light hail storm

curado para los sentidos: imágenes y vibras 🎧✨

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~intro post~

i realized i never actually introduced myself before i started posting mad stuff on here...

So first of all I do a few things on this here blog:

I make spotify playlists (concept, character, seasonal, genre, etc.)

i give my ratings on random albums i've listened to (you can find them under the hashtag "my unsolicited album rating")

i give my unsolicited opinion on random topics in pop culture or kpop and call it hater hours (under the hashtag "everyone is bothering me")

About Me:

my name is hailey but pls don't call me that bcs i hate that name so bad hence the name of this blog being light hail storm

19, she/her, vibe curator (fancy way to say i make spotify playlists)

religion: jehovah's witness

entj ~ 3w4

im a university student (begrudgingly), i major in accounting and minor in spanish

languages: english & spanish (be warned tho, i speak like a 4 year old)

im afro-latina (panamanian)

hobbies: dancing, making playlists, making slide shows, reading, singing, analyzing media way too deeply, listening to music, watching movies (yes, i'm a film bro), learning languages (currently focused on spanish but i'm also interested in french, italian, korean, and japanese), playing the sims, and probably other stuff i can't remember rn

favorite sports: basketball (just to watch, i can't play to save my life) and dancing (bcs yes that is a sport)

favorite western artists, songs, albums, movies, shows, books, etc can be found here.

favorite k-pop artists, songs, etc can be found here.

other places to find me: letterboxd, spotify, pinterest, shelf, serializd, goodreads

My personal favorite posts: my favorites post, black history month masterlist, my angsty/sad girl playlists, my character/movie based playlists, let's talk k-pop

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me llamo hailey pero por favor no me llames así porque no me gusta mi nombre

19, ella/ellas, hago playlists

soy un testigo de jehova

entj ~ 3w4

soy estudiante universitaria (pero no me gusta), estoy aprendiendo contabilidad y español

lenguas: ingles y español (pero no es mi primera lengua y yo hablo como una niña)

soy negra y latina (mi mamá es de panamá)

pasatiempos: baile, haciendo playlists, haciendo presentaciones de diapositivas, leyendo libros, analizando los medios, escuchando música, aprendiendo idiomas (ahora me estoy centrando en el español pero tambien me gusta francés, italiano, coreano, y japonés), jugando a los sims, y otras cosas

deportes favoritos: basquetbol (para mirar pero no para jugar porque no soy buena en eso) y baile (porque, si, es un deporte)

*lo siento a mis hispanohablantes porque a veces no traduzco mis publicaciones en inglés porque estoy cansado. pero lo estoy intentando 😭😭

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new mr.robot playlist just dropped

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Onto my first rewatch wish me luck dudes!!🙏

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fall playlists

songs for frolicking around the apple orchard this fall

general fall playlist...not much more to say on this one

for every girl who wants to be like those aesthetic nyc pinterest girlies (including me)

soft fall-ish songs

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playlists for specific artists

Alternative

Dijon

Frank Ocean

Joji

K-pop

ATEEZ

Aespa

BTS

Chung Ha

ENHYPEN

KATSEYE

LE SSERAFIM

MARK

NCT 127

NCT DREAM

NMIXX

STRAY KIDS

TAEMIN

TEN

TWICE

TXT

WAYV

XG

Misc

Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny (clean version)

Beyonce & Jay-Z

Laufey

Timbaland

Pop

Ariana Grande

Beyoncé

Bruno Mars

Conan Gray & Olivia Rodrigo

Jessie Ware

Justin Timberlake

Michael Jackson

Sabrina Carpenter

The Weeknd

R&B

Chris Brown

Chlöe x Halle

Coco Jones

Dark Child

Leon Thomas

Lucky Daye

Miguel

Trey Songz

USHER

Rap

Doja Cat

Dr. Dre

Kendrick Lamar

Rock

Elvis Presley

Radiohead

The Smiths

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new playlists!

alt rnb playlist with some sza and dijon

i asked ai to make me a playlist based off of my style which u can look at on my pinterest

ig songs that i play when i don't wanna be disturbed

calm songs that won't disturb ur parents/roomates/whoevers eardrums at like 5 am

italian playlist based off of the book 'the last summer in the city' by gianfranco calligarich

playlist based off of 500 days of summer

viby summer playlist

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made a playlist for songs that remind me of sabrina carpenter's manchild.

