In a shocking turn of events, it’s been reported that the number of idols who cannot read musical notation, or sheet music, is on the rise. Industry insiders have reported that where singers used to directly sing the accompaniment or lay down the basic beat for recordings, songwriters have now taken to providing “music recorded”… Continue reading Number of Idols who Can’t Read Sheet Music Is on the Rise
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Watch: GFRIEND Snags 11th Win With “Rough” on “Music Bank”
GFRIEND continues their winning streak with their 11th win with “Rough” on KBS2′s “Music Bank” on February 19. This marks their third consecutive first place win on “Music Bank” with their latest title track. JYJ’s Jaejoong came in second place with “Love You More.” Leader Sowon mentioned that the group held their debut stage on… Continue reading Watch: GFRIEND Snags 11th Win With “Rough” on “Music Bank”
April Takes Home Rookie of the Year Award at the “22nd Korean Entertainment Arts Awards”
DSP Media‘s rookie girl group April was honored with the Girl Group Rookie of the Year award at the “22nd Korean Entertainment Arts Awards” ceremony on February 18. “It’s really an honor to get such a great award. We know very well that it is only because we have received the help of many people… Continue reading April Takes Home Rookie of the Year Award at the “22nd Korean Entertainment Arts Awards”
AOA Cream Has Special Fan Service in Store on Upcoming “Music Bank”
AOA‘s three-member sub-unit AOA Cream has a special fan service in store for their upcoming performance on KBS 2TV music show “Music Bank.” On the February 19 episode of “Music Bank,” AOA Cream will don special outfits that were crafted by none other than fans themselves. Starting February 3-11, AOA Cream solicited input from fans… Continue reading AOA Cream Has Special Fan Service in Store on Upcoming “Music Bank”
Updated: MAMAMOO Releases “Melting” Album Highlight Medley
Update February 23 KST: The “Melting” album highlight medley with track information is out! MAMAMOO’s members contributed lyrically to the album, and fellow singer JunggiGo features in the first track, “Friday Night.” The title track, “You’re the Best at Everything,” is composed by RBW (Kim Do Hoon) and Duble Sidekick. Lyrics are by RBW and members… Continue reading Updated: MAMAMOO Releases “Melting” Album Highlight Medley
Yoo Young Jin and EXO’s D.O Release “Tell Me (What Is Love)” Single and Epilogue Video
EXO member D.O teams up with Yoo Young Jin for SM Entertainment’s series of singles released through their digital music channel STATION! The first was Taeyeon‘s “Rain.” The new single “Tell Me (What Is Love)” is an R&B track written, composed, and arranged by Yoo Young Jin, the hitmaker behind such tracks as Super Junior’s “Sorry, Sorry,”… Continue reading Yoo Young Jin and EXO’s D.O Release “Tell Me (What Is Love)” Single and Epilogue Video
Update: Listen to Eric Benet’s English Cover of “Did We Really Love?”
Update February 22 KST: The full track is out. Listen below! Update February 20: Mystic Entertainment has released a 30 second teaser of Eric Benet’s cover of Brown Eyed Soul’s “Did We Really Love?”. The American artist is releasing the track under the original Korean title, adding to the excitement of such a huge name covering… Continue reading Update: Listen to Eric Benet’s English Cover of “Did We Really Love?”
What Will WINNER Do Should They Win No. 1 With “Sentimental”?
The boys of WINNER have made a sweet promise, should they earn the No. 1 spot on a music show! On the February 17 broadcast of MBC FM4U’s “Tei’s Dream Radio,” WINNER pledged to hold a guerilla concert in Seoul’s popular Hongdae neighborhood if they win No. 1 with their song “Sentimental.” To sweeten the… Continue reading What Will WINNER Do Should They Win No. 1 With “Sentimental”?
GFRIEND Takes 10th Win and 1st Triple Crown With “Rough” on “M!Countdown”
The girls of GFRIEND continue their impressive winning streak! On the February 18 broadcast of Mnet‘s “M!Countdown,” the girl group took home their 10th trophy for “Rough,” as well as grabbed their first Triple Crown since debut. Triple Crown is a special award given to artists who win No.1 on “M!Countdown” for three consecutive weeks. Coming in second place was boy… Continue reading GFRIEND Takes 10th Win and 1st Triple Crown With “Rough” on “M!Countdown”
10 Awesome, Must-Listen Song Covers by SHINee
SHINee are known for their unique sound, perfect vocals, and synchronized dancing. So when the members of SHINee cover someone else’s song, they make you forget it’s not even their own. Here are 10 of SHINee’s most awesome covers! 10. “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” You never would have thought that SHINee would cover… Continue reading 10 Awesome, Must-Listen Song Covers by SHINee