Analysis
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Jimin’s “FACE” Album Analyzed: From Frustration To Freedom
Few knew what to expect from Jimin’s FACE, his first solo album exploring his artistry outside of BTS. The BTS rap line (RM, SUGA, and J-Hope) already had 2–3 mixtapes/albums and several singles/collabs released by this point, so people had a general idea of what could come next. The rap line also actively participates in…
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RM’s “Mono” Analyzed: Relatable Songs To Make You Feel SEEN
I almost didn’t write this. I kept going back and forth, feeling conflicted about interpreting RM’s Mono, his second solo project after the first self-titled mixtape RM. Why the hesitation this time after I’ve already analyzed three of Agust D’s (BTS SUGA) and two of J-Hope’s solo projects? In a VLive, RM mentioned he doesn’t…
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J-Hope’s MORE And Arson Explained
J-Hope’s Jack In The Box (his first official album and second solo project) is a creative experiment, exploring his grittier, darker side beyond the “sunshine” persona he adopts during BTS projects. While I’ve analyzed the whole album (link below), the two main tracks, MORE and Arson have lots of layers to uncover and deserve their…
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J-Hope’s “Jack In The Box” Analyzed: A Creative Experiment
J-Hope’s “Jack In The Box” (his first official album and second solo project after “Hope World”) is a creative experiment. Through Hope World, J-Hope shared glimpses of who he is outside of the “sunshine Hobi” character he plays in BTS projects, and now with Jack In The Box, he’s ready to dig deeper and uncover…
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J-Hope’s “Hope World” Analyzed
I seriously considered uploading this article with only one word: Best. I tried hard to thoughtfully capture the gist of J-Hope’s first solo mixtape, Hope World, but all I can think of is how overwhelmingly impressed I am. Dance rap J-Hope joined BTS as a dancer. Unlike his fellow members RM and SUGA, he had…
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All The Themes In Agust D’s “D-2” Mixtape Analyzed
If you haven’t already, I highly recommend reading my analysis of “Agust D” (the first mixtape) before moving forward, so you can understand all the references in Agust D’s “D-2” mixtape. Songs in “Agust D” (the first mixtape) hit hard. They’re raw, sometimes aggressive, and reflect the chaotic intensity of being an angsty youngster in…