K-Pop stars often say the most surprising and funniest things! From Dasom’s explanation for the recent “butt padding” rumors to Taeyang’s scolding of Seungri, it was another fun week full of interesting comments! Tiger JK went on a racial tirade on Twitter in response to a controversial exchange with hecklers at a recent event, while Kyuhyun shared the privileges leaders re...
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On September 22, Tiger JK along with 2NE1, Idiotape, Nosaj Thing, and other acts performed at The Creators Project which is a visual arts and technology showcase founded by Intel and “Vice” magazine that travels around the world and recently was held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul from September 21 – 23. But, during Tiger JK’s performance, while he was rapping, he was heckled by fans (of Cau...
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It’s that time of the year again, and we’re celebrating the new school year with a “Back to School Special”! The Korean school year starts in March, but in the U.S., most colleges begin the school year by early September. In this special segment, we’ve put together some of the top K-Pop stars that went to schools in the U.S. From some of the hottest rappers to R&B singers, the list is full of ...
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New girl group Fiestar released debut single “Vista” on August 31. “Vista” means “a pleasing view” or “a mental view of succession of remembered events.” The song is written by songwriter KZ and lyricist Kim Ee Nah and is of hybrid dance genre, expressing dynamic and lively nature of Fiestar. The song has fancy and yet unique sound that resembles a s...
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Hip-hop couple Tiger JK and Yoon Mirae did a fashion collaboration with visual artist Lumpens with the result being “The Wanderers” T-shirt. On August 20, according to a representative, while working at “Fashion Icon Collabo” on the concept of “super hero,” the three artists decided they wanted to make a team like the movie “Avengers” and, on this basis, “The Wanderers” was born. The meaning of b...
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From the same company (Loen Entertainment) as Korea’s crowned little sister, IU, newcomer FIESTAR will debut with their single “Wicked” on August 24. “Wicked” is a unique song with strong charms drawing influences from Moombahton, a fusion of reggae and house music. It’s currently the trend in American clubs and has yet to hit Korea’s shores. As a product of composer TEXU and lyricist Kim Ina’s gr...
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Tiger JK recently revealed that he wants to collaborate with Yoobin from Wonder Girls. On June 18, Tiger JK appeared on Mnet’s “Volume Ten” – he expressed his interest in working with Yoobin during this episode. Tiger JK stated, “If I work with Yoobin, I think we would be able to do something sensational.” Other people who appeared on the show seemed highly inte...
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The third Sunday of June marks Father’s Day, the day to celebrate our dads and show them our appreciation. This year, Father’s Day falls on June 17, which means it’s time for us to acknowledge and thank all the dads out there! There’s a large group of caring dads in the Korean pop industry as well. Better known as “son-idiots” or “daughter-idiots” for their devotion and commitment to their childre...
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World-class hip-hop group Far East Movement’s fourth studio album, “Dirty Bass” was released on June 12. In the group’s latest album was a remix version of “Live My Life” which featured the Korean rappers and married couple Tiger JK and Yoon Mi Rae. The reaction of overseas fans to the song was even more amazing. Fans comments poured in praise for the song on iTunes saying, “Yoon Mi Rae’s rap was ...
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Some of this year’s beauty brand-model pairings are perfect matches with the model and the brand’s image, while some are a bit more questionable. There’s a back story for these castings, so we made sure to get the inside scoop. The Body Shop Favor Musicians? Could the popularity of the show, “I Am a Singer,” be the reason for The Body Shop’s affinity for musicians? Kim Yoon ...
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