Happy spooky season!

fun fact about cast pearls before swine: just like ponzoña this is a song they wrote for an evaluation during their trainee days that then got picked up and polished for release. these girls are crazy talented in every form

"She sings like a kitten and dances like a lion" has to be the best Dosie's description ever made

purple kiss are rookie monsters no one can convince me otherwise

zombie reminds me of fun dumb tween things. you know that feeling when you’re with your best friend and you guys can’t stop giggling about a stupid joke while you’re out together? something like that. it just makes me happy

it’s hard to believe that purple kiss is a rookie group, and on top of that, only a few months old. they seriously seem like a group who’s been at it for at least a couple years. rbw knows what they’re doing with their groups, i will give them that. also, dosie, yuki and chaein owned the era for me, they’re just so great. i love them. stan purple kiss. okay bye.

Purple Kiss is everything I've ever wanted. Purple Kiss is everything I need. Zombie hit me like a fucking bulldozer and I am still being dragged across the road

aaaa it’s so good to see another zombie enthusiast since a lot of people thought it was underwhelming and even borderline bad 😭

Swan’s “Fire!” ad-lib in the second chorus is so clever and cute and has just a little bit of snarky sass and I Adore it. this song is unabashed in every possible way and it has one of my favorite music videos of the year so far - all the girls suit the era so well but Chaein ATE and, as you (mera) say, that’s that! my favorite snack these days is apples and peanut butter, but that might be dicey if you’re working on a computer. hope you’re well, happy spooky season!!

I'm not that familiar with Purple Kiss, but Yuki (The Rapper I believe) truly sold this comeback for me. Each time she came on the screen, I absolutely loved it and gave exactly what she was supposed to give. Can't wait to see what they come out with next

cast pearls before swine was quite literally a pearl cast before swine. we are not worthy

Zombie was released last month and it is the most listened song on my playlist since 2016 🙂

Twinkle is such a crying-while-dancing-your-heart-out-in-the-club-at-3am vibe. Also thanks for explaining cast pearls before swine lol i was so confused.

I feel like Purple Kiss may become another Red Velvet. They pull off "cute/dark" really well. Snacks... the best thing for me in college I think is making sure to alternate food groups so I don't get burnt out of one flavor. Right now I usually have tangerines. But usually I'll alternate: fruit roll-up one day, chips and hummus another, freeze-dried chickpeas for protein, etc. Also, I love to squeeze fresh citrus into a glass of ice water; it's super refreshing. I love Jieun's stage presence; it cheers me up to the point where she'll probably become my bias. You said she gives you Jisoo vibes; she gave me Jiu vibes (Dreamcatcher)-they're both oldest members who are kind of fake maknaes, rock long dark hair, billion-watt smiles, etc. They even look vaguely similar. I hope she gets more appreciation over the years, because finding someone who seems that genuinely cheerful onstage is a rare thing. Mera, you're one of the people who got me into kpop. You made me realize there are people out there who are both excited about the glitz and glamour and the charisma of the idols while also having a deep appreciation for the music. You're also far more literary about this stuff than I'm ever likely to be (I'm not very thesis-driven and don't have passion for the humanities.) At this point I don't really have anyone to talk kpop with, but if I ever met someone who thought about music similarly to how you do, I'd be so excited. Thanks for sharing your words with us.

oh, I love this comeback so much, Chaein and Jieun own "zombie" in my opinion. And I truly adore "twinkle", it reminds me so much of songs that I used to hear on a radio when I was growing up

Swan and Goeun's voices sound so good together. RBW really knocked it out of the park in choosing all these members, they're all so crazy talented

Deeply appreciating the love for Swan's 'Fire' moment as too many reactions just glossed over that moment or gave it a passing "cute" but for me it was the moment that stuck around in my head and would randomly play when I wasn't even thinking about the song, which is in itself uncommon. Also, as an aside suggested snacks would be saltines, my absolute go to.

I just can say one thing: ZOMBIE BIE BIE BIE, BIE BIE BIE BIE BIE BIE BIE, ZOMBIE.

