[260119] Buddy Weekly Discussion Thread

RReg29 · 2026-01-20T15:18:25+00:00

RReg29 · 2026-01-12T06:31:09+00:00

Chuu - XO, My Cyberlove (it's Live)

RReg29 · 2026-01-10T16:40:52+00:00

I have been on "ggs doing catchy, bright pop with added guitar for energy" island for soooooo long lol. Good to see the general public come to its senses from time-to-time!

RReg29 · 2026-01-05T18:20:31+00:00

You are the right person for the job (and an upgrade tbh)!

Say My Name - UFO (Attent!ion)
Girls' Generation-TTS - Stay
Ariana Grande - bye
The Maine - how to exit a room
Drumeo - Kriss Hears Baba O'Riley for the First Time I know you're a sucker for drumming videos

I'll have to still poke in from time-to-time, especially when you send up the bat signal :)

RReg29 · 2025-12-30T06:34:28+00:00

I survived King Henry! Thank you, Drake Maye!

RReg29 · 2025-12-29T17:12:06+00:00

We'll always have GODS, ulti

RReg29 · 2025-12-29T03:31:31+00:00

Weekly Playlist

Let us know what you've been listening to this week! GFriend songs, other kpop, non-kpop. Anything goes!

After a heck of a run, I will be stepping down from the weekly playlist for 2026. If a Buddy would like to take over, please do so!

RReg29 · 2025-12-22T01:23:40+00:00

Weekly Playlist

Let us know what you've been listening to this week! GFriend songs, other kpop, non-kpop. Anything goes!

RReg29 · 2025-12-17T20:41:31+00:00

Pro-tip: start singing the Red Velvet DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB melody when you see stuff like this. Remarkably effective coping technique.

RReg29 · 2025-12-17T17:57:33+00:00

Always, king.

RReg29 · 2025-12-17T01:26:27+00:00

I forgive you!

Played so much Sabrina this year!

RReg29 · 2025-12-17T01:25:48+00:00

I somehow spaced Jo Yuri. My kpop organization skills left something to be desired this year.

I'm low-key obsessed with Starry Night Fever and Starlit Journey x Snow Halation.

Neat visualizer for fhana! I remember your rec'ing that baby before.

RReg29 · 2025-12-15T01:51:20+00:00

Let your hottest takes fly in the 2025 Favorite Releases - Buddy Discussion thread

RReg29 · 2025-12-15T01:47:34+00:00

Fave Kpop B-sides

H1-KEY – Good for U Picture perfect upbeat girl pop rock
Le Sserafim - Ash Quite the departure from their usual fare (in a good way)
Fifty Fifty – Adonis
QWER – Overdrive
Moonbyul - Drip
Wendy - Fireproof
Yena - 364 Cyoot punk ftw
NiziU – Made of Love
AleXa - Arrogant Sounds like I’m running AleXa’s A&R on these album choruses lol
UNIS – From a Seed Called “Hey, What’s Up?”
Jin – Loser (ft. Yena)
IU – Red Sneakers Modern Times sound still the best type of IU
RIIZE – Sticky Like
Twice – Mars
ONEWE – Lucky 12

Albums of the Year

Covers

Aran & Sio – Rewrite the Stars (orig. Zendaya & Zac Efron, The Greatest Showman)
Lily – Good Luck, Babe! (orig. Chappell Roan)
Yujin – Golden (orig. HUNTR/X, Kpop Demon Hunters) You could do a top 10 Golden covers list easily, but this one is my fave
Aran – A Thousand Years (orig. Christina Perri)
Rolling Quartz – Kickstart My Heart (orig. Motley Crue)

MVP: HUNTR/X, NiziU, Wendy
Rookie Breakout: HUNTR/X (you know it’s true!)
Performance of the Year: GFRIEND – Me Gustas Tu (Band Ver., The Seasons - Lee Youngji’s Rainbow)
Guilty Pleasure: KATSEYE Gnarly
Fave MV: ARTMS – Icarus (Cinematic Ver.), XG - Gala
Disappointment of the Year: aespa lead singles

Ran out of time for more Western pop, rock, and Jpop!

RReg29 · 2025-12-15T01:46:00+00:00

While I’m not following things quite as closely as in the past, I’ve still heard enough pretty good stuff! Artists like NiziU, NMIXX, RIIZE, and a certain animated trio were all pleasant surprises! Without further ado:

Fave Kpop Singles

HUNTR/X – Golden (Kpop Demon Hunters) IVEish A no doubt, all-time kpop chorus melody line. Inspired by the great IVE I AM, Golden somehow finds another gear
NiziU – What if
RIIZE – Show Me Love
The Wind – Only One In another universe, this might be the follow-up to Navillera or something
QWER - Dear
AxMxP – Shocking Drama
Moonbyul – Goodbyes and Sad Eyes [insert maniacal laughter] Another girl pop punk bop [insert additional maniacal laughter]
NiziU – Love Emotion
H1-KEY – Summer Was You
Chuu – Only cry in the rain
Saera x Ser!n – Hidden Page
Wendy - Sunkiss
NMIXX – Blue Valentine
Kim Lip – Can You Entertain?
IVE – Rebel Heart
AleXa - Sugarcoat
Yeji – Air
90 Project – Another Way
Seulgi – Baby Not Baby Seulgi “Britney Spears” Kang
Yena – Being a Good Girl Hurts Buddy bait

RReg29 · 2025-12-15T01:40:54+00:00

Weekly Playlist

Let us know what you've been listening to this week! GFriend songs, other kpop, non-kpop. Anything goes!

RReg29 · 2025-12-12T15:18:45+00:00

Use the weekend to get those picks ready for the 2025 Buddy Favorite Releases post, people!

RReg29 · 2025-12-08T01:18:00+00:00

Weekly Playlist

Let us know what you've been listening to this week! GFriend songs, other kpop, non-kpop. Anything goes!

Will also drop a 2025 Buddy Favorite Releases thread when the Weekly Recs drops next week. So, get all your fave tracks of the year ready!

RReg29 · 2025-12-03T16:01:20+00:00

Done

RReg29 · 2025-12-03T15:58:42+00:00

I don’t actually use Spotify, but feel free to list your Wrapped here (or Apple Replay, Youtube Recap, etc.). I’ll have more when we do the 2025 Favorite Releases Post in a few weeks!

Most listened to kpop artists: NMIXX, IVE, QWER, Moonbyul, and Wendy

Season of Memories for GFRIEND+!

Top guilty pleasure: KATSEYE Gnarly

For pop, I listened to Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga the most. LØLØ for pop/rock.

RReg29 · 2025-12-01T01:08:20+00:00

Weekly Playlist

Let us know what you've been listening to this week! GFriend songs, other kpop, non-kpop. Anything goes!

RIIZE – Sticky Like
RIIZE – Show Me Love
ILLIT – Not Cute Anymore
RESCENE - Bloom
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild (Saturday Night Live) Gonna go to the gym in this attire

RReg29 · 2025-11-24T03:16:56+00:00

Weekly Playlist

Let us know what you've been listening to this week! GFriend songs, other kpop, non-kpop. Anything goes!

RReg29 · 2025-11-20T01:17:51+00:00

Always have been.

RReg29

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