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allkpop[OP-ED] 5 Pleasant Surprises in Kpop from 2013allkpopHowdy, I'm Noodle, a new Op-Ed and Features writer for allkpop. I grew up in Houston, Texas and through my interest in Starcraft 2, I've come to gain an interest in Korean music, television, and culture as a whole. My favorite solo artist is BoA and my ...

Ga In's Violent, Explicit 'Fxxk U' Video Pushes K

BillboardGa In's Violent, Explicit 'Fxxk U' Video Pushes K-Pop Boundaries: WatchBillboardThe song's subject -- frustrations in love -- is nothing new to the K-pop scene, but the singer's X-rated take on those frustrations is extremely fresh. The chorus translates to, "Fuck you, don't want it now / I don't want to lie beside you as if it's ...

SBS wins Sunday ratings with both 'K

allkpopSBS wins Sunday ratings with both 'K-Pop Star 3' and 'Running Man' placing 1st ...allkpopSBS's 'Good Sunday' variety block with 'Running Man' and 'K-Pop Star 3' was the big winner this week, with 'Running Man' jumping to first place with 15.5% nationwide ratings, a huge jump from last week's third-place 12.3% showing. 'K-Pop Star 3' also ...

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BillboardGary's R-Rated 'Shower Later' Rules K-Pop Hot 100BillboardThe Top 10 Sexiest K-Pop Videos of 2013. Despite being banned from all major TV stations in Korea, Gary's raunchy track featuring up-and-coming vocalist Crush (signed to Amoeba Culture, home to Dynamic Duo and Simon D) takes the K-Pop chart throne.

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Music TimesK-Pop stars Hyorin and Ailee deliver spectacular versions of 'Frozen ...Music TimesThe Frozen soundtrack will feel the internet's influence however. The first, and at risk of jumping to conclusions, possibly best video on YouTube right now is Korean pop star Ailee performing "Let It Go" live. She belts a soulful version of the track ...

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PopdustK-pop Chart Report: B1A4, A Pink, and Gary Score Big With New SinglesPopdustGary, who is one half of Korean hip-hop duo LeeSsang, is the big winner on this week's Gaon chart. His first solo single, “Shower Later,” easily slides in at No. 1, dethroning last week's chart topper, Ailee's “Singing Got Better,” which slips to No. 3 ...

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KpopStarzK-Wave Stateside: K-Pop Stories In American News (Week Of January 12 ...KpopStarzSo which artist is dominating the K-pop charts? It is no other than male group M.C. the Max for their song, "Wind That Blows." Their current album titled, "Unveiling," has a total of "ten tracks." All of them are ballad classic type songs to relax from ...

Profile Of A K

KpopStarzProfile Of A K-Pop Fan: Polish Teen Malwina Galicka On How Meeting HaYun ...KpopStarzINTRO TO K-POP: "I found out about K-pop during my summer holidays in 2009," Galicka said. "It was by accident. At that time I was huge fan of anime and I was registered on a forum for anime fans. One day, one of my friends from the forum sent me a song.

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KDramaStarsK-Pop Style: How Yuri Lee, Founder of Lookbook Sees ItKDramaStarsAnd she has a unique perspective on the way k-pop groups influence style. Following fashion blogs such as The Sartorialist, which features unique looks photographed on the street, she realized that there was a lot of fashion inspiration on the streets ...

Profile Of A K

KpopStarzProfile Of A K-Pop Fan: Brad Batstone On Why He Believes Teen Top Is The Top ...KpopStarzWHAT SETS K-POP APART: "Everyone will talk about the choreography when it comes to K-pop, but it's also the energy and passion that sets it apart," he said. "Why else would so many people who don't understand the words fall in love with this music?

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PopdustK-pop Chart Report: Ailee Lands Another No. 1 Single, TVXQ Hits The Top FivePopdustAilee's recent nude photo scandal clearly hasn't hurt the 24-year-old's career, with her new single, “Singing Got Better,” debuting at No. 1 on this weeks Gaon chart. It's her third chart-topper following last year's “U&I” and “Shower of Tears” with ...

