September 27 marks Korea’s Chuseok holiday. The holiday can start as early as September 25 to September 29 or 30 depending on your occupation. Most Koreans visit their hometowns and families during this important holiday. How about K-pop idols? Keep reading to find out what some of your favorite K-Pop idols will be doing this… Continue reading What Are K-Pop Idols Doing This Chuseok Holiday?
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Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – September Week 3
For the third straight week, Girls’ Generation’s “Lion Heart” is on top of our chart with a very high score. Just coming off a perfect score last week, it only dropped seven points this week. Ironically, an SM Entertainment labelmate of Girls’ Generation prevent them from getting the perfect score this week. We’ll have more… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – September Week 3
Brainy Idols Kyuhyun, Yeeun, John Park, and Rap Monster to Appear on “Running Man”
The upcoming episode of SBS‘s “Running Man” will feature idols who are known for their smarts — Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, Wonder Girls’ Yeeun, John Park, and BTS’s Rap Monster. Apparently, the brainy idols amazed everyone with their academic backgrounds and achievements. Kyuhyun and Yeeun placed first in their schools with their stellar grades. Also, John… Continue reading Brainy Idols Kyuhyun, Yeeun, John Park, and Rap Monster to Appear on “Running Man”
Sunye Says She Hasn’t Retired From the Industry and Talks About Motherhood
On September 15, Wonder Girls‘ former leader Sunye made a rare media appearance on CBS Radio‘s “Kim Hyun Jung’s News Show” and talked about what’s been going on in her life and her plans for the future. She called in all the way from Oregon, where she’s currently visiting. Sunye married Korean-Canadian missionary James Park… Continue reading Sunye Says She Hasn’t Retired From the Industry and Talks About Motherhood
Wonder Girls’ Hyelim Impresses With Her English and Cantonese on “Abnormal Summit”
On the September 14 broadcast of JTBC‘s “Abnormal Summit,” the G12 are joined by Wonder Girls members Yeeun and Hyelim. During the episode, MC Jeon Hyun Moo asks Hyelim about how she often gets mistaken for a Chinese person, and she responds, “Yea, I think it’s because I lived in Hong Kong for 14 years.” MC… Continue reading Wonder Girls’ Hyelim Impresses With Her English and Cantonese on “Abnormal Summit”
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – September Week 2
Girls’ Generation’s “Lion Heart” was only four points off a perfect score last week. They achieved perfection this week in a convincing fashion. “Lion Heart” swept another round of music shows and also topped all our other chart sources. It is not common for a song to gain points to perfection after already hitting No.… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – September Week 2
KARA Wants to Perform on a Throwback Special With Girls’ Generation and Wonder Girls in the Future
KARA recently participated in an interview with XSports News during which they reflected on their eight years as a band. Regarding their ability to stay together over the past eight years, Park Gyuri commented, “I think just the fact that we [KARA] exists has meaning. We haven’t been around as long as our seniors Shinhwa… Continue reading KARA Wants to Perform on a Throwback Special With Girls’ Generation and Wonder Girls in the Future
Wonder Girls Talks About Their Strong Friendships With Former Members Sohee and Sunye
Recently, Wonder Girls met up with Ilgan Sports at a bar to chat candidly about their lives and career over drinks, and the topic of the departure of their former members Sohee and Sunye came up. Prior to the group’s comeback this summer, it was officially announced that Sohee was leaving the group to pursue… Continue reading Wonder Girls Talks About Their Strong Friendships With Former Members Sohee and Sunye
JYP Tried to Keep Wonder Girls’ Yubin From Joining “Unpretty Rapstar 2”?
Wonder Girls member and “Unpretty Rapstar 2” contestant Yubin expressed her confidence in her rapping skills despite pushback. On the September 11 broadcast of Mnet‘s female rapper survival competition, all eleven contestants gathered together and through their individual cyphers communicated their unique style and aspirations. During the show, Yubin revealed her motivations for joining the… Continue reading JYP Tried to Keep Wonder Girls’ Yubin From Joining “Unpretty Rapstar 2”?
Park Jin Young Cheers on Yubin For “Unpretty Rapstar 2”
JYP Entertainment’s Park Jin Young was seen cheering for Wonder Girl’s Yubin on his personal Instagram. On September 10, Park Jin Young uploaded a picture of an online poll with the caption, “Yubin, it’s my first time voting in a poll. What happens to a rapper’s sense of rhythm when they learn the drums? Yubin… Continue reading Park Jin Young Cheers on Yubin For “Unpretty Rapstar 2”