Aespa's song 'Next Level' seems to leave a similar impression to SHINee's song 'Ring Ding Dong' due to the addictive power of their melodic song that these two songs are on the list of songs 'forbidden' to play during exams.
Success in creating musical works that make listeners resonate, makes some songs "forbidden" to be played during college entrance exams. This ban seems to have led to SHINee's song "Ring Ding Dong".
The prohibition referred to here is not in a negative expression but is interpreted in other words. Having catchy beats and addictive melodies is the reason why this song is banned from playing in college entrance exams. This makes the students repeat the song because it is too pleasant to hear so it distracts their concentration on the exam.
"Ring Ding Dong" has become the most famous case among K-Pop lovers even though there is no official list. Even so, "Ring Ding Dong" was indeed a very hit song in its era, so this song received a lot of love from fans.
However, it seems that the list of songs that are "banned" from playing during the college entrance exam will increase by one this time after 12 years of holding the record by SHINee. Who else if not Aespa's latest song entitled "Next Level".
An anonymous music critic gave his opinion on "Next Level" which also has the same charm as "Ring Ding Dong". According to the critic, every listener will be addicted to listening to the song "Next Level" because of Karina's part when singing "I'm on the Next Level".
"You'll be hot in excitement as soon as Karina sings 'I'm on the next level' as the exciting beats linger in listeners' ears and the melody stays ringing in their heads," the anonymous critic said.
How not to be addicted, aespa managed to carry the theme of a futuristic song with an extraordinary A.I world where the concept is rarely done by musicians. Despite using trendy beats, the compositions are diverse in genres with strong vocals. Even some fans feel nostalgic with SM Entertainment's signature songs from old artists such as TVXQ, S.E.S and Girls' Generation.
Meanwhile, "Next Level" is getting more and more loved for their live appearances in several shows. This song is indeed a remake of the soundtrack of the movie "Fast and Furious: Hobbs & Shaw" combined with SM Entertainment's signature music arrangement. /Kanal247.com
