Into the Music S10 Episode 22 - Grateful for the Music
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Hey everyone, I hope you all had a good week. I know my week was pretty good, with days that have been very hot outside. We did have some great music this week from artists like Yerin, Sakarazaka46, and many more. One thing I did this week was restart playing Brilliant Diamond for Pokèmon. Now let’s jump into the music and see what was released this week.
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Best of the Week:
June 9th
This week, former Gfriend member Yerin takes over my week with her newest project, Reach You. Even though this album doesn’t bring anything new to the table, the tracks fit her voice perfectly. Polaris opens the album well, but I wish it were a bit stronger. The title track, Shooting Star, and the b-side Spring Glow have production from PATEKO, who brings out the indie-pop-rock sound that works perfectly with Yerin’s voice. I find that this album has grown on me this week, as the songs are perfect for Yerin’s voice. I’m glad she could return with new music this week, and I’m excited to see what else she has in store for us.
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Korean Releases of the Week:
June 10th
WYA (Where you at) (Feat. untell) - Jimin
Former AOA member Jimin is back with a new single, teaming up with untell. A guitar opens the track, blending with the trap elements and fitting the singer's smooth vocals. The hook has that average Soundtrap vibe, but it works for the singer. Until comes in with a pretty good verse, adding to the overall vibe. I wish this song were a little longer because it has some good elements that work for both artists, but I just wish there were more.
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June 12th
Iconic By Mistake - Le SSERAFIM, ILLIT & Kateseye
Le SSERAFIM, ILLIT & Kateseye all team up for one of the worst things to come out of 2026 Kpop. Le SSERAFIM opens up the song, singing over this Aespa-sounding beat that doesn’t do anything for the track. Le SSERAFIM’s Vocals are annoying and uninteresting. The hook is pretty bland as they repeat the same cringy lyric over and over. ILLIT’s section is decent enough, not as great as the solo music they make. To make this track even worse, Kateseye has to deliver a section that made me turn the song off quickly, as I never liked anything they have done. The whole song sounds like a big mess, like nothing connects with each other, and everyone sounds so out of place together. I don’t think any Kpop song this year can get worse than this mess of a track.
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BTS officially released their CD-only track called Come Over on streaming this week. While I don’t think Arirang is the best BTS album, it has some songs I do enjoy. I find Come Over to be a little bit better, with some decent lyrics. The vocals do have effects on them, but they sound pretty smooth, working perfectly with the instrumental. I love the thumping guitar in the synth-heavy backing track. The chorus is a better one than what most of the album delivers. The rapping moments are actually good as they blend wonderfully with the vibe the producers are delivering. I find this new song ot be one of the better cuts from the Arirang era.
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Non-Korean Releases of the Week:
NEK! releases its major label debut, and I couldn’t be happier for them. Hika has a great voice that has helped pull me back to the band's music. The guitars and percussion come crashing into the mix as they pull me right into the vibe. Hika’s smooth voice fits this band perfectly, bringing the songs to life. The chorus still has that NEK! charm to it, which fits wonderfully in the band's discography. Cocoro does a great job with the drumming, bringing in a groove that blends perfectly with the guitars. I love the guitar solo that this tune adds to the mix, adding to the overall vibe of the instrumental.
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Lastfm Weekly Roundup (June 5th - June 11th)
Artist: Twice
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Album: Grateful - The Red Clay Stray
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Posted Jun 13, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC