#stayc : So bad and young luv

[yoohyeon]

Kpop stans reblog this post and tell us in the tags what’s your favorite song(s) by your ult(s) group(s) / soloist(s) 💜

[nichoswag]

hiii !! i love your writing so much omg🥲🥲 can I request a jo oneshot (f!reader) where the reader is at a convenience store and some older guy starts to prey on her (does that make sense ? 😭) and the reader doesn’t know what to do until she sees jo and asks him to pretend to be her bf or maybe she gives him hints that she’s in need of help. after the guy leaves maybe jo and the reader could exchange numbers or smth ? JDJDJD my english is so bad so idk if that even made sense im so sorry if it didnt 😭 also its totally okay if you’re not comfortable with writing this! im just in need of more jo oneshots (&team oneshots in general) they’ve been stuck in my head for so long 🥲

safe . asakura jo

pairing: stranger!jo x female reader

warnings: stalking, reader is being followed, creepy man, typical saved from a stalker scenario, jo is a total sweetheart, angst and fluff, petnames (babe, pretty)

song rec: young luv - stayc

a/n: sorry for the wait anon. and your english is perfectly fine, i understood it fully! i also feel you so much on the lack of &t content on this app! maybe i'll start doing fic recs to provide you guys with more works by other amazing authors i love!! also, this is a great request and i enjoyed writing it so much!!! enjoy ♡

it's a dark, cold night. the sun set around three hours ago, so it's getting to be pretty late into the night.

you walk down the street clutching your jacket closer to your body, shoulders pulled nearly up to your ears.

that's when you hear footsteps behind you.

the first thing that's odd about this is the fact that this is a route you take home often, and you've literally never run into anyone at this time of night due to the roads all being side streets.

as a normally anxious person, you think of what you've been taught to do in this situation- the most common trick. you take three right turns in a row, not getting lost since you know the roads well. however, even as you come back to where you first heard the footsteps behind you, you can still hear them, and they sound as if they're coming closer.

you panic at this point, speeding up until you're nearly running. the footsteps become faster and louder to match your pace.

you make a sharp turn into a convenience store, but the man follows you inside. noticing the cashier looks like a teen who would likely not be of much help, you settle for heading towards the tall guy in the back near the drinks.

as you get near him, you grab his sleeve, effectively startling him. "did you wait for a long time?" he looks extremely confused. you have to lean up on your toes as much as possible to get closer to his ear because he's so much taller than you. you do so and explain the situation in a whisper as the man walks into the aisle behind you.

he quickly looks concerned and holds your hand, seeming to realize he should play along. "i didn't wait long at all, pretty."

you smile up at him, eternally grateful. you think to yourself that you owe him severely if you ever meet again.

"do you want something to drink?" he asks, seeming to really get into the boyfriend role. still holding your hand tightly, he steps back and gestures to the fridge area for you to pick.

"you don't have to do that, babe," you say, blushing a bit.

"no, no, go ahead. you should really drink something," he insists. "you've been walking for a while, you must be thirsty."

you tilt your head, not sure if he's serious or just playing the role well. he nods his head. you pick out a drink you like and he takes it from your hand and picks out his own drink as well. he walks towards the front of the store still holding your hand.

he looks back at the man who was following you to find him already staring, but he doesn't make any move to come closer to the two of you.

after the nice guy checks out, you both walk out of the store.

"would you like me to walk you home?" he asks. "just to be safe."

you contemplate for a moment before nodding. "i live near here, so it's not that far of a walk. thank you so much for this- and the drink, too."

you both begin to walk in the direction of your house, still hand-in-hand.

"of course," he smiles sweetly. "i hate how careful ladies have to be walking around nowadays... it's crazy that something bad could happen to you even in your own neighborhood."

you huff. "tell me about it. i've only been followed like this a few times, but i hear it happens to a lot of girls my age."

he sighs. "it's ridiculous. oh, i'm jo, by the way."

you smile up at him. "i like that name. i'm ____."

"pretty name for a pretty girl," he cheeses.

you cringe, giggling. "thanks for the compliment, but that was so corny."

he laughs. "i know- i realized after i said it."

you talk and laugh the whole way home, up until you get to your house. you didn't even mean to let him walk you the whole way home, you would've stopped him at the start of your street, but you kind of lost track, being so distracted.

