Having already secured Park Bo Gum and AOA’s Seolhyun as MCs, the 2016 KBS Gayo Daejun is set to be a night to remember with the first round of performers finally unveiled. The official 2016 KBS Gayo Daejun Twitter account made the announcement on December 16. Calling the group the “21-team lineup of the top singers of… Continue reading EXO, BTS, TWICE, MAMAMOO, And More Announced In First Lineup Of 2016 KBS Gayo Daejun
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15 K-Pop Artists You Probably Didn’t Know Composed Songs For Other Artists
When it comes to song production and lyric making in K-pop, artists such as Dean, Gray, Zico, and Tablo are household names. There are also artists such as B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk and BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, who are well known for writing and producing the songs for their respective groups. But what about the K-pop artists who not only write… Continue reading 15 K-Pop Artists You Probably Didn’t Know Composed Songs For Other Artists
FNC Founder Han Seong Ho Touches On 2016 Controversies With AOA, Jung Yong Hwa, And Lee Se Young
FNC Entertainment’s founder, Han Seong Ho, is also a producer that participates directly in the albums of his agency’s artists. Among entertainment agency founders, he is relatively young, and he values communication with his artists and tries to support them like an older brother or father. However, FNC has weathered many scandals this year, such… Continue reading FNC Founder Han Seong Ho Touches On 2016 Controversies With AOA, Jung Yong Hwa, And Lee Se Young
EXO, BTS, TWICE, GOT7, SHINee, Taeyeon, And Many More Officially Join 2016 SBS Gayo Daejun’s Lineup
The 2016 SBS Gayo Daejun (the music-centric night of this year’s SBS Awards Festival) has revealed the first part of its official lineup, which features plenty of this year’s most popular K-Pop artists! Prior to the show’s lineup announcement on December 12, YG Entertainment previously confirmed that their artists BIGBANG, SECHSKIES, and BLACKPINK will be performing at… Continue reading EXO, BTS, TWICE, GOT7, SHINee, Taeyeon, And Many More Officially Join 2016 SBS Gayo Daejun’s Lineup
9 Ways School Would Be Different If K-Pop Idols Were Your Classmates
It’s never easy to crawl out of bed, stop hitting snooze on your alarm clock, and get ready for class in the morning. Believe me. I know. But what if going to class meant you got to spend an entire day with K-pop idols as your classmates? Imagine all the craziness (and hilarity) that would… Continue reading 9 Ways School Would Be Different If K-Pop Idols Were Your Classmates
20 Long-Lasting K-Pop Groups
It’s not easy to survive in the K-pop industry. The battles for the top spots on the music charts are fierce, and there is always a steady stream of rookie groups trying to break into the spotlight. The intense competition is one of the contributing factors toward a well-known superstition in the K-pop industry: the… Continue reading 20 Long-Lasting K-Pop Groups
9 K-Pop Artists That Are Also Amazing Producers
Ever hear a K-pop song that completely touches your soul and has you listening to it on loop for days on end? Better yet, how about when you find out that song is written and produced from a popular K-pop idol? Not only is that K-pop idol a singer, rapper, dancer, and visually above average,… Continue reading 9 K-Pop Artists That Are Also Amazing Producers
Kang Min Hyuk Stepping Down From “Music Bank,” New MC Chosen
On November 4, CNBLUE’s Kang Min Hyuk will be stepping down from his position as MC on KBS’s “Music Bank.” He has been co-hosting the music program with LABOUM’s Solbin since June. His agency stated that the decision to leave was made after long discussions with the “Music Bank” production staff and cited concerts abroad and… Continue reading Kang Min Hyuk Stepping Down From “Music Bank,” New MC Chosen
Nominees For 2016 MAMA Announced
At long last, the nominees for the 2016 MAMA has been announced! The 2016 MAMA takes place on December 2 at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, the same date and venue that housed last year’s ceremony. Check out the 19 categories (Album of the Year not included) and their nominees below! The nominees for the… Continue reading Nominees For 2016 MAMA Announced
K-Drama Manes Of Glory: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
A couple years ago Soompi took a look at sageuk hair and boy was it absolutely glorious. Lee Seung Gi‘s half-gumiho locks rocked our worlds while Ji Chang Wook defined the words “sexy hair.” Since then we’ve run into a whole slew of manes of glory that deserve to be highlighted, appreciated, mocked (just a… Continue reading K-Drama Manes Of Glory: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly