On SBS “Strong Heart” Se7en revealed more on how he received the song “When I Can’t Sing” from JYP. The interesting collaboration between JYP and Se7en gained a lot of attention and Soompi.com reported frequently about it. So what do we know so far? Back in January 29, 2012 we reported that Se7en, JYP, and YG had dinner together. Se7en was given the opportunity to listen to the song and afterwards he nagged JYP to let him perform it. Also, “When I Can’t Sing” was intended to be G.O.D. Son Ho Young’s song, but it did not appear in his albums.
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[Exclusive] BIGBANG’s "Alive" Album Full Review
WIth less than 12 hours to go before the release of BIGBANG’s fifth mini album, "Alive," Soompi was given the chance to exclusively listen to all the tracks on the album! In addition to "Blue," which we already reviewed last week, Soompi was given a sneak peek into "Bad Boy," "Fantastic Baby," "Ain’t No Fun," "Love Dust," and "Wings." Enjoy the written preview of all six tracks from "Alive"!
BIGBANG’s “Alive” Pre-Sale Orders Reach 260,000
BIGBANG’s new album “Alive” has just recorded 260,000 pre-sale orders. This will be their 5th mini album and it will be released on February 29. YG Entertainment (Hereafter YGE) stated that up until February 27 the amount of pre-sale orders in South Korea were 240,000. The number of pre-sale orders outside of South Korea was 20,000.
Tablo’s "Fever’s End" Album Wins "2011 Album of the Year" from Hiphopplaya.com
On February 27 the website “Hiphopplaya.com” announced the winner for their “Album of the Year” for 2011. The winner was Tablo’s “Fever’s End.” After hearing about the news Tablo made a statement, “Thank you for the hip hop fans that gave time for my album, when there were so many other good albums in 2011. I am currently pursuing activities as a song writer at YG Entertainment. Every day I am making music.”
Infinite Set to Release Second Japanese Single Album in April
Boy group Infinite plans to promote in Japan this spring with the release of their second album. The information that Infinite will be releasing another album was revealed through Japan’s most popular music site, Oricon Style. Infinite will be coming to Japan this April with their album, “Be Mine.” There will be four different editions available for purchase.
[Exclusive] Behind the Scenes at SBS MTV "Music Island": Episode 1 Teaser
Soompi has partnered up with SBS and MTV to take you behind-the-scenes at "Music Island," a new music show that features both live performances and talk sessions with some of the hottest K-Pop stars. Hosted by Girls’ Generation’s Sunny, "Music Island" takes place at the beautiful island of Jeju, also known as South Korea’s Hawaii.
Yang Hyun Suk Speaks About Future Plans for Big Bang, 2NE1 and New Groups
He commented regarding K-Pop’s potential, “This is just a start. No one is able to predict the impact that K-Pop can and will have on the market, however it does not appear to be merely a trend. Our goal is to become the world’s leading music company. In doing so we will try our best to offer compelling content which will boost interest in K-Pop.”
2AM Releases Comeback Teaser Video
2AM released a video teaser today on their YouTube channel. With their new mini-album "Fitzgerald’s Love Story" set for relase on March 12, their web site is showing off their plans for upcoming teasers.
Eat Your Kimchi Reviews Big Bang’s "Blue"
This week for Music Monday, Simon and Martina reviewed Big Bang’s "Blue."
BIGBANG Reveals Teaser for Daesung’s Solo Track “Wings”
BIGBANG has finally unveiled the teaser video for Daesung’s solo track, “Wings.” This is the sixth and final track (excluding the intro) from BIGBANG’s upcoming fifth mini album, “Alive.”