"well, this is it." you turn towards him, finally letting go of his hand. "again, thank you so much. i don't know what i would have done if you hadn't helped me."

he smiles shyly, his face flushed. "no problem. could i maybe get your number? you can text or call me next time something like this happens. i live just down the street, so i'll come running."

you blush, taking his phone to add yourself as a contact. "you're really cute. maybe we could just hang out sometime, no creepy man involved?"

he chuckles. "yeah- that'd be nice."

you say your goodbyes. he watches until you get to your door to make sure you make it inside okay before you see him leave through your window.

you blush as you think of the whole interaction again.

thank you, jo, you think. for making me feel safe.

©nichoswag | do not copy my work or repost onto any other platform.

[p1harmonie]

hiii eri ☺💕 do you mind giving me some stayc song recs pls? i'm trying to get into them more and i trust your judgment

HIII SOL LOML 💕💗💞💓💞💗 omg of course i'd love to!! i'm so happy you want to get into them more, i really think stayc deserve sooo much more recognition they're amazing 😭🫶 okay so the 'young luv' and the 'stereotype' albums are absolutely iconic perfect amazing (in particular the songs young luv, 247, run2u, stereotype, slow down, complex) and other iconic songs are asap, poppy (jap vers), so bad, so what and love fool!! do you already have a fave stayc girlie? <3

[staycgrls]

hi taylor!! what are your favorite kpop releases of 2022? 🥰💖

hi rin!!!!!! sorry this took so long 😭😭 i got busy and then i really had to sit here and think 🤔 i know a lot of ppl said this year was boring for kpop but not for me 😌

im doing top 10 albums for me like could not stop listening to for weeks and have the most replay-ability for me !! the ranking doesn’t matter i just like a numbered list lol this got long tho my bad 🤦🏾‍♀️ (also not me realizing while doing this weki meki never put out music this year jssjshsbsbsbbs )

1. 28 Reasons - Seulgi, Favorite track - Dead Man Runnin’ I don’t even need to explain, she slayed, she served, she conquered, and she left :)

2. Young Luv Dot.com - Stayc, Favorite Track - Same Same ofc my girlies are here v good and well produced ep and the video was beautiful !! this and poppy were honestly my favs and i still listen on the reg

3. newjeans - Newjeans, Favorite track - Attention Truly only stanning on a music level because they are absolutely babies to me but I really liked the album, simple and clean tracks that are just catchy but I genuinely hope they stay safe and are able to continue schooling in some capacity.

4. The Reve Festival 2022 Feel My Rhythm, Favorite Track - Bambeleo MASTERPIECE would not call it their magnum opus in any regard but I enjoyed it so thoroughly and the mv made me wish i was back in college so i could show this to my art history prof so thats amazing on its own

5. Heartburn - Sunmi, I loved both tracks and I loved the concept! I like the subtle country vibes and its easy listening; and it gave us Bass player!Sunmi so im pleased :)

6. Horn - Apink, Favorite Track - Red Carpet or Single Rider Honestly a dark horse this year, it was very good and while I usually enjoy brighter songs, I liked Dilemma was v catchy!!!

7. [Apocalypse - Save Us] - Dreamcatcher, Favorite Track - Starlight Though this title track wasn’t their strongest, I loved the showcasing of everyones solos, particularly Gahyeon and Jiu which stayed in my most replayed all year long!!

8. Undo - Heize, Favorite Track - Thief, Ft Minnie So I enjoyed the title and the collabs the most which is par for the course for Heize with me, but I enjoyed the slightly retro, 2000s feel she did with this one!!

9. the collective soul and unconscious: chapter 1 - billlie, favorite track - overlap (1/1) stunning showstopping amazing wonderful truly i liked billlie before but this album put them on the radar for me (and a lot of others) fav hype up title that energy wise was on par with Hi High for me

10. Antifragile - Le Sserafim, favorite track - Impurities I love to dance i love a track that makes me dance, same with the above but it put them on the map for me like huh yunjin is that girl 😤

honorable mentions are ofc forever 1 - girls generation, flash - rocket punch, love dive - ive, and smiley - choi yena !!!! sorry wow that got v long so if u didnt read i understand dndjsbsbbs but tysm for asking me rin!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

[scortchedtoast]

staycs discography is already pretty tasteful and diverse enough that they can afford to release more kidz bop kpop if they so please tbh. but im afraid having too many of these title tracks will alienate their initial audience because whee is the So Bad and Stereotype? The young luv and slow down? i think as long as they have consistent comebacks theyll be fine

Yeah to me it seemed like they were kinda doing an every other thing but this year its only been kidz bop

[lonelywhalien22]

LMAO I truly don't mind the long messages! I'm a fairly straightforward person, They're fun! I have no idea who would read through them other than us so 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don't mean to break anyone's heart but my own! LOL - realistically and with my luck when it comes to BTS, I've just never had a good experience trying to see them. I do wish anyone else all the best though - you included!!!

