On July 20, Jay Park‘s agency Sidus announced that Jay Park’s mixtape “FRESH A!R: BREATHE !T” reached 100,000 downloads on DatPiff, the biggest mixtape website in the U.S. and earned the “Gold” status. Mixtapes usually refer to compilation albums with remixed beats, melodies, and creative lyrics made by hip hop artists. Previously, Jay Park released… Continue reading Jay Park’s Mixtape Reaches 100,000 Downloads
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GAON Releases 2012 Half Year Music Chart
Last week, GAON released their 2012 half-year music chart. GAON is one of the biggest independent music chart source in Korea, and their music chart is often referred to as the official music chart in Korea. Unlike music charts from major TV networks, GAON’s ranking won’t be biased towards idol singers who performs a lot… Continue reading GAON Releases 2012 Half Year Music Chart
Interview with Kara: Soompi at the Roundtable at MTV World Stage in Malaysia
Soompi was recently given the awesome opportunity to attend a roundtable interview with Kara before their performance at the MTV World Stage in Malaysia! We didn’t anticipate how popular Kara would be during their first visit to the country. With all the reporters in the room clamoring to interview them (more than anyone had anticipated),… Continue reading Interview with Kara: Soompi at the Roundtable at MTV World Stage in Malaysia
B.A.P to Discard 50,000 Copies of “No Mercy”
B.A.P’s comeback has been met with some bad news. The group’s first mini-album, “No Mercy” was set to be released on July 19 but has been postponed. Originally, the album was to be released in conjunction with the unveiling of the title track’s music video. But a defect was detected with the finished product so… Continue reading B.A.P to Discard 50,000 Copies of “No Mercy”
BIGSTAR Releases Dance Practice Video for “HOTBOY”
After releasing their debut music video last week, rookie boy group BIGSTAR has released their choreography practice for “HOTBOY” today. The debut single “BIG START” was released on July 12. Following that, the group began their live promotions of the song. Their members are FeelDog, BarRam, RaeHwan, SungHak, and Jude. Created by Brave Brothers, he… Continue reading BIGSTAR Releases Dance Practice Video for “HOTBOY”
Shinhwa Releases BTS Videos From Their Asia Tour
After making their highly anticipated return to K-Pop earlier this year, Shinhwa recently visited many different Asian countries for their 2012 Grand Tour THE RETURN. Today they released two special behind the scenes videos from their tour. The first one features clips from Taiwan, China, Singapore while the second features clips from Japan. Their songs … Continue reading Shinhwa Releases BTS Videos From Their Asia Tour
Upcoming Girl Group TAHITI Releases Final MV Teaser for “Tonight”
Upcoming girl group Tahiti has released their final music video teaser for their debut track “Tonight.” Coming from Dream Star Entertainment, the group is set to make their debut next week on July 24. Previously, they have released short teaser videos to introduce the members. Yeeun, E.J were featured in the first, while the second… Continue reading Upcoming Girl Group TAHITI Releases Final MV Teaser for “Tonight”
Rookie Girl Group GLAM Releases Debut MV for “Party(XXO)”
Big Hit Entertainment‘s new girl group GLAM has released their debut music video for “Party(XXO). Their debut single for “Party(XXO) was released a few days ago on July 16. Before that, GLAM held their first fan meeting on July 13. The group gained attention before their debut with their reality show “Real Music Drama Glam,”… Continue reading Rookie Girl Group GLAM Releases Debut MV for “Party(XXO)”
JYJ’s Junsu Working with Christina Aguilera’s Former Producer for New Album
JYJ’s Junsu is working with some of the top U.S. producers and video directors for his new repackaged album. On July 19, his agency C-JeS Entertainment said in a press release, “Junsu is currently recording English version of his songs and will soon shoot his new music video.” “We can’t reveal the song’s title or… Continue reading JYJ’s Junsu Working with Christina Aguilera’s Former Producer for New Album
BEAST Unveils Audio Teaser for “It’s a Beautiful Night”
BEAST continues to excite fans for their latest mini album “Midnight Sun!” After releasing various concept photos and a theme music video for the song “Midnight,” the boys have unveiled an audio teaser for their title track, “It’s a Beautiful Night!” “It’s a Beautiful Night” is a mid-tempo track with a heavy beat to it.… Continue reading BEAST Unveils Audio Teaser for “It’s a Beautiful Night”