As Lee Hi prepares to drop her full-length album, “Seoulite,” on April 20, the singer recently shared how her agency CEO has been helping her along. Yang Hyun Suk, the head of YG Entertainment, once showed off his dance skills as part of original idol group Seo Taiji and Boys. When BIGBANG and 2NE1 debuted, he… Continue reading Lee Hi Reveals Yang Hyun Suk Personally Took Care of Her Choreography
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K-Pop Idols Who Can Vote for the First Time This Year
Many South Korean citizens will have their first opportunity to vote today, April 13 KST. For this year’s 20th election of the National Assembly, anyone born before April 14, 1997, essentially 19 years old or over, has the right to vote. As this is the first national election since June 4, 2014, anyone born between… Continue reading K-Pop Idols Who Can Vote for the First Time This Year
Watch: Lee Hi Goes Up Against Park Bo Ram and CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa on “Sugar Man”
On April 12’s episode of the JTBC show “Sugar Man,” Lee Hi and Park Bo Ram perform stunning covers and do their best to bring their teams the victory! Spoiler The classic hit songs that are being re-arranged for 2016 on this week’s episode are The Name’s “The Name” and The Nuts’ “Love Fool.” Park Bo… Continue reading Watch: Lee Hi Goes Up Against Park Bo Ram and CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa on “Sugar Man”
Korean Blood Type Stereotypes as Told by K-Pop Idols
Have you ever heard of blood type stereotyping? Compatibility? In Korean culture, it’s common for people to ask you what your blood type is, as certain blood types are associated with certain personality traits. Are you curious what the common beliefs toward blood types are? You’re in luck! We’ve got a comprehensive guide to understanding blood types stereotypes. A… Continue reading Korean Blood Type Stereotypes as Told by K-Pop Idols
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – April Week 2
Mamamoo recaptured the top spot this week with “You’re The Best.” In a wide open week where several contenders are strong in some categories and weak on others, “You’re The Best” remains the most consistent hot song across the board. Overall, it is the third week that this song has spent on top of our… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – April Week 2
Update: Lee Hi Reveals MV Teaser for “My Star”
Update April 18 KST: Lee Hi revealed her MV teaser for title song, “My Star.” The video starts off with a smooth bass rhythm and has a pink, visual theme overall. Check out the clip below! Original: On April 6, YG Entertainment revealed Lee Hi’s full album track list. According to the new teaser, the… Continue reading Update: Lee Hi Reveals MV Teaser for “My Star”
Lee Hi, Park Bo Ram, and CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa to Appear on Next Episode of “Sugar Man”
Solo singers Lee Hi and Park Bo Ram are set to go head to head for their teams on the next episode of “Sugar Man”! According to reports on April 5, the pair have already filmed their performances on the show. It’s reported that CNBLUE leader Jung Yong Hwa took part as the producer for Park… Continue reading Lee Hi, Park Bo Ram, and CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa to Appear on Next Episode of “Sugar Man”
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – April Week 1
Red Velvet picks up their third consecutive No. 1 song with “One Of These Nights,” moving up 11 spots to become our new No. 1 song. It is also the only new song in our top 10 this week. Red Velvet had a breakthrough year last year with two No. 1 songs “Ice-Cream Cake” and… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – April Week 1
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – March Week 4
Two new songs from Lee Hi dominate the chart this week. Her “Breathe” becomes our new No. 1 song, moving up 10 spots from last week. This is one of the two title songs from Lee Hi’s mini-album “Seoulite,” her first release in three years. To many fans surprise and delight, “Breathe” is written by… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – March Week 4
Lee Hi’s “Hold My Hand” Under Suspicion of Plagiarism
After making a comeback in three years and successfully climbing up charts, Lee Hi has become embroiled in suspicions of plagiarism. A video comparing Lee Hi’s song “Hold My Hand” and Charlie Puth’s “Marvin Gaye” has been circulating online and gaining attention. The video draws comparisons between specific parts of both songs and accuses “Hold… Continue reading Lee Hi’s “Hold My Hand” Under Suspicion of Plagiarism