It has been announced that BTS will join BIGBANG and EXO at the 5th Annual Gaon K-Pop Awards in February next year! Since its inception in 2012, the Gaon K-pop Awards presents awards to artists for every month of the year for strong digital sales and awards for every quarter of the year for strong… Continue reading BTS to Join BIGBANG and EXO at 5th Gaon K-Pop Awards
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Live Blog – 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun
Update 46: And that ends our coverage of the 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun! We are REALLY sorry about the earlier technical issues, hopefully the live blog was still interesting to follow. Big thanks to melkimx and small_smiley for helping out with the live blog and thank you to everyone that followed along tonight. We will… Continue reading Live Blog – 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun
BTS Cancels Two Japanese Concerts Citing Health Issues
BTS has abruptly canceled two scheduled Japanese concerts due to members Suga and V experiencing acute health problems. Regarding the matter, BigHit Entertainment issued an official statement through its official Twitter on December 27. The agency relayed that before the concert scheduled to be held in Kobe on December 27, Suga and V were unable to complete the rehearsal… Continue reading BTS Cancels Two Japanese Concerts Citing Health Issues
PSY’s “Daddy” Wins Inkigayo for Three Weeks in a Row
PSY‘s newest single “Daddy” placed first on SBS’s “Inkigayo” for the third week in a row. Because “Inkigayo” was not aired on December 27 due to the airing of special Christmas programs and SBS Gayo Daejeon, this week’s standings were released online through the “Inkigayo” website, and confirmed that PSY is still at first place in the… Continue reading PSY’s “Daddy” Wins Inkigayo for Three Weeks in a Row
Melody Day to Drop New Single Album Featuring VIXX’s Ravi
Vocal girl group Melody Day will be dropping a new album featuring VIXX‘s Ravi! The group, which debuted in 2014, is best known for their OST tracks for popular dramas such as “Master’s Sun” and “I Hear Your Voice.” This newest single album is titled “If It Rains” and is set to drop on December… Continue reading Melody Day to Drop New Single Album Featuring VIXX’s Ravi
Watch: “Music Core” Goodbye 2015 Special With SHINee, EXO, INFINITE, and More
Today’s episode of MBC’s “Music Core” is a Goodbye 2015 special featuring performances from SHINee, EXO, INFINITE, Teen Top, B1A4, A Pink, VIXX, EXID, B.A.P, AOA, BTS, GOT7, Red Velvet, Lovelyz, MAMAMOO, and GFRIEND. ♬ Goodbye ♡ 2015 – SHINee 『View』 – EXO 『CALL ME BABY』 – INFINITE 『Bad』 – TEENTOP 『ah-ah』 – B1A4 『Sweet… Continue reading Watch: “Music Core” Goodbye 2015 Special With SHINee, EXO, INFINITE, and More
Watch: Special Stages Abound on “Music Bank” Christmas Broadcast
Many groups graced the stage of “Music Bank” for a Christmas special broadcast! Instead of crowning a winner this week, “Music Bank” hosted a slew of special stages, with appearances by many of this year’s most popular groups. Although many of them have already finished their promotions, they returned to perform as a gift to… Continue reading Watch: Special Stages Abound on “Music Bank” Christmas Broadcast
The 5 Stages of Becoming a K-Pop Fan
1. The Set-Up Perhaps you make a new friend who, when asked about his/her favorite music, brightly says, “I’m really into K-pop!” Perhaps you log onto YouTube and discover that a music video of a guy doing a horse dance has billions of views, and you decide to take a closer look. Perhaps you move in… Continue reading The 5 Stages of Becoming a K-Pop Fan
Jung Joon Young Signs Onto Same Agency as Younha and Cheetah
Singer Jung Joon Young has switched companies to C9 Entertainment, which houses artists such as Younha and Cheetah. Jung Joon Young’s contract with CJ E&M has recently expired. On December 24, CJ E&M issued a press release that revealed, “A wonderful parting with Jung Joon Young has taken place.” After his previous contract’s expiration, Jung… Continue reading Jung Joon Young Signs Onto Same Agency as Younha and Cheetah
Rolling Stone Names Red Velvet’s “Dumb Dumb” in Top 10 Music Videos of 2015
Red Velvet recently earned the honor of having their video “Dumb Dumb” being named by Rolling Stone as one of the top 10 best music videos of 2015! Rolling Stone praised the music video for its “distinct aesthetic and muted palate,” despite being one of the younger groups in the K-pop industry. The music video… Continue reading Rolling Stone Names Red Velvet’s “Dumb Dumb” in Top 10 Music Videos of 2015