I think if the audience is 21+, I can do GA 😂 I went to see Epik High recently and most of the audience were in their 20s or older, so it was less chaotic. Not to be that adult LOL, but sometimes, the younger fans are kinda wildin' and disrespectful 😅 Epik High isn't like one of my favorite favorite groups (they were my intro into Kpop), so I wasn't expecting myself to be knocked off my feet, but I was LOL! It was just like fun and chill vibes. I feel like the audience can really make or break your experience.

I'm so glad you had a good time at The Link!!! Even if they didn't do their new album, still sounds like the song selection was pretty good???

Great minds just think alike!!! 🤣😂 No shame at all - if Yangyang's part made you flustered, then he did his job and that is not a bad thing LOL 🤣 Imo, Yangyang is just really dorky and endearing - not necessarily in like a "must protecc" kind of way, but he just makes me a giggly at the dumbest things I normally wouldn't AHAHA. OKAY! Confession - Xiaojun is very much like . . . my type when it comes to who in a group I fall for first LOL. I love his brows, he sings super well with his pretty low ranges, and at least from what we can tell he has a fun personality hahaha.

I'll check out some of the songs you have down for ATEEZ and get back to you!! Screenshotted and will queue them up~ I do listen to Wave, Turbulence, MIST, Light, and Promise regularly!!!

Omg omg omg omg!!! My turn to go wild!! LOL. So long story, short when it comes to SVT: I was a casual fan for a long time, but only started during L&R era. I'm embarrassed to admit, but the combo of Kidult and Mingyu really shoved me to explore their discography (and them as a group LOL) further 😂😅 All this to say, I've only been a carat for ~3-ish years now, so I'm sure there are other ppl who can give you a more seasoned and in-depth look into their discography, but I'll make a separate post sharing my favorite pieces from them! Noted about HHU - Wonwoo/Mingyu were 2 of my very first biases, so I definitely have stuff for you LOL.

RED VELVET MY GIRLS!!!! In my humble opinion, their concept is so timeless - I hope they last a long time 🥺 I definitely went through a Taeyeon phase as well a few years ago (was it really a few or more? T^T) LOL. Why is still my favorite from her!!

The way I was just vibrating when you mentioned StayC LOL - I have friend who LOVES them with all her heart and it's so cute and fun to see y'all be big fans of them!! I did listen to YOUNG-LUV.COM and agree so much!!! I think Young Luv was definitely in my Top 10 most played on Spotify this year hahaha.

LSFM is probably my second most favorite gg after Red Velvet 🥺😭 I mostly started following because I wanted to support Yunjin who I've been keeping my eye out for since her green melona basement room days 😭 (yes, the same one as SVT LMAO). She used to be a Pledis trainee, but then got bounced around a lot between different agencies because she never quite fit any of the concepts. It warmed my heart when she debuted after almost giving up! I ended up really liking LSFM overall after watching their docu-series and then the Anti-Fragile comeback! Blue Flame and No Celestial have a chokehold on me hahaha.

Have you heard Lovin' Me by Fifty Fifty!!!?? I think you might like it a lot!!! I have no idea who they are either lmao, but I really liked that one!! 100/10 would recommend checking out XG - I think they have something a little different to offer the kpop gg scene and it's refreshing! They're latest comeback was really good 🤩

I listen to all the other gg's you listed as well casually LOL, but I'll stop here since I don't have anything else to add hahahaha.

