I can't really say that I'm a HUGE K-Pop fan in general, but I can definitely say that I'm a huge Big Bang fan. Admittedly, it started as a novelty enjoyment of the camp that transformed into a genuine enjoyment of the music. Funny how that happens, right? Anyway, as I mentioned in a recent favorites post, Big Bang is doing something kind of interesting with their new album, MADE. Rather than release a single or two and then drop the whole album, they're releasing 2 singles at the beginning of every month, complete with music videos, for a total of 5 months. To  me, it seems like a pretty brilliant way to stay on the charts for 5 solid months - and maybe even have the entire Top 5 in South Korea. Smart smart smart. Anyway, this month they released Bang Bang Bang, which is a very upbeat, anthemic dance song, and We Like 2 Party.

We Like 2 Party is a great summer song. At first listen, I wasn't entirely sold on it, but after seeing the video and getting into the spirit of it, I LOVE it. In fact, I think it's my favorite of the 4 MADE releases that have dropped so far. Weirdly enough, this isn't at all like the Big Bang I usually love, but there's a lighthearted smoothness about it that just makes me feel happy. I feel like this is the kind of song that any summer video montage could be set to, know what I mean? I don't know... I just really like it and I find the video, in which they seem to clearly get actually drunk, really charming and fun, which always helps.

Check out the adorably charming video below!

Are you a fan of K-Pop at all? 

This is my second week of my new Music Monday feature and I'm pretty much loving it, I have to admit. I love music in that it's always about mood for me. I tend to usually lean towards music that is folky and emotional, the kind of music that I call Kitchen Floor Music, but sometimes I have a distinctly poppy lean. This is where my love of some things K-Pop comes in. I don't love it all, but the stuff I love can put me in a good mood every time. Lately, this has been my favorite cooking music and I've been driving my boyfriend (the anti-K-pop superstar) crazy dancing around the kitchen to this while I make dinner. But I can't help it!

G-Dragon can pretty much always be counted on to bring some crazy, over the top esthetics to videos, performances, and even strolls through airports, so it's always a fun watch no matter what. Of course, this is no exception. And, of course, you've gotta love the video director's completely unsubtle California Love thunderdome nod. And the black light is cool. And like most k-pop videos, it has its own dance routine that fans can learn. I remember back in the day, when this was acceptable for my age group, hanging out in my friend's basement learning all the moves to Backstreet's Back. And we loved it. And we accidentally learned it backwards because none of us were dancers. But we learned and it was fun. So I can see the appeal.

Anyway, I think of K-Pop as candy and G-Dragon is my favorite. Yum yum!