I have no idea how this managed to hide from me... but now... I guess it's gonna be a zombie month from now. And as far as snack suggestion: rice noodles/glass noodles with peanut butter sauce and cucumbers.

I’m so so so glad I stanned Purple Kiss since pre-debut and they absolutely delivered on this first comeback and album, they are going to be 4th gen legends!

For me, this comeback just showed why I think Purple Kiss are going to be one of the leading Girl Groups of the 4th gen, and why people need to keep an eye on them. They have showed that they are good at every field: vocals, rap, dance and even visuals (if we can call that a "field", but K-Pop fans really prioritize visuals so). Their discography is also no joke, every song of theirs is a hit for me, even their ballad ones! When I think about the K-Pop B-sides I loved the most this year, I always end up thinking about Purple Kiss' B-Sides, specially the Hide&Seek ones. They are all good songs, that don't rely on the same structure, concept or gimmick to make an impact. Even with only 2 releases, Purple Kiss has shown us more diversity than some groups with 3 years. I really feel like Zombie is one of the best songs released this year, and one of the best songs of the genre to ever come out. I have been with Purple Kiss even before they were "Purple Kiss", and I can say that every single release they grow so much, and the thing is, they already debuted so strongly, marking a great impact and a big difference from other rookie groups. Lately K-Pop has been debuting trainees that are more and more underdevoleped, and still needed some training, in order to debut the members as young as possible, but with Purple Kiss, they debuted when they were trully ready to do so. Their stage presence and skills showed that. And this comeback just made this even more clear, and also shows how good Purple Kiss is going to be in a few years. Overall, I loved this comeback, and I am so excited to see what kind of concept we are getting next, and I love this feeling! The feeling of not knowing what your favourite group is releasing next. RBW hit gold with Purple Kiss, and I am sure they will grow very big in the near future, when people start getting over their prejudices against groups from small companies.

This analysis is spot on and especially on what each of the members contribute to this era. I love the debut--and, frankly, that music more to my taste. But I found myself understanding PK as individual members and a group much better with this comeback.

zombie was just such a wonderful comeback for purple kiss, it showed how they could execute even more genres with perfection and wow they just suited zombie so much. it's still on repeat for me. swan's 'fire!' ad-lib lives rent free in my brain and i can't even be mad it's just so cute and fitting. just as a onewe enthusiast i wanted to point out that kanghyun (member of band onewe who is also under rbw) did the guitar for both twinkle and so why. its really interesting to see he contributed in twinkle as kanghyun has a genuine love for the cosmos (literally wrote a song in which he detailed it's formation in a poetic and romantic re-telling). a large majority of his songs have been about space and he really captures it's feeling within them. funnily enough, cya (also of onewe) wrote the bridge for zombie and acts a the human guy the girls have a crush on in the mv (yes the one that faints upon seeing them) which is very amusing >

Swan’s voice does sound dramatic, not in a bad way but like her voice has depth and it feels as if we are watching a musical(might just be me tho). I forced my mother to watch the M/V and she thought Swan was the oldest because of the richness in her voice XD. I am glad that they didn’t completely change the concept in this comeback. They kept the the dark concept with a bit comedic-cutesy spin on it. I loved this comeback.

zombie is such a great comeback, and cast pearls before swine is easily one of my top 10 bsides of the year, its so fucking good

You’re back! Hope school isn’t being too hard, and you’re doing alright today I’ll be honest, I’m still a Ponzona > Zombie person. Ponzona captured everything I love in a good song, and that aesthetic is what I one day hope to replicate. If Zombie is your wake up song, Ponzona is for me the song that keeps me calm and collected, and tempers my anxiety. That being said, I really enjoyed Zombie! Again, not a favorite but a song that not only would I not turn off should it come on the radio, but one I jam too. My favorite song was also Cast Pearls Into Swine - the 1st verse has my heart. 2AM though was a close second; it’s a good song to doze off too, and it’s currently my alarm as it wakes me up slowly and gently (I can’t STAND scary, loud alarms) Finally, my snacks are often those small “crack an egg” cartoons; they only take 2 minutes to make, and they really fill me up. I also like like those pretzel chips, particularly with peanut butter or chocolate