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made a 500 days of summer playlist cuz a friend just introduced me to the movie last week and now i'm obsessed.

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summer tbr

random post ik but i'm trying to be in my reader era this summer bcs i was sort of slacking during the spring time. here's my goodreads btw.

Last Summer In The City by Gianfranco Calligarch (Translated by Howard Curtis)

Originally italian literary fiction novel about a melancholy thirty year-old living in Rome. It sounds like the perfect summer read to me. I already started reading it and I'm kind of flying through it (by my standards) so I already think it's really good.

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

if you've been living under a rock this is about a yuppie named Patrick Bateman who is a successful, handsome, business man by day but a vicious serial killer by night. I started reading it and so far it's really interesting but I had to put it down again and I'm not sure why. I guess I'll come back to it after Last Summer In The City.

Sunrise On The Reaping by Suzanne Collins

the famed haymitch hunger games story. started reading it and i don't know if it's because i'm a older now or what but the writing style is not for me. but i will power through because everyone says that the ending is wild and i have FOMO.

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summer playlists:

a huge collection of songs with summer vibes that make me feel like i'm on vacation in a tropical country somewhere.

k-pop songs with summer vibes

r&b songs that are perfect for summer

summer rap playlist because yes.

currently trying to write a book with the working title 'Sun-soaked'. It's set in 1970's New York City during a heatwave. So all these summer-y songs are going to be from the 70's or earlier. There's some Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, and miscellaneous hispanic artists.

you know that feeling when you're in the car and the sun hits your face and it makes you insanely tired for some reason? yeah that's the vibe here.

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album review #3

i apologize for my absence y'all 😭 i was in crisis (finals season)

Ventura (2019) by Anderson.Paak

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3.75/5)

genre: r&b/soul

favorite song: Twilight

least favorite song: Come Home (feat. André 3000)

playlists: groove, summer soul, sunset drives, just chill out, post-party wind down, the funk pharmacy, after hours soul, black struggle, black love <3, evening escapades

Wildheart (Deluxe Version) (2015) by Miguel

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

genre: r&b, classic soul

favorite song: Simple Things

least favorite songs: DEAL, leaves

playlists: miguel!, evening escapades, after hours soul, black love, summer soul, summer renaissance, post-party wind down, sedate me, sunset drives

To Pimp A Butterfly (2015) by Kendrick Lamar

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

genre: hip-hop/rap

favorite songs: These Walls (feat. Bilal, Anna Wise, Thundercat), Alright, i

least favorite song: u

playlists: sick beats baby, black struggle, on my way (to beat a ho up), summer spittin', MY captain america, required listening

Table For Two (2021) by Lucky Daye

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.5/5)

genre: r&b/soul

favorite song: Dream (feat. Queen Naija)

least favorite song: Access Denied (feat. Ari Lennox)

playlists: lucky daye, groove, black love <3

channel ORANGE (2012) by Frank Ocean

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.5/5)

genre: r&b/soul, hip hop/rap, pop

favorite songs: Thinkin Bout You, Pyramids, Lost, Monks

least favorite songs: Forrest Gump

playlists: frank ocean., just background noise, evening escapades, post-party wind down, urban dreams, musical melatonin, sedate me, alt rnb, just chill out, sunset drives, rnb rainfall, groove, summer spittin', downtown girl, black love <3, lifted by the wind, black struggle

Just Like You (2007) by Keyshia Cole

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.5/5)

genre: r&b/soul

favorite song: Last Night

least favorite song: Same Thing

playlists: smooth, summer soul, summer renaissance, black girl rage, soulful echoes, dark child, troy's ipod, rhythm & rhythms

Speak For Yourself (2005) by Imogen Heap

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.75/5)

genre: alternative/indie, pop, rock

favorite song: Headlock

least favorite song: Clear The Area

playlists: evening escapades, downtown girl, space odyssey, lovey dovey <3, please hurry leave me (i can't breathe), head banging fun, "i figured you'd love me, jo!"

