PSY Wins “Most Globally Influential Star Award” at China’s GQ Music Awards Show

PSY’s continued international popularity has won him an award at China’s GQ Music Awards. While attending the awards ceremony in Shenzhen, PSY was awarded with the “Most Globally Influential Star Award,” showing once again the international star’s amazing staying power. During the show, PSY also gave energy-filled performances of his worldwide hits, “Gangnam Style” and… Continue reading PSY Wins “Most Globally Influential Star Award” at China’s GQ Music Awards Show

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – March Week 3

The top three songs are the same as last week but they are reversed in order. Shinhwa’s “Sniper” moves up two spots to No. 1. This song swept all the music shows last week so it is not a surprise “Sniper” won by a big margin here. As mentioned last week, this is Shinhwa’s first… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – March Week 3

2015 Dream Concert Reveals First Part of Lineup Including EXO, SHINee, GOT7, SISTAR, and More

Dream Concert, the one concert that pretty much every K-pop fan wants to attend, has revealed half of its amazing lineup for this year’s show! The first group of artists consists of EXO, SHINee, Infinite, VIXX, B1A4, GOT7, 4Minute, SISTAR, BTOB, T-ara, Red Velvet, and EXID. The second part of the lineup will be announced at a later date, but… Continue reading 2015 Dream Concert Reveals First Part of Lineup Including EXO, SHINee, GOT7, SISTAR, and More

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – March Week 2

It was a three way battle for the top spot this week. Two-week champion 4Minute, with “Crazy,” battled two new top 10 entries, both male groups. VIXX scores their first ever No. 1 song on our chart with “Love Equation,” moving up from No. 15 last week. VIXX had a shared No. 1 song “Winter Confession” with… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – March Week 2

Shinhwa Continues Music Show Winning Streak with “Sniper” on Music Core

Shinhwa, having already taken home the wins on Show Champion, M!Countdown and Music Bank this week, continue their streak on Music Core today. Their comeback track “Sniper” won over MC Mong‘s “Love Bash” and Junsu‘s “Flower.” Congratulations to Shinhwa on their successful comeback! Win Comeback stage: Gain – “Paradise Lost” More performances: Shinhwa, Super Junior… Continue reading Shinhwa Continues Music Show Winning Streak with “Sniper” on Music Core

Music Core 03.14.15 – Performances by Gain, Super Junior, Shinhwa, 4Minute and more

MC : So Hyun, Eric Nam, ZICO(Block B), NIEL(TEEN TOP) ♬ Comeback Stage – GAIN 『Paradise Lost』 ♬ Hot Stage – SUPER JUNIOR-D&E 『Growing Pains』 – SHINHWA 『Sniper』 – 4MINUTE 『Crazy』 – VIXX 『Love Equation』 – AMBER (feat. Kei Of Lovelyz) 『SHAKE THAT BRASS』 – NIEL 『Lovekiller』 – BOYFRIEND 『BOUNCE』 – 9MUSES 『DRAMA』 – LOVELYZ… Continue reading Music Core 03.14.15 – Performances by Gain, Super Junior, Shinhwa, 4Minute and more

Plagiarism in K-Pop: Why Won’t This Issue Go Away?

“It is the job of art to be divisive,” said U2 frontman Bono last year. But perhaps nothing in music divides opinion quite like the issue of plagiarism in K-pop. Hardly a month goes by in K-pop news without someone somewhere vigorously denying that they have copied someone else’s work. Check out some recent plagiarism… Continue reading Plagiarism in K-Pop: Why Won’t This Issue Go Away?

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – March Week 1

4Minute’s “Crazy” is No. 1 for the second straight week. This song picked up another three music show wins last week on Inkigayo, M!Countdown, and Show Champion, and remains solid on all other chart sources. As a result, “Crazy” scores even higher than last week and remains firmly on top of our chart. Congratulations again… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – March Week 1

VIXX Continues Winning Streak on Music Core With “Love Equation”

VIXX continues continues to sweep the music program trophies this week with another win on Music Core today.  Their “Love Equation” previously won on Music Bank and M!Countdown this week. With Zico being absent from the show today, Lovelyz‘ Sujeong was able to join as a special MC. Comeback stages today: Super Junior-D&E, Boyfriend, Lovelyz,… Continue reading VIXX Continues Winning Streak on Music Core With “Love Equation”

Music Core 03.07.15 – Super Junior D&E, Boyfriend, Lovelyz Comeback Stages

Show recap:  VIXX Continues Winning Streak on Music Core With “Love Equation” Started on Mar 7, 2015 MC : SoHyun, MinHo(SHINee), ZICO(Block B), NIEL(TEEN TOP) ♬ Comeback Stage – SUPER JUNIOR-D&E 『The Beat Goes On』, 『Growing Pains』 – BOY FRIEND 『Lost Memory』, 『Bounce』 – LOVELYZ 『Playground』, 『Hi~』 ♬ Hot Stage – 4MINUTE 『Crazy』 – NIEL… Continue reading Music Core 03.07.15 – Super Junior D&E, Boyfriend, Lovelyz Comeback Stages

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