K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – MAGO

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MAGO (from Walpurgis Night – 2020)

Previous Thoughts: “And, like many of K-pop’s recent retro offerings, MAGO has a great chorus. It’s a two-parter, kicking off with an effervescent refrain that feels like a big centerpiece without going overboard. This is followed by an even catchier hook that fully embraces the track’s disco leanings.” (full review)

Updated thoughts: Best disbandment track ever? We didn’t know that’s what it was at the time, but I remember MAGO feeling like a breath of fresh air. It might not be “classic GFriend” in the way many fans were used to, but its sleek sophistication reinvented them for a new era (that sadly, was never to come). The pre-chorus and two-part chorus are the standouts, as they should be. The disco backdrop is a bit generic in comparison, but stands as a great example of this early-2020’s Dua Lipa style. Its skeleton is so strong that you can easily imagine it being reinvented with a number of genre flourishes.

Grade: A