On December 4, Japan’s leading CD retailer Tower Records revealed the list of the chain’s best-selling albums of the year. For K-pop, two separate rankings were announced. One is for Japanese albums released by K-pop groups, while the other is for Korean albums released by K-pop groups. On the ranking for Japanese K-pop albums, TWICE… Continue reading Japanese CD Retailer Tower Records Reveals Best-Selling K-Pop Albums Of 2017
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Style Spotlight: All Major Fashion Moments At 2017 MAMA
K-pop has undoubtedly made an unprecedented stride all over the world, proving that language is not a barrier to music, dance, and entertainment. This year, Mnet recognized this huge phenomenon by staging three award shows in different countries: November 25 in Vietnam, November 29 in Japan, and December 1 in Hong Kong. In each country, there were slight differences… Continue reading Style Spotlight: All Major Fashion Moments At 2017 MAMA
Watch: Performances From The 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) In Hong Kong
The 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong was jam-packed full of great performances! 2017 MAMA’s final ceremony was held on December 1 in Hong Kong at the AsiaWorld-Expo and presented by Qoo10, and it was attended by a long list of popular K-pop acts. In addition to killer performances by the artists,… Continue reading Watch: Performances From The 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) In Hong Kong
Stars Shine On The Red Carpet At The 2017 MAMA In Hong Kong
The final ceremony for 2017 MAMA features plenty of top stars! On December 1, a red carpet event took place ahead of 2017 MAMA in Hong Kong at the AsiaWorld-Expo. Check out the red carpet looks below! See Also: Here Are The Winners Of The 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) In Hong Kong Red Carpet… Continue reading Stars Shine On The Red Carpet At The 2017 MAMA In Hong Kong
Here Are The Winners Of The 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) In Hong Kong
The 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2017 MAMA) took place on December 1 KST at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong! Presented by Qoo10, the 2017 MAMA celebrates Asian musical artists and their achievements from this year. With this year’s theme as “Coexistence,” the 2017 MAMA is also a music festival filled with intense performances, exciting collaborations, and appearances from… Continue reading Here Are The Winners Of The 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) In Hong Kong
Ahn Hyeong Seop And Lee Eui Woong Explain Why SHINee’s Taemin And BTS’s Jungkook Are Their Role Models
Ahn Hyeong Seop and Lee Eui Woong of Yuehua Entertainment have talked about two artists they consider as role models! The “Produce 101 Season 2” contestants recently released their first project single together earlier this month, featuring the title track “It Will Be Good.” On November 28, Ceci magazine released a photo shoot featuring the young idols.… Continue reading Ahn Hyeong Seop And Lee Eui Woong Explain Why SHINee’s Taemin And BTS’s Jungkook Are Their Role Models
8 K-Pop Idols Who Are Challenging Gender Norms In Korea
In 2017, more and more Korean idols are acting unconventional in terms of brand marketing, fashion, and performing with regard to gender norms. Taemin has made waves with “Move” by purposely creating parallels between feminine and masculine forms of dance; more artists, from Key to Ren, are wearing fashion that crosses gender-classifications; and there’s been… Continue reading 8 K-Pop Idols Who Are Challenging Gender Norms In Korea
Rain Explains Why He’d Want To Work On Music With SHINee’s Taemin
On November 27, Rain appeared on the radio show “2 O’Clock Escape Cultwo Show” ahead of his comeback later this week. During the broadcast, Rain was asked by host Jung Chan Woo if he ever gives any harsh comments as a mentor on “The Unit.” Rain replied, “I don’t want to give harsh comments to people… Continue reading Rain Explains Why He’d Want To Work On Music With SHINee’s Taemin
Taemin + Sunmi, Chanyeol + Soyou, And More To Reportedly Collaborate At 2017 MAMA
2017 MAMA is preparing to bring some epic collaborations! On November 23, various news outlets reported on collaborations that will be taking place at this year’s show. According to the reports, SHINee’s Taemin and Sunmi will be collaborating for a dance performance, while EXO’s Chanyeol and Soyou will be putting on a “Goblin” OST stage together. In… Continue reading Taemin + Sunmi, Chanyeol + Soyou, And More To Reportedly Collaborate At 2017 MAMA
QUIZ: Which Mentor From “The Unit” Are You?
“The Unit,” KBS’s new idol survival reality show, features some of K-pop’s greatest stars as mentors –including Rain, SHINee’s Taemin, and HyunA. Their job is to help train and judge the hopeful idols who want to experience a “reboot” of their career. From harsh to compassionate, these mentors span the spectrum of personalities. Which of… Continue reading QUIZ: Which Mentor From “The Unit” Are You?