Ahhhh Zombie and Purplekiss appreciation😭😭

what initially pulled me to the comeback was that cya of onewe, my top ult, was credited as a writer on zombie (he did the bridge lyrics) and then he ended featuring in the mv as the guy pk try to charm, it was so cute. now i stan pk so thats their magic i guess

zombie is just such a fun song to watch them perform, to listen to, just an amazing experience. i'm not one to display any human emotion on public transport but i end up smiling or having to contain a giggle when the little swan adlibs come up, my mind just conjures up the clip of her making a little heart while going "fire!! :D", just pure happiness

Chaein definitely owns Cast Pearls Before Swine. Purple Kiss is such a solid group with lots of potential and I'm rooting for them.

ive been streaming this song so much that i literally look forward to just walking in between classes just so i can listen to it again😭

Yes yes yes, I love MAMAMOO's little sisters PURPLE KISS

I 100% agree with Zombie being Chaein's era, she ATE (those brains-). I also really appreciate what you said about Yuki, she and her raps really feel like they're there for a good reason. Twinkle is my personal song of the year, everything about it is so wonderful to me. It's one of those songs that makes me feel alive, you know? I feel like I could go anywhere and do anything when I listen to it, especially during the pre-chorus, it's so heavenly. And then the chorus has one of my favourite instrumentals of all time. I don't know, it's just so special to me. This is my album of the year, and if I had to rank them, it would look like this: Twinkle, So Why, Cast Pearls Before Swine, Zombie/Zzz (it depends on my mood, in general, I'd say they're tied), and 2pm. I know for a fact that by the second comeback Purple Kiss will be one of my ult groups, they're everything I want in a group. I've been a fan since Can We Talk Again, and I'm so excited for their future releases. Great video as always! (omg I wrote so much-)

It's so freaking sad that Jieun had to leave the group without being able to showcase her talent a bit more.

Its so easy to have this song on repeated spins .... and you never get sick of it.

Dosie caught my eye IMMEDIATELY. She's just so gorgeous! And her hair is iconic.

I feel like this was such a nice first comeback. The girls all got to have so much more fun with this concept and looking so free and happy during all the performances ♥

The whole album is AMAZING and i will continue to say it.

After Ponzona I was afraid they would disappoint because Ponzona was so popular, but no despite the concept change the song is SO GOOD

mera: talks about misuse of idioms me: “sarangheun killing your darling”

THIS MV IS SO ADORABLE WHAT-

1. ZzZz 2. So WhY 3. Cast pearls before swine 4. Zombie 5. Twinkle 6. 2am I genuinely love all 6 of these songs so so much

Purplekiss have heen floating at the sides of my general kpop consciousness since a few weeks before their debut. Before zombie came out, I've only ever heard Ponzona in snippets, and I was always impressed, but I rememeber my priorities being somewhere else at the time, though i've forgotten what. And so i never got closer to them than floating in the back of my mind. And then Zombie happened. I can attest that EVERY member stands out this era, because I got fixated on every single member in the course of one song. After a single listen, I went into a trance and only woke up 3 hours later, neck deep into old 365 practice videos, already knowing every member's name. I love this song. I love this group. The fact that this is so incredibly different from their debut has opened the possibilities for purplekiss up to infinity. They set high expectations with ponzona and instead of exceeding them, decided to completely break them. And I'm honestly so excited to see where they'll go in the future.

I'm here for the Ji Eun praise ! she's so fun to watch this comeback, I'm always excited for her parts when I watch their performances because she just looks like she's having the time of her life performing on stage and that just makes me happy

My favorite is ZzZz. Jieun’s voice shines in that song. 💜💜

We love some zombie appreciation!!!!

