My KPop Playlist: APink - NoNoNo
APink debuted in 2011 with Plan A, wait--A Cube, sorry--Play M Entertainment. Obviously, the company has tried to settle on their name, but APink and their success have both been a constant for them. And this girl group is very popular. Scary so.
Left to right: HaYoung, BoMi, EunJi, ChoRong, NamJoo and NaEun.
Who does what:
ChoRong (Park ChoRong): Leader, rapper, vocalist
BoMi (Yoon BoMi): Vocalist, rapper
EunJi (Jung EunJi): Lead vocalist, face of the group
NaEun (Son NaEun): Vocalist, rapper, visual
YooKyung (Hong YooKyung): Former rapper and vocalist.
NamJoo (Kim NamJoo): Vocalist, rapper
HaYoung (Oh HaYoung): Vocalist, rapper, maknae
Notice that YooKyung is a former member. There wasn’t any controversy here like an arrest or suing her company for sexual harassment or any of that. Come on. This is APink, who doesn't do things even hinting at controversy. No, YooKyung left for a sound and practical reason in 2013: To focus on her college studies.
As you might have surmised from the above revelations, and from the photo of them, APink is a cutesie girl group. In fact, they may be the cutesiest of cutesie girl groups. I’m sure everyone by now is aware of my aversion to such an animal, so it must come as a surprise that I have a song by this ultimate cutesie KPop girl group in my playlist.
Call it the Momoland “Bboom Bboom” effect. I’m not a fan of the majority of APink’s catalogue, but “NoNoNo” was one of those earworms that worked its way into my brain and wouldn’t let up. Now I like its uplifting message and killer beat. Plus, EunJi’s soaring vocals make the tune irresistible. English lyrics make it clear how deathly cutesie this song is. Click on the CC to see what I mean:
Are your teeth hurting yet? I know mine have all but rotted from my head from that much sweetness. This is the kind of song or group you listen to when you want a reminder that the world can be a good place, full of innocence, kindness and light. Sometimes, we all need that.
The song has become iconic not only for the fluffy pop perfection that it is, but also for its rear view, butt-swishing dance. Nearly every boy band gets tasked with imitating it on variety shows or during their own concerts, sooner or later. BTS has one of the more famous examples that is easy to find on YouTube.
You won’t see many songs like this from me in the future, so if your thing is super-girly KPop groups, enjoy this one while it’s here. It will have to sustain you for a good long while.
If you don’t live in any danger of a diabetic coma, then here’s the live version:
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Trivia:
Fandom name: Pink Panda (OMG—Make it stop)
Fandom color: What else? Strawberry PINK.
I’m afraid to learn more about them. I’m diabetic. I can stand only so much sweet before I have to worry about the coma.
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