A revista NME fez uma lista com os 20 melhores álbuns do primeiro semestre de 2023, e o “I’ve IVE” do IVE e o “UNFORGIVEN” do LESSERAFIM entraram na lista.
IVE – ‘I’ve IVE’
In a nutshell: A luxurious, confident and commanding collection of K-pop
What NME said: “They showcase 11 solid tracks that are cohesive beyond their years. They don’t miss a single beat.”
Key track: ’I Am’ (EC)
LE SSERAFIM – ‘Unforgiven’
In a nutshell: K-pop girl group at the forefront of the scene’s fourth generation
What NME said: “While previous title tracks ‘Fearless’ and ‘Antifragile’ had been all about showing their strength, the Western-inspired ‘Unforgiven’ speaks to their unflinching determination never to compromise their values: “Oh you’ll see, what I’m made of / Oh my voice is kinda loud / Oh I don’t care, just shout it out.”
Key track: ‘Unforgiven’ (TS)