SXSW is an annual music, film, and interactive conference and festival held in the Austin, Texas. It brings together artists, industry insiders, and fans every year to discuss, trade information, and celebrate the arts and media. In the 2012 SXSW, a panel was held to address the question, “Do Music Moguls Know a Secret about K-Pop?”
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SNSD "The Boys" Debuts at #2 on Billboard’s World Chart
SNSD entered the Billboard chart. On January 17, they released an international maxi version of their hit single "The Boys" in the U.S, Canada, France and the U.K.
Wonder Girls Featured on Billboard.com
Wonder Girls have kicked off their U.S promotion with the release of their latest single "The DJ Is Mine" featuring School Gyrls earlier this week.
Tablo’s New Albums Places 2nd and 5th on Billboard’s World Music Chart
YG Entertainment representatives stated, “Many Korean artists have ranked on Billboard’s World Music Chart but this is the first time that a Korean singer has ranked in two different places in the top 10 at the same time.”
The 2011 Billboard K-Pop Masters Concert in Las Vegas
Are you ready to see many popular K-Pop idols perform in Las Vegas for the 2011 Billboard K-Pop Masters Concert?
BEAST, 4minute, and SISTAR Support KPOP Masters "Like" Campaign
BEAST, 4minute, and SISTAR have come together to show support for KPOP Masters "like" campaign on Facebook. KPOP Masters 2011 is the title of a concert tour that will be held jointly among Billboard Korea, MGM, and Ximon & Ximon. The stars are supporting KPOP Masters’ mission to reach or exceed one million fans on their Facebook page as a statement of the power of K-Pop and the Hallyu Wave in the United States.
[Update] Billboard Korea to Host K-Pop Masters Concert in Las Vegas
This fall sure has been an exciting one if you are a fan of K-Pop. In particular those fans living in the eastern United States have had their dreams come true. Now fans in the west will have their turn as the Hallyu Wave continues to spread throughout the United States. News has been released that K-Pop acts will be coming to Las Vegas in November.
Wonder Girls #1 on Billboard’s "Mashup Mondays of 2011"
Wonder Girls received number one on the Billboard Charts’ "Mashup Mondays of 2011" by getting the most number of votes, and also the first group to receive first place on an American chart. According to Billboard, they recieved 65% of all the votes. "Mashup Mondays" is a section of the website that has new groups singing songs that are recommended or asked for by fans. During the 8 month period, there were a total of 32 teams that participated in the event.
HyunA Makes Billboard’s "21 Under 21" List
On Sept. 27, Billboard.com released their rankings for 2011’s “21 Under 21,” a list of the twenty one hottest artists from around the globe all under the age of twenty one. 4Minute’s HyunA made the list this year coming in at number seventeen. This is not the first time a Korean act has made the list as just last year the Wonder Girls took the sixteenth place on the list. HyunA being nominated continues the Wonder Girls’ tradition.
2NE1 Ranks #4 on Billboard’s World Album Chart
2NE1 has made it to the Billboard music charts again with their second mini album. According to Billboard.com on August 4th, 2NE1’s second mini album has ranked #4 on this week’s “World Album Charts.” The group has previously went up as high as #7 on the same chart with their first regular album.