K-Popjustice Charts - May 2018 Edition - COMPLETE RESULTS

I'm doing this at work, wait for me oppa @Slice of Life

 

VOTING LINES ARE NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSED!!!

Thank you to the 41 unnies and oppas who participated this edition!

@Apricot [new]
@Aries
@Artemisia [new]
@BEST FICTION
@Ceir
@codecat [new]
@Coming Century [new]
@Dangerous Maknae
@Deja-Boo
@digitalkaiser
@eccentricsimply
@eliminathan
@Empty Shoebox
@evilsin
@GeiPanda
@Gintoki
@He
@Island
@junglefish
@karmarisma
@Kuhleezi
@Lego
@Monkey0
@ohnostalgia
@Oleander
@Overdose
@PopZeitgeist
@RUNAWAY
@ryjm
@Sanctuary
@send photo
@Serg.
@Slice of Life
@SophiaSophia
@Squashua
@sweetlikegrande [new]
@ThighHighs
@ThisIsRogue
@Twinkle
@vague
@Vixen

YATH A NEW RECORD. I'M HONESTLY SO HAPPY.

Results #soon. xoxo​

 

Oh wow, the saying "Save the best for last" really is appropriate, isn't it xoxo

 

Me pressing submit on eight more ballots to Slicey's inbox to ensure love4eva wins:

 

Hello.

Let's start.

Also, we actually have 41 voters this edition because I accepted @karmarisma unnie's ballot. Kekeke. Yes, I did.


















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15



ONE SHOT, TWO SHOT
BoA
SM Entertainment

6 POINTS

VOTERS:
3 - @send photo
1 - @RUNAWAY, @He, @SophiaSophia

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14



WE MAKE YOU
Seventeen
Pledis Entertainment

7 POINTS

VOTERS:
5 - @Overdose
2 - @Monkey0

Overdose: Kings of Japan

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13



MAX & MATCH
Odd Eye Circle
BlockBerryCreative

7 POINTS

VOTERS:
3 - @SophiaSophia
2 - @codecat, @Vixen

codecat: We know the tracks are great, we know LOONATIC is a major K-pop highlight, but...why aren't we praising that perfect track order more? Also, kudos to ODD for actually doing what an intro track needs to do, which is to blend with the next one - I can't imagine Girl Front without ODD now.

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12



RED DIARY PAGE.2
BOL4
Shofar Music

7 POINTS

VOTERS:
3 - @Aries, @Serg.
1 - @Squashua

Serg.: I thought it was a really good 20 minutes of chill relaxing music

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11



SEOUL NIGHT
Teen Top
Top Media

8 POINTS

VOTERS:
4 - @Coming Century
1 - @Slice of Life, @Monkey0, @Twinkle, @Sanctuary

Twinkle: I remember listening to this at work since skipping anything so it deserves a 5th place

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25

ENCORE
SAAY
from the CLAASSIC album
Universal Music

22 POINTS

VOTERS:
8 - @ThisIsRogue
6 - @Ceir
5 - @ohnostalgia
2 - @Oleander
1 - @Kuhleezi

Kuhleezi: I can't wait for this to be brutally shafted in next year's SO+Y rate!

Ceir: The video for Overzone/Encore was AN EXPERIENCE. While this isn’t my favorite track on the album, it’s definitely in the top 5.


















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24

HOW R U TODAY
N.Flying
from the How Are You? mini album
FNC Entertainment

25 POINTS

VOTERS:
8 - @BEST FICTION
5 - @Slice of Life, @eliminathan
3 - @Monkey0
2 - @Squashua
1 - @Coming Century, @karmarisma

Monkey0: They make cute third-rate DAY6. (SOL: You're wrong for this, unnie.)

Squashua: A refreshing spin on that summer reggae-lite vibe courtesy of the nugu K-rock poppers. I haven't seen the video yet for this - is it as beach filled and carefree as I'm imagining?

eliminathan: Kings came back with this and it's a grower for sure. I thought it was fine at first but now I keep singing it to myself so props to them mawma.

Slice of Life: I'm so pressed this isn't top 20 dddddddd.


















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23

SOBER
HYO
feat. Ummet Ozcan
from the Sober single album
SM Entertainment

26 POINTS

VOTERS:
10 - @ohnostalgia
7 - @Dangerous Maknae
5 - @Twinkle
3 - @ThisIsRogue
1 - @digitalkaiser


















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22

LOVE IT, LIVE IT
YDPP
from the Love It, Live It single album
Starship Entertainment, Brand New Music

28 POINTS

VOTERS:
10 - @junglefish
9 - @send photo, @Slice of Life

Slice of Life: Well, we tried, Qiqi. I'm like TT.


















