It’s like a boy group bouquet of flowers. April is looking intense with many comebacks planned for the month of spring flowers. K-pop boy groups in particular are returning in a wave of new album releases, promising some neck-to-neck competition on the music charts and shows. CNBLUE is first and they have been teasing their… Continue reading Boy Groups Bloom in April: Which Comeback Has You Ready to Empty Your Wallet?
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IU Reveals New Self-Written Song Through Fan Café
IU has given her fans a lovely present in the form of a new self-produced song! On April 1, she uploaded the song, simply titled “New Song,” on her fan cafe. Both the lyrics and the song were written by IU herself. About three and a half minutes long, the song pairs IU’s clear vocals… Continue reading IU Reveals New Self-Written Song Through Fan Café
Solji Shares Update on EXID’s Plans for a Comeback
EXID leader Solji has given fans an update on the group’s much-anticipated comeback! Solji hosted her own live show on Naver’s V app on April 2 after she threw the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game, and took the chance to answer some of her fans’ questions. When asked when EXID will be making a comeback,… Continue reading Solji Shares Update on EXID’s Plans for a Comeback
2015 K-Pop Agency Album Sales Rankings Revealed
Rankings of K-pop agency album sales in 2015 have been circulating on various online communities. The top 10 include some agencies well-known for their album sales as well as some newer agencies that are becoming more prominent. While the numbers provided have not been confirmed, the rankings are assumed to be generally accurate. In first… Continue reading 2015 K-Pop Agency Album Sales Rankings Revealed
Block B Finally Confirms Release Date for Comeback Album
Block B is set to drop their anticipated new album in less than ten days! Details about their comeback were announced via a short teaser video during the group’s solo concert “BLOCK B 2016 LIVE BLOCKBUSTER” held on April 2 at Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium in Seoul. Block B’s new album will be released on April 11 at midnight KST. Produced by the… Continue reading Block B Finally Confirms Release Date for Comeback Album
This Week in K-Pop MV Releases: Block B, BTOB, Oh My Girl, Hyosung, Day6 and More – March Week 5
Amber‘s emotional track “Borders” was selected by our readers as last week’s favorite music video. GOT7‘s “Fly” came in a very close second, while all other choices were far behind. Block B released “A Few Years Later,” ahead of their upcoming album while BTOB released their spring ballad “Remember That.” Day6 returns with their second… Continue reading This Week in K-Pop MV Releases: Block B, BTOB, Oh My Girl, Hyosung, Day6 and More – March Week 5
“Music Core” and “We Got Married” Broadcasts Canceled and Altered
MBC’s “Music Core” will not be airing on April 2 due to a baseball game between the Nexen Heroes and Lotte Giants. This marks the second game of the 2016 professional Korean Baseball Organization season. The broadcast station will be airing the baseball game before and after the usual time-slot for “Music Core.” If the… Continue reading “Music Core” and “We Got Married” Broadcasts Canceled and Altered
iKON Establishes Themselves Amongst Hallyu Leaders in Japan
iKON has proven themselves as a Hallyu trend leader. The group has sold a total of 120,000 albums, including the group’s Japanese repackage album ‘WELCOME BACK – COMPLETE EDITION’, which was released on March 30 and their debut album ‘WELCOME BACK’, which was released on January 13, 2015 – an exceptional record as rookie artists. Together with original… Continue reading iKON Establishes Themselves Amongst Hallyu Leaders in Japan
Oh My Girl Shows off Their Cute Boyish Charms in April Fools’ Day Dance Practice
To celebrate April fools’ day, Oh My Girl released a special dance practice for “One Step, Two Steps.” Titled “Oh My Boy, April Fools Day Ver.” the girls are dressed in suits as they show off their new dance moves. Despite trying to add a more masculine feel to the choreography, the girls still look cute… Continue reading Oh My Girl Shows off Their Cute Boyish Charms in April Fools’ Day Dance Practice
10cm Pranks Everyone, Including Their Label’s CEO, With Anti-Spring Romance “What the Spring??” MV
The popular indie duo 10cm has pulled off a great April Fools’ Day prank! For the past few days, the pair has been teasing the promised release of a new single entitled “Spring Is Great,” which was set to be released on April 1 at noon KST. On March 31, they shared a video in which… Continue reading 10cm Pranks Everyone, Including Their Label’s CEO, With Anti-Spring Romance “What the Spring??” MV