Please look foward to the SVT playlist AAAHHH hahahaha - I love doing things like this 😍🥰

Thank you for the well-wishes 🥺 It's kind of intimidating bc some ppl in my life aren't being the most supportive, but I'm the slightest bit hopeful, it'll work out okay for me in the end :')

AFTER ALL SVT SAID FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE 😂💀😎

Hm, ok you've got me considering GA for real, because there are a few artists I've skipped out on because the venue is only GA 😭...but like maybe this is a me problem but all of the concerts I go to definitely attract lots of under 21 so...💀😂

As an Ateez MIST enthusiast (like personally that's one of my top top top faves from them), I love that you like that song! And omg a fellow stayc girl YESSSSS lol. Blue Flame by LSFM is so great too, and I believe they're about to release a whole album in May so look forward to that! I will def be tuning in! Will definitely check out XG and that song you mentioned from Fifty Fifty as well!

Length of time doesn't matter!!! I've been an Atiny for the same amount of time! Very much looking forward to your SVT playlist!

~Fight for your life~ friend!!!

[possession1981-moving]

What are your fave stayc songs <333 (also when did you get into the girlies?? I only just noticed you post their stuff)

ummmmmm young luv pop song of all time!!!! other faves i'll be there, poppy, so bad, love fool, 247, i want u baby and like this!! oh and i've been listening to them since so bad i just never created for them before 🌸

[stealinghoneyfrombees]

FAVE K-TUNES OF 2022

(In order of artist, then release) A aespa - Girls aespa - Illusion ALICE - DANCE ON Apink - Dilemma Apink CHOBOM - Copycat B BANG YONGGUK - Up B.I, Soulja Boy, DeVita - BTBT Billlie - RING X RING BLACKPINK - Pink Venom BLACKPINK - Shut Down BoA - Forgive Me BoA - 짓 ZIP BoA - Breathe BoA - After Midnight BVNDIT - VENOM BVNDIT - JIGGY C CODE KUNST (with 11Kitties), Meenoi - Take Me Conch - REDSUN Coogie ft. Lee Hi - Alone D DeVita - Bonnie & Clyde DPR IAN - 1 Shot DPR IAN - Mood DPR IAN - Miss Understood Dreamcatcher - MAISON Dreamcatcher - VISION Dreamcatcher - Fairytale E Epik High ft. YOUNHA - 그래서 그래 Gray So Gray Epik High ft. Colde - 비 오는 날 듣기 좋은 노래 Rain Song EXID - 불이나 FIRE F FIFTY FIFTY - Tell Me FIFTY FIFTY - Lovin' Me FIFTY FIFTY - Higher FIFTY FIFTY - Log in fromis_9 - DM G GEMINI - Do Me Right (G)I-DLE - Nxde (G)I-DLE - Change (G)I-DLE - 조각품 Sculpture (G)I-DLE - DARK (X-file) GOT the beat - Step Back GSoul - Everytime H HEIZE - 없었던 일로 Undo Hitchhiker ft. 3RD - Alone HUTA - BOOM Hyolyn ft. Jooyoung - Layin' Low HYO - DEEP I iKON - 너라는 이유 BUT YOU IVE - LOVE DIVE IVE - ROYAL IVE - After LIKE J j-hope - MORE j-hope - = (Equal Sign) j-hope - What if... j-hope - Arson JEY - Dirty JIN - The Astronaut Jiwoo - Evergray K KARA - WHEN I MOVE Kep1er - WA DA DA Kep1er - Up! Kep1er - Attention KIHYUN - Youth KIHYUN - Bad Liar KIHYUN - STARDUST Kim Hyerim - Your World KWON EUN BI - Glitch KWON EUN BI - Underwater L Lapillus - HIT YA! LE SSERAFIM - FEARLESS LE SSERAFIM - Blue Flame LE SSERAFIM - The Great Mermaid LE SSERAFIM - ANTIFRAGILE LE SSERAFIM - IMPURITIES LE SSERAFIM - Good Parts LOONA - Flip That M MAMADOL - WooAh HIP MINSEO - #Self_Trip MONSTA X - LOVE MONSTA X ft. R3HAB - Burning Up N NATURE - 넘어와 LIMBO! NCT 127 - Faster NCT 127 - 질주 2 Baddies NCT 127 - Time Lapse NCT 127 - 불시착 Crash Landing NCT 127 - Designer NCT 127 - 윤슬 Gold Dust NCT 127 - Playback NewJeans - Attention NewJeans - Hype Boy NewJeans - CookieNewJeans - Hurt New Jeans - Ditto NIve - what is life? NMIXX - DICE NMIXX - COOL (Your rainbow) O OH MY GIRL - Real Love OH MY GIRL - Drip OH MY GIRL - Replay P PSY ft. SUGA - That That R Red Velvet - Feel My Rhythm Red Velvet - Rainbow Halo Red Velvet - Beg For Me Red Velvet - Bomboleo Red Velvet - In My Dreams Red Velvet - Birthday Red Velvet - BYE BYE Red Velvet - ZOOM RM with Anderson .Paak - Still Life RM - Lonely Ryu Sujeong - PINK MOON S Seori - Can't Stop This Party SEULGI - 28 Reasons SEULGI - Bad Boy, Sad Girl SEULGI - Anywhere But Home SEULGI - Los Angeles SEVENTEEN - Darl+ing SEVENTEEN - HOT SEVENTEEN - DON QUIXOTE SEVENTEEN - Ash SEVENTEEN - _WORLD SNSD - FOREVER 1 SNSD - Villain SNSD - You Better Run SNSD - Closer SNSD - Freedom sogumm, Keumbee - 소금비 Salt Rain Sojeong - 내가 제일 사랑했던 노래 The song I loved Solar - 꿀 HONEY Sorn ft. Yeeun - Nirvana Girl STAYC - RUN2U STAYC - YOUNG LUV STAYC - BUTTERFLY STAYC - BEAUTIFUL MONSTER Stray Kids - 거미줄 VENOM Stray Kids - MANIAC Stray Kids - Charmer Stray Kids - CASE 143 SUNMI - 열이올라요 Heart Burn Sunny, Jungwoo, Renjun - Goodbye T TAEYEON - INVU TAEYEON - Can't Control Myself Taeyong, Jeno, Hendery, Yangyang, Giselle - ZOO TREASURE - 직진 JIKJIN TREASURE - 다라리 DARARI tripleS - Generation TWICE - Talk that Talk TWICE - Basics TWICE - Gone TXT - Opening Sequence TXT - Thursday's Child Has Far To Go V verycoybunny - On your mark verycoybunny - Lack of love VICTON - Chronograph VICTON - Stupid O'clock VICTON - Bonnie and Clyde VICTON - INK VICTON - Stay VICTON - Virus VIVIZ - BOP BOP! VIVIZ - Love You Like VIVIZ - LOVEADE W WHEEIN - 오묘해 Make me Happy WHEEIN - Pink Cloud WHEEIN - 파스텔 Pastel WJSN Chocome - 슈퍼 그럼요 Super Yuppers! WONHO - CRAZY WOOZI - Ruby Y YENA ft. BIBI - SMILEY YooA - Selfish YooA - Lay Low YooA - Blood Moon YooA - Melody YooJung - begin YOUHA - Last Dance YOUHA - NUMB YUJU - 놀이 Play YUJU ft. Mad Clown - 겨우, 겨울 Cold Winter YUJU - 데킬라 The Killa YUJU - Blue Nostalgia X Xiumin - Brand New

