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BillboardK-Pop Hot 100: IU Hits No. 1 With 'Friday,' Ties Chart RecordBillboardThe lead single from the repackage version of IU's impressive "Modern Times" album, the bouncy "Friday," debuts at No. 1 on the K-Pop Hot 100 -- earning the 20-year-old her fourth chart topper. The feat ties her for the most No. 1s on the chart with ...

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KpopStarzK-Wave Stateside: K-Pop Stories in American News (Week of December 22 ...KpopStarzNews media The New York Times featured an article regarding about K-pop stars are now turning to Broadway by performing some shows that are known here in the United States. Looks like K-Pop stars are looking to do more than just sing and dance.

5th year of fun for Filipino K

Inquirer.net5th year of fun for Filipino K-pop fansInquirer.netMANILA, Philippines—While international K-pop fans in other parts of the world awaited the yearend specials of big Korean networks, Filipino K-pop fans donned their best K-pop paraphernalia and Korean-inspired fashion outfit on a bright Saturday for ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Crossover: 2NE1's Dara And Beyonce Grant Terminally Ill Fans' Dying WishKpopStarz... time right now but please be strong and stay positive!" Since the letter, Loreign has tragically passed away, but not before fulfilling her wish to connect with her favorite K-pop idol. © 2013 KpopStarz. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce ...

Profile Of A K

KpopStarzProfile Of A K-Pop Fan: 19-Year-Old Portuguese Student Andreia Silva On Why ...KpopStarzK-POP IN PORTUGAL: Although K-pop has made considerable international inroads in the past few years, Silva has yet to see it in her hometown. "Here in Portugal, the people here only listen the music of our culture or countries that speak our language ...

YG Entertainment to be Most Successful in U.S. K

KpopStarzYG Entertainment to be Most Successful in U.S. K-Pop Market 2013KpopStarz... were the most successful in the U.S. K-Pop market this year. Recently in a U.S. Billboard article titled, '2013's Best Selling K-Pop Songs in America', it revealed 7 out of the top 10 songs to be YG artists, showing their global popularity. Like Us ...

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New York TimesK-Pop Stars Selling Stage Musicals in KoreaNew York Times“He looked like he did in 'Caffeine,' ” said Jung Jeong-un, 17, during the intermission, referring to Mr. Yang's recent K-pop video. “ 'You're bad to me, so bad to me, oh girl, you're like caffeine,' ” Ms. Jung quoted. “Yoseop's hurt feels very deep. I ...

Top Korean American Contestants on "K

KpopStarzTop Korean American Contestants on "K-pop Star" EverKpopStarzI admit I've been on a "K-pop Star" marathon these days and I am absolutely blown away by the talent. I'm so used to seeing a lot of vocally talentless artists in Korea, that I've grown accustomed to the lack of Korean singers with strong vocals. There ...

Billboard's 20 Best K

VibeBillboard's 20 Best K-Pop Songs Of 2013VibeFollowing last year's inaugural ranking of Billboard's 20 Best K-Pop Songs of the year, the Billboard and Billboard Korea staff once again scoured the K-Pop Hot 100 and beyond to find the best songs to represent popular music hailing from South Korea.

[Spoilers] The second round of auditions continue on 'K

allkpop[Spoilers] The second round of auditions continue on 'K-Pop Star 3'allkpopThe second round of auditions continued on this week's episode of SBS's 'K-Pop Star 3'! This round consisted of the competitors grouped into three skill levels - low, average and high - based on their prior individual performances. Only three people ...

Top Ten K

allkpopTop Ten K-Pop Christmas songs of 2013!allkpopIt is that time of year again when K-Pop artists are releasing special holiday songs with a jolly good cheer for all of their fans, whether it be a collaboration under one agency or creating a cover of a Christmas classic. SEE ALSO: Crayon Pop reveal ...

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AsiaOneK-pop celeb loses 13kg in 3 weeks, gains washboard absAsiaOneFans were pleasantly surprised when 2AM Changmin took to Twitter to proudly share the results of his three-week diet in preparation for a concert. On December 9, Changmin updated his twitter account and shared the before and after photos of his abs.

Jellyfish Entertainment's 'Winter Confession' Tops the K

BillboardJellyfish Entertainment's 'Winter Confession' Tops the K-Pop Hot 100BillboardK-pop label Jellyfish Entertainment released its fourth annual holiday track "Winter Confession," and it debuts at the top of the K-Pop Hot 100 this week. "Winter Confession" features the all-star cast of Jellyfish Entertainment artists including Sung ...

