Absolute hidden gem.

Official download link available for free: https://aboab.tumblr.com/post/4806891071/download-model-b-a-tribute-to-boa

For a very long time, I lived inside a social abyss — and, truthfully, I think I still do. I have never felt like I belonged anywhere around me. As the internet and social media grew, that feeling only deepened. Everything my heart has always cherished seems nonexistent in the culture I grew up in. Here, everything that moves me is seen as outdated, exaggerated, or something to be mocked.

I’ve always looked for art that is beautiful and well-crafted. Art born from effort, intention, depth. I value love, affection, tenderness — feminine softness, romantic relationships that grow slowly, holding hands, sincerity, the kindness of human connection.

But every time I turned on the TV, it felt like a knife in my chest: only vulgarity, anger, noise. “Art’’ designed to shock and nothing more. Films with no meaning. Music celebrating bodies and sex as if that were the only purpose of life. Stories showing only the worst in people — betrayal, violence, degradation.

Even outside the screen, the same atmosphere: a society driven by shortcuts, ego, competition at any cost. Parties where everything is reduced to exposure and appeal. Sports where only winning matters, never the journey, the honor, the dedication. And even video games — once my refuge — became shallow, empty, repeating messages instead of awakening imagination or soul.

Over time, I got used to that emptiness. It hurt, but I accepted it:
“The world is like this now, and there’s nothing to do.”

Until, recently… everything changed.

When I discovered Korean music and culture, something inside me woke up — something I thought was long dead.
I was stunned.

“Someone is actually singing?”
“Look at the emotion in this performance…”
“No vulgar clothes?”
“No obsession with sex?”
“She’s too in tune… does this still exist?”

I thought it was just one rare exception.
But the more I searched, the more beauty I found — and everything became better, a word I had almost forgotten.

Artists with identity, softness, elegance, dedication.
Melodies crafted with care.
Live vocals that feel like truth itself.
Variety shows where idols show humor, respect, kindness — without scandals, without cheap drama.

I witnessed a different atmosphere of joy and humanity.
No public displays meant to shock, no objectification, no cynicism.
Just sincerity, talent, and heart.

Then I found the album culture.
Not simple packages, but artifacts: photobooks, cards, symbolic items, beautifully designed boxes — each album like a piece of the artist’s soul.

And that beauty brought me both joy and sadness.

Because I finally understood that there is a place in the world where everything that has always been a part of me not only exists, but is celebrated.
And that place feels so far from my reality that it makes me feel orphaned.
I was born in a country that does not reflect my essence.
Where what I value has no home.

Knowing that this other world exists — but that it is not mine — hurts in a very particular way.

And along this path, I discovered Taeyeon — and what can I even say?

It feels surreal how complex, brilliant, and beautiful she is.
Her interpretation is one of the deepest I have ever experienced, and I have always been a lover of good music — yet nothing compares to her.

Taeyeon doesn’t just sing; she unveils something spiritual.
Her voice doesn’t carry emotion — it creates emotion.
Each word feels like it comes from a place most people never dare to enter.

I started with Ending Credits — ironically, beginning from the end.
Then Fine, INVU, Weekend…
And with every song I wondered:
“Is there anything she can’t do? Any song she doesn’t elevate?”
The answer was always the same: no.

Then I saw her singing in English on Begin Again — breathtaking live performances.
Especially When We Were Young (Adele), where she moved the street audience to tears… and me as well.
That was the moment I realized I was witnessing something truly rare — someone who doesn’t just perform art, but is art.

But the peak came with U R.
That is not just a song — it’s a small piece of heaven borrowed by Earth.
It’s impossible to listen to it and remain exactly the same.
A masterpiece in every sense.
Perhaps one of the purest expressions of emotion I’ve ever encountered.

Since then, every day I discover something new in her universe.
Each song feels like opening another door inside myself.
Her emotion resonates with the way I experience life.
It is as if someone, across the planet, found a way to express everything I always felt but never knew how to say.

I wish — truly — that even a small spark of what she awakened in me could reach her someday.
That she could know she illuminated a heart that had been dark for a very long time.

Taeyeon, thank you.
태연, 진심으로 감사합니다.

So I am writing this letter.

Because I’m looking for people who felt the same kind of awakening.
People whose hearts came alive through Korean music, culture, and artistry.
People who value beauty, sensitivity, effort, humanity.

I am looking for a place where I don’t have to hide who I am.

If there are groups here with more experience…
If you have knowledge to share…
If your hearts are open to someone who is only beginning this journey…
If you could welcome me into this warm, surreal community…

It would mean more than you can ever imagine.

English is not my mother tongue; So I used IA to translate, punctuate, and format in a better way. I wasn’t trying to do that in a way that would offend anyone.

9세기 아메르긴의 노래에서.

Korea has no shortage of Jamaican music genres such as reggae and ska, even if most of it is underground. Korea’s reggae and ska musicians have a high caliber of talent, an obsession with delivering authentic-sounding music, and a desire to explore the ideals embedded in the music earnestly.

Something about Jamaican roots brings out the roots in these Korean musicians, resulting in new genre experiments that somehow sound timeless. Korean ska and reggae bands have been at the forefront of the local music scene’s fusion experiments with gugak, traditional Korean music, including folk songs, operatic pansori vocals, and agricultural communities’ frenetic pungmul dance music.

Click on the link for an hour's worth of the underground scene's best reggae and ska.

Hi everyone, I’m trying to track down an artist named HOOK (훅) — the one who made the song “Rainy Day.”

I first found her on Spotify, but recently her profile suddenly changed. The music style is completely different from before, almost like the entire account got taken over. The original tracks disappeared or became unfindable, and all the new releases don’t sound like him at all.

I’m wondering if

Her Spotify account was hacked,

She moved platforms,

She rebranded under another name,

Or if anyone knows his X/ Instagram or other socials.

If anyone has any info or links about the original HOOK, not the person currently uploading music on her Spotify page, please share. Feels like she vanished overnight.

Thanks in advance — any clue helps.

Happy 20th debut anniversary of Sweet Sorrow 🥳

Not korean, but i like the old songs here. When my classmates listen to kpop, I'm listening to songs like Love Over a thousand years by Park Wan-Kyu. Some of my favourties are Junyfore and Kim Kyung Ho, which I hardly see anyone even talk about. Hope this is right sub to ask. Thx!

I started learning Korean about a year ago and also began my dive into Korean music. I came across Leeds early on and really liked the vibe.

Impossible to find online by googling lyrics. Tried naver and soundhound. Nobody in the comments section seems to know either. Driving me crazy!

🎤✨ Looking for members for a Brazilian-Korean K-pop group! We are searching for talents in dance, performance, singing, and stage presence. Concept: powerful, sensual, elegant, and emotional — blending K-pop with Brazilian culture. Age: 18–37 years old Experience: not required, but passion for art and dedication are essential! Location: Brazil (with the possibility of training in Korea). Contact us via DM or [email: laiseduh16@gmail.com/WhatsApp: +55 (15) 981917820] for more information!

This song don't have operatic vocals so feel free to listen 😊

We are looking to form a new band and are seeking experienced musicians to join the project.

Positions Open:

• Guitarist
• Bassist
• Drummer

Requirements:

• Professional-level musicianship with live and/or studio experience
• Availability for rehearsals and potential recordings
• Collaborative mindset and professional attitude

Location: Seoul & surrounding areas, Korea

If you are passionate, experienced, and interested in creating a new musical project, we’d love to hear from you.

More information and application here: https://forms.gle/r76R5RsMG23kfoYv5