There’s a lot of booty in K-pop these days. Oversexualized women in music videos are not new fads: they were here yesterday and they’re here now and they’re probably here forever. But K-pop has made such great strides in recent years internationally, and it pains me to see such sexed up images of women so… Continue reading Opinion: That K-Pop Booty & Other Carnal Cliches — 5 Music Videos That Grossed Me Out
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EXID in Talks To Sign With Chinese Agency Banana Project
There have been reports that Banana Project, an agency owned by Chinese billionaire Wang Sicong, has recently signed with girl group EXID. On October 6, EXID’s agency had responded to these reports. They stated, “It is true that we have met with the executives of Banana Project for the possibility of working together in the… Continue reading EXID in Talks To Sign With Chinese Agency Banana Project
10 of the Best Female K-Pop Rappers
“Unpretty Rapstar” Season 2 is up and running, and all the signs say it will be just as action-packed as the first installment. The cast for this season is pretty star-studded, too. Whereas Season 1 only featured only one idol group rapper, in the form of AOA’s Jimin, the new season has gone a lot heavier… Continue reading 10 of the Best Female K-Pop Rappers
BTS, MAMAMOO, EXID, and More Grab Gold at 11th Idol Star Athletics Championships
This year’s Chuseok saw the successful wrap of the 11th Idol Star Athletics Championships, aired on September 28 and 29. Despite fans’ love-hate relationship with the event, which always seems to turn out some injured idols, love prevailed again, and fans witnessed returning triumphs, exciting new victories, and fist pump-worthy comebacks and reversals. Groups with… Continue reading BTS, MAMAMOO, EXID, and More Grab Gold at 11th Idol Star Athletics Championships
Male Korean Soldiers Choose Which K-Pop Idol They Would Like As Their Girlfriends
1,500 male Korean conscripts have picked which k-pop idol they would like as their girlfriends. On September 25, the Korean army released the results of the survey they took of 1,500 soldiers in 15 units, from September 14 through September 18. AOA‘s Seolhyun came in first place, with 215 votes. In second place was EXID‘s… Continue reading Male Korean Soldiers Choose Which K-Pop Idol They Would Like As Their Girlfriends
EXID’s Solji Reveals Her Hard Dieting Days as a Trainee on “Wednesday Gourmet”
EXID’s Solji shared her stories about her difficult dieting when she was a trainee. On the episode of tvN’s “Wednesday Gourmet” aired on September 23, the panel talks about baekban (a meal that consists of white rice, soup, and side dishes) and Koreans’ culture of white rice. During the show, they cover topics such as… Continue reading EXID’s Solji Reveals Her Hard Dieting Days as a Trainee on “Wednesday Gourmet”
EXID’s Hani and Sistar’s Bora to Guest on “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator”
EXID‘s Hani and Sistar‘s Bora will be guesting on JTBC‘s hit cooking variety show “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator.” According to a JTBC associate, the two idol stars will participate in the September 21 filming of the show. This is the first time in five months that both guests will be female, as the last several guests were all men,… Continue reading EXID’s Hani and Sistar’s Bora to Guest on “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator”
EXID’s Hani Is Impressed by Wei Qian Xiang’s “Up & Down” Performance on “Dream Team”
“Let’s Go! Dream Team” celebrates its 300th episode on September 20 with an international special that features both Korean and Chinese stars! Korea’s team includes Shinhwa‘s Jun Jin, 2PM‘s Nichkhun and Chansung, 2AM‘s Jo Kwon and Jinwoon, ZE:A‘s Dongjun, singer Chae Yeon, and EXID‘s Hani. During the opening of the show, the stars from Korea… Continue reading EXID’s Hani Is Impressed by Wei Qian Xiang’s “Up & Down” Performance on “Dream Team”
EXID’s Hani Makes Playful Forward Suggestion to GOT7’s Jackson on “Law of the Jungle”
EXID‘s Hani teases GOT7‘s Jackson with a playfully flirty question on September 18’s episode of “Law of the Jungle.” While the cast is getting ready to spend the night in Nicaragua, Hani settles down in the makeshift tent that the other members have prepared for her. She calls out to the other cast members who… Continue reading EXID’s Hani Makes Playful Forward Suggestion to GOT7’s Jackson on “Law of the Jungle”
What Makes a Great K-Pop Melody?
What makes a perfect K-Pop track? Is it the beat? Is it the bassline? If neither of these quite do the trick for you then it is probably the most accessible part of most songs – the melody. But what does it mean when we talk about a song’s melody? How do K-Pop artists and… Continue reading What Makes a Great K-Pop Melody?