I just feel a connection to them because of how long I’ve enjoyed being their fan. 

 9. Who are your ultimate bias wreckers? I never really have had one… 

 10. What do you wish for the most to happen? For me to be less of a procrastinator and be less lazy…find out what I want professionally and make it happen. 

 11. When did you get into kpop and how? It was early January 2004, I was 15 years old…I believe it was Christmas/New Years break so I was bored at home that afternoon. I was flipping through the static channels on my TV since my parents only paid for the most basic of basic cable…meaning we only had like…10 channels available to watch…so I just started going up the channel numbers…50-51-52-53-54-55 hitting static and noise each time. I was zoning. When I got to channel 81…the static was gone and there was what looked like a drama show playing out in a language I didn’t recognize. Now I realize that the drama was from S. Korea and the language was Korean but at that point I had only known of Japanese language and had never really heard Korean before. I remember being intrigued and just….started watching it. I had always been interested in foreign languages (especially those of East Asian origin) and loved Japanese culture…so I figured what could be the harm in watching this weird TV show in a language I didn’t understand. LOL I was a weird kid. Anyway…an ad came on during the break that advertised a TV show that would be on later in the week called, “Kpop Music Countdown” that would go down the top 20 most popular songs in Korean Pop Music. Later that week I tuned in to the Kpop Music Countdown and that is when I first laid eyes on TVXQ! and Shim Changmin. They played the “Hug” music video and I was instantly in love with Changmin. After that I just kept watching the show and learned more about kpop, S. Korea and the different groups of the 1st generation and incoming 2nd generation. The rest is history. 

 12. What made you decide to have a tumblr blog? It wasn’t because of Kpop…it was because of other fandoms I was/am a part of like Supernatural/Destiel. 

 13. Favorite color? Purple 

 14. Favorite animal? Seal (they are the puppies of the ocean) 

 15. What are your interests? Travel, learning about other cultures, food and cooking/baking, reading, writing, photography, music (mostly listening and critique) 

 16. Would you prefer movies or music? Both. I adore both. 

 17. What would you like to achieve (or experience) before the age of 60? I would love to open a Boba Tea Truck or café themed around my life abroad in Japan and S. Korea.

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possible tw’s below: parental death mention, illness mentions, murder for hire mentions, and uh m,,, i think that’s it rlly. just warning ok.

GENERAL INFO

full name: soo bogum ( 수 보검 ). nickname(s): bo, sweetie pie to his mother (: gender & pronouns: cismale, he/him. sexual & romantic orientation: aromantic, demisexual. age & dob: twenty-five, november 8th, 19-- birthplace/hometown: seoul, sk. parents/siblings: only child, deceased father, living mother. pet(s): absolutely not LOL. astrological sign: scorpio. >:-) dominant hand: both! handwriting style: mostly writes in very slanted cursive. i feel like when you see things like royal documents signed or very important letters written back in the day with that vintage cursive ... that would be bogum. language(s) known/spoken: spanish, english, korean. religion: LOL. ok. current living arrangements: a two-bedroom, two bath apartment complex with his older, npc mother. it is pretty spacious given they both have their own room, a kitchen, dining space, their own bathrooms, and a patio. bo has the money if you kno what i mean ... (: occupation/major: hitman.

PHYSICAL

picture reference: uhh... this? this look rlly gives off bogum vibes so (: blood type: type O. nationality: korean. skin tone/color: lighter tanned. birthmarks & scars: heheh wouldn’t u like to kno ??? height: five-foot ten inches. 5′10″. build: pretty average, more on the lean/athletic side though. hair color: red. hair length: uhm ,, look at reference photo? eye color: brown. diet: uhm ... bo has a pretty average diet probably. he would eat just about anything, not very picky. i think he probably has his favorites when it comes to chips and candy but he doesn’t have a special diet. exercise & level of fitness: LOOOL. let me not make a bad joke here ): how’s their posture ( or lack thereof )?: bogum probably has really good posture! i think standing tall with a straight back probably adds to his uh... authoritative look?  typical style of dress: ( from his stats page ) dresses a bit old school, vintage?, almost plain. likes wearing tucked in and cuffed shirts, rolled up pants, boots, baseball caps, at least three rings on one hand, gold bracelets. the following outfits aren’t specific to him but they are probably kinda similar. it’s hard to rlly find exact examples ): (  1  /  2  /  3  /  4  ) body modifications: none, surprisingly. probably pierced ears that he never puts earrings in. that’s really it though. he would prob like a tattoos but wouldn’t do it for the sake of his career ( because tattoos are distinguishing features ).

