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KPop Minute: B.A.P. HANDS UP MV

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*KPop Minute is a new column on my site in which I feature a post on something related to KPop. I’m new to the KPop scene (got interested back in May 2017) and so I’m sharing my journey with my followers. Enjoy!*

The kings are back! Today marks the start of the KPop group B.A.P. (Best Absolute Perfect) comeback! They released their new single from their 8th single album EGO titled Hands Up! Check it out below:

The groups know for their messages about social issues and the lyrics of this new song don’t disappoint.  Watch this color coded lyric video to see the english translation of their song:

You can also stream their full album EGO below or listen to it on Spotify:

You can also purchase the album:

Melon: http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10119702

Emma: http://www.mnet.com/album/2677754

Bugs: https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20135886?wl_ref=M_contents_01_04

Genie Music: http://www.genie.co.kr/detail/albumInfo?axnm=81011919

Naver Music: http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=2291966

Sound Sea: http://www.soribada.com/music/album/KS0048158

Come music: http://www.ollehmusic.com/#/AlbumDetail/f_Album_info.asp?album_id=81011919

Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/b-a-p-8th-single-album-ego-single/1324949085?l=ko&ls=1&app=itunes

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Book Review: That Which Lives Within

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That Which Lives Within is a full-length poetry collection by first time author eLPY that it is beautifully written. The 189 page collection features not only poetry, but also poepics, and poetry-infused pictures.

Throughout, the author’s myriad of experiences and emotions are displayed in every poem. The topics of death and loss are touched upon in the poems such as Beyond the Grave, and the poem Left With Memories which is dedicated to her brother who passed away. There are poems about life and love which are just as raw and filled with emotion.

The author’s hopes and dreams as well as fears, frustrations, and self-doubt are also poetically expressed. In the poem “Here’s To My Blossom” at the beginning of the book, eLPY questions her ability to share her writing with others and as the book progresses she grows ever more confident. She also expresses her journey of finding herself, being confident in who she is. It’s a journey of growth that includes joy and despair.

The poepics and infused pictures of poetry are beautiful visuals. It was a little hard to read the font on a few of the pictures because of the color scheme. I thought it was a cool and unique idea to have mixed media and variations of writing within this book. In poems such as “History Rewritten” and “Hypocrisy”, eLPY offers social commentary in her poems on issues such as the genocide in Dafur, the Jena 6, slavery, the exotic pet trade and the slaughter of dolphins in Japan.

The book tells the story of metamorphosis. It’s about going on a journey and growing and not running away from the storms of life. It’s learning from the past and looking forward to what the future will bring. Everyone can relate and can take something valuable and essential from this collection.