K-Pop Selection

From Korea's brightest star, BoA, I only have two items, both of which are compilations. The funny thing is that this one that Tino brought from Japan is in Korean and the other one that I bought on YesAsia, where it's listed under Korean products, is in Japanese.

#1 No. 1 9½

One of my favourites from her and one of her biggest hits as well.

#2 Milky Way 8½

Represents the essential Boa sound that she successfully replicated during that certain period in her career before moving on to more experimental genres.

#3 Listen to My Heart 7

One of those hits of hers I've never understood.

#4 Time to Begin 7½

Previously unknown. Belongs to the BoA Essential Sound (BES).

#5 ID; Peace B 7

Wonderful title that I've admired for a long time and even the song itself has grown on me for about two grades but still not enough. Her first single, by the time of which I think she was 12 or 13. Remarkable.

#6 My Sweetie 6½

I'm beginning to remember why I don't have any actual BoA albums.

#7 Day 7

Rather anonymous.

#8 Don't Start Now 6½

I should really try reviewing something actually good for a change.

#9 Atlantis Princess 8½

I just can't help remembering the song for Trax in Space called "Atalntis Eldordao" that I had to review. Fortunately, BoA's song with a reminiscent title is hugely better.

#10 Realize (Stay with Me) 8

This, on the other hand, makes me think about Realisointikeskus.

#11 Sara 8

An advanced student showed this video in a meeting of our study circle and explained that the title is the name of a cat. In fact, I think there was one in the video, in addition to metroes.

#12 Where Are You 6½

We've apparently hit a ballad streak.

#13 Come to Me 6½

In every good review, there has to be a comment with "ugh", so here it comes: Ugh.

#14 Waiting... 6

Another thing that's almost obligatory is turning a title against itself.

#15 The Lights of Seoul 9

Oh, I'd fallen asleep and missed #13 and #14 but this woke me up. This has just established itself as the second best track of this album.