Short n' Sweet (2024) by Sabrina Carpenter

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.75/5)

genre: pop

favorite songs: Good Graces, Sharpest Tool, Bed Chem, Espresso, Juno

least favorite song: Slim Pickins

playlists: new pop!, summer renaissance, ho anthems, yes and?, naughty girl

Kid Krow, Decomposed (5 Year Anniversary) by Conan Gray

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

genre: pop, alternative/indie

favorite songs: The Cut That Always Bleeds [Live], Heather (Lost Verse Version) [Live], Bed Rest

playlists: my year of rest and relaxation, liv + coco, sedate me

Why Not More? (2025) by Coco Jones

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

genre: r&b/soul

favorite songs: Here We Go (Uh Oh), Keep It Quiet, Hit You Where It Hurts, You, Nobody Exists, By Myself, Forever Don't Hit Like Before

playlists: coco & leon, groove, after hours soul, black love, black girl rage

Bewitched (2023) by Laufey

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

genre: jazz

favorite song: From The Start

playlists: bossa nova beats, she is elegance, she is grace, jay gatsby in one of his parties, ya like jazz?, i'll drink my coffee..., lovey dovey <3, i'm just a girl, studying like a victorian child, "i figured you'd love me, jo!", summer renaissance, lifted by the wind

DESIRE : UNLEASH (2025) by ENHYPEN

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

genre: k-pop, dance pop

favorite songs: Loose, Outside, Bad Desire (With or Without You) (English Version)

playlists: korean summer bops, ho anthems (kpops version), enhypen!, (k)rap, ho anthems, international pop, summer renaissance

Access All Areas (2024) by Flo

overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

genre: r&b/soul

favorite songs: IWH2BMX, I'm Just A Girl

playlists: groove, summer soul, after hours soul, summer renaissance, black love, sunset drives, miss possesive, oh to be young gifted and black, black girl rage

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character/film playlists updated

characters:

Arisu Ryohei (Alice in Borderland, 2020-present): i'm (impatiently) waiting for the new season to drop. but in the meantime i made a japanese sad boy playlist for my favorite character on the show.

Carmen Berzatto (The Bear, 2022-present): songs that i think carmie would listen to, if he even had time to listen to music.

Christopher Moltisanti (The Sopranos, 1999-2007): he's one of my favorite characters from the show bcs he's so interesting to me. like he's so clearly depressed from the beginning of the show but no one really takes him seriously.

Donnie Darko (Donnie Darko, 2001): mostly based off the therapy scene where the therapist asks donnie "do you feel alone right now?". it's got a bunch of songs from the 80's but also some more recent that i think match the vibe still.

Fiona Gallagher (Shameless, 2011-2021): my girl just gets overlooked all the time and the show literally never let her be happy. so i've made her a playlist bcs i appreciate her.

Jake Peralta (Brooklyn Nine Nine, 2013-2021): just a bunch of songs that i think jake would jam to plus songs that he likes in the actual show.

Jughead Jones (Riverdale, 2017-2023): yes i watch riverdale unironically. yes, i know it's bad. idc. jughead is my favorite character and so i've made a playlist with a bunch of songs that either i think he'd like or that he referenced on the show.

Laurie (Little Women, 2019): completely based off the scene where laurie confesses his crush on jo. so just a yearning/unrequited love playlist based off this quote.

Lou Bloom (Nightcrawler, 2014): based off the tense and synth heavy soundtrack from the movie. i included a few songs from the soundtrack but also added some other rock or synth-y songs.

Patrick Bateman (American Psycho, 2000): i laughed audibly in the movie when patrick was listening to walking on sunshine so i needed to make a playlist of other songs i think he would listen to, not because he liked them but just because he needs to "fit in".

Peeta Mellark (Hunger Games Series, 2012-2015): what a man. truly. this is just a bunch of songs that give off peeta vibes to me.

Travis Bickle (Taxi Driver, 1976): a playlist that i organized to play like a decent into madness, akin to travis' in the movie. this playlist includes some older songs from the likes of Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash but also relatively more modern bands like Radiohead. In fact, i think this playlist is mostly Radiohead.

Troy Bolton (High School Musical Trilogy, 2006-2008): made a 2000's (mostly r&b playlist) that i feel like troy would like. this is solely made bcs i've seen this trilogy an ungodly amount of times and so i feel qualified to make these assumptions. also this all started bcs like 2-3 years a go i saw an edit for troy with the song because of you by neyo and i was never the same.

MCU/DC characters:

Bruce Wayne/Batman (The Batman, 2022): this is my favorite depiction of batman, solely because he's so unapologetically emo and a loser. so i made him a playlist that he can listen to while he applies his matte black jefree starr eye shadow in the bat cave or smth.

Miles Morales (The Spiderverse Film Series, 2018-present): the BEST spiderman that there ever was. i was forever changed when i saw across the spider verse and so i immediately put together a bunch of songs that i think miles would listen to while he swings between buildings.

Peter Parker (The Sam Raimi Trilogy, 2002-2007): toby's depiction of peter is one of my favs so it only felt right that i make him a playlist.

Peter Quill/Star Lord (2014-present): songs that peter would play on his walkman. most songs are canon to the movies and others are my own suggestions.

Sam Wilson (Captain America: Brave New World, 2025): this is MY captain america. idc what nobody says.

Tony Stark/Iron Man (2008-2019): my favorite marvel character actually. so it only makes sense that i would have to make him a rock playlist.

Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, 2022): based off the quote where she says "This is me being reasonable." bcs first off the way that elizabeth olsen delivered that line was perfect but also bcs it shows just how unhinged wanda became bcs of all her loss. so i made a sad/angry/desperate combo playlist for her.

tv shows:

Dance Academy (2010-2013): if you are unfamiliar with this show, it is an australian tv show that is set in an elite dance academy/high school.

"i just want so badly to be rid of you." - this was uttered by our main character tara while in an argument with her long time on again/off again boyfriend, christian. this line specifically has been stuck in my head for the better part of a decade and so i've made a playlist that displays the toxicity of their relationship and what led up to tara saying this.

"you all want me to fail." - this playlists is for abigail armstrong. she starts off the show being the bully/mean girl of the show but it's revealed later on that she's struggling with an ED and various other problems. she's a perfectionist as well so this playlist ig encapsulates all of that.

Glee (2009-2015): all my favorite glee covers in release order.

Mr. Robot (2015-2019): based off of elliot mostly and the type of music i think he'd like.

You (2018-2025): made this playlist for joe when season 4 came out and i'm still not done with season 5 (i'm trying to pace myself) so i may add some songs depending on what they play in the soundtrack.

movies:

Black Swan (2010): playlist for the main character nina and her decent into madness at the hands of her own crazed perfectionism

Bones and All (2022): just a bunch of songs that describe the feelings of the 2 main characters of the movie.

Challengers (2024): based off the crazy hype soundtrack from the movie. it includes some songs from the soundtrack but also other artists who make house/club music (i.e. Charli XCX and The Dare).

Girl, Interrupted (1999): playlist was made with daisy in mind but honestly the songs fit for everyone in the movie

The Great Gatsby (2013): based on the vibes of Gatsby's parties through his eyes as he's pining after daisy. some older songs from Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra but also more modern songs from Lorde or Lana Del Rey.

Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind (2004): songs based on the dynamic/relationship of the main characters, clementine and joel.

Dead Poets Society (1989): just the general vibes of the movie. the music doesn't match the setting of the movie tho - so not much 50s music in here. but its for the vibes, trust.

Good Will Hunting (1997):

"it's not your fault." - this playlist was kind of just based on the quote from the movie. it's more of a daddy issues playlist than anything.

will hunting <3 - just some songs that i feel like will would play on his walkman or songs that describe him

Gone Girl (2014):

"i knew he wanted cool girl." - playlist based off of amy dunne and how it felt to be playing "cool girl" for so long

nick dunne - if u couldn't guess based off the name, this is just a playlist from the perspective of nick dunne in the movie

Fight Club (1999): songs that i believe reflect the Narrators mental state in the movie. as a super sleep deprived person (i slept for 3 hours last night), i feel i'm qualified to make this playlist.

The Holdovers (2023): playlist based off the found family vibes of the movie, using only songs from the time period (or before) and songs from the actual soundtrack.

The Hunt (2012): if ur unfamiliar, this movie is about a man who is falsely accused of being a pedophile and the fallout of that. so this playlist is a collection of songs that give off that devestating feeling of no one believing you.

The Iron Claw (2023): songs based off the movies ending - bittersweet.

Joker Duology (2019-2024):

"all i have are negative thoughts" - a playlist for arthur fleck in the first joker movie. has some songs from the soundtrack and other songs that i felt matched the time period and vibes.

folie à deux - based off of the relationship between harley and artuhr in joker 2. has a lot of older music like from fred astaire and frank sinatra. just bcs i felt it matched the vibes of the movie.

Lady Bird (2017): just a playlist based off the mother-daughter relationship in this movie. and also kind of just how it feels to be growing up and approaching graduation but just not wanting to.

May December (2023): this movie truly was not talked about as much as it should have been. but anyways this playlist is mostly based off of the character joe.

Mother (2020): this is a playlist inspired by this japanese movie about a boy and his relationship to his hot mess of a mother. basically a playlist for those with mommy issues

Pearl (2022): mostly based off the final monologue from pearl in the red dress, specifically when she says "i don't feel well." there are a few older songs but mostly they are modern.

Prisoners (2013): the movie starring jake gyllenhaal and hugh jackman. it's mostly based on jake's character, detective loki, but i think it reflects the entire vibe of the movie.

Rush Hour Trilogy (1998-2007): these movies were honestly so hilarious that i needed to make a playlist for lee and carter together. guess which songs represent each character.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010): a scott pilgrim inspired playlist that includes songs from the original soundtrack

Sound of Metal (2019): this is a movie about a drummer who loses his hearing and how he deals with it. this is just a bunch of mildly depressing rock songs.

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951): based mostly off of blanche's character. there's some older music (i.e. doris day, lesley gore, ella fitzgerald) but also some more modern music (i.e. mitski, fleetwood mac, ethel cain)

books:

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: a mostly instrumental playlist based on how the book made me feel. kind of nostalgic and melancholy, but also wistful? idk, just check it out.

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov: playlist based on the disgusting "relationship" between lolita and humbert humbert.

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Otessa Moshfegh: based on the narrator of the story who is so depressed and deeply unsatisfied with her life that she chooses to try and sleep for a whole year (almost uninterrupted) by taking copious amounts of sleeping pills. tbh i feel like doing this everyday so i had to make a playlist about it.

Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare: just a bunch of songs that tell the story of a tragic romance

untitled manuscript by Me: I started trying to write a book because I got super bored one day and these are some songs that i either mention by name or i feel like match the vibes of the book/main character (it's quite eclectic)

games:

Mouthwashing (2024): saw an edit to this game with headlock by imogen heap and it was so perfect i had to find other songs that matched the eerie/unsettling vibes of the movie just as well.

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updated k-pop masterlist:

i made a few new playlists over the past week or so...

*note: most if not all playlists have the songs in release order. also some of these are incomplete bcs i forgot to add some artists or i haven't heard all the albums yet. my bad, we're working on it down at headquarters.

girl groups:

aespa: all my fav songs from these girlies so far

fifth gen girlies: songs from the 5th gen girl groups that i like. includes a lot of ive, babymonster, badvillain, etc.

fourth gen girlies: songs from 4th gen girl groups (that don't already have their own playlists). includes itzy, g-idle, everglow, izone, etc.

le sserafim: my fav girl group of all time, me thinks.

new jeans & illit: shared playlist for these two groups bcs they honsetly don't have enough music individually to make a seperate playlsit (in my opinion) and their style of cutesy girly music goes together well.

nmixx, change up!: my fav nmixx songs (i haven't listened to the new album yet, so it still needs to be updated)

third gen girl group gallivanting: just third gen girl groups. this is technically under construction cuz i need to add blackpink (reluctantly). but so far it has red velvet, gfriend, aoa, etc.

TWICE!: all my fav songs from them and some of the classics

boy groups:

ATEEZ: my fav ateez songs

bullet proof: all my fav bts songs and the popular/obligatory ones.

enhypen: all my fav enhypen songs

fourth/fith gen guys: a bunch of songs from misc. fourth/fifth gen groups (that don't already have their own seperate playlists) includes the boyz, OnlyOneOf, Xdinary Heroes, RIIZE, etc.

nct dream: all the songs i like from them

nct 127!: my fav subunit for sure.

stray kids!: all my fav stray kids songs plus some of the classics

third gen guys: third gen boy groups (not including the groups that have their own playlist). it has exo, shinee, got7, seventeen, etc.

txt: my fav songs from my boys.

wayv!: technically c-pop, i know. but idc i'm putting them here.

soloists:

chung ha: my homegirl fr

mark lee!: my real life HUSBAND. i could never be normal about him.

tae tae: my taemin playlist cuz he's one of my favorite solo artists

TEN: i love ten DOWN. so it's only right that i have a playlist for all my fav songs that he's put out so far.

setlists:

dominATE: setlist for stray kids 2025 tour that i'm gonna see this summer!

towards the light: will to power!: the setlist from the ateez tour i saw last year in august

walk the line: setlist for ehypen's 2025 tour that i'm gonna see in august!

based on a song:

it's like a polaroid love: songs that give me the same vibses as polaroid love by enhypen.

just the two of us...moonstruck: songs that have the same vibes as moonstruck by enhypen (which might be my fav enhypen song ever)

genre/misc:

glitter pen pop: really cutesy and girly girl group songs

ho anthems (kpops version): self explanatory title.

k-iconic: kpop songs that i consider iconic.

k-latin: a collection of kpop songs that have some sort of latin influence, whether that be in beat or lyrics

k-noise music: songs that sound like either i'm on acid or the idols were on acid when they made it. it just sounds weird, but good.

(k)POP: general kpop songs from groups/soloists that i (mostly) dont already have seperate playlists for. OH, and the songs are very pop-sounding for the most part.

k-throwbacks: any kpop songs from before 2018. (1st - 3rd gen)

k-spooky (not szn): kpop songs that sound spooky

(k)r&b: songs that are more r&b than pop

(k)rap: rap heavy kpop songs

k-food: kpop songs that mention food or eating. either in the title or the lyrics.

k-ballads: korean ballads, simple as that.

k-animals: all kpop songs that i could think of that mention animals or reference being animal-like in some way. through extensive research i found that most kpop idols want to be wolves for some reason.

smcu: stands for SM Cinematic Universe. it's basically a bunch of collab songs from random idols in SM. it's basically just a home for NCT units that didn't make the cut for their own playlist. also has superm and GOT the beat.

summer bops: kpop songs with summer vibes.

global groups:

*to me if u got trained under the kpop system and ur under a kpop label ur basically kpop idc what language u sing in, hence why i'm putting them here.

XG!: all my fav songs from my girls so far

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let's talk about k-pop again...

i literally just talked about this a month ago and yet much has changed. but here's the original post if u wanna see it.

top 5 groups:

*these are in alphabetical order, not in order of most to least liked or anything

ATEEZ

favorite album: THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL (2023)

top 5 favorite songs: HALAZIA, Geurrilla, Cyberpunk, Silver Light, IT's You (YEOSANG, SAN, WOOYOUNG)

i like all of them ofc but my fav member is jongho, like that's my boy. close second fav is hongjoong.

playlists for the group: setlist for towards the light: will to power & my fav ateez songs playlist

ENHYPEN

favorite album: ROMANCE : UNTOLD ~daydream~ (2024)

top 5 favorite songs: Moonstruck, Teeth, Daydream, Fatal Trouble, Brought The Heat Back

sunoo is my favorite always. but also i love jungwon and niki

playlists: favs from enhypen & setlist for walk the line tour (2025)

LE SSERAFIM

favorite album/EP: CRAZY (2024)

top 5 favorite songs: CRAZY, Blue Flame, Ash, FEARLESS, ANTIFRAGILE

chaewon is my real life bestie

playlists: favorite le sserafim songs

NCT 127

*couldn't find a gif of just nct 127 without t*eil

favorite album: Ay-Yo - The 4th Album Repackage

top 5 favorite songs: Ay-Yo, Walk, FOOL, Favorite (Vampire), Fact Check

mark is my real life husband so he's def my favorite, closely followed by johnny

playlists: my fav nct 127 songs

STRAY KIDS

favorite album: 5-STAR (2023)

top 5 favorite songs: HALLUCINATION (I.N), TASTE (Lee Know, Hyunjin, Felix), MEGAVERSE, LALALALA, I Like It

my other husband is in fact lee felix. closely followed by changbin and i.n.

playlists: my fav stray kids songs & setlist

top 5 soloists:

TAEMIN

yeah this is my dude right here. i love him DOWN.

fav album: Press It - The 1st Album (2016)

top 5 songs: Sexuality, MOVE, WANT, Guilty, Sexy In The Air

the obligatory taemin playlist

CHUNG HA

ooh how i love her - it should be studied

fav album: Querencia (2021)

top 5 songs: Gotta Go, Bicycle, Stay Tonight, I'm Ready, STRESS

the long awaited (not rlly, only awaited by me) chung ha playlist

MARK

we already know that he is my husband (not clickbait)

stream The Firstfruit - The 1st Album

top 5 songs: 1999, Righteous, Fraktsiya (ft. Lee Young Ji), Watching TV (ft. Crush), +82 Pressin' (ft. HAECHAN)

the mark playlist

TEN

i truly love ten

fav album/EP: TEN - The 1st Mini Album (2024)

top 5 songs: Nightwalker, Birthday, STUNNER, BAMBOLA, Shadow

the ten playlist

J-HOPE

fav album: Jack In The Box (2022)

top 5 songs: Arson, MORE, MONA LISA, Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel), What If...