[albumstrackbytrack]

1.Run2U-

expresses STAYC’s feelings of running toward you without fear of love, disregarding what others might say about it. With an almost reckless approach to love, their actions are presented as confident and full of energy., is a caring anthem, where people think different of your relationship with somebody but you still choose to love them., in detail the song is about showing your affection for somebody, not caring if others judge your relationship.

2. SAME SAME

it appears they are frustrated by someone they fell in love with that doesn’t intend to do anything about the situation, despite feeling the same. It’s clear that they want them to make the first move and no longer wish to wait. , is a song where the girls are trying to convince/establish their love for someone. The lyrics promote young love – fitting the title and theme of their mini-album (YOUNG-LUV.COM). We share the same feelings, I don’t think anything will change, you’re just trying to drag out time makes it seem like the girls are desperate, that they are telling themselves that there is a future between them., is a song that expresses our fresh energy by saying “you and I have the same heart.”

3. 247

the song expresses a love that you want to be with at every hour of the day, 24/7, is a song about someone so deeply in love that they want to spend 24 hours and 7 days with their lover.

4. YOUNG LUV

The message appears to describe the beauty and foolishness of young love, which can be difficult to grasp. adds to this theory that witless love can be difficult to overcome when it’s left a bad mark on you., is a song that unravels how “being young can feel painful and foolish at times, but all the more beautiful and sweet.”

5. BUTTERFLY

is a song that encapsulates comforting love with sentimental language. It also feels like floating in a dream.

