Kim Hyun Joong’s single “Break Down” is number one on the K-chart. F(x) returns to the Music Bank stage with their “Hot Summer” debut.BEAST, on the other hand, is wrapping up their award winning tale on the show. The boy band performed “Fiction” for the last time on Music Bank.
Category: Music
f(x) Releases MV for "Hot Summer"
f(x) is back with a music video for their follow-up track "Hot Summer." The girls took a quick break after their successful "Danger" promotions, and they have returned with a new song perfect for the season!
Mnet’s "Idol Chart Show" Ranks "Martian Special"
This week’s episode of "Idol Chart Show" ranked twenty idols aptly labeled as Martians due to their 4D-like behavior. Check out the video clips below of the twenty who made the cut and let us know if you agree!
Dara Teases 2NE1’s New Dance Sequences
As previously reported, 2NE1 is coming back with a new single “I’m the Best” on June 24th. This time they promised to do a lot more TV promotions, implying the song would involve much stronger choreography befitting live TV stages. To give a better idea of what new dance sequences the group has come up with this time, Sandara Park, the unofficial spokesperson of 2NE1, posted the following photos on her me2day account on June 16th.
After School’s Bekah Withdraws To Return To Hawaii
It has been recently reported that Bekah of After School has decided to withdraw from the group.
miss A’s Suzy and Song Joong Ki to MC for Mnet’s "20’s Choice"
miss A’s Suzy and actor Song Joong Ki have been selected to MC for Mnet’s "20’s Choice."
Justin Bieber and Perez Hilton Praise Choi Sung Bong of "Korea’s Got Talent"
Soompi recently reported to you the truly inspiring and heart-wrenching audition of Choi Sung Bong on "Korea’s Got Talent." Choi’s story has spread all over the world and has found a place in the hearts of American celebrities as well.
Mnet M! Countdown! 06.16.2011
Kim Hyun-joong was the most anticipated debut/comeback of the season and his single “Break Down” has been named the “Song Of The Week”! BEAST performed a very special goodbye stage for fans with the official debut of “You”.
GD&TOP and Taeyang Will Not Perform at Pentaport Rock Festival
The Pentaport website has just updated another announcement today with a new lineup. YG artists GD & TOP and Taeyang are no longer on the list due to disagreement between the artists, sponsor and the organizers.
BBC Reports on "The Dark Side of Korean Pop Music"
BBC News recently published an article titled "The dark side of South Korean pop music". Say what? There’s an evil force beneath all these sweet dance tunes, candy-colored costumes, and spectacular white smiles? According to BBC, yes (although it’s not quite that simple). It’s the management companies who sometimes bind their biggest stars into "slave contracts which tie [their] trainee-stars into long exclusive deals, with little control or financial reward."