Tablo’s "Fever’s End" Featured on MTV Iggy as One of the Best Debut Albums This Year

"Fever’s End" Part One and Two got the 5 spot on MTV Iggy "Best Beginning: 2011 in 20 Debut Albums" a best debut album chart on the international music world. According to MTV Iggy, "There’s a post-hip hop/singer-songwriter vibe throughout, but it is the sprinkling of K-pop dust that gives this debut just the right amount of kick."

Jay Park and Far East Movement Lead International Acts in New Year’s Eve Music Festival

Jay Park will be one of the featured artists along with fast-rising global group Far East Movement in a year-end countdown festival, according to local news agencies. Jay Park and Far East Movement will top-bill the electronic and hip-hop music gathering dubbed “Highlight Festival 2012 Countdown” in Seoul on New Year’s Eve.

Which K-Pop Artist Had the Highest Sales Record in Japan?

Kara and SNSD had the highest sales records this past year among all K-Pop artists in Japan, according to Oricon Chart’s “2011 Annual Artist Sales Ranking.” Based on Oricon’s sales records from December 27, 2010 to December 19, 2011, Kara and SNSD were the two most profitable K-Pop artists in Japan, when total single and album sales were combined. This also put Kara and SNSD at #4 and #5, respectively, among all artists in Japan.

ALi Apologizes to Parents of “Nayoungee”

It was reported today that ALi made a personal visit to the parents of “Nayoung” over the weekend to apologize for the song, “Nayoungee,” that mentions Nayoung’s rape incident. Better known as the “Cho Doo Soon Case” in Korea for its brutality, Nayoung is the name of the eight-year old victim who was sexually assaulted by Cho Doo Soon at a local church in 2008.

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First K-Pop Lyrics Translation Mobile Application Released

How many times have you wondered if Taeyang wanted YOU in a wedding dress? Or have you ever stopped and thought maybe IU was professing her sweet love to you? Well, wonder no more, for there’s an app for that. Meet the Pop!gasa App.

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[Recap] SNSD 2011 Girls’ Generation Tour in Singapore

Last week, I was invited to the second night of SNSD’s sold-out concert tour here. This is the second time that I have been to an S.M. Entertainment artiste concert in Singapore this year. Again, it didn’t fail to amaze me at the amount of hard work put in! Having met the nine ladies earlier in the day at the press conference, I found myself being captivated by their girly charms even though I am not a Sone.