6. I WANT U BABY”

is a song that directly expresses the love that you want so much—like a night sky covered by stars.

[sugurugetos]

TOP K-POP RELEASES First 1/2 of 2022 💎

blessed-cursed (enhypen) / hot (seventeen) / love (monsta x) / maniac (stray kids) / love dive (ive) / good boy gone bad (tomorrow x together) / run2u (stayc)

special mentions: drive (miyeon) / don quixote (seventeen) / young luv (stayc) / invu (taeyeon) / feel my rhythm (red velvet) / stay alive (jungkook of bts) / dice (onew)

thanks @seohopeful for tagging me! i’m sorry i did this so late 😭 if i tag you, you don’t have to do it! i’ll tag 💗 @woozi @soonhoonsol @shuatonin @heeseunq @pinkmatters @cchuu @97choi @usertae @pjmsdior @dokyeomblr @inhypen @heetonin @jaywon​ @yunaevis​ @tzurim​ @yyukhei​ @seonghwaminho​ @kihyuun​ 

[h4chi]

— # YOUNG LUV

my love's so young, I'm young, at a sweet age, i can't only look at you. cold, I'm cold, a dark night, that even if it's beautiful, it's not warm. maybe I'm just fine on the outside. anyway, baby, I'm sorry for my young love

WARNINGS angst, breakup, unrequited love (yoshi doesn’t love u anymore), not proofread, english is not my first language

WORD COUNT 699

PAIRING yoshi x gn reader

NOTES tried writing angst…. this one’s inspired by stayc’s young luv ! so i suggest to listen to it while reading :) also tried writing gn reader wohooo this is my upgrade guys. AND I CANT ADD THE CUT AGAIN ??????? crying

TREASURE MASTERLIST !

your love for yoshi blossomed back in middle school, when you saw him for the first time. it was the first day of school, and he arrived late, his hair messy and his uniform’s buttons improperly tied.

you didn’t pay much mind to him, doing so when the teacher decided to seat him next to you. he was a diligent student, and he helped you occasionally when you would ask him to.

your friendship started to grow quickly, and before you knew it, you caught feelings.

catching feelings for yoshi was the best mistake you did, and it was something inevitable. he was just mesmerizing, his visuals breathtaking, his voice soothing and personality charming in many aspects. his words were enchanting and always managed to hit the sweetest spot in your poor heart. he was attentive to anything you did, anything you said and anything that happened to you.

he would always care for you more than you did for yourself. when you scratched your knee, he was already bandaging you with some cute hello kitty patches. when you forgot to do your homework, he would let you copy his, but only if you promised to buy him a snack, which wasn’t quite an inconvenience for you.

he was comforting, and helped you get past many sad moments in your life, some more serious than others. for example, when you got a bad grade in your favorite subject, he decided to buy you your favorite ice cream flavor and spend the evening binge watching movies.

he was devoted to the things he loved doing, music being at the top of all. he was always working on some new pieces and would always ask you to listen to them so you could give an honest review. he cherished your opinion, and that made you feel important.

he was extremely elegant, from the way he acted to the way he slept. while walking, he would look so regal despite being only in his pajamas, and when he would cook for the two of you, you could never stop your heart from beating so fast at such a sight.

he was just good at everything, and even more from your point of view. he glowed under your attentive gaze, his flawless features sparkling just like edward cullen under the warm rays of sun.

so when he confessed his love to you under a sakura tree just like in a romantic movie, you couldn’t refuse, not that you would’ve did anyways.

yoshi was a very dedicated partner. he was more at ease around you now that you were dating, and very much more clingy.

you loved him with every fiber of your heart, and you were every day that passed grateful such a good person chose you.

you two would go on cute picnic dates, have study sessions together, cook and try new recipes, and have movie nights, your place or his, it didn’t matter when you were together.

he was your pillar, always there when you needed him the most. your love was young. young and beautiful.

yet, as flowers bloom in spring, they also wither in autumn, just like your relationship did.

you were quick to notice how his behavior towards you changed, but you decided not to address it and wait for him to explain, avoiding to seem paranoid. yet he never had time to do so, much more to spend with you. he was slowly distancing himself, and you couldn’t stop it from happening.

“yn, we need to talk.”

you already knew what was about to come, and that’s why you didn’t feel sad. honestly, you felt relieved. relieved because you both wouldn’t have to fake anymore.