MANNERISMS

how does your muse walk?: def with a bit of power in his step. very protective when he is with his mother. mostly, he would walk like he calculates every single step he takes. how does your muse talk?: HAHA i just talked about this with myungok’s mun ,, he would talk very plain and probably without a lot of emotion. this would make things that are usually out of pocket probably sound kinda weird.  what accent/dialect does your muse talk with?: he is from seoul and according to google, they speak with a gyeonggi dialect there (: how would you describe the tone of their voice? are they loud or quiet?: QUIET... shh... if you speak too loud you won’t hear bogum speaking with such monotoned you could probably fall asleep. bogum asmr when?  what does their laugh sound like?: bogum? LAUGHING? i feel like bogum chuckles. so he would have like a short, quiet laugh. how does your muse typically smell?: either like smoke from a cigarette or like his mom’s perfume. what kind of air do they carry?: well jinae’s mun said he would have a dark and heavy presence and honestly that rlly fits the bill. do they have a(ny) catchphrase(s)?: time to die. what are their nervous ticks?: um.. not sure. probably knuckle cracking and finger tapping.

PSYCHOLOGY

what makes your muse happiest?: his mommy! seeing his mom thrive and gain her confidence back, even momentarily, makes him so happy. what upsets them the most?: ugh. listen. i talked abt this with some of y’all but the thought that if he ever got exposed or arrested ... how everyone in his life, including his mother, would just abandon him ... CRIES. was this supposed to be a general question? does your muse have any quirks?: i think his tendency to just be way too lax in certain situations would be his infamous quirk. what are their hobbies? how frequent do/can they do them?: bogum is definitely a simple man. he would totally like puzzles, word searches, watching the news, scrapbooking ( YES, SCRAPBOOKING ), taking walks, shopping with his mom, writing, idk, he doesn’t do anything OD or over the top. shrug. do they have any guilty pleasures?: is your muse an extrovert or an introvert? neither?: 10000% introverted otl. do they have high or low self-esteem? what about confidence?: uhm... bogum probably has an average amount of confidence/self-esteem. he’s a realist, definitely. if he look ugly he look ugly. if he look good he look good. ‘nuff said. are they easily stressed and how do they normally respond to it?: stressed? bogum could be in the midst of a bank robbery and be sitting there like ok, y’all done yet? what is your muses worst fear?: his mother finding out about his job. what is your muses biggest dream?: to either escape his job for good or to be able to heal his mother of all her injuries and illnesses. but of course, neither of those will ever happen! is your muse a morning person or a night dragon?: a night dragon? ok. anyway he is probably both. i can see bogum getting like four hours of sleep and waking up like (: let’s fuckin go! how intelligent is your muse? do they acknowledge it?: OH BOGUM has street smarts but definitely probably not book smarts. at least, not a great amount of book smarts. how can he be a hitman if he’s DUMM?! describe their sense of humor: LMAO. the real question is how can someone as funny as ME play someone as BORING as bogum?

RELATIONSHIP TENDENCIES

are they currently in any sexual or romantic relationships?: HELL NO. luuuul. what is their experience with relationships?: to really think about it, bo probably had feelings for people here and there and most likely dated short term in high school but after he moved and began doing that he kind of lost all his effort to pursue romance. how does your muse view the idea of friends with benefits? have they ever had one? would they ever?: another hell naw to that sis. how important is sex to your muse?: not important at all. bogum could care less. what are their biggest turn on and turn offs?: see above pls. does your muse find it easy to make friends?: i say yes, only because most of his friends are through his mother. how important is friendship to them?: veRY IMPORTANT if bogum didn’t have the friends he has today, he probably would be a lot more sad and maybe more than just a hitman ): quantity or quality of friends?: quality! how important is family?: VERY IMPORTANT AGAIN bogum would give his life for his mother and to have his father back. are they close to their family? why or why not ?: YES. obviously asdfasdf everyone probably knows why. although bogum is now the one who runs the house, he still really values his mother because she ultimately has nobody but him in the end if she gets worse. his parents were always really good to him and when his father died, he knew that he and his mother had to stick together through it. he also knew that that he had to step up to provide for his mother because of her injuries and dementia. she is his life, really.

