Welcome back, Soompiers, to "Songs Impossible to Listen to with a Straight Face Anymore Because of K-Pop." The fifth batch features Super Junior’s Eunhyuk, Shinhwa’s Eric and Kim Dong Wan.
Category: Music
Talk of the Town: JYJ’s Uphill Battle
Over the past week, a series of statements were made to condemn KBS’s decision to ditch JYJ from a special concert program made in support of Jeju Island’s bid to be named one of the new seven wonders of nature. What are your thoughts? How should JYJ respond to this issue? Should they spend more time on acting (since at least that seems to be working)? Or should they continue with their album releases and world tours, as there’s still a massive fan base for them? What is the best solution?
SNSD: “More Mature and Composed” at “2011 Girls’ Generation Tour”
SNSD wrapped up their “2011 Girls’ Generation Tour” on July 24th in Seoul, with more than 10,000 fans from around the world in attendance. The event was held in the same format as the “Japan Arena Tour” that covered six Japanese cities over 14 total concerts. The girls sang a total of 32 songs, while switching outfits seven times, during the three-hour extravaganza.
Yang Hyun Suk Reveals Plans for YGE’s Movement into the US Market
Earlier an article was written regarding speculation surrounding Taeyang and 2NE1’s advancements into the US. To back up these theories and claims in a recent interview with the press after the merger of YG Entertainment and Avex in Japan, YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk explains that YG artists will definitely be making an attempt at the American market. Though when exactly is still unclear. Their entrance into America will either happen in, at the earliest, a year’s time or, at the very latest, two years’ time. Here are the specifics on Yang Hyun Suk’s decision from the interview, which if nothing else is promising.
SBS Inkigayo 07.24.11
T-ara takes the win this week! Inkigayo Comeback stages were by miss A, After School Red & Blue, Homme, Infinite, Lyn, Hwayobi
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2011 – July Week 4
T-Ara’s "Roly Poly" edged out Hyuna’s "Bubble Pop" to become our new No. 1 song.
New Albums and Singles Preview – 2011 July Week 4
Hot new albums from 2NE1, Brave Girls, Infinite, Homme, Hwanhee, and Teen Top this week! Learn more about them here!
Super Junior Releases Sungmin’s Teaser Photo!
SME just released a teaser photo of Super Junior’s Sungmin. This is the fourth teaser photo to have been released after Eunhyuk’s, Donghae’s, Lee Teuk’s, Shindong’s, and Kyuhyun’s, and there are only more to come. Take a look at the teaser below!
ZE:A’s Kevin Rushed to the Hospital
ZE:A’s Kevin has been reported to have fainted during one of their dance practices for “Watch Out” and was rushed to the hospital.
Jo Kwon and Taecyeon Share Pictures Practicing for JYP Nation Concert
2AM’s Jo Kwon and 2PM Taecyeon shared pictures from JYPE studio while practicing for ‘JYP Nation Concert in Japan 2011.’