Following up to the SBS Gayo Daejun, The KBS Gayo Daechukjae (Song Festival) was the second major year end music show to air. While we live blogged the entire event last night, you can check out all the performances below. A special dance performance by GOT7 + BTS + VIXX was definitely a fan favorite. Girl… Continue reading Performances from the 2015 KBS Song Festival
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2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed
News outlet Top Star News has revealed the 2015 album sales rankings according to Gaon Chart. They combined group, solo, and unit group albums sales. Then they compiled a list of the 26 top selling artists. Did your favorite group or artist make the cut? In first place comes EXO with a staggering 1,205,657 albums sold at… Continue reading 2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed
INFINITE’s Sunggyu to Surprise Members with Hidden Camera Event on “INFINITE Showtime”
On the upcoming December 31 episode of “INFINITE Showtime” leader Sunggyu prepared a surprise hidden camera event for the members of INFINITE. In order to plan for the surprise, Sunggyu began plotting the event prior to filming. On the day of the event, the other members were told that Sunggyu wasn’t able to participate in… Continue reading INFINITE’s Sunggyu to Surprise Members with Hidden Camera Event on “INFINITE Showtime”
The Most Aegyo of Them All: Male K-Pop Idols
It’s a behavior that refuses to believe in the gender binary; it’s basically a requirement at some point in every interview, reality show, or concert; and, to a non-fan, it’s probably one of the strangest things about K-Pop. Yeah, I’m talking about aegyo — the cutsey behavior that inspires grown men and women alike to… Continue reading The Most Aegyo of Them All: Male K-Pop Idols
PSY, Girls’ Generation, and EXO Claim the Most Screen Time at 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun
Which groups held the longest amount of screen time at the SBS Gayo Daejun? Instiz has released a breakdown of the total amount of time spent on stage by each idol group for the award show. Collaborations and solo stages weren’t including into the calculations. PSY claimed the top spot with a whopping eleven minutes… Continue reading PSY, Girls’ Generation, and EXO Claim the Most Screen Time at 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun
10 of K-Pop’s Best Idol-Animal Moments From 2015
Lions, tigers, and bears — oh, K-pop! Our favorite people have had a busy year. K-pop comes in all different flavors, and we love when they mix things up. In this case — animals! Here are some of our favorite moments of the year: BTS’s V and Soonshim Play It may be common to call dogs… Continue reading 10 of K-Pop’s Best Idol-Animal Moments From 2015
Watch: “Music Core” Goodbye 2015 Special With SHINee, EXO, INFINITE, and More
Today’s episode of MBC’s “Music Core” is a Goodbye 2015 special featuring performances from SHINee, EXO, INFINITE, Teen Top, B1A4, A Pink, VIXX, EXID, B.A.P, AOA, BTS, GOT7, Red Velvet, Lovelyz, MAMAMOO, and GFRIEND. ♬ Goodbye ♡ 2015 – SHINee 『View』 – EXO 『CALL ME BABY』 – INFINITE 『Bad』 – TEENTOP 『ah-ah』 – B1A4 『Sweet… Continue reading Watch: “Music Core” Goodbye 2015 Special With SHINee, EXO, INFINITE, and More
Watch: Special Stages Abound on “Music Bank” Christmas Broadcast
Many groups graced the stage of “Music Bank” for a Christmas special broadcast! Instead of crowning a winner this week, “Music Bank” hosted a slew of special stages, with appearances by many of this year’s most popular groups. Although many of them have already finished their promotions, they returned to perform as a gift to… Continue reading Watch: Special Stages Abound on “Music Bank” Christmas Broadcast
K-Pop Idols Who Will Be Training on Christmas
While there are many idols who have various schedules on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and others who will be taking a well-deserved break, still others will spend the holiday honing their craft through training. For those preparing for concerts, these extra days of training are an immense help. IU recently wrapped up her domestic… Continue reading K-Pop Idols Who Will Be Training on Christmas
10 Things That Need to Happen in K-Pop in 2016
Now we are all but done with 2015, it’s time to start looking forward to what the year ahead in K-pop might have in store for us. What will be hot in the New Year and what will drop out of style? What needs to change and what needs to stay just as it is? Join… Continue reading 10 Things That Need to Happen in K-Pop in 2016