FAVORITES

activity: haha. you really wanna kno?... he likes word searches a lot. animal: idk. probably like. idk.  beverage: mmmm some piping hot tea. book: - color: is red cliche to say? designer: - food:  flower:  water lilies, pansies, lilies, peonies, idk, he would love all kinds of flowers. gem: i googled these. if he had a favorite it would be garnet, smoked topaz, and morion. holiday: christmas! his mother’s favorite too, probably. mode of transportation: walking, usually. movie: -  musical artist: oh boy, uhm,, i bet bogum likes indie kpop. like dean, suran, hyukoh, but i dont rlly know a lot to give you more details. quote / saying: - scenery: hm. probably night time in the living room, mom is put to bed already, he’s watching a rerun episode of a crime drama on television and thinking about how it’s so unrealistic. he’s got a beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other though he puts it out halfway through because he loses interest. (: scent: i think he’d like the smell of cleaning products, flower scents ( bc it would remind him of his mom ), and metal (: obviously. weather: cloudy or rainy weather. anything that let’s him stay inside for the day. vacation destination: UM. i bet bogum would like to travel out of country to places like europe.

ATTITUDES

greatest dream: to finally have a peaceful life with his mother by his side, healthy or not. he wants to stop being a hitman, really, but it’s kind of like an addiction, plus he’s good at it, and it brings in the bacon. greatest fear: being caught and leaving his mother by herself -- it would be like the ultimate let down since he doesn’t trust anyone with her. most at east when: pls see scenery in section above. least as ease when: out in public by himself. he doesn’t have his mom as his cover. worst possible thing that could happen: PLS SEE GREATEST FEAR. ajdfkjasdfskf biggest achievement: moving to seoul safely with his mom! biggest regret: falling back into the crime life. most embarrassing moment: idk i feel like bogum isn’t embarrassing. he’s too ,, plain. biggest secret: LMAO well ... i think we all know. top priorities: keeping his mom safe, alive, healthy, and her bills paid for. also keeping himself undercover for the most part and making sure neither him or his mother are overwhelmed.

EXTRA TIDBITS

001. bogum is an unhealthy smoker but a social drinker. he never smokes around his mother though.

002. whenever bogum’s mother is around, he is on his own best behavior. he always does his best to be nice and keep up an image of her sweet son although by himself he can be different.

003. so far the only person who knows about his job is sangwoo because he sort of saw him in the act during his first hit. the two joke about it but bogum would take him out in a heartbeat if he spills.

004. i think it’s funny because i always pictured bogum as that person would give the shirt off of his back for you if you were in trouble. but he also wouldn’t hesitate to threaten to make you disappear.

005. his mom doesn’t know how he gets the money to pay for everything but bogum has her believing he “has his ways” and to “just trust him” although she asks about it every now and then.

006. though he stays inside a lot, some of the places you might see bogum outside of his apartment, are grocery stores close to his place, bars around town, museums, little cafes picking up things for his mother, dawon’s flower shop, and very occasionally places where there are a lot of drug activity.

007. here is smth: bogum is a hitman because his father was killed in a hit!

008. despite his mom questioning where he earns his money, his family has always been pretty well off but that was because of his father. so now that his father isn’t alive, it’s kind of ... fishy.

009. lmao probably your very typical scorpio minus the s*xual stuff.

010. my brain stopped working.

AESTHETICS

a card hand full of royals. empty, dark hospital hallways. dirty hands under black leather gloves. an empty, lonely wheelchair. old black and white photographs. an ashtray full of half smoked cigarettes. ripped up diary pages. rolled up fifty dollar bills. two expensive rings on each finger. responding “k” to a paragraph long text message. tri-folded letters written in the upmost calligraphy. roman numeral clocks.

[diveinthebluewithyou]

Playlist tag!

Rules: We're snooping on your playlist! Put your whole music library on shuffle and list the first ten songs. Then choose ten(ish) victims.

I was tagged by the lovely @vampwrrr again! I'm so happy about this. (': Thank you for the tag, you babe. 💛

(So I was already done with my post and then Tumblr decided to be a bitch and deleted my whole post. Great. So I had to start again.)

1. Exodus by EXO.

I didn't expect such a bomb start tbh. This song has it all, the beat, the lyrics and the choreo. The vocals are a whole other level. The live version of this song is AMAZING. It's from one of my favorite albums even from outside of Kpop.

2. Gangsta by Kehlani.

Ok. We all have a sexy dancer/stripper side to us. This particular song never fails to bring mine out. The song is soft and sexy, but the lyrics are not that great. Still, I love this song and dancing to it is one of my guilty pleasures.

3. Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars.

GUYS. THIS SONG. It's freaking amazing!!! But you know what?? It's even better listening to it in person! I had the chance to attend a Bruno Mars concert last year, and let me tell you WHAT A CONCERT. Bruno and his team really, really REALLY make a great show. If any of you enjoy his songs, please don't hesitate to attend one of his concerts.

4. Toothpaste Kisses by The Maccabees.

This damn song. It's so cute, soft and romantic. It used to make me feel happy until I decided it was a great idea to dedicate this song to a person I thought would stay by my side forever. Welp. So now I'm stuck with a bittersweet feeling everytime I listen to this song. (Still cute tho.)

5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen cover by PTX

One of my biggest guilty pleasures is listening to Christmas music all year long. Also, I love Pentatonix. No joke. Their vocals are AMAZING and they fit together so well. I love them so much I have all their Christmas albums on my library.

6. Photograph by Ed Sheeran.

Welp. Another pull to my heart. Moral of my story: please, please don't dedicate songs you love to anyone. It's not the wisest choice.

Putting that aside Ed's songs, lyrics and voice are so calm. Everytime my brain goes into overthinking mode, Ed calms it down. He makes me smile. And I'M A SUCKER FOR ROMANTIC SONGS. Also had the chance to go to his concert for my birthday last year and I sobbed so much. I love Ed.

7. S&M by Rihanna.

This song really takes me back to middle school. I remember listening to it on the radio and jamming to it because my parents didn't know English at the time. I felt like such a rebel HAHAHAHA. I'm not into BDSM at all, but I just appreciate the beat of the song. It's sexy.

8. Hell above by Pierce the Veil.

So when I first started this Tumblr, I was an emo teen who loved Hardcore and stuff. Pierce the Veil (alongside Sleeping with Sirens) started me on the path towards heavier music. I remember I felt like such a rebel when I started listening to the Genre. Heh. Their lyrics are very relatable, and let's be honest, I needed someone to relate to during that time. That's why I still have some of their songs on my phone even though I was 16 when I was into Harcore. (I'm 20 now, OMG. I CAN'T BELIEVE I'VE HAD A TUMBLR FOR SO LONG.)

9. See U Later by Blackpink.

This is on my "Bitch Mode On" playlist. (Yes, it's named like that. Leave me and my basic-ass playlist names alone. >:c ) This song is such a badass song, I love how it makes me feel empowered and in control of shit even if I am not. It's a great song. (And I feel Blackpink deserves a full album. Please YG.)

10. Fall by EXO.

Oooooooooooh yeah. What a song. It's one of my favorite songs (if not my favorite) from my favorite EXO Winter Album. I'm in love with this song, with the vocals and lyrics. Can I just say EXO's B-side tracks deserve more???

This song reminds me of my favorite weather, cold af. Also when you stay home during a really, really cold day and just sit and read on your bed. It can't get any better.

The lyrics are so depressing tho! (It's perfect- I love depressing songs too.)

I love this song. If any of you are gonna listen to just one song from this post, please listen to this. It's amazing!

That was all from me! I hope you enjoyed reading my post rambling about songs. I love music, and my music player did an amazing job choosing good songs. Thank you lovely @vampwrrr for the tag! It makes me sooo happy whenever you tag me lol. I'll just be tagging @raindropsfire (love u) because apart from you both I have no friends. If any of my followers wants to be my friend, please don't hesitate to send a message. I need friends. :(

[sarcasticjuiceboxes]

Games~

So I’ve piled up some tag games I’ve only just found the time to do now. Under the cut because they’re all in the same post and it’s long~ 

Tagged by @scoupsadaisy <3 

Music Shuffle Tag

Rules: put all of your phone’s music library – no playlists! – on shuffle. list the first ten songs that play. bold the song(s) that lift your mood and italicise the song(s) that makes you the most emotional. then tag ten people!

