QUIZ: Can You Guess the K-Pop MV by These Male Idols’ Hairstyles?

As K-pop fans, we often joke about knowing our favorite group’s comeback era just based on one member’s hairstyle. But can you actually guess it? It’s time to put your skills to the test! How many comebacks can you guess just from these idols’ hairstyles? Take the quiz below and find out! The quiz is temporarily… Continue reading QUIZ: Can You Guess the K-Pop MV by These Male Idols’ Hairstyles?

2PM’s Nichkhun and Taecyeon Have Given Up on Their “Beastly Idol” Image

2PM‘s Taecyeon and Nichkhun have done an InStyle magazine pictorial together. For this photo shoot, both have charmed fans with their masculine looks. During the interview that went on after the photo shoot, Nichkhun revealed, “Taecyeon always has a tough image but he’s actually full of aegyo. His everyday gestures have aegyo in them.” To this, Taecyeon… Continue reading 2PM’s Nichkhun and Taecyeon Have Given Up on Their “Beastly Idol” Image

QUIZ: Can You Name All Members of the Top-Selling 2015 Male K-Pop Groups?

How closely have you been following K-pop in 2015, and how well do you know your boy groups? Test your knowledge by naming all the members from groups who ranked within the top thirty of album sales in 2015! WARNING: this quiz is much harder than it seems. Much much harder. Ready to get your… Continue reading QUIZ: Can You Name All Members of the Top-Selling 2015 Male K-Pop Groups?

2PM Cancels Chinese Schedules Following Tzuyu’s Continuing Controversy

JYP Entertainment’s issues appear to be far from over as 2PM’s scheduled appearances in China have been canceled. According to a Chinese industry representative, 2PM’s schedules in China were canceled abruptly. The precise nature of their schedules were not revealed, but it is likely that the cancellation was a result of the continuing controversy over TWICE’s… Continue reading 2PM Cancels Chinese Schedules Following Tzuyu’s Continuing Controversy

2PM’s Nichkhun Cancels Chinese Event Appearance in Light of Controversy Surrounding Tzuyu

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

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