It’s a behavior that refuses to believe in the gender binary; it’s basically a requirement at some point in every interview, reality show, or concert; and, to a non-fan, it’s probably one of the strangest things about K-Pop. Yeah, I’m talking about aegyo — the cutsey behavior that inspires grown men and women alike to… Continue reading The Most Aegyo of Them All: Male K-Pop Idols
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BEAST’s Yoseob and WINNER’s Seung Yoon Share Adorable Baby Photos
BEAST‘s Yang Yoseob and WINNER‘s Kang Seung Yoon treated fans to two adorable snapshots of their childhood-selves on Instagram! Yoseob uploaded the photo of himself first in the middle of the night KST. The black and white shot shows the singer holding a cup of ice cream, with the sweet treat smudged around his mouth.… Continue reading BEAST’s Yoseob and WINNER’s Seung Yoon Share Adorable Baby Photos
Industry Insiders Choose Top 10 Idol Vocalists
A recent survey of music industry insiders through “King of Mask Singer” analyzed solo idol singers with the best vocal abilities. 40 participants were asked to vote for who they thought was the best idol vocalist amongst those who had debuted as soloists. Here’s the list of the top ten! 9. MAMAMOO’s Solar and BEAST’s… Continue reading Industry Insiders Choose Top 10 Idol Vocalists
BTS, MAMAMOO, EXID, and More Grab Gold at 11th Idol Star Athletics Championships
This year’s Chuseok saw the successful wrap of the 11th Idol Star Athletics Championships, aired on September 28 and 29. Despite fans’ love-hate relationship with the event, which always seems to turn out some injured idols, love prevailed again, and fans witnessed returning triumphs, exciting new victories, and fist pump-worthy comebacks and reversals. Groups with… Continue reading BTS, MAMAMOO, EXID, and More Grab Gold at 11th Idol Star Athletics Championships
BEAST’s Yang Yoseob Kindly Asks Sasaeng Fans to Respect His Privacy
BEAST‘s Yoseob has a few words for some of his more intrusive fans. On September 26, the idol addressed his sasaeng fans through a kind but firm Twitter post. This comes only a month after his previous public comment regarding sasaeng fans. He wrote, “I’m traveling to Japan to see a UFC match. It’s a rather personal matter, right? Haha. It’s not easy for… Continue reading BEAST’s Yang Yoseob Kindly Asks Sasaeng Fans to Respect His Privacy
What Makes a Great K-Pop Bassline?
Has any K-pop song has ever made you really, really want to dance? If so, that was probably because of the sound of this instrument: The beat (discussed here) is what you move your feet to, but if you have ever wondered what it is about a song that actually makes you want to bop… Continue reading What Makes a Great K-Pop Bassline?
9 Gorgeous Spanish Songs by K-Pop Artists
We all know that English is a huge influence on K-pop artists and their subsequent songs and lyrics. Many K-pop songs have English titles or include an easy-to-remember English phrase in the chorus. With the expansion of K-pop around the globe, one of the biggest markets that entertainment companies now want to tap into is Latin America.… Continue reading 9 Gorgeous Spanish Songs by K-Pop Artists
BEAST’s Yang Yoseob Has a Kind Request for Sasaeng Fans
On August 7, BEAST with the exception of member Kikwang were guests on KBS Cool FM’s “Park Myung Soo’s Radio Show.” DJ Park Myung Soo opened up a discussion about saesang fans. Dongwoon commented, “I’m thankful for fans who come to schedules and take pictures while cheering us on. We don’t actually have a lot of sasaeng… Continue reading BEAST’s Yang Yoseob Has a Kind Request for Sasaeng Fans
VIXX’s Ken, BEAST’s Yang Yoseob, B1A4’s Sandeul, Baek Ah Yeon, and More Cast in “Cinderella” Musical
The cast for the first Korean production of Rodgers and Hammerstein‘s musical “Cinderella” has been finalized, to the squeals of multiple fandoms. On August 5, the character trailer for “Cinderella” was released, featuring BEAST‘s Yang Yoseob, VIXX‘s Ken, B1A4‘s Sandeul, and Uhm Ki Joon in the role of Prince Christopher, and Younha, Baek Ah Yeon,… Continue reading VIXX’s Ken, BEAST’s Yang Yoseob, B1A4’s Sandeul, Baek Ah Yeon, and More Cast in “Cinderella” Musical
VIXX’s Ken, B1A4’s Sandeul, Baek Ah Yeon, and Others Cast in Musical “Cinderella”
VIXX‘s Ken, B1A4‘s Sandeul, Baek Ah Yeon, and Seo Hyun Jin, among others, have been confirmed for the first Korean production of the musical “Cinderella.” Seo Hyun Jin, Baek Ah Yeon, and musical actress Ahn Si Ha have been cast in the title role of Cinderella. In the role of Prince Christoph, Sandeul, Ken, and… Continue reading VIXX’s Ken, B1A4’s Sandeul, Baek Ah Yeon, and Others Cast in Musical “Cinderella”