Singer Baek Ji Young will return to the K-Pop scene with a natural look. On December 26, Baek Ji Young’s agency revealed the singer’s album jacket photo for her upcoming project album, in which she will work with the famous pianist Yiruma. Baek Ji Young has usually garnered attention for her provocative and sexy album… Continue reading Baek Ji Young Has A Natural Look for Upcoming Album Jacket Photo
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GLAM Reveals First MV Teaser for “I Like That”
With rookie girl group GLAM set to release their comeback single next week on January 2, they have now revealed their first music video teaser for “I Like That.” They are set to make their first comeback performance on December 29 through the “2012 SBS Music Awards” held at Korea University’s gymnasium. GLAM are now… Continue reading GLAM Reveals First MV Teaser for “I Like That”
MBC to Dazzle with Star-studded Line-up for Year-end Music Festival Show
MBC intends to put on a spectacle for its “Gayo Daejun,” the year-end music festival show. According to reports in local news agencies, the station is preparing a star-studded line-up, as well as special collaborations and performances to close 2012. Among the artists in the line-up released by MBC on Christmas Day are YG Entertainment… Continue reading MBC to Dazzle with Star-studded Line-up for Year-end Music Festival Show
CNBlue’s New Japanese Single “Robot” Takes Second Place on Oricon Weekly Chart
CNBlue is receiving lots of popularity in Japan. On December 25, according to the Oricon chart, over 40,000 records of CNBlue’s new single “Robot” were sold making the second ranking. “Robot” is the group’s fourth Japanese single and was released on December 19. More than 24,000 copies were sold upon release and surpassed many expectations.… Continue reading CNBlue’s New Japanese Single “Robot” Takes Second Place on Oricon Weekly Chart
Boyfriend Holds First Christmas Concert in Japan
Boy idol group Boyfriend held five concerts at the Tokyo Dome in Japan from December 22 to 24, where they met with more than 12,500 Japanese fans. All five concerts were sold out as well. Even though it was their first live Christmas concert in Japan, all tickets were sold out in advance in a… Continue reading Boyfriend Holds First Christmas Concert in Japan
Big Bang Captivates Audience of 50,000 during Fukuoka Dome Concert
Big Bang captivated an audience of 50,000 for their Fukuoka dome concert. The concert was held on December 22 at the Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome and was a part of the group’s “Big Bang Alive Tour 2012 in Japan Final in Dome.” Big Bang gained attention for their tour because they were the first Korean group… Continue reading Big Bang Captivates Audience of 50,000 during Fukuoka Dome Concert
2NE1’s CL and Sung Shi Kyung to Collaborate at 2012 SBS Music Awards
On December 26, a representative from Jellyfish Entertainment stated, “Sung Shi Kyung will perform with 2NE1’s CL at SBS Music Awards this year.” This tidbit of news is creating much excitement to fans of both parties since Sung Shi Kyung makes all ladies swoon singing ballads with his smooth, velvety voice while CL is known to… Continue reading 2NE1’s CL and Sung Shi Kyung to Collaborate at 2012 SBS Music Awards
Billboard Names INFINITE’s “The Chaser” as the Best K-Pop Song of 2012
America’s top music authority Billboard has chosen the best K-Pop song of 2012. On December 21, Billboard made a list of the top 20 best K-Pop songs of 2012 in an article titled, “20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2012: BIGBANG, PSY, 2NE1 & More.” In the article, the writers summarized 2012 in K-Pop songs and… Continue reading Billboard Names INFINITE’s “The Chaser” as the Best K-Pop Song of 2012
miss A’s Suzy, IU and Jung Gyeo Woon to Host the SBS Music Awards
It has been announced that IU, miss A’s Suzy and actor Jung Gyeo Woon will be hosting the 2012 SBS Music Awards – The Color of K-POP live at the Korea University on December 29. The producer of the awards show, Park Seung Min, told “Newsen” through a phone interview, “Suzy, Jung Gyeo Woon and IU, who is… Continue reading miss A’s Suzy, IU and Jung Gyeo Woon to Host the SBS Music Awards
Edward1849’s Recommended Top 20 K-Pop Songs Of 2012
Happy Holidays everyone! With 2012 about to end, it is time for my annual post counting down my favorite 20 songs of the year. What a stellar year it has been for K-Pop. It further cements its status of an international recognized genre of music mainly because of two words: Gangnam Style. Who would expect… Continue reading Edward1849’s Recommended Top 20 K-Pop Songs Of 2012