The leading American media Billboards has praised K-pop's remarkable performance this year. BTS, Jonghyun, Sunmi, Heize and EXO were selected as the albums that shined Billboards in 2018.
Billboards released its ranking of "Best K-pop Al Act of the Year" by critics on its official website on Thursday (local time). Media said: "This year, on the Billboards chart, the Korean The Artists have had the best presence ever. On the Billboards 200 chart, K-pop The Artists charted 10 times, and BTS first place I even shot it," he said.
Billboards ranked the best K-pop album of 2018, based on critics' assessments, not just figures and grades. Here's BTS's 'Love Yourself: Answer' is the first place ; the media said, "BTS is the first place on the Billboards 200 chart with this album. "The Artistry of BTS and the agglomeration of creative narratives."
On December 18 last year, SHINee member Jonghyun's 'Poet / Artist', who suddenly died, came in second place. Billboards said: "Jong Hyun has an incredible talent as a singer, songwriter and producer. Fans around the world are always missing him, who has released various songs such as experimental electronica and jazz ballads. "
The third place was WARNING, which Sunmi announced last September. Billboards praised Sunmi's own compositions, lyrics expressing a proud woman, meaning from myths and spectacular performances. Heize's "Wish & Wind" came in fourth, with the reviewer describing "Heize's sick lyrics in a relaxed tone are impressive; the transition between rap and song is fluid."
EXO's 'Don't Mess Up My Tempo' album took fifth place. The critic said: "In addition to the title song 'Tempo' on this album, which was released in Korean and Chinese versions, there are a variety of new songs. EXO's album, including synthesizers, hip-hop, EDM, Alt R & B, and Latin Pop, is one of the best albums released this year. "
"We're competing on our own, even though we've had the best year of the year," the Billboards said of BTS. Because members RM and J Hop are releasing music separate from team activities with Solo Mixtape, the media praised RM's 'mono.' album as the sixth place.
In addition to these, the Pentagon's 'Thumbs Up! ', 'Wake,N' in New East W, 'The Story of Light: Epilogue' in SHINee, and 'Drunken Tiger X: Rebirth of Tiger JK' in Drunkken Tiger formed the top 10. (Women) 'I Am', 'Eau de VIXX' by Vicks, 'Take.1 Are You There? ', 'Return' on the icon, 'Regular-Irregular' on NCT127, 'The Great Seungri' on victory, '[++]' on Luna, 'Eyes on You' on Godseven, 'WJ Please' on the space girl? ', Black Pink's 'Square Up' was included in the 20th place.
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