4 Most Iconic 'Killing Parts' In K-pop Songs
Even after some time had passed, these "killing parts" of these K-pop songs remained iconic!
Recently, "killing part" is the trend in K-pop music. This refers to a part that gives a strong impression in a short time in various places of the song, unlike the "hook" which makes a strong impression by repeating the addictive color in the chorus.
These "killing parts" serve as a catchphrase that can draw attention to the song and a symbol that can represent the song, to the point that it is sometimes mistaken as the real title of the song.
Here Are 4 Examples of Most Iconic 'Killing Parts' In K-pop Songs:
1. Fin.K.L's 'Eternal Love'
Released in May 1999, it remained one of the most iconic and symbolic songs of the group. At the time of its huge popularity, a lot of people thought that its title was "약속해 줘 (Promise Me)."
This is because the "killing part" was when the members were dancing and singing to the "Promise Me" line, which is still an all-time legendary part. The choreography of raising the pinky finger with this part is still remembered by many as a representative image of the innocent girl group. It also became a huge factor why Fin.K.L. was presented with the title "Nation's Fairy."
Since then, a lot of Korean girl groups has been making a cover of this song, with the "promise me" line as one of the most-anticipated part.
2. WINNER's 'REALLY REALLY'
Released in April 2017, WINNER "REALLY REALLY" is actually the song that made the media use the term, "killing part" for the first time.
Kang Seung Yoon, who was in charge of composing, said that this part was made in consideration of Kim Jin Woo's tone, and this strategy was perfectly correct.
This part is none other than the legendary, "Neol Joahae (I like you)" line!
Kim Jin Woo, a member in charge of this part, also gained the nickname "He likes you," and the killing part of the song served as an opportunity to raise the group's status and members' awareness along with the popularity of the song.
3. ITZY's 'DALLA DALLA'
Prior to IVE and NewJeans who followed the concepts of narcissism and high-teen, respectively, the K-pop scene had ITZY first.
ITZY's debut song "DALLA DALLA" properly mixed these two concepts to create a different atmosphere from the concepts of "innocent" and "girl crush" at the time, signaling the appearance of a monster rookie.
The killing part of the song, "Malijima (never stop me/Don't stop me" was a bold shout that contained all of these. When it was released, this line really became a hot topic among K-pop fans.
Later, Yeji, a member in charge of the part, appeared on an entertainment program and mentioned that the reference for this part was "Zico," which creates a feeling that the new generation's energetic energy is intact when listening to music.
.4 IZ*ONE's 'Panorama'
Last but not least, if you listen to IZ*ONE's last song, "Panorama," you can feel that they put a lot of effort into the killing part in the process.
From the catchphrase of the song, "Shoot! Take a Panorama" to the last message, "Remember forever, Promise," you can see that phrases with a clear color sense of the killing part appear constantly throughout the song.
Among them, the most popular part appeared in unexpected places, which is Choi Yena's "Take On Me" part in the second verse. This was also loved by many for its addictive melody and choreography, and Choi Ye-na was nicknamed "Taekwon Beauty," which has a similar pronunciation to the lyrics of the part, and was also in the spotlight of various media.
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
