I was watching a TV music show over the weekend, I forget which one, but at some point the Wonder Girls appeared performing the lead song from their comeback album “Reboot,” followed immediately by SHINee, singing “Married to the Music.” For a moment I was really unsure if I was watching a show made in August this… Continue reading “Married to the 1980s”: K-Pop’s Obsession With the Decade of Synthpop and Sweatbands
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BIGBANG Wins First Place on “Inkigayo,” Performances in Sokcho by BEAST, A Pink, SHINee, and More
Update – August 17, 2015: Congratulations to BIGBANG! BIGBANG has taken first place on SBS “Inkigayo” with “Let’s Not Fall in Love.” In second place are Wonder Girls with “I Feel You,” and SHINee has come in third with “Married to the Music.” August 16’s SBS “Inkigayo,” which was a pre-recorded special from Sokcho, will announce… Continue reading BIGBANG Wins First Place on “Inkigayo,” Performances in Sokcho by BEAST, A Pink, SHINee, and More
SHINee Lands 2nd Win With “Married to the Music” + Performances by Wonder Girls, BEAST, T-ara, and More on “Music Bank”
SHINee lands their second win on a music show with repackaged album title track “Married to the Music“! On the August 14 broadcast of KBS music show “Music Bank,” SHINee went up against sunbaes Wonder Girls for first place and came out on top with a little over 1,000 more points thanks to an exceptional… Continue reading SHINee Lands 2nd Win With “Married to the Music” + Performances by Wonder Girls, BEAST, T-ara, and More on “Music Bank”
Park Jin Young Told Wonder Girls to Write All the Songs for Their Album
Wonder Girls revealed that it was Park Jin Young himself who asked them to write their own album. On the August 13 broadcast of MBC FM4U‘s “Sunny’s FM Date,” Wonder Girls appeared as guests. On the broadcast, Sunny, the DJ, prompted the girls by saying, “You took part in the production of every song on… Continue reading Park Jin Young Told Wonder Girls to Write All the Songs for Their Album
Wonder Girls and Girls’ Generation’s Sunny Talk About Performing Each Other’s Songs in 2008
On August 13’s episode of MBC FM4U Radio‘s “Sunny’s FM Date,” Wonder Girls stop by to chat with host Sunny of Girls’ Generation. During their talk, Sunny asks the members of Wonder Girls which of their concepts has been the most memorable for them. “This album’s concept seems to be looking pretty,” replies Yubin. “We… Continue reading Wonder Girls and Girls’ Generation’s Sunny Talk About Performing Each Other’s Songs in 2008
Wonder Girls To Continue With Band Concept for Next Album
Wonder Girls said that they will continue to be a band in their next album. The August 12 episode of “Weekly Idol” featured Wonder Girls. The MCs Jung Hyung Don and Defcon asked many questions to the recently returned Wonder Girls. On this episode, Sunmi said, “As you know, I released some solo singles, but… Continue reading Wonder Girls To Continue With Band Concept for Next Album
Wonder Girls Discuss Yeeun’s Refreshing Personality
On her August 11 appearance of “Park Kyung Lim’s 2 O’Clock Date,” Yeeun of Wonder Girls said that she tends to speak logically. Yubin agreed, saying “Yeeun is very good at speaking to convince others. She is so logical, and I can never beat her in debates.” Yeeun responded, “I do tend to speak logically,… Continue reading Wonder Girls Discuss Yeeun’s Refreshing Personality
Wonder Girls Talks About Their Time Before the Big Comeback
Wonder Girls made an appearance on “Park Kyung Lim’s 2 O’Clock Date” on August 11. On this show, Yeeun said of her times before coming back as a girl band, “Last year, I released a solo single, as did Sunmi. Yubin and Hyerim were on movies and dramas. While we were focusing on furthering our… Continue reading Wonder Girls Talks About Their Time Before the Big Comeback
Uee Names Which Girls Groups Have Caught Her Eye Amid Summer Comeback Storm
The K-Pop market is currently a sea of girl groups, especially with a slew of heavy hitters making comebacks this summer, but Uee says a few still caught her eye. In a recent interview following the ending of “High Society,” Uee discussed future plans for her girl group After School, and the general girl group trend… Continue reading Uee Names Which Girls Groups Have Caught Her Eye Amid Summer Comeback Storm
BEAST Takes 4th Win on “Inkigayo,” Performances by BIGBANG, Wonder Girls, SHINee, T-ara, and More
Update – August 10, 2015: Congratulations to BEAST for their fourth win on SBS “Inkigayo” with “YeY“! The group took the Sunday victory over Girls’ Generation‘s “Party” and Hyukoh‘s “Wi Ing Wi Ing.” Especially notable this week is Hyukoh, despite their third place finish. The song “Wi Ing Wi Ing,” with which they climbed the… Continue reading BEAST Takes 4th Win on “Inkigayo,” Performances by BIGBANG, Wonder Girls, SHINee, T-ara, and More