K-Pop Halloween: Day Four

In the infancy of this blog, I used to post a lot of Halloween-themed songs during the month of October. After a few years, that feature started to dwindle a bit. After all, there are only so many Halloween songs out there! But, to better reflect the changing tastes of the blog, I thought it would be fun to feature some Halloween-related tracks from Korea (and maybe one from Japan). Halloween isn't big in Korea, but I like to think these horror-themed songs could stand right alongside Thriller or Monster Mash!

Donghae and Eunhyuk - Skeleton
Every Halloween needs a ridiculous party song, right? Skeleton is exactly that (+ some added ridiculousness), but make sure to also take a listen to Scary House from the same mini album.



Tatsuya Ueda - Monster Night
More of a monster-themed story vignette than an actual song, this solo track by Kat-Tun member Ueda is bursting with mischievous sound effects and voice overs. It's pretty bizarre, and really solely suited for Halloween time.

K-Pop Halloween: Day Three

In the infancy of this blog, I used to post a lot of Halloween-themed songs during the month of October. After a few years, that feature started to dwindle a bit. After all, there are only so many Halloween songs out there! But, to better reflect the changing tastes of the blog, I thought it would be fun to feature some Halloween-related tracks from Korea (and maybe one from Japan). Halloween isn't big in Korea, but I like to think these horror-themed songs could stand right alongside Thriller or Monster Mash!

Shinee - Nightmare
Shinee's Misconceptions of Me has several tracks that would fit the season, but this opener hits all the right notes with its dark, synth beat and slinky chorus.



Park Jung Min - Devil
Jung Min's 2012 album Midnight Theatre is almost a Halloween album unto itself, especially when he integrates a dramatic church organ so completely into the dance beat.

K-Pop Halloween: Day Two

In the infancy of this blog, I used to post a lot of Halloween-themed songs during the month of October. After a few years, that feature started to dwindle a bit. After all, there are only so many Halloween songs out there! But, to better reflect the changing tastes of the blog, I thought it would be fun to feature some Halloween-related tracks from Korea (and maybe one from Japan). Halloween isn't big in Korea, but I like to think these horror-themed songs could stand right alongside Thriller or Monster Mash!

VIXX - Voodoo Doll
Many of Vixx's title tracks are suitable for Halloween, since they basically made their name on edgy horror-themed images and intense tracks. This is probably the creepiest, with its bloody video and dark atmosphere, but make sure you check out Hyde too.



EXO - Wolf
Certainly not their best single, and definitely the cheesiest, but the gargantuan hooks and insistent wolf howls make this perfect for a Halloween party.

K-Pop Halloween: Day One

In the infancy of this blog, I used to post a lot of Halloween-themed songs during the month of October. After a few years, that feature started to dwindle a bit. After all, there are only so many Halloween songs out there! But, to better reflect the changing tastes of the blog, I thought it would be fun to feature some Halloween-related tracks from Korea (and maybe one from Japan). Halloween isn't big in Korea, but I like to think these horror-themed songs could stand right alongside Thriller or Monster Mash!

Infinite - Monster Time
The kings of K-Pop release a monstrous dance track to accompany a kid's cartoon about "telemonsters" (whatever that is). The English is delightfully off-kilter, but there's no denying that beat.



f(x) - Dracula
You just can't beat a bloodcurdling scream used as part of the rhythm of a song. One of my favorite f(x) tracks, this would go down as a nice aural compliment to Backstreet Boys' Everybody (Backstreet's Back).