NCT 127 - Good Thing

EXO-CBX - Horololo

Muse - Nishe

Mikky Ekko - Watch Me Rise

IU feat. Yang Hee Eun - Daydream

Im Hyunsik - Swimming

SNSD - Girls Generation

DAY6 - You Were Beautiful

Jussie Smollett - Nothing To Lose

Bruno Mars - Natalie

For this one I’m tagging @butterfliesandresistance, @fetch-me-s0mething-gay, @gentlejongin, @exoistheuniverse, @youngestk, @baekunkun, @chencake, @eva-ngelion, @lauriiunnie, @iljaeyoung

Kpop tag

1) 5 favorite groups?

EXO

SHINee

MONSTA X

NCT

VIXX 

Everyone else mkay it’s not fair to just choose 5 i love so many 

2) Top 5 on your bias list?

Yixing (EXO)

Jinki (SHINee)

Yongguk (B.A.P)

Minhyuk (BtoB)

Hakyeon (VIXX)

3) Ult bias group and why you love them?

EXO, because not only they inspire me, but whenever I feel alone (which I do a lot) I know I have them and they feel like my closest friends, my brothers, my family and my heart. It helps that they always help me with my uni work too~

4) Ult bias and why you love them?

Yixing, because despite the fact that he’s an old man and he’s annoyingly conservative at times, he is my role model. I find myself relating to him a lot, to what he did to get to where he is, and seeing someone succeed makes me believe I can too. Plus, he makes me kinder and more hardworking and I love it. Wise old man

5) Favorite kpop meme?

Taememe

6) Favorite ult pic?

He’s just so cool :(((((

7) Favorite kpop mvs

BTS - Fake Love 

SEVENTEEN - Change Up 

PENTAGON - When I Was In Love

SHINee - 1 of 1

WINNER - Sentimental

KANTO - Salty

SHINee - Every Time

VIXX - Shangri La

SF9 - Mamma Mia

Taemin - Thirsty 

EXO - Universe

Lay - Goodbye Christmas

EXO - Lotto

8) 10 favorite kpop songs

These days:

HALO - O.M.G

SHINee - Every Time

NCT 127 - 100

VIXX - Escape

MONSTA X - 폭우

EXO-CBX - Vroom Vroom

9) Favorite kpop crack video?

Any vine compilation tbh. Or the Minho Gasolina ones

10) Favorite content creator within the fandom?

@dazzlingkai really really really beautiful content for a variety of things so as a multi stan I love love love

11) What fandoms would you say you’re an active member of?

All the ones in my fandom list :)) 

12) Top 3 bias’ - friend/marry/kiss

Yixing/Chanyeol (yes I cheated)/also Chanyeol :”> sorry 

13) If you could be best friends with any idol, who would you choose?

Minseok/Xiumin. We’re platonic soulmates mkay

14) If you could date any idol, who?

Chanyeol

15) What’s one kpop album you think everyone should listen to?

SHINee’s entire discography, EXO’s Universe

16) Are you a soft stand or hard stan?

Soft

17) An idol that makes you go into soft mode?

All of them 

18) An idol that makes you wanna smash the empire state building with one single punch?

Chanyeol :) 

19) Favorite Vocalist?

BtoB’s Changsub, VIXX’s Leo, EXO’s vocal line

20) Favorite Rapper?

Jooheon, NCT Mark

21) Favorite Dancer?

I’m biased but Yixing and Jongin~

22) Things you have in common with your ult?

Both libras, both really into the fact that we’re libras, both very giving, we like doing everything when working on a project, can take charge if need be, kind but in a dumb way

23) The most beautiful trait any idol can have?

Passion and kindness/thoughtfulness 

24) Songs that will always make you jam along?

I work in a kpop store, I listen to everything and jam along there is no escape

25) Your worst wrecker?

I’ve given up on biases and bias wreckers tbh I just let all of them wreck me 

26) Any kpop concerts you’ve been to?

Will go to MONSTA X next week~

27) Favorite choreo?

Oh boy, EXO’s Monster, Kai’s Olympics solo, SEVENTEEN’s Lilili Yabbay, anything SHINee does, VIXX’s Scentist, NCT’s Cherry Bomb to name a few

28) Favorite live performance?

When EXO turned Melon into an EXO concert tbh. The whole thing

29) Favorite debut mv?