no dedicated playlist but you can find his songs in the following playlists: (k)rap, k-iconic, just chill out, soulshine sessions, international pop!, ho anthems, miguel

other k-pop favs:

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

fav album: The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY (2024)

top 5 songs: Over The Moon, Frost, Tinnitus (Wanna be a rock), Back for More (with Anitta), Chasing That Feeling

my fav member is yeonjun (and i truly cannot wait for another solo release cuz i loved GGUM)

AESPA

fav album: Armageddon - The 1st Album (2024)

top 5 songs: Supernova, Armageddon, Whiplash, Drama, Lucid Dream

my fav member is ningning

NCT DREAM

fav album: DREAMSCAPE (2024)

top 5 songs: YOU, Drippin', 119, Candy, Smoothie

we all know my fav is mark, i'm sorry to say it again. but closely followed by haechan.

IVE

top 5 songs: I AM, LOVE DIVE, Kitsch, ATTITUDE, After LIKE

don't know all the members names if i'm being honest but i like wonyoung ig

BABYMONSTER

fav album: DRIP (2024)

top 5 songs: CLIK CLAK, DRIP, BILLIONAIRE, FOREVER, SHEESH

my fav member is Ahyeon - closely followed by Rami and Chiquita

NMIXX

top 5 songs: See that?, Love Me Like This, DICE, TANK, Soñar (Breaker)

fav member is lily always

the dedicated nmixx playlist

FAV (TECHNICALLY NOT K-POP) GROUPS BUT I'M INCLUDING HERE ANYWAYS:

KATSEYE

my fav is lara all the way

and i am waiting (impatiently) for the next drop

no dedicated playlist but i put their songs in the international pop! playlist

XG

fav album/ep: NEW DNA (2023)

top 5 songs: TGIF, WOKE UP, HOWLING, SHOOTING STAR, LEFT RIGHT

my fav is jurin

dedicated xg playlist

ONE OR EIGHT

i'm new to these boys so i only know like 2 songs but after looking them up on spotify i think they only have 3 songs so i don't think i'm missing that much

songs i like: DSTM & Don't Tell Nobody

playlists the songs are on: mj inspired & international pop!

no idea what their names are but after first glance on kpop profiles i think i might like Souma and Ryota

PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE

also only listened to one EP from this group and i definitely need to catch up, ik 😭

fav album/ep: 99.9 Psychic Radio (2024)

fav songs: Just Like Dat feat. JP THE WAVY, Temperature, Paradise

fav member is ofc my nigerian king, JIMMY

playlists that some of there songs are on: j-pop!! & summer renaissance

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new playlists!

just a bunch of songs that make me feel very elegant and feminine

chill lo-fi/trap/rnb songs (rlly just based off songs that sound like joji) that i feel can kinda just be played in the background and u can just float off to another plane of existence

songs to drive to in the middle of the night with no destination

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album review #2

All Directions (1972) by The Temptations

overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

genres: soul, psychedelic soul, funk

favorite song: The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face

least favorite song: Love Woke Me Up This Morning

playlists: essential soul, the funk pharmacy, black struggle, required listening, black love, dancing in the refrigerator light

Age Ain't Nothing But A Number (1994) by Aaliyah

overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

genres: r&b, pop, new jack swing

favorite song: At Your Best (You Are Love)

least favorite song: Old School

playlists: ~smooth~, essential modern r&b, oldies but goodies, quiet storm, soulshine sessions, urban dreams, sedate me, black love, oh to be young gifted and black, for the function

The Night I Fell In Love (1985) by Luther Vandross

overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (~4.5/5)

genres: Contemporary R&B, neo soul, classic soul

favorite song: 'Til My Baby Comes Home

least favorite song: Wait for Love

playlists: contemporary r&b rewind, essential soul, ~smooth~, it's a slow jam, black love, drama in the key of r&b

Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) by The Weeknd

overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (~4.5/5)

genres: R&B/Soul, synth pop, trap

favorite song: Sǎo Paulo (feat. Anitta)

least favorite song: Reflections Laughing (feat. Travis Scott, Florence + The Machine)

playlists: the weeknd, spooky (not szn), international pop!, VOGUE, DANCE, ho anthems, mirror ball, groove, summer renaissance, sunset drives, evening escapades

