This week on K-Pop Music Monday, Eat Your Kimchi reviews 2NE1’s "Lonely"! What did Simon and Martina think of the video? Well, they thought it seemed pretty… depressing. Miserable. Lonely. So it’s very fitting!
Category: Music
Daesung Car Accident Being Investigated by National Forensic Service
Daesung was not driving under the influence. But the motorcyclist he crashed into has been pronounced dead shortly after the accident and police is investigating whether his death was caused by Daesung’s crash or not.
4Men Releases Teaser For "Crush" Feat. Mi
They will release their album Vol. 4. – The Artist on June 7.
Sunny Hill Releases Teaser For "Midnight Circus" feat. Ga-In
Will make their comeback on June 4
Alex Shows MV Teaser For Upcoming Album
His second studio album "Just Like Me" will be released on June 2.
[Exclusive] Dal Shabet Sends Special Video Message Ending Second Album Promotions
Dal Shabet sent a special video message to Soompi after wrapping up promotions for their second mini album “Pink Rocket” yesterday. Until the release of their new album in mid-July, Dal Shabet will mainly focus on individual activities.
SNSD’s Taeyeon Tops Baek Ji Young for “OST Queen”
SNSD’s Taeyeon topped Baek Ji Young for the #1 position of “OST Queen.” SNSD’s Taeyeon was voted number one for “OST Queen.” Recently on the music website Monkey3, there was a survey for “Who is the Drama OST Queen.” Out of the 740 that voted SNSD was #1 with 52% (385) of the votes. For “Beethoven Virus,” she sang “Do You Hear me,” for “Hong Kil Dong” she sang, “If…” and for “Athena – Goddess of War” she sang “I Love You.” All of these Drama OST songs were hits on different music websites. They were so popular that a saying was created, “Whenever Taeyeon Sings it Will be a Hit.” It appears that most consider Taeyeon’s pure and mournful vocals fit in well with most Korean dramas.
BoA Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary of Japanese Debut
BoA made her official debut in Japan on May 30th, 2001. Since her debut single “ID: Peace B,” which ranked #20 on the Weekly Oricon Singles Chart, BoA has released a total of 31 singles and 12 albums in Japan including numerous hit tracks.
Secret Reveals their New Album Jacket
Girl group Secret revealed their new album jacket that was both innocent and also mysterious. Secret’s agency TS Entertainment stated on May 30th, “We reveal the new jacket for Starlight Moonlight which is Secret’s new song that will be on the comeback single album to be released on June 1st.” The members of Secret in the photo appear as innocent beauties. The background is like a fairy tale and they are inside a boat with different postures. Also, the members are all wearing white.
“Dream Concert 2011” with KARA, DBSK, BEAST, 4Minute, 2PM, SHINee, T-ara, etc. Held in Seoul
One of K-Pop’s largest annual events, “Dream Concert,” was held on Saturday under the title “I Love You Korea: 2011 Dream Concert.” Co-moderated by KARA’s Koo Hara, Super Junior’s Hee Chul, and actor Song Joong Ki, the 17th “Dream Concert” featured 24 of the industry’s top artists, including: DBSK, BEAST, 4Minute, KARA, SHINee, 2PM, FT Island, f(x), G.Na, Miss-A, Kim Tae Woo, Suh In Gook, Secret, Sistar, IU, Rainbow, After School, U-Kiss, Eru, K-Will, Jewelry, T-ara, 5Dolls, and Flower.