Friday, 20 October 2023

QBS 風のように Kaze no You ni - Single Review (Regular Edition)

The other day I came across this single in my music collection and had totally forgotten about T-ARA's sub-units! There was two groups and this particular one always gets lost in my collection. The reason for that is that the group name is QBS so it doesn't show near all my Korean music which is listed under the hangul spelling. So I always go straight past it however this single is a beautiful one to listen to and we shall be reviewing it today.


風のように Kaze no You ni is the debut and only single from QBS which is the second sub-unit from Korean girl group T-ARA. The first unit was T-ARA N4 who debuted in March 2013 followed by QBS in April 2013. QBS was slated to only promote in Japan with members Qri, Boram and So Yeon and released one single. 風のように Kaze no You ni was released on 26th June 213 and came in two editions: Limited CD+DVD and Regular Edition CD Only. I brought both editions of the single second-hand from Japan and the Regular Edition included the following:
  • CD - 2 track single
  • Jewel Case
  • Lyrics booklet
  • OBI


Saturday, 7 October 2023

After School DIVA - Single Review (CD+DVD Type B)

I have the last review of After School's DIVA single here and looking back on this CD makes me adore the colours of the design. The pastel pink contrasts well perfectly with the black and I love the solid bluish grey backdrop. After School's Japanese releases always had great designs and my only negative point would be that the editions that come with the cardboard sleeve do not have an OBI so they don't match with the CD Only. However that is when the term 'limited edition' comes in and the cardboard sleeve is all about that limited-ness.

DIVA is the second Japanese single from Korean girl group After School and it was released on November 23rd 2011. The single came in three editions: CD+DVD Type A, CD+DVD Type B and CD Only. This review is for the CD+DVD Type B edition which I brought second-hand from Japan and it is pretty much like the CD+DVD Type A. Not a huge different besides how the girls are posed and the DVD content. I did get a photocard when I purchased this and the seller gave me E-Young! OMG I have so many of her cards and she has quickly progressed to bias in the group this year.