Taeyeon’s “I” repeats again as our No. 1 song this week, rebounding from last week to put up another near perfect score. This song kept piling up music show wins, scoring another double win last week on Music Bank and M!Countdown. It also tops our Soompi Airplay. Taeyeon’s second title song “U R” also reappears… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – November Week 1
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Singers and Writers Have Mixed Opinions on IU’s “Zeze” Controversy
Even after IU apologized for the controversy surrounding the lyrics in her song “Zeze,” critics and supporters continue to debate about the interpretation of her lyrics. Writer Soh Jae Won wrote on his personal Twitter, “Even in art we respect taboos. If someone dragged my pure work of art across a boundary line and used… Continue reading Singers and Writers Have Mixed Opinions on IU’s “Zeze” Controversy
IU Wins “Inkigayo” for Second Consecutive Week, Comeback Performances by f(x) and Brown Eyed Girls
Congratulations to IU, who took No. 1 on “Inkigayo” for two weeks running with “Twenty-Three,” despite no physical appearances on the show. This week, IU took the win over formidable SM artists f(x), who took No. 2 on the show, and Taeyeon, who did not perform. Performers for this week’s “Inkigayo” include BTOB, TWICE, December, MONSTA X, N.Flying,… Continue reading IU Wins “Inkigayo” for Second Consecutive Week, Comeback Performances by f(x) and Brown Eyed Girls
EXO Tops Oricon Chart Within 5 Days of Releasing Debut Japanese Single
Idol group EXO has proven once again their continuing popularity, climbing to No. 1 on the Oricon Singles chart within a few days of releasing their debut single in Japan. According to Oricon Style, “Love Me Right ~romantic universe~” reached No. 1 on the Daily Singles Chart on November 8. On the day of its… Continue reading EXO Tops Oricon Chart Within 5 Days of Releasing Debut Japanese Single
VIXX Drops Highlight Medley for “Chained Up”
In preparation for the release of their new album on November 10, VIXX has posted a highlight medley of “Chained Up” to their official YouTube channel. The new album will have a total of 12 tracks, with 10 being new songs and two coming from previous singles. Member Ravi participated in writing the lyrics for… Continue reading VIXX Drops Highlight Medley for “Chained Up”
Brown Eyed Girls Sound Amazing in MR Removed Version of “Brave New World”
Brown Eyed Girls have blown netizens away with their nearly flawless performance of “Brave New World” on the November 6 episode of “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook.” Despite the fact that they haven’t had a comeback in over two years, it seems that the Brown Eyed Girls haven’t lost a thing when it comes to their singing talent. A music-removed version… Continue reading Brown Eyed Girls Sound Amazing in MR Removed Version of “Brave New World”
Performances from the 2015 Melon Music Awards
Full Recap of Award Winners BIGBANG – “If You” + “Loser” BIGBANG – “Bang Bang Bang” + “Sober” +”Fantastic Baby” APINK – “I Don’t Know” “No No No” “Remember” hyukoh – “Hooka” hyukoh – “Because I Love You” Verbal Jint Feat. Bumkey, San E Feat. Kang Min Hee of miss $ BTS – “I Need… Continue reading Performances from the 2015 Melon Music Awards
EXID Announces Comeback Date, Hints at Concept at the 2015 Melon Music Awards
Many stars are hitting the red carpet tonight at the 2015 Melon Music Awards, and popular girl group EXID is no exception! The girls of EXID took questions from the MC during the red carpet interview, and announced that their comeback date is set for November 18. “Our concept is a secret,” they said. “We’ll… Continue reading EXID Announces Comeback Date, Hints at Concept at the 2015 Melon Music Awards
2015 Melon Music Awards: BIGBANG, EXO Take Home The Big Prizes
BIGBANG was this year’s big winner with four awards total, including “Song of the Year” and “Artist of the Year.” EXO won album of the year with “EXODUS.” BTS was the best male dance group while Red Velvet was the best female dance group. Full results: 2015 Melon Music Awards : Best New Female Artist:… Continue reading 2015 Melon Music Awards: BIGBANG, EXO Take Home The Big Prizes
Top Female Soloist Rankings for 2015 Revealed
On November 6, a chart of the top female soloists of 2015 based on sales numbers was uploaded on Instiz. Baek Ah Yeon from JYP Entertainment tops the list with “Shouldn’t Have.” She released the self-written song back in May, when it achieved a surprise hit at the top of many Korean music charts. Originally… Continue reading Top Female Soloist Rankings for 2015 Revealed