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K-pop must-listen releases in June 2021: Twice, Exo, NCT, Seventeen, Mamamoo, Brave Girls, 2PM and more
- June was a good month for K-pop, with summery releases from some of its biggest groups
- From Mamamoo’s reflective ‘Where We Are Now’ to NCT Dream’s forward-looking ‘Hello Future’, here are the best of the bunch
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The world of K-pop was filled with releases from some of the biggest names in the industry in June 2021. With many prominent groups releasing long-awaited albums, and others releasing addictive, refreshing singles, here’s what you need to check out from last month.
Mamamoo Where We Are Now (June 2)
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Mamamoo reflect on their career with their WAW EP and the evocative power ballad Where Are we Now. The song arrived shortly before the news on June 11 that member Wheein would part ways with their management company, but remain part of the quartet, making the song’s introspective lyrics about looking back on the past and questioning the present state of things all the more poignant.
NCT 127 Save (June 4)
A collaboration with hip-hop indie label Amoeba Culture, this electro-pop number from NCT 127 is a rare one-off single from the group, who typically releases multiple albums in a year. With its propulsive sound and sci-fi music video, Save arrived as a brief, vibrant taste of upcoming new releases from the boy band.
Exo Don’t Fight the Feeling EP (June 7)
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It’s been a while, but Exo are back, and they’re telling everyone Don’t Fight the Feeling on their latest album. Although there are only five tracks and a few of the band’s members are missing due to military service, the EP epitomises Exo’s musicality with its new groovy pop-meets-R&B songs to put on repeat.
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