Online film/music publication Slant Magazine has named 2NE1’s “I Am the Best” in its year-end “25 Best Singles of 2011” music review. The track, which the magazine calls “a jaw-dropping, vibrant triumph of pure swagger and verve,” is at number 21, and appears on the list alongside music from global superstars Kanye West, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Beyonce.
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Super Junior’s Donghae and Eunhyuk Unveil "Oppa, Oppa" MV
Super Junior’s newest special group, consisting of Donghae and Eunhyuk has finally unveiled the full music video for their track “Oppa, Oppa.”
KBS Music Bank 12.16.2011
This week’s winner is IU, for her song “You and I.” Last week, IU ended SNSD’s six-week winning streak. She takes the win again this week against “Trouble Maker,” from Hyuna-JS project duo Trouble Maker.
ALi: “I’m a Rape Victim, Too”
ALi held a press conference today to address the recent controversy surrounding her latest single, “Nayoungee.” She’s been under fire for writing a song based on a real-life rape victim “Nayoung” that was later dubbed as “The Nayoung Case,” and for naming the song after the actual victim.
T-ara Unveils “Lovey Dovey” Album Jacket Photos
T-ara has released the album jacket photos for their new single, “Lovey Dovey.” The girls look completely different from their image during the “Cry Cry” promotions, as they appear with heavy smoky makeup and funkier style.
2NE1’s CL Featured in Exclusive Interview with BBC News
On December 16, 2NE1’s CL was interviewed by BBC News, reflecting once again the massive amount of attention the group has been receiving lately. The group’s leader appeared in an exclusive interview with BBC’s Singapore-based reporter and talked about the group’s success and the significance of winning the recent MTV Iggy “Best New Band of the Year” award.
YouTube Launches Exclusive K-Pop Channel
YouTube has launched a separate K-Pop music channel, reflecting the growing presence of K-Pop in the global music scene. This is the first time YouTube has opened a music channel fully dedicated to a single country’s music, as the channels created so far have been based on musical genres, such as “Alternative,” “Electronic,” “R&B,” or “Jazz.”
Four "We Got Married" Couples to Host Star-Studded MBC Year-End Music Fest
Four “We Got Married” couples are tapped to host MBC’s year-end music festival. Super Junior’s Leeteuk and Kang So Ra, Lee Jang Woo and T-ara’s Eunjung, 2PM’s Nichkhun and f(x)’s Victoria, and 2AM’s Jo Kwon and Brown Eyed Girls’ Ga In are announced to take on emcee duties for the “2011 MBC Gayo Daejun.”
SNSD Reveals Music Video for Korean Version of "Mr. Taxi"
SM Entertainment has unleashed the music video for the Korean version of SNSD’s Mr. Taxi through their official YouTube account. The video is a live version of Mr. Taxi recorded when SNSD held part of their 2011 tour in Seoul.
Mnet M! Countdown 12.15.11
“Trouble Maker” from the HyunA-JS duo takes “Song of the Week” in a three-way battle with IU and T-ara. Today’s show had competitions for fun, dubbed “M Countdown Awards” in between the performances as a live show event.