2PM‘s Nichkhun has canceled one of his scheduled appearances at a Chinese event due to the ongoing nationality controversy surrounding TWICE‘s Tzuyu. The idol was scheduled to attend a cultural event in Wuhan, China on January 15, but according to his agency JYP Entertainment, his appearance was canceled after coming to a mutual agreement with the local representatives. The… Continue reading 2PM’s Nichkhun Cancels Chinese Event Appearance in Light of Controversy Surrounding Tzuyu
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7 K-Pop Fan Meeting Disasters
Going to a fan meeting for the opportunity to meet your favorite idols face-to-face is every K-pop fan’s dream. Although most of these events go smoothly, disaster strikes occassionally. Whether through crazed “fans,” technical malfunctions, or poorly thought-out games, the fan meeting incidents below left attendees wanting. AOA – Mina At an AOA fan meeting… Continue reading 7 K-Pop Fan Meeting Disasters
15 Sensational Debuts That Catapulted Groups to Fame
As we ring in the new year, we are filled with ambition and hopes of creating new beginnings. We can only imagine the magnitude of this feeling in newly-debuted artists. For many, their new beginnings marked the end of tumultuous training periods and the arrival of an opportunity — finally — to become a star. Check… Continue reading 15 Sensational Debuts That Catapulted Groups to Fame
“Running Man,” Park Jin Young, 2PM’s Nichkhun, and BEAST Take Home Trophies at Weibo Awards
On December 7, the “2015 Weibo Night” took place in Beijing, hosted by popular Chinese social networking site Weibo. The annual awards ceremony awards those who have made waves in the fashion, financial, and entertainment spheres in the past year. Due to the popularity of SBS’s “Running Man” in China, members Song Ji Hyo, Gary,… Continue reading “Running Man,” Park Jin Young, 2PM’s Nichkhun, and BEAST Take Home Trophies at Weibo Awards
Billboard Names its Top K-Pop Picks of 2015
American music chart Billboard has wrapped up 2015 with a list of their top 20 K-pop songs, and top 10 K-pop albums of 2015! The top 20 songs list names some of the usual suspects, as well as some new faces and indie groups. At No. 20 was B1A4 with “Sweet Girl,” followed by Brown… Continue reading Billboard Names its Top K-Pop Picks of 2015
Performances from the MBC Gayo Daejejun
Capping off the year end music festivals, MBC’s Gayo Daejejun (Song Festival) rang in the new year with many of K-Pop’s biggest acts. We live recapped the show here. This year many groups covered past hit songs as special stages: B1A4 did g.o.d‘s “Lies,” Red Velvet did S.E.S.‘ “I Love You”, UP10TION with H.O.T‘s “Candy, ” A Pink did… Continue reading Performances from the MBC Gayo Daejejun
2PM’s Jun.K Drops Korean “Love Letter” MV
2PM‘s Jun.K is sending a message of love to his fans with a Korean version of his Japanese hit song “Love Letter”! JYP Entertainment released the special holiday treat of a Korean “Love Letter” music video on December 30 at midnight KST. The track is inspired by various genres, mixing a touching, nostalgic ballad with… Continue reading 2PM’s Jun.K Drops Korean “Love Letter” MV
2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed
News outlet Top Star News has revealed the 2015 album sales rankings according to Gaon Chart. They combined group, solo, and unit group albums sales. Then they compiled a list of the 26 top selling artists. Did your favorite group or artist make the cut? In first place comes EXO with a staggering 1,205,657 albums sold at… Continue reading 2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed
PSY, Girls’ Generation, and EXO Claim the Most Screen Time at 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun
Which groups held the longest amount of screen time at the SBS Gayo Daejun? Instiz has released a breakdown of the total amount of time spent on stage by each idol group for the award show. Collaborations and solo stages weren’t including into the calculations. PSY claimed the top spot with a whopping eleven minutes… Continue reading PSY, Girls’ Generation, and EXO Claim the Most Screen Time at 2015 SBS Gayo Daejun
After School’s Nana Tops 100 Most Beautiful Faces List for the Second Year Running
After School‘s Nana has topped The Independent Critics‘ list of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces for the second year in a row! Nana placed first on the 2014 list, and prior to that Nana drew much attention by debuting on the list at the No. 2 spot. Along with Nana, 11 other gorgeous ladies made… Continue reading After School’s Nana Tops 100 Most Beautiful Faces List for the Second Year Running