MUTT (2025) by Leon Thomas

overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (~4.5/5)

genre: R&B/Soul

favorite song: ANSWER YOUR PHONE

least favorite song: SOONER OR LATER (feat. Axlfolie)

playlists: coco & leon, groove, summer soul, distant echoes, rnb rainfall, after hours soul, soulshine sessions, the funk pharmacy, post-party wind down, black love

Superfly (Original Soundtrack) (1972) by Curtis Mayfield

overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (~4.75/5)

genre: r&b/soul, funk

favorite song: Superfly

least favorite song: Think - Instrumental

playlists: essential soul, black struggle, required listening, the funk pharmacy, studying like a victorian child

BALLADS 1 (2018) by Joji

overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

genres: lo-fi, trap, pop, contemporary r&b, downtempo

favorite songs: SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK, CAN'T GET OVER YOU (feat. Clams Casino), YEAH RIGHT, NO FUN, COME THRU, R.I.P. (feat. Trippie Redd), I'LL SEE YOU IN 40

playlists: joji, just background noise, distant echoes, sedate me, i'm just so...tired, evening escapades, space odyssey, stargazing, musical melatonin, synthwave?, it's getting bad again, sunset drives, summer renaissance, post party wind down

CHROMAKOPIA (2025) by Tyler, The Creator

overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

favorite songs: Rah Tah Tah, Darling I (ft. Teezo Touchdown), Tomorrow, Thought I Was Dead (ft. ScHoolboy Q, Santigold)

playlists: alt rnb, On my Way! (to beat a ho up), sick beats baby, weird girl rap, summer spittin', stories from the soul, black struggle

The Firstfruit (2025) by MARK

overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

favorite songs: Watching TV (ft. Crush), 1999, Fraktsiya (ft. Lee Young Ji), Righteous, +82 Pressin' (ft. HAECHAN), Journey Mercies

playlists: mark lee!, (k)POP, (k)rap, (k)r&b, smcu

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hater hours #2: i'm boutta quit k-pop

this technically isn't even hater hours, this is justified hate to me. cuz when i catch you blackpink.... and to think i was jamming to jennie, rosé, and lalisa not a few days ago. 💀 if u don't know what i'm talking about, lucky you. i am speaking on the situation of these 3 young women saying the n-word like multiple times on camera 💀. and then if that wasn't enough, my (former) girls kiss of life getting on their zoom and having a modern day black face party 💀. i'm sick to my stomach rn cuz what is going on? is it just a requirement to be ridiculous when ur a k-pop idol? lord, how far we have fallen from grace. 😔

now tell me why the 3 girls who speak english are the ones who said the n-word. i'm looking specifically at jennie and rosé with the STRONGEST side eye in the blackpink situation because u from english speaking countries so they know they was wrong. lalisa barely knew english at the time but imma still look at her crazy bcs jisoo don't know no english and she is resting easy tonight cuz she didn't say the n-word (on camera at least, idk what she do in her spare time). and i don't want nobody in my comments giving me these goofy excuses like "aw they were so young, they didn't know" or "they didn't understand they're from korea." u can get off my page with that rn. those excuses don't work anymore in the 21st century bro. especially bcs 2/4 of the ppl in question are from australia and new zealand and i'm pretty sure they know what it means.

now onto these jokers. i was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you, and how DARE YOU? i should've expected this from them tho, that's my fault for putting my trust into them 😔, never again tho. and u know who i'm most mad at? julie. u r too grown and too american to not know what u were doing. ur seriously throwing black cultural appropriation party at 25 years old?? r u serious rn? and ya know what, belle too. u r too american to be caught doing smth this silly. and the worst part is that they weren't even embarassed. they literally went live to do this 😭. haneul...u were my girl. igloo was my song. i feel so betrayed rn. as for the other one (can't even remember her name rn) i had no expectations but she look like the type to do this so💀

and while i'm talking about this, why is NO ONE ELSE talking about it? i've seen little to no one talking about these two things. like what is going on?

all i got to say in the end, is this: if le sserafim, stray kids (specifically felix cuz i already know about han💀), enhypen (specifically sunoo cuz i already know about heeseung😔), or ateez EVER get caught doing something foolish, i'm quitting k-pop bro. cuz this is getting offensive bruh.