Media outlet OSEN recently released a report about school uniform fantasies. The article focuses on how the schoolgirl and schoolboy concept has become key to securing success and popularity for many K-pop idol groups. The writer focuses on two popular groups, BTS and GFRIEND. BTS first debuted in June 2013 with lyrics directed towards students and… Continue reading Are School Uniforms Key to K-Pop Idol Group Success?
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Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – January Week 4
The first collaboration between JYP and SM Entertainment artists becomes our new No. 1 song this week as miss A’s Suzy and EXO’s Baekhyun “Dream” rises to the top. This song is written by veteran hitmaker Park Geun Tae and penned by Kim Ina. “Dream” is a jazz style R&B ballad about a young couple… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – January Week 4
Performances From the 30th Golden Disc Awards, Day Two
The artists from day two of the 30th Golden Disc Awards kept the excitement from day one going with another night of great performances! The two-day award ceremony took place at Kyung Hee University in Seoul, with digital single awards announced on January 20 and album awards given out on January 21. Day one’s ceremony… Continue reading Performances From the 30th Golden Disc Awards, Day Two
Winners of the 30th Golden Disc Awards, Day Two
It was another huge night for the K-Pop industry and fans alike on January 21 at day two of the 30th Golden Disc Awards! The first night of the 30th Golden Disc Awards on January 20 focused on digital single awards. Album awards were given out on the second night of the ceremony on January… Continue reading Winners of the 30th Golden Disc Awards, Day Two
Veteran Singer Lim Chang Jung Fanboys BTS
Veteran singer Lim Chang Jung recently shared his thoughts on seeing popular boy group BTS in person. On January 20, the singer uploaded a photo of himself and BTS along with a funny message. #공항#아이돌#임창정#귀국길 공항서 시끌시끌하길래~ 돌아봤더니 유명한 아이돌 같아서 ~ 사진 친절하게 찍어줬음~!^^ 내가 찍어줬음~!!^^ 친절하게~!!재네들은 이사진 없음!!ㅋㅋㅋ 베트남공항도 인파로 날라갈뻔~!! 인기 쩜~!!… Continue reading Veteran Singer Lim Chang Jung Fanboys BTS
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?
8 Inspirational K-Pop Songs That Will Brighten Your Day
With everything that’s going on in the world, it can sometimes be a bit difficult to keep your head up and stay positive. Luckily, there are a few K-pop songs that specialize in both raising your spirits and keeping you entertained. We’ve rounded up a few of them. In no particular order, here are eight… Continue reading 8 Inspirational K-Pop Songs That Will Brighten Your Day
K-Pop Idols That Look So Alike They Could Be Related
For many people, K-pop idols often all look the same. However, true doppelgängers are quite hard to find. But it should be acknowledged that there are some individuals who bear resemblances to one another. Not carbon copies of each other, but similar enough for them to pass as siblings or relatives. Perhaps they share a… Continue reading K-Pop Idols That Look So Alike They Could Be Related
9 Precious Moments You Might Have Missed at the 25th Seoul Music Awards
1. iKON’s Bobby fanboys BTS. Bobby dancing during BTS’s performance of “Dope.” 2. iKON’s Bobby also rocks out to SHINee. 3. Ailee and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon fangirls BoA. 4. SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo’s dramatic eye makeup. 5. BTS’s Jimin and Suga were beacons of orange and blue. 6. Although already very visible, Jimin made sure he could be seen… Continue reading 9 Precious Moments You Might Have Missed at the 25th Seoul Music Awards
Performances from The 25th Seoul Music Awards
With the 25th Seoul Music Awards taking place last night, many of K-Pop’s top groups performed their chart topping songs of 2015 at the event. As we didn’t see BoA at any of the year end music festivals, it feels like it has been a long time since we last saw her on stage. MFBTY also had a fun… Continue reading Performances from The 25th Seoul Music Awards