B-sides: Dreaming of Warmer Days
We’re in the dead of Winter these days, and many of us are getting fed up with the cold and are waiting impatiently for the return of the warm weather. In times like this, sometimes it’s nice to travel back to warmer days with some summer K-Pop vibes.
“Airplane pt. 2” - BTS
Travel straight to the Caribbean in the dead of Winter with BTS’s hit B-side “Airplane pt. 2.” The melody takes heavy influence from Latin reggae that you may find in the islands like Cuba or the Dominican Republic. It’s easy to picture watching the sunset on a summer night at the beach, hearing this track in the background.
“Why Don’t You Know” - Chungha
Chungha’s debut came in the early summer with a dreamy tropical concept, perfectly fit for the time of year and the tropical melody through the song. “Why Don’t You Know” has a certain charm that’s hard to pinpoint on one thing particularly, but if there’s something for sure, it’s that this song definitely evokes nostalgic feelings of warmer days.
“Honestly” - Eric Nam
Lately, Eric Nam has been giving a nod to the Latin musical influences in his releases, which is definitely seen in the release of “Honestly.” Filmed in the desert areas of Los Angeles with beautiful Mexican cultural influences, it’s hard not to picture a beautifully warm and sunny day when enjoying this track.
“Sunset” - Kim Donghan
Another stellar Kim debut, Donghan began his solo career with this spicy and heated hip-hop track. Just his heavy gaze is enough to make heat spread within you even in the middle of a polar vortex. The bright location and use of alive and thriving plants adds to the mild atmosphere, not to mention he’s singing of a warm and bright sunset.
“Fiance” - MINO
MINO’s “Fiance” opens in a beautifully bright and sunny field, evoking the warm tones of hotter weather with that and his all white outfit, as well. The song has a sort of lazy reggaeton beat to it that fits the lazier days of summer, a refreshing reminder amidst the neverending frigid conditions. The song has an infectious tone that gets you wanting to body roll to the slow beat, bringing heat in another form.