SHINee - Replay

30) Recommend a rookie group

The Rose, XENO-T

31) A kpop song you could listen to every day for the rest of your life?

HALO - O.M.G

32) Tag some cute mutuals you’d like to get to know better (and do this challenge!)

@gentlejongin, @exoistheuniverse, @youngestk, @baekunkun, @lauriiunnie, @iljaeyoung, @balancexing, @kimtaejoonie, @exolitic, @tae1en

[that-one-support]

rules: Answer all questions, add one question of your own and tag as many people as there are questions

tagged by @banes-and-nobles​

1. coke or pepsi: Hate fizzy juice so  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 2. disney or dreamworks: Disney 3. coffee or tea: Coffee <3 4. books or movies: Basically never read so movies! :^) 5. windows or mac: Windows 6. dc or marvel: Marvel because of their movies and Wiccan/Hulkling 7. x-box or playstation: PS4 boiiii 8. dragon age or mass effect: Never played either, own the ME trilogy tho

9. night owl or early riser: Night time best time 10. cards or chess: Blackfive is my shit 11. chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate 12. vans or converse: Neither tbh vans I guess 13. Lavellan, Trevelyan, Cadash, or Adaar:  Okay I googled this and Dragon Age came up so Im guessing its to do with that 14. fluff or angst: Idk what this is either :^) 15. beach or forest: Beach <3 Less Creepy Crawlies and More Half Naked guys (ㆁᴗㆁ✿) 16. dogs or cats:  Doges <3  17. clear skies or rain: Light Rain <3 but fuck heavy rain 18. cooking or eating out: Cooking? I think, I hate cooking but my food is good soo 19. spicy food or mild food: Not too spicy because im White™ 20. halloween/samhain or solstice/yule/christmas: Halloween now that I’m older, but years ago it’d be Christmas :^) 21. would you rather forever be a little too cold or a little too hot: A little too cold so my future hubby can cuddle me to keep me warm (ㆁᴗㆁ✿) 22. if you could have a superpower, what would it be: Time Control, Teleporting or Shapeshifting. 23. animation or live action: Animation 24. paragon or renegade: Im so uncultured 25. baths or showers: Showers because I dont have a bath :^) 26. team cap or team ironman: Steeeeeeeeve 27. fantasy or sci-fi: Fantasy <3 28. do you have three or four favourite quotes, if so what are they: Uhhh theyre probably all One Piece quotes lol “ When do you think people die? When they are shot through the heart by the bullet of a pistol? No. When they are ravaged by an incurable disease? No. When they drink a soup made from a poisonous mushroom!? No! It’s when... they are forgotten.” - Dr Hiluluk

“Miracles only happen to those who never give up.” - Emporio Ivankov

“It’s never a crime to exist.” - Franky

29. youtube or netflix: YouTube for music since I don’t really watch things 30. harry potter or percy jackson: Harry Potter for plot. But Percy was cute 31. when you feel accomplished: I honestly don’t even know... 32. star wars or star trek: Star Wars but Im not that into it 33. paperback books or hardback books: Paperback because they’re not annoying and cumbersome 34. horror or rom-com: Rom-Com <3 Hate Horror sooo 35. tv shows or movies: Usually Tv show  36. favorite animal: PANGOLIN 37. favorite genre of music: Trashy Pop Music, Club Music, Kpop, lots of other songs... basically anything not slow or sad. 38. least favorite book: ehhhh dk 39. favourite season: Summer \(^_^)/ because my birthday is in it and Im not usually as unwell during that time of year 40. song that’s currently stuck in your head: Knock Knock, TT, Cheer Up and Ooh Ahh - Twice 41. what kind of pajamas’s do you wear: Shirt and Jogger Bottoms <3

42. do you enjoy drawing mandalas: I don’t draw to save my life. (I didnt even change this answer but Im glad Im not the only non artistic person on tumblr)

43. would you rather only be able to listen to one song for the rest of your life, or only be able to listen to a song once and then never again:

First one because all pop music is the same anyway 8)

44. Poros or Quaggans?: I play league and have never played GW but Quaggans are a lot cuter imo

45. Tank/Healer/DPS? Healer (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

Tagging: @dorian-mode @commanderbutts @a-little-mystical

TAG YOURSELVES IF YOU LIKE. And if you don’t want to do it then don’t.