Album lore

MINI, issued by Kakao Entertainment in May 2019, finds LIM JIMIN navigating the contours of 1980s-inspired funk pop with a modern Korean pop sensibility. The four-track EP, including the lead "Loveholic," leans into retro grooves and synth textures that nod to the era’s dancefloor aesthetics without veering into mere pastiche. "Hands Up!" and "Starlight" further this motif, layering buoyant rhythms with polished production, a hallmark of LIM JIMIN’s soloist approach.Though concise, MINI stands as a neat artifact within the wider K-pop canon, where the influence of ’80s funk and pop is selectively revived and recontextualized. This release, modest in scope yet rich in stylistic reference, offers a crisp signal for crate-diggers attuned to the intersection of vintage and contemporary Korean pop.

Album lore

MINI, issued by Kakao Entertainment in May 2019, finds LIM JIMIN navigating the contours of 1980s-inspired funk pop with a modern Korean pop sensibility. The four-track EP, including the lead "Loveholic," leans into retro grooves and synth textures that nod to the era’s dancefloor aesthetics without veering into mere pastiche. "Hands Up!" and "Starlight" further this motif, layering buoyant rhythms with polished production, a hallmark of LIM JIMIN’s soloist approach.Though concise, MINI stands as a neat artifact within the wider K-pop canon, where the influence of ’80s funk and pop is selectively revived and recontextualized. This release, modest in scope yet rich in stylistic reference, offers a crisp signal for crate-diggers attuned to the intersection of vintage and contemporary Korean pop.