BTOB‘s vocalist Yook Sungjae has released a haunting cover of XIA Junsu‘s “Yesterday.” On December 16, Cube Entertainment uploaded the video of the singer in the studio onto BTOB’s official Naver StarCast. The video is the sixth in the “I’ll Be Your Melody Season 3” series, with each member of BTOB covering a different song. Members Lee Minhyuk, Lee… Continue reading BTOB’s Sungjae Enchants With Haunting Cover of XIA Junsu’s “Yesterday”
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2PM’s Taecyeon Carols for Fans With Christmas Song Release
2PM‘s Taecyeon is getting into the holiday spirit with the release of his Christmas single “Be My Merry Christmas.” On the morning of December 16 the song was released on the music site MelOn. Taecyeon has been releasing Christmas songs annually under the project title of “OKCAT’s Lonely Christmas Event” since 2013. JYP Entertainment commented… Continue reading 2PM’s Taecyeon Carols for Fans With Christmas Song Release
Music Distributors Discussing Ban on Midnight Digital Releases
According to industry insiders, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism met with representative from various digital music distributors (e.g. Loen Entertainment, KT Music, CJ E&M, Bugs, and Soribada) in a policy conference this past November 20 to discuss solutions to sajaegi (the practice of buying in bulk, or, specifically in the K-pop industry context,… Continue reading Music Distributors Discussing Ban on Midnight Digital Releases
Best Rookie Group of 2015 Picked by Industry Experts
It’s time to wrap up 2015 by finding out the Best Rookie Group of 2015, as chosen by leading K-pop experts. The past 12 months have been filled with debuts. More than 50 idol groups entered the industry in 2015, but only a handful of them have managed to claim their spots in the competitive market. Local news outlet Star News surveyed a total… Continue reading Best Rookie Group of 2015 Picked by Industry Experts
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know K-Pop Winter Songs?
It’s the time of year when many people can play their favorite songs guilt-free. You may know Dasher, Dancer, and Rudolph… but how well do you know K-pop’s winter selection? From family songs to music show performances, test your knowledge with our quiz! The quiz is temporarily unavailable, but will be back shortly! Check our… Continue reading QUIZ: How Well Do You Know K-Pop Winter Songs?
Turbo Hits “Restart” With Video Teaser for Comeback
Dance group Turbo, which is making a comeback after 15 years since their last official release, has just dropped its first video teaser. Turbo is a male pop group that debuted in 1995. The original members were Kim Jong Kook and Kim Jung Nam, with Kim Jung Nam later leaving and rapper Mikey joining in 1997. Turbo… Continue reading Turbo Hits “Restart” With Video Teaser for Comeback
Cheetah Drops Edgy Video Teaser for “Star Wars”
Rapper Cheetah has given fans a taste of her exciting new single “Star Wars.” On December 16, the artist released a video teaser for her comeback release. The vibrant and futuristic visuals of the video nicely complement the edgy hip-hop beat, and the rapper looks as stylish as ever posing for the camera. Near the end of the clip, she says… Continue reading Cheetah Drops Edgy Video Teaser for “Star Wars”
BIGBANG to Forgo Year-End Music Shows This Year
YG Entertainment has announced that popular group BIGBANG won’t be attending any of the year-end music award shows in Korea. According to the company, at this time the members are only focusing on their world tour and the completion of their “MADE” album. From May to August of this year BIGBANG regularly released one to two single… Continue reading BIGBANG to Forgo Year-End Music Shows This Year
April Becomes Snow Angels in New Teaser for “Snowman”
Original article: April has revealed a new teaser image for their special winter album “Snowman.” On December 16, April revealed the teaser photo through their official SNS accounts. The members look as lovely as ever. In the photo, snow is falling on Chaewon, Hyunjoo, Naeun, Yena, and Jinsol who are dressed like snow angels. A representative… Continue reading April Becomes Snow Angels in New Teaser for “Snowman”
IU Tops Taiwanese K-Pop Chart With New Album
Singer-songwriter IU is enjoying success in Taiwan with her new best-of album “Smash Hits.” Since its release on December 11, the album has maintained the No.1 spot on the Daily K-Pop Album chart of Taiwan’s leading online music store KKBOX. Other albums in the Daily Album Top 5 are “She Was Pretty OST,” Super Junior‘s “Special Album Part. 2 Magic,” TWICE‘s “The Story Begins,” and EXO‘s… Continue reading IU Tops Taiwanese K-Pop Chart With New Album