Red Velvet Rises With “Red Flavor”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 5

Red Velvet’s “Red Flavor” moves up four spots to become our new No. 1 song this week. This song swept all the music shows last week. “Red Flavor” is also doing well on all other chart sources, enabling Red Velvet to win easily this week. Congratulations to Red Velvet! Moving back up one spot to No.… Continue reading Red Velvet Rises With “Red Flavor”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 5

Watch: EXO, BLACKPINK, Red Velvet, And More Perform On “Summer Festival” Episode Of “Music Core”

The July 29 episode of MBC’s “Music Core” featured performances from EXO, Red Velvet, BLACKPINK, WINNER, MAMAMOO, WJSN, CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa, 9MUSES, UP10TION, LABOUM, SNUPER, KNK, Dreamcatcher, NC.A, and The East Light. There was not a winner this week, as today’s episode was a “Summer Festival” pre-recorded special, but check out the performances below!… Continue reading Watch: EXO, BLACKPINK, Red Velvet, And More Perform On “Summer Festival” Episode Of “Music Core”

Watch Live: EXO, Red Velvet, BLACKPINK, And More Perform For “Summer Festival” Special Of “Music Core”

The July 29 episode of MBC’s “Music Core” is a pre-recorded “Summer Festival” special with two special MCs, Red Velvet’s Wendy and CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa. The episode features performances from EXO, Red Velvet, BLACKPINK, Winner, MAMAMOO, WJSN, CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa, 9MUSES, UP10TION, LABOUM, SNUPER, KNK, Dreamcatcher, NC.A, and TheEastLight. Watch it live below!

July Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

On July 29, the Korean Business Research Institute published their monthly brand reputation ranking results specifically for idol groups. The institute analyzed 134,115,578 data points gathered from June 20 to July 21 in the categories of participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness. Red Velvet came in at No. 1 for this month’s idol group brand reputation… Continue reading July Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

13 Times SEVENTEEN Wowed Us With Their Stunning Cover Performances

Carats often refer to SEVENTEEN as the king of covers, and it is easy to see why! The 13 members of this up-and-coming group never fail to impress fans with their dynamic performances. And they’re not only limited to their own stages either; they also stun audiences with their flashy renditions of other artists’ tracks. It’s… Continue reading 13 Times SEVENTEEN Wowed Us With Their Stunning Cover Performances

GFRIEND Shares Which MAMAMOO Members They Want To Grow Closer To

During their joint appearance on MBC Every1’s “Weekly Idol,” each GFRIEND member revealed which MAMAMOO member they wanted to become good friends with. Eunha went first and shyly named Hwasa as her pick. Happy to be picked, Hwasa excitedly waved a “v-sign” at her. Yerin also chose Hwasa as the MAMAMOO member she wanted to… Continue reading GFRIEND Shares Which MAMAMOO Members They Want To Grow Closer To

Watch: MAMAMOO And GFRIEND Are Like Night And Day During “Random Play Dance”

MAMAMOO and GFRIEND were the latest guests on the July 26 episode of “Weekly Idol,” and as one might expect, these two beagle-like groups caused laughter with their antics. During the show’s popular “Random Dance Play” corner, the two groups took turns as they danced to a random medley of their own respective songs. GFRIEND… Continue reading Watch: MAMAMOO And GFRIEND Are Like Night And Day During “Random Play Dance”

Apink Succeeds With “FIVE”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 4

The top three songs remain the same as last week but with a switch of positions. Apink’s “FIVE” moves up two spots to No. 1 this week, overcoming MAMAMOO’s “Yes I Am” and BLACKPINK’s “As If It’s Your Last.” “FIVE” continues to have a strong showing on MBC’s music programs, winning again last week on… Continue reading Apink Succeeds With “FIVE”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 4

July Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

On July 22, the Korean Business Research Institute published their monthly results for brand reputation rankings among singers, both male and female. The institute analyzed 86,156,392 sources of data from June 20 to July 21 in the categories of participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness. EXO came out on top of this month’s brand reputation… Continue reading July Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

QUIZ: Can You Guess The K-Pop Group Just By Their Greeting?

Part of being a K-pop fan includes learning the group’s greeting, as it is an important component to their identity and how they present themselves! Take this quiz to find out how well you know some of our favorite groups’ greetings! How did you do? Let us know in the comments below! amycwang93 loves eating, sleeping,… Continue reading QUIZ: Can You Guess The K-Pop Group Just By Their Greeting?