Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – March Week 4

Two new songs from Lee Hi dominate the chart this week.  Her “Breathe” becomes our new No. 1 song, moving up 10 spots from last week.  This is one of the two title songs from Lee Hi’s mini-album “Seoulite,” her first release in three years.  To many fans surprise and delight, “Breathe” is written by… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – March Week 4

Lee Hi’s “Hold My Hand” Under Suspicion of Plagiarism

After making a comeback in three years and successfully climbing up charts, Lee Hi has become embroiled in suspicions of plagiarism. A video comparing Lee Hi’s song “Hold My Hand” and Charlie Puth’s “Marvin Gaye” has been circulating online and gaining attention. The video draws comparisons between specific parts of both songs and accuses “Hold… Continue reading Lee Hi’s “Hold My Hand” Under Suspicion of Plagiarism

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Tablo Says He Cried When Lee Hi Reached First on the Charts on “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook”

Epik High’s Tablo and DJ Tukutz make a surprise appearance on March 25’s episode of “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook” to support Lee Hi, and Tablo gets the chance to talk about his reaction to her recent success. While interviewing Lee Hi on the show, Yoo Hee Yeol suggests that she sing part of the Epik… Continue reading Tablo Says He Cried When Lee Hi Reached First on the Charts on “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook”

Lee Hi Scores Another Win With “Breathe” on “Inkigayo”; Performances by Red Velvet, Hyomin, and More

Congratulations to Lee Hi for taking the win with “Breathe” on the March 20 broadcast of SBS’s “Inkigayo”! In second place was MAMAMOO with “You’re the Best” and AOA‘s Jimin and EXO’s Xiumin with “Call You Bae.” This is Lee Hi’s second total win for “Breathe” so far, having won on Mnet’s “M!Countdown for the first… Continue reading Lee Hi Scores Another Win With “Breathe” on “Inkigayo”; Performances by Red Velvet, Hyomin, and More

MAMAMOO, Lee Hi, and BTS All Rank in the Top 10 on Billboard’s World Albums Chart

K-pop is still proving its global appeal, as three of the top 10 on the Billboard World Albums Chart are K-pop albums! Highest on the chart for the week of March 26 is Lee Hi’s newest release “Seoulite” ranking in at No. 3 on the chart. The EP is Lee Hi’s first official work in… Continue reading MAMAMOO, Lee Hi, and BTS All Rank in the Top 10 on Billboard’s World Albums Chart

Watch: Lee Hi Takes 1st Win for “Breathe” on “M!Countdown”

Solo artist Lee Hi grabs her very first trophy for “Breathe”! On the March 17 broadcast of Mnet‘s weekly music show “M!Countdown,” she was announced as this week’s winner with her latest chart-topper, beating girl group MAMAMOO. This marks Lee Hi’s first music show win since her comeback with double title tracks on March 9. She first… Continue reading Watch: Lee Hi Takes 1st Win for “Breathe” on “M!Countdown”

Lee Hi Reveals the Pros and Cons of YG Entertainment

Singer Lee Hi, who recently made a comeback, revealed the advantages and disadvantages of her agency, YG Entertainment. She started by saying that, “YG itself is a very large company and I think that my seniors have already set a global foundation for us juniors. I believe it’s thanks to them that I have an environment where… Continue reading Lee Hi Reveals the Pros and Cons of YG Entertainment

Lee Hi Says She Was Surprised to Hear Jonghyun Wrote “Breathe”

In a recent interview with local news outlet My Daily, Lee Hi discusses her thoughts and feelings on working — albeit indirectly — with SHINee‘s Jonghyun on her new solo album. Even before her comeback, Lee Hi’s title track “Breathe” received wide attention for being written and composed by SHINee’s Jonghyun. Regarding this, Lee Hi reveals that she had no idea… Continue reading Lee Hi Says She Was Surprised to Hear Jonghyun Wrote “Breathe”

This Week in K-Pop MV Releases: Lee Hi, Seo In Guk, FIESTAR and More – March Week 2

Last week ended up being a battle of the duets as Jimin‘s “Call You Bae” featuring Xiumin beat Wendy & Eric Nam‘s “Spring Love” as the favorite video. Lee Hi was this week’s most anticipated comeback and released music videos for “Breathe” and “Hold My Hand.” Seo In Guk made a long awaited return to… Continue reading This Week in K-Pop MV Releases: Lee Hi, Seo In Guk, FIESTAR and More – March Week 2

Lee Hi Opens Up About “Breathe” and Concerns Over Her Long Hiatus

The behind-the-scenes video for Lee Hi‘s “Breathe” music video was released today, and in it, the singer opens up about what this song and her comeback means to her. “Breathe,” one of the two title tracks from Lee Hi’s “Seoulite” album is a soulful ballad track that highlights the singer’s vocal skill and ability to relay emotions to… Continue reading Lee Hi Opens Up About “Breathe” and Concerns Over Her Long Hiatus

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