1
LESSERAFIM
HOT
We don’t hold back, and we’re not about to start with this one. Compared to Crazy or Easy, HOT feels like a step in the wrong direction. Is it our favorite? Nope. Is it their best? Absolutely not. And if you’re a ride-or-die FEARNOT who’s been consuming everything they drop like it’s candy? We can already feel your side-eye.
Let’s be real, though—HOT should not have been the title track. ASH or COME OVER? Way better choices. No cap.
Sure, it serves visuals and some vocals, but otherwise? Mid. It’s a vibe, but only for a specific mood, in a very specificsetting. It’s giving “we’re trying to switch things up” without actually landing it. We see what LE SSERAFIM is trying to do—stepping out of their usual lane—but let’s be honest: this track? It wasn’t it
2
SEULGI
ROLLIN WITH MY HOMIES
Okay, let’s be real—the track itself? Not bad at all. Kinda vibey. But that hook? Girl, no. It just ain’t it. Like, Seulgi is trying, but there’s something about the original hook that just can’t be touched. No matter how much she tries to make it hers, that magic? It’s missing.
We get it—sampling is the wave right now, and K-pop artists are experts at borrowing beats and hooks.
But here’s the tea: the hook? That should’ve stayed with the original artist. No shade, but some classics? You just gotta let them live where they belong.
And let’s be honest: After the whole mess with that other member, we don’t think this was the best move for her. Like, there’s a time to branch out, and then there’s a time to just… keep it simple. This? Not it.
3
ONEWE
STARRY NIGHT
Alright, no sugarcoating here—this track? MID. We were low-key yawning halfway through and honestly, just counting down the seconds until it ended. It’s giving us serious All Time Low or Paramore vibes—before the stans come for our necks, we’re not saying they straight-up ripped them off, but let’s just say it sounds real familiar. Could be coincidence, could be inspiration… who knows.
We powered through it, but let’s be honest: this song was made for a very specific vibe—and clearly, we weren’t vibing with it.
And you know what? That’s cool. Not every track is meant for everyone. But did it hit the sweet spot for us? Nah. It was like a moment that came and went—blink and you missed it.
Here’s hoping the next one brings it, because this one? Missed.
4
TREASURE
YELLOW
Tea time, y’all. We gave this track a solid shot, but we were bored after a minute and a half. Like, we know what Treasure is capable of, and this? This ain’t it.
Look, it’s clear the boys are out here experimenting with new sounds, but honestly? This is one sound that should just stay on the shelf. Let’s be real—Treasure is known for their hard-hitting, upbeat title tracks, and this track is giving us none of that.
“Yellow”? Honestly, it feels like their last shot before they get shelved or, worse, disbanded. It’s just not the unique Treasure sound we love and expect
5
ALEXA
SUGARCOAT
Alright, let’s clear the air: it’s not that we hate the song—it’s the mismanagement of her company that’s got us all kinds of unbothered. Like, they really out here uploading old tracks when she’s already been gone from the label? That’s wild. Someone needs to pull up and tell them to have some shame and rethink their entire existence.
Alexa is a great singer—no doubt. But the way they’re disrespecting her like this? Shameful. Someone in the back needs to fix this mess, like yesterday.
We stand with AleXa and we can’t wait for what she releases in the future!
6
8TURN
LEGGO
We were turning in, but by the first verse? Checked out. There was just too much going on in this track, and honestly? They didn’t execute it the way they probably thought they did. We see the potential, but this song? It might’ve been better suited for a different group.
The beat was trying to do way too much—it overpowered the vocals, and don’t even get us started on the line distribution. Funky doesn’t even cover it. It’s like they threw everything at the wall and hoped it would stick… but it didn’t.
Here’s hoping the next comeback gives us something that actually hits. We’re rooting for y’all, but we need to hear something we like next time