When I stumbled across PD48 and IZ*One almost 8 months after the show wrapped, one of my favorite contestants was Go Eun. She already was a great singer and you kind of realized it's pretty obvious what RBW values, the ability to sing live. Mnet tried to make Go Eun and Yuri into bitter rivals with their editing, but I thought it was great seeing them working together so much as in some ways they both pushed each other to be better due to the competition. Also seeing Go Eun with one of the Very Very Very teams that would go on to form much of IZ*One. Not long after I belatedly finished watching Produce 48, I stumbled across Practice 365 and would often check out the covers and content that the proto-group created. I thought it was such a great idea to show so much of the group doing things live, especially singing as being with RBW this group was going to get compared to what is arguably the best live singing female group in K-pop and perhaps the best example of a group that focuses on performing on stage and owning the audience. Showing through 365 that the group had talents comparable to their seniors was a wise idea and also not rushing their debut was wise as well. I liked your comment regarding how of the rookie groups, this one seems like one that will benefit the most from college festivals and concerts when live music in front of real audiences returns hopefully by spring or summer of next year. You see signs of how this group will figure out, much as Mamamoo has, how to suck in a crowd with comical ad-libs, name dropping your audience, and playing to and with the crowd. I can definitely see several members who will have that swagger to engage with the crowd rather than just perform a song straight up and make a performance a unique event rather than just a repeat of what you saw on music shows.

Yess I'm so happy that you pull people towards Purple Kiss which they deserve, and I'm also happy that you're back to review type of videos!

I don't want to seem like I'm flexing because I've been following them since pre debut but I'm so glad I got the chance to do so because I really loved the group dynamic and their voices and I can see how they'll grow as artists from the very beginning. I hope and see they'll get big 🖤

There you go again, making me fall in love with a song I've never even heard before *album **group

The bridge with my two biases yuki and chaein is just *chef’s kiss*. I screamed when i first heard it.

As a Yuki bias, my favourites off of this album were definitely Cast Pearls Before Swine and Zombie. Her raps are just so clean and I adore her cadence and flow in them. Also, just curious Mera, who’s your bias?

snack suggestion: currently eating pancakes. not like premade but ones you make urself while watching meras video. highly recommend. the pancakes feels more expensive as mera speaks

I love Cast Pearls Before Swine. Warms my heart. 💖

im this 🤏 close to stanning them

i love the little 'fire' and 'bie' its sooooooo cute

Yay, early! Can’t wait to finish the vid, I’ve been obsessed with this comeback. Edit: Yuki and Swan caught my eye so much this comeback. Both of their voices in Zombie left such lasting impressions and they’re both cuties. Overall though, there wasn’t a single member that didn’t fit the concept. They all fit it in their own way and I think that’s what made it so fun. The live stages were so good too! My favorites from the album are Zombie and ZZZZ. I’m so excited to see what Purple Kiss does next, they have so much potential.

Cast Pearls before swine might just be my favourite song of the year it makes me so emotional for some reason

MY FAVE KZfaqR TALKING ABT MY FAVE GROUP ?????

Finally someone else who's literally OBSESSED with zombie like me

i get so giddy seeing ppl talk about my girls🥺 i know theyre gonna be so successful

I share sooo much of your opinion here! Personally, I would rank zombie first just because of how addicting it is to me but I adored this mini (?) as a whole it brings such a good vibe. I am so excited to see what those girls bring next!

Purple kiss is slowly taking over the world and i love it

2AM has that classic ballad feel in kpop, it’s like a BTOB b-side or SES? it had that simple feel but it’s so nostalgic!

My favourite song in this album is Zzzz. It makes me feel warm and comfortable ❤️ Chaein really popped off this comeback, I 100% agree with you. The look in her eyes is also completely different, like she’s out to kill. It’s incredible!

i feel like cast pearls before swine is the "skip skip" of hide and seek

Honestly, zombie is one of my favourite songs right now. I am a zombie>>>>>>ponzona person and no one can change my mind

Stan purple kiss- The whole ep slaps well. It's great. They are such a good group.

another mera video - and for SPOOKY SEASON TOO! when i tell you my fingers flew faster than when i play kahoots in class. (dang, i'm kinda early too - )

Zombie is Song of the Year, Mera! I'm glad to see others like you appreciate it! 💕💕💕

thoughts: _"zombie"_ is a really good song that i can easily listen to 10, 20, 30 times or more in a row; and it never gets boring. moreover the music video is absolutely top notch. especially the end ("knock, knock") is beyond hilarious. but here's something unexpected: i like _"sweet juice"_ more because the song alone is of the highest quality in terms of production (also the genre is awesome). there is definitely nothing wrong with being a PLORY. it's the opposite...

