Update: KCON 2019 LA Announces 2nd Lineup Including NU’EST, IZ*ONE, AB6IX, And More

Updated August 16 KST: KCON USA has announced that ONEUS will not be able to perform at the KCON Rookies show on Friday, August 16 due to unexpected visa issues. They stated that ONEUS and KCON’s teams are working to resolve the visa issue so that the group can perform as scheduled at the KCON… Continue reading Update: KCON 2019 LA Announces 2nd Lineup Including NU’EST, IZ*ONE, AB6IX, And More

2019 M2 X Genie Music Awards Announces Nominees + Voting Begins

On June 20, the nominees were announced for the 2019 M2 X Genie Music Awards (hereafter 2019 MGMA). In order to be eligible, the music must have been released between July 1, 2018 and June 19, 2019. The nominations were chosen based on Genie Music’s chart data, video view counts, and social media buzz during this… Continue reading 2019 M2 X Genie Music Awards Announces Nominees + Voting Begins

Watch: ATEEZ And ONEUS Cover EXO, TWICE, IU, Block B, MAMAMOO, And More On “Weekly Idol”

ATEEZ and ONEUS showed off their many talents on the latest episode of “Weekly Idol”! The two groups appeared together on the June 19 broadcast of the MBC every1 variety show, where they faced off in an adorably friendly competition with one another. To kick things off, each of the two groups covered a song… Continue reading Watch: ATEEZ And ONEUS Cover EXO, TWICE, IU, Block B, MAMAMOO, And More On “Weekly Idol”

8 Sublime Solo Performances From MAMAMOO That Turned Heads

It only takes one listen to the group’s greeting, “I say MAMA-MAMA-MOO~” to know that these fine ladies have one of the most mesmerizing vocals in the music industry. With that in mind, Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa have successfully charmed us on many occasions with their rich and versatile discography throughout the years. On top… Continue reading 8 Sublime Solo Performances From MAMAMOO That Turned Heads

Watch: MAMAMOO Celebrates 5th Debut Anniversary With Trailer For Special Video

MAMAMOO celebrated their fifth anniversary with an exciting video! On June 19 at midnight KST, MAMAMOO tweeted a YouTube link. They added, “June 19, 2016. The fifth anniversary with MAMAMOO.  We sincerely thank and love our MOOMOOs. Let’s be together with MAMAMOO for a long time and forever.” They added the English and Korean hashtags “5… Continue reading Watch: MAMAMOO Celebrates 5th Debut Anniversary With Trailer For Special Video

9 K-Pop Songs That Took Years To Be Officially Released

While a countless amount of songs are being produced each and every day, it’s not an easy process for a song to be released officially. In order for a song to be released and have a chance at being successful, it has to find the right owner and the right timing. Some songs are lucky… Continue reading 9 K-Pop Songs That Took Years To Be Officially Released

June Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 455 girl group members, using big data collected from May 14 to June 15. BLACKPINK’s Jennie held onto her… Continue reading June Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Idols Who Reached The “Pretty Age” Of 25 (Korean Age) This Year

As Song Ji Eun sings in her song, “Twenty-Five,” the age 25 is considered to be a perfect midpoint between youthful energy and a more mature style. 2019 marks the year that those born in 1995 will turn 25 (Korean age). In Korea, people are considered 1 year old at birth and add one year to… Continue reading Idols Who Reached The “Pretty Age” Of 25 (Korean Age) This Year

B1A4’s Sandeul On Famous Friend Group Of ’92 Liners, Junior Labelmates, And More

On the June 11 broadcast of MBC FM4U’s “Kim Shin Young’s Hope Song at Noon,” B1A4’s Sandeul appeared as a guest. During the broadcast, Sandeul told a behind-the-scenes story of asking Yoon Jong Shin to write his newest title track “One Fine Day.” The singer explained, “I enjoy songs by Yoon Jong Shin, and I receive… Continue reading B1A4’s Sandeul On Famous Friend Group Of ’92 Liners, Junior Labelmates, And More

June Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from May 7 to June 8. BLACKPINK topped the list for the sixth consecutive month,… Continue reading June Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced