Which K-Pop Star Shares Your July Birthday?

Happy birthday to all the July babies out there! This month features the birthdays of various K-pop stars including Leeteuk, Kim Heechul (Super Junior), Yoon Doo Joon (BEAST), Taemin (SHINee), Hayoung (A Pink), Wonwoo (SEVENTEEN), and more. Also K-drama stars Ahn Jae Hyun, Lee Kwang Soo, Gong Yoo, Jo In Sung, and others have birthdays this… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Shares Your July Birthday?

16 K-Pop Fandoms Face Off In Annual Billboard Fan Army Tournament

Billboard’s annual Fan Army Face-Off has begun! Sixty-four fandoms have been paired off in four categories — blue, red, orange, and green — with one group from each category ultimately moving up to the semi-finals. As usual, Billboard has included a K-pop bracket (green). The match-ups are as follows: Girls’ Generation vs. EXO TVXQ vs. BIGBANG… Continue reading 16 K-Pop Fandoms Face Off In Annual Billboard Fan Army Tournament

Watch: SM Artists Cover “Imagine” With Katy Perry, will.i.am, David Guetta, And More For UNICEF Project

SM Entertainment has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on its 2016 #IMAGINE Project, a campaign that promotes equal opportunities for all children. Prepared since 2015, the 2016 #IMAGINE Project recently released a beautiful cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine” featuring the voices of SM artists who are also special representatives of UNICEF.… Continue reading Watch: SM Artists Cover “Imagine” With Katy Perry, will.i.am, David Guetta, And More For UNICEF Project

Watch: EXO, TWICE, Ailee, U-KISS, And More Perform At Suwon K-Pop Super Concert On “The Show”

Lots of great artists and groups take the stage in the second part of SBS MTV’s “The Show”’s special coverage of Suwon K-Pop Super Concert! The concert took place from June 17 to 18 to celebrate the 220th anniversary of Hwaseong Fortress, the wall surrounding the city of Suwon. June 21’s episode of “The Show”… Continue reading Watch: EXO, TWICE, Ailee, U-KISS, And More Perform At Suwon K-Pop Super Concert On “The Show”

Hyoyeon, Bora, Hoya, Momo, And More Confirmed For “Hit The Stage”

After SHINee’s Taemin’s participation in the show was confirmed, more stars are set to join the lineup of Mnet’s new dance survival show “Hit the Stage,” including Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, SISTAR’s Bora, INFINITE’s Hoya, and TWICE’s Momo. On June 24, Mnet representatives announced, “The star dance match of ‘Hit the Stage’ will launch on July… Continue reading Hyoyeon, Bora, Hoya, Momo, And More Confirmed For “Hit The Stage”

SHINee’s Taemin To Join Mnet’s Upcoming Dance Survival Show

According to various reports, SHINee’s Taemin is planning on joining Mnet’s upcoming dance show “Hit the Stage.” “Hit the Stage” is described as a dance survival program that features celebrities engaging in dance competitions in a different manner from “Dancing 9.” Mnet has high hopes for this new show and hopes that it will become… Continue reading SHINee’s Taemin To Join Mnet’s Upcoming Dance Survival Show

SHINee’s Taemin To Make Japanese Solo Debut

SHINee’s Taemin is expanding his reach as a solo artist! According to SHINee’s official Japanese homepage, Taemin is gearing up for a solo debut in Japan. According to the site, Taemin is releasing his first Japanese solo mini album, entitled “Sayonara Hitori” (tentative title), on July 27. The album will consist of five tracks, including… Continue reading SHINee’s Taemin To Make Japanese Solo Debut

How Long Did It Take These K-Pop Groups To Release Their First Albums After Debut?

After making their official debut, many idols promote multiple singles or release mini albums before coming out with a full-length studio album (albums containing at least 10 to 12 tracks). Perhaps there is a strategic reason for the tendency to postpone the making of full-length albums: less music to consume could equal to more time spent… Continue reading How Long Did It Take These K-Pop Groups To Release Their First Albums After Debut?

Watch: TWICE, MAMAMOO, SEVENTEEN, EXID, And More Perform At Suwon K-Pop Super Concert On “The Show”

On a special episode of SBS MTV’s “The Show” this week, many of Korea’s hottest artists and groups take to the stage at the Suwon K-Pop Super Concert! The concert was held from June 17 to 18 to celebrate the 220th anniversary of Hwaseong Fortress, the wall surrounding the city of Suwon, which has been… Continue reading Watch: TWICE, MAMAMOO, SEVENTEEN, EXID, And More Perform At Suwon K-Pop Super Concert On “The Show”

Update: Romeo Drops 2nd Teaser Video For “Miro” MV, Starring SHINee’s Minho

Update June 22 KST: Romeo has now uploaded a second teaser for their new music video, this time showing off some of their choreography. Check it out below! Original: Boy group Romeo has shared our first glimpse at their new music video “Miro,” which stars SHINee member Minho! On June 21 at midnight KST, Romeo uploaded… Continue reading Update: Romeo Drops 2nd Teaser Video For “Miro” MV, Starring SHINee’s Minho

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