Edward1849’s Recommended Top 20 K-Pop Songs of 2013

Edward1849 is the long-time curator of our Weekly Music Chart. Happy Holidays everyone.  2013 is another wonderful year for K-Pop.  It has really become the main genre of music in Asia now and also getting more worldwide attention.  Many K-Pop artists have become international “Hallyu” stars with fans all over the world. This is the… Continue reading Edward1849’s Recommended Top 20 K-Pop Songs of 2013

SPICA Wishes You Merry Christmas with Video Message

Girls of SPICA are here to send their Christmas greetings! The message was uploaded on their YouTube channel on Christmas Eve. To make the video a bit more festive, they framed it with a bunch of snowflakes and topped it off with a Merry Christmas sign. The girls themselves are looking comfy in their red and… Continue reading SPICA Wishes You Merry Christmas with Video Message

Dazed Digital’s Top 10 K-Pop Picks of 2013 Dominated by YG Entertainment Artists

Big Bang members G-Dragon, T.O.P, and Taeyang as well as 2NE1’s CL scored positions with solo tracks on Dazed Digital’s top ten K-Pop picks of 2013, earning YG Entertainment artists four out of ten places on the list. Dazed Digital is the website of English fashion magazine Dazed & Confused. Dazed Digital posted their “Top Ten K-Pop of… Continue reading Dazed Digital’s Top 10 K-Pop Picks of 2013 Dominated by YG Entertainment Artists

SPICA’s Boa Sings “Tell It to My Heart” for “Please Remember, Princess” OST

Talented vocalist Boa of girl group SPICA has lent her voice for “Please Remember, Princess.” The music video of “Tell It to My Heart” was revealed on November 28, and the song belongs to the second part of the drama’s OST. In the video, you can see clips from the drama showing the lead couple… Continue reading SPICA’s Boa Sings “Tell It to My Heart” for “Please Remember, Princess” OST

Younha Chosen as Honorary Ambassador for the “2013 AIDS Prevention Campaign”

Singer Younha has been appointed an honorary ambassador for the “2013 AIDS Prevention Campaign.” The AIDS Prevention Campaign greets its seventh year since its beginning in 2007. It is a meaningful event, which spreads awareness of AIDS as well as promoting the prevention of the disease. Younha will continue the work of last year’s honorary… Continue reading Younha Chosen as Honorary Ambassador for the “2013 AIDS Prevention Campaign”

CNBlue, FT Island, Crayon Pop and Other Idol Groups Cheer on Students Preparing for College Admission Test

It is that time of the year again when Korean high school seniors are facing suneung, also titled the Korean Scholastic Ability Test (SAT). This year, the exam will take place on November 7 and all of Korea can be expected to slow down from 8:40AM until 6:30PM, when the students will be solving questions… Continue reading CNBlue, FT Island, Crayon Pop and Other Idol Groups Cheer on Students Preparing for College Admission Test

[Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – October Week 5

All the important Korean Entertainment news from this week in one place: This is your Weekly Soompi Roundup!   This week in celebrity news… Why do they tease us so? Close sources say that Kim Nam Gil and Son Ye Jin are dating, but their agencies deny. Kim Bum and Moon Geun Young are actually dating, and… Continue reading [Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – October Week 5

Spica Strike Provocative Poses for “Maxim” Magazine

Five-membered girl group Spica is on the cover for the November issue of men’s magazine “Maxim.” Taking on the concept of “Laundry Fantasy,” each member was able to fully display their individual charm. The girls did not think twice about striking bold poses and showed off their styling skills honed from cable channel Onstyle’s “Lee… Continue reading Spica Strike Provocative Poses for “Maxim” Magazine

Check Out “Crazy Girl” Piano Version as Spica’s Kim Bo Hyung Showcases Her Crazy Vocals

Talk about compare and contrast! On October 18, B2M Entertainment’s official Youtube page uploaded a piano version of Spica’s Kim Bo Hyung’s “Crazy Girl.” The video showed an elegantly dressed Kim Bo Hyung simultaneously playing the piano while singing her new song. The piano version of “Crazy Girl” contrasts sharply with its music video that… Continue reading Check Out “Crazy Girl” Piano Version as Spica’s Kim Bo Hyung Showcases Her Crazy Vocals

Spica’s Park Na Rae is a “Crazy Girl” in Kim Bo Hyung’s Sensuous Music Video

Spica‘s Kim Bo Hyung has made her solo debut with the release of her very sensual music video “Crazy Girl,” starring fellow group mate Park Na Rae. The video was shared through their agency’s official YouTube channel. “Crazy Girl” was written and composed by Spica’s mentor and label mate, Lee Hyo Ri. The song is… Continue reading Spica’s Park Na Rae is a “Crazy Girl” in Kim Bo Hyung’s Sensuous Music Video