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EVERGLOW - BON BON CHOCOLAT Follow me for more kpop reviews!!!  The debut of Everglow is easily one of my most anticipated debut of the year, and also one of my personal favourites. When I first heard the teaser, I knew this IS the song and I was scared that the song will be executed in a not-so-great direction. Kick-starting with the catchy and powerful hook in the beginning, the song quickly spirals into its ever-growing energy. The hook foreshadows the drop beat pattern in the chorus which works in a similar way as Blackpink's last year summer hit, DDU-DU-DDU-DU.  Bon Bon Chocolat draws heavy influences on some trap/hip-hop beats (ex. 808 snare kit and bass), but the most surprising element is the pre-chorus and the variability of the chorus. The 3-3-2 rhythmic pattern in the first two pre-chorus really draws a nice contrast with the quarter-note length handclaps at the background. I really appreciate the songwriters to not copy and paste the chorus drop and change