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Category: Music
Wheesung to Enter Military on November 7
Wheesung is scheduled to enter the military this November 7. He is also set to release his new mini-album on October 10. Wheesung will be promoting the titular track off the album, "The Guys Are Coming." The track is said to be “a dramatic hip-hop R&B track that brings out Wheesung’s vocals."
Yoon Mirae Makes the List of Top 12 Female Rappers in the World
This past September, MTV Iggy, the website for the American music television channel MTV, created a list titled, “The 12 Best Female Emcees Dominating Mics Everywhere”. Singer/rapper Yoon Mirae was added to that list.
2NE1’s "NOLZA" Album a Success in Japan
Idol girl group, 2NE1 has officially entered the Japanese market via their Japanese debut album, "NOLZA" which was released on September 21. Prior to the official Japan debut, 2NE1 had released an album in Japan on March 16. However, that was not their official debut album, since it was all in Korean; it was more of a gift to delight their fans. On the other hand, the ‘NOLZA’ album should be seen as their official debut album.Two days prior to their ‘NOLZA’ album release, their performance on the Oricon Chart was ideal. In some ways it can be seen as a splendid achievement.
T-ara Sets a New Record By Topping Oricon Weekly Singles Chart
T-ara has set a new record through their Japanese debut last September. The group’s Japanese debut single “Bo Peep Bo Peep” has placed first in the popular Japanese Oricon weekly charts.
JYJ, “The Unfairness Is Upsetting, but a Blessing in Disguise”
“The thing we want most right now? To be president…haha” JYJ stated. After releasing their album, “In Heaven”, the members of the trio JYJ sat down for an interview with a handful of reporters at Edaily. Although they laughed it off and stated that it was a joke, there were some hidden meanings behind their words.
Heart2Heart Releases the Full Music Video of "Facebook Official"
Do you guys remember the American version of a K-Pop group, HEART2HEART? They uploaded the full version of their song, “Facebook Official” today.
The group name “Heart2Heart” stands for the connection they would like to have with their fans across the world. The members are Chad Future (who is the leader), Nico, Pretty Boi Pete, Brayden, and KX. The music video was directed by leader Chad Future and David Lehre. The choreography was done by member KX, and this group is managed by Lance Bass of N*SYNC. It also features Blair Fowler, also known as juicystar07 (the most subscribed makeup guru in Youtube), as the heroine.
Eat Your Kimchi Reviews Brown Eyed Girls’ "Sixth Sense" MV
Both Simon and Martina were glad to see the Brown Eyed Girls back after a really long hiatus. They song has layers of powerful vocals with a soulful vibe, while the music video is full of symbolism and definitely sends a message.
“2011 Hallyu Dream Concert” Excites Nearly 20,000 Fans
The “2011 Hallyu Dream Concert” was held on October 3 with a total of 22 artists performing. Their spectacular and power performances energized and thrilled the 20,000 audience members, which included nearly 5000 foreign fans.
2PM Reveals Teaser for Japanese Single "Ultra Lover"
Having released their Japanese single "I’m Your Man" back in August, 2PM has unveiled the teaser video for their upcoming new Japanese single, "Ultra Lover"