Purple Kiss appreciation time!!! I loved Twinkle, and everything, but damn is Zombie a great first comeback! I'm so glad you love them too. I'm strapping in for the purple kiss ride, I think they'll be great

YES YES YES to everything about jieun, she's so good and she steals every shot she's in

I love hide and seek album as a whole. I really love 2am it's my style 🥰

I was interested in Purple Kiss predebut already, but this comeback really proved that stanning them was the right choice

Definitely chain and dosie's era! Purple kiss are seriously monster rookies. Talented in every form, already a self producing group! Love them

Spooky month, twice comeback, weekend, AND a new mera video all on the same day?? I'm gonna faint...

Ayyyy Purple Kiss appreciation!

Honestly they’re doing so well this song was amazing and SWAN ADORABLE

I knew I like all the b-sides of Hide&Seek album, but listening here one more time. I absolutely love it. Each song can fit in specific moments in a person´s life.

I’ve been waiting for someone to talk about these talented QUEENS 👸 it’s so sad they didn’t win any trophies for ZOMBIE era 😭🤧

I absolutely love Zombie, as much as I love Ponzona. What amazed me the most is that we keep getting amazing b-sides that makes us hard to choose which we like most, the title track or the b-side, that good the album is!. Besides that, they killed their stage performances, they looked so happy while performing and the outfits rocked.

jieun is having so much fun this comeback i love seeing it !

Purple Kiss are my favorite rookie girlgroup. They have EVERYTHING: good music, talent, stage presence, fun personalities... I just adore them.

I hope we'd get a video about them 'the writing style of purple kiss' that would be amazing

This is such a good song. I had a rough day today so this video made me feel better. I hope you are doing well Mera. ❤❤❤

you know when i first heard zombie, my mind immediately went "mera is gonna love this".

JIEUN PRAISE THAT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE A BACKHANDED COMPLIMENT FINALLY SOME GOOD FUCKING FOOD [travis scott with a microphone.jpeg]

all the Jieun appreciation this era is most pleasing to me✨

Purple Kiss is absolutely favorite group to debut this year! 💜

Cast Pearls before swine is one of the best kpop songs released all year, and almond pocky are the best snacks ever in my opinion.

Hey guys check out DreamNote's comeback with Ghost for more Halloween flavoured bops!! The song is amazing and absolutely made me fall in love with the girls

We missed you Mera! Also pocky and Pringle are my go to snacks!!!

This comeback made interested in purple kiss Zombie is so good , i can't wait for their next release ^^

I know I’m late for snack suggestions but lately I’ve been eating Dum-Dum lollipops, they’re great if you want some sugar.

mera my heart jumped out of my chest when i got this notification. Zombie is hands down my song of the year. Its the perfect mix of late emo/pop punk aesthetics and grabbing onto everything that is good about the disco revival. The chorus almost has Prince influence and every member of the group seems so comfortable and happy in this concept. 2am is my favourite song on the album, as i am a tea break centric individual. Cannot wait to see where Purple Kiss will go next; their options are truly limitless.

at this point while i'm still annoyed at mnet i'm glad goeun (did i spell that right? i haven't seen her name spelled out) didn't end up in iz*one cos then she might not have been in purple kiss. if purple kiss didn't have her, or missed out on any of the other members tbh, it would've felt incomplete. the girls together make the group, not one member with the others in the background. i have no idea if this truly makes sense. i'm tired. >.

This will be the most out of context comment, but I want you to hear After We Ride by Brave Girls if you haven't already , you may really love the song !! . And hope you are doing well and feeling better than last time :)

i've been obsessed with them since Can We Talk Again and I loooove zombie. purple kiss roty

Swans fire is the cutest thing ever