Life of a K

KpopStarzLife of a K-pop Expat in Korea: 'The Lucky Few' - How to See Your K-pop Bias ...KpopStarzWho am I? My name is Niki and I am an international K-pop fan who was lucky enough to get a job teaching amazing and bright kids, and having the time of my life. But let me tell you, it hasn't all been rainbows and puppies, especially when it came to ...

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PopMattersK-pop's GenerationPopMattersThe people who tweeted things like this probably aren't aware that Korean popular music, or K-pop, is one of the fastest growing music industries on the planet. And just like western popular music, K-pop isn't any one thing: K-pop artists range from ...

2013's Biggest

Billboard2013's Biggest-Selling K-Pop Songs in America: PSY, Girls' Generation, 2NE1 ...BillboardUnsurprisingly, PSY leads the count for top-selling K-pop track. But it's not with his 2013 single "Gentleman," a top-5 hit on the Hot 100; rather, t's with with last year's international smash "Gangnam Style," which is still selling the Korean rapper ...

TVXQ Dominate Japan's Year

PopdustTVXQ Dominate Japan's Year-End Charts, Remain The Kings of K-popPopdustThe hallyu wave in Japan has definitely died down over the past year, but one act that hasn't been affected by the dip is TVXQ. According to the Oricon 2013 yearly chart, not only is TVXQ the highest-selling K-pop act in Japan this year, but they even ...

Former Nine Muses Member Says She Quit K

PopdustFormer Nine Muses Member Says She Quit K-pop Group Because She Can't SingPopdustHave you ever wondered what happened to the ladies that left the Nine Muses after the group's infamously bad “No Playboy” debut? No? Well, we're still gonna tell you what happened to at least one of them. The now 30-year-old Kim Rana, who briefly ...

[Spoilers] Contestants face an unexpected challenge on 'K

allkpop[Spoilers] Contestants face an unexpected challenge on 'K-Pop Star 3'allkpopAfter wrapping up the intense yet fruitful first round of auditions, the latest episode of SBS's survival audition program, 'K-Pop Star 3', threw the contestants for a loop with a surprising addition to the traditional competition format! This episode ...

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PopdustK-pop Chart Report: New Singles From EXO, T-ara, and Nine Muses Make Their ...PopdustEXO came this close to scoring their first No. 1 single this week with “Miracles In December,” but were pipped at the post by Seo In Guk and Zia's new duet, “Loved You,” which takes the top spot. EXO settle for second place, matching the peak position ...

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InterAksyonNOT EXACTLY K-POP | Filipinas warned vs trafficking in South KoreaInterAksyonMANILA - The Philippine embassy in Seoul has raised the issues of illegal marriage brokering by Korean agents in the Philippines and the trafficking of Filipina “entertainers.” Similarly, some of the female entertainers are lured by unscrupulous ...

WBW: My Top 20 Old School K

allkpopWBW: My Top 20 Old School K-pop SongsallkpopIt's a sad day here in Way Back Wednesday land as today is my final column on a subject I hold very near and dear to my heart: old school K-pop. I've been writing this column for nearly two years and it's been an absolute pleasure because I never get ...

Kim Hyun Joong Is Amongst The Most Anticipated K

KpopStarzKim Hyun Joong Is Amongst The Most Anticipated K-Pop Stars With TV DramasKpopStarzKBS recently released teaser photos for the upcoming 1930s period drama Inspiring Generation (Age of Feeling) which stars Kim Hyun Joong. Inspiring Generation is based on the Bang Hak Ki comic which appeared daily in the newspaper Sports Seoul.

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KpopStarzProfile Of A K-Pop Fan: Big Bang Facebook Fan Page Creator Han Kit On Why ...KpopStarzK-POP VS. MALASIAN POP: Although he has spent his life in Southeast Asian country of Malaysia, Kit is less than entranced with his country's own pop music scene. "Malaysia Pop is not nice, really, really not nice!" he said. "K-pop is very, very awesome.

[Spoilers] The first round of auditions wraps up on 'K

allkpop[Spoilers] The first round of auditions wraps up on 'K-Pop Star 3'allkpopOther notable contestants included a four-member group who had lost a member to 'K-Pop Star 2' and wanted to join her in the entertainment world, a former JYP Entertainment trainee going back to her roots, and a former trot singer aspiring to move into ...