Happy 10th Anniversary, TVXQ! 10 Shining Moments in the K

BillboardHappy 10th Anniversary, TVXQ! 10 Shining Moments in the K-Pop Icons' CareerBillboardK-pop phenom TVXQ! celebrating a decade in the K-pop scene is cause for celebration not only in its native South Korea, but also around the world. Since its late 2003 debut, the male act has pushed the boundaries of what it means to be a global Korean ...

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BillboardK-Pop Hot 100: MC the Max Rules, Girl's Day Earns Highest-Charting SingleBillboard1 on the K-Pop chart this week. Before the release of "Unveiling" on Jan. 2, M.C. The Max released music video teasers for various songs on the album -- helping ramp up anticipation from fans. The buzz paid off, with many album tracks scattered ...

Guess Who Their K

KpopStarzGuess Who Their K-pop Star Children Are!KpopStarzHe's been in the K-pop game for awhile now and is one of the most loved, most popular, and most praised K-pop artists of all time. Who is our son? Our son is the leader of a 5 membered group. Rain was his mentor and we are so proud of his talented ways!

This is My K

KpopStarzThis is My K-pop GrandmaKpopStarzI called my grandmother today and it was nice to just hear her voice. She asked me if I had eaten that day and if there was anything she could make me to send over to my apartment. It started making me think about K-pop stars and their grandmothers ...

Girl's Day Beats Rain, TVXQ, and Ailee On The K

PopdustGirl's Day Beats Rain, TVXQ, and Ailee On The K-pop ChartsPopdustThere's already been a few huge releases in K-pop this year, and the unlikely victor in the K-pop battle appears to be Girl's Day. The foursome's new single, “Something,” is still top five on the Instiz iChart and No. 2 on Melon's real-time chart more ...

Dodgers' Ryu is having best offseason as K

FOXSports.comDodgers' Ryu is having best offseason as K-pop phenomenonFOXSports.comIn what could only be categorized as the best offseason in recent history by a rookie South Korean pitcher for the Dodgers, Hyun-Jin Ryu released his second K-pop hit "Small Moon" on Sunday. For those unfamiliar with K-pop, it is the short term for ...

'Fuse News' Announces Week

Billboard'Fuse News' Announces Week-Long K-Pop Special Featuring BIGBANG, 2NE1 ...BillboardAmerican K-pop fans will finally getting their wish of seeing their favorite Korean idols on TV alongside top Western stars -- for a week, at least. "Fuse News," the nightly flagship program on America-based music network Fuse, has announced "FUSE ...

Dodgers' Ryu is having best offseason as K

FOXSports.comDodgers' Ryu is having best offseason as K-pop phenomenonFOXSports.comIn what could only be categorized as the best offseason in recent history by a rookie South Korean pitcher for the Dodgers, Hyun-Jin Ryu released his second K-pop hit "Small Moon" on Sunday. For those unfamiliar with K-pop, it is the short term for ...

Akdong Musician reported to make their official debut through 'K

allkpopAkdong Musician reported to make their official debut through 'K-Pop Star 3 ...allkpopA SBS variety department CP had all ears as he told Star News on the 7th, "'K-Pop Star 2's winning team Akdong Musician will make their debut through 'K-Pop Star 3'." It's said Akdong Musician will perform their first stage as official artists on 'K ...

Which K

PopdustWhich K-pop Girl Groups Do Men In The Military Like The Most?PopdustMilitary service is mandatory in South Korea, with all men in the country ages between 18-35 required to spend roughly two years serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force. Not only does this help keep the country safe, it also provides a ...

Best and worst moments of K

allkpopBest and worst moments of K-Pop captured on video in 2013allkpopMusic Videos are not the only things that catch the eyes of K-Pop fans! Nowadays, all fans have their easily accessible cell phone and portable tablet devices on them at all times so they can capture excellent footage of their favorite stars at fan ...

Profile Of A K

KpopStarzProfile Of A K-Pop Fan: 15-Year-Old Leo Siow On Why f(x) Is The BestKpopStarzINTRO TO K-POP: Siow was first introduced to K-pop in a place not typically associated with the latest dance music. "I kind of stumbled onto K-pop from one of my Korean friends at my church," he said. "I was 13 at the time. She was dancing with ...