by STEVE HAN
Dubbed by TIME as the “K-pop juggernaut,” Girls’ Generation’s (aka SNSD) “Mr. Mr” has been chosen by the magazine as one of the 25 best songs this year.
Fans, they say, “won’t be disappointed by their latest dance-friendly single, and the addition of a scratchy electronic bass line and a hint of darkness should even attract listeners who don’t dig their usual bubblegum sound.”
“Mr. Mr.” made the list alongside Mariah Carey’s “Make It Look Good,” “Love Never Felt So Good” by Michael Jackson and Rita Ora’s “I Will Never Let You Down.”
The selection of Girls’ Generation’s latest song comes at an odd timing as South Korean fans and media alike are starting to wonder if the popularity of the once mega-popular idol group is starting to wane. Even the search intensity on Girls’ Generation in recent months has been mediocre in comparison to Psy, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Nevertheless, Girls’ Generation will return to the U.S. in August to headline KCON 2014 in Los Angeles. KCON will take place over two days, Aug. 9 and 10.
