Media outlet MBN TV has recently released the rankings of second-generation girl groups by fandom size according to the numbers shown on their respective fan cafes. As of April 24, 2014, the rankings are as follows: 1. Girls’ Generation (2007) – 245,447 2. A Pink (2011) – 86,596 3. Wonder Girls (2007) – 80,579 4.… Continue reading K-Pop Girl Group Fandom Ranking: Girls’ Generation, A Pink, Wonder Girls, and More
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KBS Deems San E and 4Minute’s Sexually Suggestive Songs Unfit for Broadcast
KBS recently deemed rapper San E and 4Minute’s songs unfit for broadcast since the lyrics were found to be sexually suggestive in content. On April 23, a report referenced a certain line in San E’s song, “Body Language” that says, “After doing it, doing it, doing it, doing it, from the top, below, behind and… Continue reading KBS Deems San E and 4Minute’s Sexually Suggestive Songs Unfit for Broadcast
4Minute Enjoys Drinking Alcohol Together
Girl group 4Minute showed how they spend their free time through a recent photo. On April 14, member HyunA uploaded a group photo on her Instagram. Yet, the photo wasn’t your average girl group photo where the members are typically posing in a cute fashion. Rather, each member was holding a shot of soju! Keep… Continue reading 4Minute Enjoys Drinking Alcohol Together
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – April Week 2
Lim Chang Jung repeats as No. 1 for the second week in a row with “Ordinary Song.” In another wide open week last week in which different songs were winning on various music shows, “Ordinary Song” was clearly the most consistent song amongst music charts and was able to win again. Congratulations to Lim Chang… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – April Week 2
Music Core 04.12.14: A Pink Takes Another Win for “Mr. Chu”
Congratulations to A Pink! They took their fourth win this week on music shows for “Mr. Chu.” Earlier this week they took home wins on Show Champion, M!Countdown, and Music Bank. If they win on Inkigayo tomorrow, the girls will have accomplished a music show sweep this week. Right behind them was Park Hyo Shin with… Continue reading Music Core 04.12.14: A Pink Takes Another Win for “Mr. Chu”
I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Apr. 6 – Apr. 12)
Welcome back Soompiers to another round of Instagram posts shared by your favorite stars! Guess who arrived in Los Angeles for their performance at the LA K-Pop Festival? Went to six flags to catch a roller coaster or two? Gave their autographed CD to GOT7 members Mark and Jackson? Wore matching Mickey mouse shirts? Flip… Continue reading I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Apr. 6 – Apr. 12)
4Minute to Hold Showcases in Barcelona and Stockholm
This May, 4Minute will be become the first K-Pop girl group to hold a solo showcase in Europe as they have plans to visit Spain and Sweden. On May 23 they will be on stage at the Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Spain. Following that, they will head to Stockholm on May 25 for a second showcase… Continue reading 4Minute to Hold Showcases in Barcelona and Stockholm
SBS Inkigayo 04.06.14- Park Hyo Shin Wins No.1, Comebacks from A Pink, Crayon Pop, M.I.B, NS Yoon-G, Mad Clown
The April 6 broadcast of SBS’ “Inkigayo” was a continued battle between Girls’ Generation and 2NE1, and the first entry of Park Hyo Shin. Girls’ Generation and 2NE1 each have a win under their belt from “Inkigayo,” and Park Hyo Shin won yesterday on “Music Core“ for the first time since his comeback. He wins for the second time… Continue reading SBS Inkigayo 04.06.14- Park Hyo Shin Wins No.1, Comebacks from A Pink, Crayon Pop, M.I.B, NS Yoon-G, Mad Clown
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – April Week 1
There is a major upset on top of the chart this week. Veteran male soloist Lim Chang Jung’s “Ordinary Song” is anything but ordinary as it moves up 20 big spots and leaps over many top idol artists to No. 1 this week. “Ordinary Song” just edged out last week’s No. 1 2NE1’s “Come Back… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – April Week 1
MBC Music Core 04.05.14: Comeback Stages by Super Junior M, A Pink, MBLAQ, Crayon Pop, Mad Clown
♬ Comeback Stage Super Junior M – “Swing” A-Pink- “Mr. Chu” MBLAQ- “Be A Man” Crayon Pop- “Uh-ee” Mad Clown- “Without You” ♬ HOT Stage Toheart(WooHyun&Key)- “Delicious” ORANGE CARAMEL- “Catallena” 4Minute- “Whatcha Doin’ Today” ♬ Sound-HOLIC NS Yoon-G- “Yasisi” SoReal- “My Heart Says” Tint- “Wolf is Stupid” Park Soo-jin- “My Story” Lim Chang-jung- “Ordinary Song”… Continue reading MBC Music Core 04.05.14: Comeback Stages by Super Junior M, A Pink, MBLAQ, Crayon Pop, Mad Clown