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21

ECLIPSE
Kim Lip
from the Kim Lip single album
BlockBerryCreative

28 POINTS

VOTERS:
8 - @Apricot
7 - @Oleander
5 - @Island
4 - @Squashua, @Vixen

Squashua: THE ICON, THE CLASSIC, THE LEGEND TURNS A YEAR OLD. Truly my song of 2017, the most forum-quivering bop of the last 12 months and a one woman masterclass in how to bolster your unknown, largely ignored group into the realms of international standom, fanfic hyperbole and a new era of sleek, sophisticated modern magic once only kept for the Big 3. I love Kimberly Lippington and OT12 can't come soon enough.

Apricot: If we’re being real this song is absolutely better than all the releases this month. Kim Lip truly delivered a timeless masterpiece.

Vixen: Ugh, this LGBTQ icon.. She really did that, didn't she? Her mind, honestly. She basically invented the gays. Do you understand what it means? Ya'll wouldn't even exist without her. That's how powerful she is. And that's how grateful ya'll should be. Celebrate this classic's one year anniversary with me now.​

 

I'm just warning you. If Travel doesn't chart, we have an event planned.

 

What the hell, Seoul Night is easily one of the best releases this year. She deserves better.

I nearly voted for Page 2 too, though.

 

nn not even top 20. SAD.

 

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10



GOODBYE 20'S
YONG JUN HYUNG
Around Us Entertainment

10 POINTS

Last Month's Position: N/A
Peak Position: 10
Months on Chart: 1

VOTERS:
4 - @eccentricsimply, @Slice of Life
2 - @Coming Century

This is an album that I only heard once but it is so strong, I just had to give it my 4 points.

Goodbye 20's is the first full album of Jun Hyung, the main rapper of Highlight (fka Beast). And wow, I really didn't expect to enjoy this so much??? I'm still shqqk.

One of my K-Pop New Year's resolutions is to listen to more K-Pop albums because frankly I'm sick of not having anything to say about these albums on KPJC dddddd. I honestly wouldn't listen to this if it wasn't for that resolution of mine. I mean, I don't listen to rap music but I saw some of y'all hype this album so I gave it a go.

And I was smitten. I love that it isn't too heavy-sounding? Most of the K-rap songs that I encounter are very rough and aggressive which is cute but it just isn't my taste. Goodbye 20's isn't like that. It's so easy to listen too and frankly, I also dig Jun Hyung's singing voice.

I still can't choose my fave tracks but I will be listening to this more.

Goo Hara's ex did that.

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Yeah, Goodbye 20's is really good.

Definitely the best of the two solo Highlight albums we've had this year.

Kikwang's is still better than them both though.

 

9



POET | ARTIST
Jonghyun
SM Entertainment

11 POINTS

Last Month's Position: 8
Peak Position: 2
Months on Chart: 5

VOTERS:
5 - @Deja-Boo
4 - @send photo
2 - @Aries

I'm pretty sure this is now the longest-charting album in the history of KPJC. Iconique.

Also, it warms my heart that all of SHINee are represented in our chart this edition. I'm not crying.

Also, I know that I promised I will listen to this but it hasn't happened yet. BUT IT WILL HAPPEN. I'm just a flop.

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I feel personally attacked.

 

Wait that Junhyung song is actually really good. I should have voted for it.

 

8



NIGHTMARE: ESCAPE THE ERA
Dreamcatcher
Happyface Entertainment

19 POINTS

Last Month's Position: N/A
Peak Position: 8
Months on Chart: 1

VOTERS:
3 - @eccentricsimply, @Deja-Boo, @Vixen
2 - @Squashua, @Serg., @sweetlikegrande
1 - @Kuhleezi, @ohnostalgia, @Lego, @eliminathan

KPJC Royalties Dreamcatcher are back on our album chart with their second mini album, Nightmare: Escape the ERA. Don't ask me why all of ERA are capitalized. I have no idea too.

I have to admit I was disappointed at first when I listened to this. I thought the album was pretty... safe. It really didn't expand their sound the way they Prequel did. But listening to it now, it's actually really nice. I'm a mess but I actually really like Which a Star which should not work as a Dreamcatcher song. It's light and not anime music sounding but I love it nonetheless. Also the beginning of the song seriously reminded me of CHVRCHES' The Mother We Share. Iconic.

eliminathan: Really only heard Mayday as well as You and I so I can't put this higher but they're so good as expected.

Serg.: Yeah it's a cute girl but nothing here touches a track on Prequel

Kuhleezi: I found this a bit disappointing at first, but I've come around to it, even though it doesn't reach the absolute highs of Prequel (SOL: TWINS.)

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I didn't expect this to chart at all, yaaaaas unnies.

 

Oh wow, I really thought this would chart higher actually.

 

I can't believe I forgot about Dreamcatcher.

 

Which A Star is an interesting 80’s-esque curveball for DC but not on the same level as Sleepwalking was on Prequel. You and I (& Scar too really) is still phenomenal though.

 

some of yall be listening to some mess.