Veteran girl group Girls’ Generation will be the only Korean group to grace the stage of Chinese broadcaster JiangsuTV‘s Lunar New Year Gala this year. The group’s agency, SM Entertainment, announced their confirmed participation in the Lunar New Year special on January 10. They will be joined by some of China’s hottest stars of 2015… Continue reading Girls’ Generation Is the Only Korean Group Invited to China’s JSTV Lunar New Year Gala
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Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – January Week 2
Psy recaptured the top two spots on our chart this week as both his title songs “Napal Baji” and “Daddy” remained strong on all our chart sources. “Napal Baji” edged “Daddy” by five points for the top spot. It is the second week this song is No. 1 on our chart. Congratulations again to Psy.… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – January Week 2
Gary Wins No. 1 on “Inkigayo” With “Lonely Night”; Performances by iKON, Lucky J, and More
Congratulations to Gary for his “Inkigayo” victory on January 10, taking No. 1 with his latest release “Lonely Night.” Also nominated for No. 1 this week were TWICE with “OOH-AHH” and PSY with “Napal Baji.” Gary was not present during the show, so the MCs accepted the award on his behalf. Turbo also made an… Continue reading Gary Wins No. 1 on “Inkigayo” With “Lonely Night”; Performances by iKON, Lucky J, and More
Updated: WINNER Drops Solo Teaser Film for “Exit Movement”
Nam Taehyun‘s teaser: The first individual teaser film for WINNER‘s comeback with “Exit Movement” has been released, focused on member Mino. The footage from the teaser seems to be an extended version of one of the shots in the group teaser film, which was released on January 4. In the film, Mino is seen making… Continue reading Updated: WINNER Drops Solo Teaser Film for “Exit Movement”
U.S. Cheerleading Squad Dances to Girls’ Generation’s “The Boys”
It’s no secret that Girls’ Generation has a worldwide fanbase, but their music has perhaps reached an even wider audience, as the cheerleaders of a U.S. men’s basketball team used their music for a half-time routine. The cheerleaders for the Washington Wizards used the English version of “The Boys” during their half-time routine, though they… Continue reading U.S. Cheerleading Squad Dances to Girls’ Generation’s “The Boys”
2015 Solo Singer Album Sales Rankings Revealed
Gaon has revealed the album sales rankings for solo singers in 2015. The list includes many singers from K-pop idol groups who released solo albums. Singers who are not a part of a group are actually in the minority this year. Did your favorite solo singer of 2015 make the list? Find out! The top 10 singers… Continue reading 2015 Solo Singer Album Sales Rankings Revealed
Watch: “Music Core” 1.9.16: Red Velvet, TWICE, Dal Shabet, and More
Today’s episode of MBC’s “Music Core” features performances from Red Velvet, UP10TION, TWICE, Dal Shabet, Kim Jang Hoon, Lucky J, Lovelyz, B.I.G, Halo, Road Boyz, Purfles, Rooftop House Studio, Royal Pirates, Lush, and Anda. Full video: ♬ 2016 HOT ♡ Choice – Red Velvet 『Dumb Dumb』 – UP10TION 『Catch me!』,『So, Dangerous』 – TWICE 『Like OOH-AHH』… Continue reading Watch: “Music Core” 1.9.16: Red Velvet, TWICE, Dal Shabet, and More
BTS Takes 5th Win for “Run” on “Music Bank,” Performances by Dal Shabet, Lucky J, and More
BTS has grabbed the first “Music Bank” trophy of the year! BTS beat out PSY for first place on January 8’s episode of “Music Bank,” marking the fifth time they’ve taken the top spot on a music show for their hit track “Run.” It was also a special award for the guys, both because they… Continue reading BTS Takes 5th Win for “Run” on “Music Bank,” Performances by Dal Shabet, Lucky J, and More
Has the K-Pop Girl Group Scene Undergone a Silent Revolution?
With all the excitement of K-pop at Christmas and New Year, the X-mas special music shows, the “Gayo Daejun,” street concerts, and (most importantly!) the Soompi Awards, December 2015 was a very busy month for Korean music. Amid all this excitement, most K-pop fans found little time to analyze some quite incredible end-of-year sales data… Continue reading Has the K-Pop Girl Group Scene Undergone a Silent Revolution?
Special Adele Interview and Live Audio to Be Revealed on a Korean Radio Show
Pop star Adele’s live performance and interview will be aired on January 8 at 7 p.m. through MBC Radio’s “Music Camp.” According to music distributor Kang&Music, the show will be airing live from London’s The Church Studios. The Church Studios is not only the working ground of Adele’s third album “25” but also the place… Continue reading Special Adele Interview and Live Audio to Be Revealed on a Korean Radio Show