“i’m sorry i couldn’t be the one for you, yn.”

yoshi smiled sadly while hugging you one last time, breaking the physical contact to look you in the eyes. they showed both gratefulness and anger. gratefulness because you had the opportunity to be with someone like him, anger because you couldn’t keep him next you. anger because you failed.

“it’s okay, yosh. i’m sure you did your best.”

maybe you’re just fine on the outside. “anyway, i’m sorry for my young love.”

© H4CHI 2022 do not copy or repost anywhere.

[fillinforlater]

Any interest in StayC?

The members? Definitely, especially Isa 🥺🧡🥺🧡🥵🧡🥵🧡

The music? Oh boi, it's been up and down for me. So Bad = good

ASAP, Stereotype, RUN2U = really dislike them

(YOUNG LUV is awesome tho)

Beautiful Monster = very good!

So yeah, I'm interested but I'm not sure I'll like their music kek

[colorisbyshe]

what are your favorite songs that have been released this year?

you're asking me to understand the passage of time with this post which is asking a LOT but sorting my playlists by release date, in order of most to least recent:

"MVSK (Remix)" by Brave Girls, it's a a very slick but ephemeral kpop song that has a dubstep-esque dance break like... can't go wrong for me

"Crazy" by Doechii, just a great song that has a good punch to it. Might not be to everyone's taste but if you're in the mood for a song that yells at ya... this is it

On the complete flip side, "Someone like You" by Bree Runway. I prefer the orchestral version. Beautiful vocals, gentle violin in the background, and really catches the feelings of longing and feels truly cinematic

"Cameo" by Kavinsky. Reminds me of the Daft Punk x The Weeknd collabs, which is GREAT, because it's all the dark synth/smooth vocals you'd expect from that without having to deal with it being The Weeknd. Also, the lyrics feel clever despite being simple.

"Rainbow Halo" by Red Velvet. This song has such a simple structure and almost a flat (??) nature. But I think the bridge/chorus is addictive. Rainbow halo dance, rainbow rainbow halo dance. AND THE SAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Lightning" By Charli XCX. I do think this song understands the assignmnet when it comes to truly nostalgic use of synth and the like--like it's not just evoking the era, it's using a lot of left behind conventions from 80s music. And I like the playing around with autotune.

"Taikutsuwo Saienshinaide" by Eve. It's a japanese song with unique vocals--it manages to be both bright and also nostalgic. Makes you want to jump around and while it's not exactly a new song if you often listen to like... anime openings, it's so refreshing if you listen to mostly American music lol. Also, I LOVE when songs have breakdowns where they chop up vocals

Choosing a Stromae song is hard but I'm gonna go with Declaration. The interpolation of "Colors of the Wind" was a stroke of brilliance and really ads to the wistful vibe of song. His pain is clear without feeling whiny and he can make simple lyrics feel weighted and dense without weighing down the actual musicality.

"Young Luv" by StayC. A kpop take on the new pop punk sound, doing it INFINITELY better than hacks like MGK. Honestly, I'd be much more interested in the American revival of pop punk if it sounded like this instead of just a stale rehashing

"Naturally" by Tinashe. Sexy. Sensual. A song that feels like it's actually running its fingers down your thigh, it's palpable. It's a song that makes you want to move, to be touched, to stretch your body out and gaze at your ceiling.

"Stay Soft" by Mitski also makes me want to gaze longingly. There's an eeriness infused in her whisper singing and it makes you feel like a spell, a curse is being cast on you, enveloping you. A type of song that feels like it should be echoing in the background of an ominous movie scene.

"You've Got to Let Go If You Want to be Free" by Disclosure & Zedd. IDK what terms to use to describe electronic music anymore, like, I'm still half a mind to use terms like Techno/Electronica. So, I can't really describe it anyways other than "This song is both relaxing and electrifying." You can't dance to it but you want to.

Choosing a song off of Utada's Bad Mode album is hard, but I might go for the titular track. If you know any of Utada's music, you know exactly what to expect. If you don't, please just listen and immerse yourself. I don't want to spoil the song, just know that it's some of Utada's freshest material.

"Supper Yuppers" by WJSN Chocome. Absolutely silly song that's an ode to the likes of Sailor Moon and every other magical girl. Syrupy and sweet, it might alienate some listeners but it's just so whimsical and fun.

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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.