This month in the world of K-pop, we have seen some of the best releases so far, with indie stars like Balming Tiger showing their unique alternative K-pop style to superstars like KARD, IVE, and NCT. Many groups and solo artists have made April their own, either debuting or making their first comebacks of 2023.
So without further ado, let’s look into our Top 5 Picks from across April as we say bye to April and hello to May.
1. Lee Chae Yeon – Knock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sCZKrxCWMo&pp=ygUTbGVlIGNoYWV5ZW9uIGtub2NrIA%3D%3D
Kicking off the list with probably the most addictive song released this month, former IZ*One lead vocalist and Produce 48 Lee Chae Yeon had her first release of 2023 on April 12 when she released her second EP ‘Over The Moon,’ on April 12.
Led by the title song ‘Knock’ the song is a simple song using a knocking effect. The song itself is cut to beat, with each knock signifying a different shot and dance move in the music video. Using repetition makes for easy listening. The song’s verses show the different sides of Lee Chae Yeon’s vocal abilities and styles. Knock is certain to have you singing along.
2. Plo6, Im Jeong Chan – Flirting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeIvhTLOvQc&pp=ygUNcGxvNiBmbGlydGluZw%3D%3D
Next on the list, we have our first and only collaboration to make it on our April picks, as Danal Entertainment artist Plo6 would team alongside producer Im Jeoung Chan in Plo6’s second release of 2023 and first since January.
A playful song all about the start of love and trying to establish a relationship with someone you don’t know the feelings off. Plo6 shows off different sides to his voice, from slow raps to pitch-perfect high notes. In one of his most successful releases to date.
3. HOLLAND – Number Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPAvL41_AaE&pp=ygUSaG9sbHNuZCBudW1iZXIgYm95
Making his first comeback since his 2019 single I Loved You Better alongside Isaac Hong. He made his long-awaited comeback earlier this month after seeing success outside of K-pop both as an actor and as one of Korea’s premier LGBTQ+ ambassadors.
Number Boy speaks about HOLLAND’s experience as part of the LGBTQ+ community and the hate he has received from those online and in Korea. The song features strong messages of self-love, with HOLLAND saying in an interview with CLASH, ‘That’s the goal of this video, to love people as they really are.’
4. IVE – I AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZUIwj3FgUY&pp=ygUIaXZlIGkgYW0%3D
Probably releasing one of the best albums of the year to date, IVE could easily have multiple songs on this top 5. With pre-album release Kitsch, taking the K-pop world by storm. Becoming their first release of 2023 after becoming one of the most impressive groups of 2022.
However, Kitsch has been narrowly surpassed by the album’s incredible title song, I AM. Created to inspire DIVE’s, the song features powerful lyrics and vocals from the group’s vocalists as the group continues to somehow only get better, establishing themselves as one of K-pop’s most exciting girl groups.
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5. Woodz – Journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGIhtI9TRwY&pp=ygUNd29vZHogam91cm5leQ%3D%3D
After releasing his pre-album release Abyss last month, it’s been a long wait for Woodz fans when it comes to his latest EP OO-LI released this week, and it was worth the wait.
Led by the title song Journey, Woodz pours his heart out in an emotional ballad-style song led by his signature vocals in a song all about self-discovery and looking to the future with excitement rather than fear.
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