Originally dating back to the early ’90s, Korean hip hop has really become a part of the Korean wave in the last few years with the rise of many new labels and artists in the music scene. Even before hip hop became more popular amongst the general public, there were hip hop labels such as Amoeba Culture, Brand New… Continue reading 7 Rising Labels That Are Growing Korea’s Hip Hop Scene
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Yoon Jong Shin Explains Reason Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Didn’t Sing Ballad He Wrote For Her
Singer-songwriter and TV personality Yoon Jong Shin revealed that his recently released track was actually written for Girls’ Generation member Taeyeon. On July 1’s episode of music show “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook,” host Yoo Hee Yeol asked Yoon Jong Shin if there are any musicians that he’d like to work with. “I have a song called… Continue reading Yoon Jong Shin Explains Reason Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Didn’t Sing Ballad He Wrote For Her
Current And Past miss A Members Thank Fans On 7th Anniversary
It’s now been seven years since miss A made their debut! The JYP Entertainment girl group debuted in 2010 with their hit single “Bad Girl, Good Girl,” and went on to release two full albums and three mini albums. Their most recent release was the mini album “Colors” in 2015, which features their title track “Only You.” On… Continue reading Current And Past miss A Members Thank Fans On 7th Anniversary
Apink’s Bomi Shares How Chorong Convinced Fellow Members To Renew Contracts
Apink has talked about overcoming the infamous “seven year jinx” by renewing all of their contracts. On July 1, Apink appeared on a radio show and talked about how all six members already signed a renewed contract with their agency, avoiding the so-called “seven year jinx.” The “seven year jinx” is a term coined because groups have often disbanded in their… Continue reading Apink’s Bomi Shares How Chorong Convinced Fellow Members To Renew Contracts
BIGBANG’s “FXXK IT” Becomes Their 9th MV To Hit 100 Million Views
Another of BIGBANG’s MVs has reached 100 million views! On July 1, the MV for BIGBANG’s recent track “FXXK IT” reached 100 million views on YouTube, less than seven months after its release in December of last year. Watch “FXXK IT” again below! “FXXK IT” is the group’s ninth music video overall to reach 100 million views (including their… Continue reading BIGBANG’s “FXXK IT” Becomes Their 9th MV To Hit 100 Million Views
Watch: VAV Reveals First Look At Comeback MV With Fun “ABC (Middle Of The Night)” Teaser
VAV has shared a sneak peek of their new MV! On July 2 at midnight KST, the seven-member boy group under A Team shared a teaser video for their new track “ABC (Middle of the Night),” which is off their third single album. The fun music video looks like a perfect fit for the upbeat… Continue reading Watch: VAV Reveals First Look At Comeback MV With Fun “ABC (Middle Of The Night)” Teaser
Kwon Hyun Bin Shares “Sorry Sorry” Group 2 Reunion Photo From “Produce 101 Season 2” Concert
“Sorry Sorry” Group 2 is back together again! On July 1, Kwon Hyun Bin took to his personal Instagram account to share a photo of the group with the caption, “Looking a little sorry.” He also used hashtags to list out nicknames for the group, saying, “Hwang-ge Liang, Bugi, Goat, Black Butterfly, Daniel, Ong.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BWAOlhvA4Uz/… Continue reading Kwon Hyun Bin Shares “Sorry Sorry” Group 2 Reunion Photo From “Produce 101 Season 2” Concert
YG Confirms BIGBANG’s Taeyang Will Make Solo Comeback And Is Currently Working On His New MV
It looks like BIGBANG’s Taeyang is gearing up for his solo comeback! Though YG Entertainment’s Yang Hyun Suk had already confirmed the news through an Instagram post in May, new details have emerged about the singer’s return. Taeyang is reported to have held various discussions about the music video for his upcoming title track, with… Continue reading YG Confirms BIGBANG’s Taeyang Will Make Solo Comeback And Is Currently Working On His New MV
Watch: MAMAMOO Grabs 4th Win For “Yes I Am” On “Music Core”; Performances By BLACKPINK, NCT 127, And More
The July 1 episode of MBC’s “Music Core” featured performances from Apink, NC.A, UP10TION, MAMAMOO, MONSTA X, 9MUSES, BLACKPINK, NCT 127, T-ara, iKON, ASTRO, PENTAGON, INA, Soul Latido, and G-reyish. The top three contenders for this week were Bolbbalgan4’s “We Loved,” MAMAMOO’s “Yes I Am,” and BLACKPINK’s “As If It’s Your Last.” In the end, MAMAMOO’s “Yes I… Continue reading Watch: MAMAMOO Grabs 4th Win For “Yes I Am” On “Music Core”; Performances By BLACKPINK, NCT 127, And More
G-Dragon Reigns With “Untitled, 2014”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 1
G-Dragon’s “Untitled, 2014” remains No. 1 for the second straight week! This song picked up three more music show wins last week in “Inkigayo,” “Music Core,” and “Show Champion.” Overall, it scored better than a week ago and it also widened the gap with the No. 2 song. Congratulations again to G-Dragon! Moving up three… Continue reading G-Dragon Reigns With “Untitled, 2014”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 1