While “Beat It” is widely loved for its fast tempo and Michael Jackson’s powerful voice, Lovelyz’ acapella version of the song is going viral between western media. The group performed the song on October 30 through “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook.” Since then, several media outlets have covered the group’s impeccable cover, including Perez Hilton, Melody… Continue reading Watch: Lovelyz’ Acapella Cover of “Beat It” Is Explosively Popular
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Opinion: The Not-So-Innocent Side of the “Innocent” K-Pop Girl Group Look
Talking about sexuality and Korean girl groups is dangerous. IU isn’t even in a girl group and her recent K-pop controversy has gone nuclear at the very mention of sexuality. Just writing about this subject is like walking barefoot through a minefield full of eggshells. But mixed metaphors aside, there are some pretty serious issues… Continue reading Opinion: The Not-So-Innocent Side of the “Innocent” K-Pop Girl Group Look
15&’s Baek Yerin Reportedly Preparing for Solo Debut
It appears that 15&‘s Baek Yerin is getting ready to release her first solo album! According to an industry insider, the talented singer will make her official debut as a soloist before the end of the year. She is currently filming her music video and will shortly announce details about her solo album. This would mark her first official solo release since debuting under… Continue reading 15&’s Baek Yerin Reportedly Preparing for Solo Debut
“M!Countdown” Not Airing This Week
Unfortunate news for fans — it has been announced that weekly music show “M!Countdown” will not air this week. A representative of Mnet revealed to OSEN on November 12, “Today’s broadcast of ‘M!Countdown’ has been canceled. The show will not air due to internal reorganization.” It appears that the production team is switching some things around and they need… Continue reading “M!Countdown” Not Airing This Week
9MUSES Announces Comeback Date and Drops First Teaser
9MUSES has started teasing their upcoming comeback! The first official teaser photo for their new release was revealed on November 12 at midnight KST. While it was previously reported that 9MUSES would be making their third comeback this year later this month, the exact date had not been announced until today. According to the teaser, 9MUSES will return on November… Continue reading 9MUSES Announces Comeback Date and Drops First Teaser
iKON Unveils Name of Second Title Track for Double Digital Single
YG’s rookie group iKON has revealed the name of their debut album’s second title track, “Apology.” YG uploaded the announcement on Twitter on November 11. Hot on the heels of “My Type,” “Apology” is produced by YG main producer Teddy and Kush. While “My Type” was a medium tempo track, and the following single “Rhythm… Continue reading iKON Unveils Name of Second Title Track for Double Digital Single
SM Entertainment Producer Reveals Plans for New Group in 2016 and Discusses Company’s Direction
SM Entertainment is planning a new multinational group next year. This is a major project that has been in the works for a year and a half. Previously, SM has launched idol groups such as TVXQ and EXO, but with plans to assimilate professional hip hop and EDM labels in the coming year, the new group will… Continue reading SM Entertainment Producer Reveals Plans for New Group in 2016 and Discusses Company’s Direction
2NE1 Reportedly the Group Making the “Who’s Next?” Comeback
So YG wasn’t just trolling? Local news source Maeil Kyungjae reports that according to a digital music distributor, 2NE1 will be releasing a new album. It’s unclear, however, if it will be a digital single, an EP, or a studio album. If this turns out to be true, 2NE1 will be making a comeback for… Continue reading 2NE1 Reportedly the Group Making the “Who’s Next?” Comeback
Exclusive: B1A4 Answers Your Burning Questions, Adorably
B1A4 was recently in Dallas and we were lucky enough to head out to see them along with a ton of dedicated BANA. Before they put on a killer concert, the boys had an intimate Meet and Greet session with 50 lucky fans and answered some of our questions and a few hilarious fan questions… Continue reading Exclusive: B1A4 Answers Your Burning Questions, Adorably
VIXX’s Ken Confesses That He Coughed Up Blood While Preparing for New Album
VIXX‘s Ken must’ve really worked hard for the group’s newly released album. During VIXX’s comeback showcase for their second full-length album “Chained Up” on November 10, VIXX said “We recorded the songs to the best of our abilities to gift the public with good music.” Ken said, “I worked so hard that I coughed up… Continue reading VIXX’s Ken Confesses That He Coughed Up Blood While Preparing for New Album