Girls' Generation's Jessica Claims She's Been 'Forced Out' Of The K

PopdustGirls' Generation's Jessica Claims She's Been 'Forced Out' Of The K-pop GroupPopdustIn what has to be the most shocking scandal to hit K-pop all year, Girls' Generation member Jessica Jung is claiming that she's been fired from the K-pop super group. In a post on Chinese social network Weibo, Jessica wrote to her three million ...

6 Best K

KpopStarz6 Best K-Pop Music Videos With School Uniform ConceptsKpopStarzK-Pop idols make some of the best models for Korean school uniform ads, so it's not surprising when they rock the student look in their music videos. Some artists, like f(x) and Infinite, are typically featured in brand campaigns, and this is not only ...

RECAP: 2014's Biggest K

hellokpopRECAP: 2014's Biggest K-pop Stories So FarhellokpopThis year has proven to be both controversial and tragic for K-pop, with many idols publicly announcing their romantic relationships to a tragic car accident, which caused the death of two loved idols. We take a look at this year's biggest K-pop ...

Speak up, K

Yahoo Philippines NewsSpeak up, K-Pop fans, and win VIP tickets to the KNation ShowcaseYahoo Philippines NewsWhen the KNation Music Showcase 2014 happens on Friday, October 5, at the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia, K-Pop fans from all over the metro are expected to flock to the event. The festival features U-Kiss and their hip hop beats together ...

Inside the Music: Niddy on Valentine, JYJ, and Kpop's viability.

hellokpopInside the Music: Niddy on Valentine, JYJ, and Kpop's viability.hellokpopTyrone “NIDDY” Buckner, Co-producer, A&R, and President of Billboard Entertainment Group LLC, first made K-pop headlines in 2012 with his crossover co-collaboration between the US producer Bruce “Automatic” Vanderveer and JYJ's own Kim Junsu.

7 hilarious K

allkpop7 hilarious K-Pop idol rollercoaster reactionsallkpopSome of the biggest scaredy-cats have the best rollercoaster reactions, and the K-Pop world is ripe with 'em. Ranging from girly screams to spastic flailing, some K-Pop idols are entertaining without even trying to be, all because they're freaked out ...

Interview: Taeyang Talks Rise, Individuality in K

Complex.comInterview: Taeyang Talks Rise, Individuality in K-Pop and Life After YGComplex.comBy now you've most likely heard of G-Dragon, the Korean pop juggernaut whose exploits in music and style we covered extensively last year. But if you're not a K-pop enthusiast, you are probably unaware of Taeyang—G-Dragon's best friend since childhood ...

Of doo wop, K

The HinduOf doo wop, K-pop and Mad MenThe HinduMan dies and reincarnates as wife's dog! This is not a variation on the definition of news (man bites dog) but a sample of the kind of pitch that writers made to producers of American television shows in the 90s. Working on such shows was looked down ...

Idols And The Military: The Service That Separates K

KpopStarzIdols And The Military: The Service That Separates K-Pop Stars From The RestKpopStarzFor most idols and their Korean fans, the call to serve is yes, compulsory, but also a patriotic duty that can't be left unanswered. For the people working behind the scenes in the industry, then, conscription means navigating the K-Pop world to ensure ...

My Sassy Girl sequel to star K

Channel News AsiaMy Sassy Girl sequel to star K-pop girl group f(x)'s VictoriaChannel News AsiaMy New Sassy Girl will see the return of actor Cha Tae-hyun as the male lead and star K-pop girl group f(x)'s Victoria as the female lead. Victoria will play Cha's first love, who is often teased about her bad command of Korean while they were in school.

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Yahoo Philippines NewsU-Kiss returns to Manila with idol groups for K-pop festYahoo Philippines NewsFollowing the concert of Korean pop-rock band CNBLUE this September, U-Kiss will give Filipino fans another dose of their K-pop fix in October. Together with idol groups M.Pire, Bigstar, 4L and dance group Winners Crew, U-Kiss will grace the KNation ...

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Inquirer.netK-pop group member blasts CEO's alleged exploitation, revokes overnightInquirer.netMoon Joon-young, the leader of K-pop boy band ZE:A, on Monday took back his fiery criticisms of his agency's alleged exploitation of its singers, but fans remained skeptical of the “reconciliation.” The 25-year-old singer wrote on his Twitter Monday ...

Why Do K

KpopStarzWhy Do K-Pop Groups Have So Many Members?KpopStarzThe fatal car crash recently involving EunB was a sobering reminder of just how frantic the life of a K-Pop star can be, and a reminder to K-Pop managers to take advantage of the large groups without letting the members get taken advantage of.

Get That K

KpopStarzGet That K-Pop Look: Bora's Nylon ShootKpopStarzWelcome to this week's Get That K-Pop Look, where we showcase an original K-Pop outfit and give you tips on putting together your own similarly styled, affordable outfit. This week we're taking a look at the shoot that SISTAR's Bora did for Nylon Korea.

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MicThis K-Pop Boy Band Is on The Rise, and They're Seriously GoodMicThis month, a band called INFINITE made history for K-pop — it scored a hit, and it did it while singing in Korean on the strength of their song and amazing dancing. The boy band became the first Korean musicians to top the Billboard Twitter Emerging ...

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Talon Marks (subscription)K-pop club expands insight on Korean cultureTalon Marks (subscription)On Thursday, Sept. 18, the club had its first meeting of the semester and it was an interactive type of environment, with club members introducing themselves, sharing their favorite K-pop group and playing human bingo. John Kerlagon, president of K-pop ...

Profile Of A K

KpopStarzProfile Of A K-Pop Fan: 16-Year-Old SHINee Devotee Tamia Patterson Of Texas ...KpopStarzINTRO TO K-POP: "I was into Japanese culture," Patterson explained. "I watched a few anime series and movies, studied Japanese and studied the culture. I was searching for popular Japanese music, when I suddenly came upon Girls' Generation's 'Gee.

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The Straits TimesK-pop covers a trick to win fansThe Straits TimesThey have some snazzy, original pop tunes that have charted on local radio but on YouTube, two-year-old Singapore duo Trick get a lot more love for their K-pop covers than their own songs. That is all fine, though, the duo - made up of singer ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Crossover: Marié Digby Discovers Hallyu, With A Little Help From ...KpopStarz"My style is probably quite different from K-pop for the most part when it comes to what I write but I enjoy listening to music of all genres," she said. "If anything, my new music should make you want to dance and I surmise that K-pop fans like to ...

12 K

allkpop12 K-Pop mashups to add to your playlistallkpopK-Pop songs are always fun on repeat, but sometimes you just want something to spice up your usual ear candy. That's what K-Pop mashups are for! Products of DJ sorcery, mashups are useful for taking our old favorites, adding a twist, and making them ...

Dance Practice Videos Show How Hard

KpopStarzDance Practice Videos Show How Hard-Working K-Pop Idols Really Are: EXO ...KpopStarzK-Pop stars practice every day to make sure that they have their choreography steps memorized. Synchronization is key to the success of their live performances, so many sweaty and stressful hours each week are devoted to getting the dance routines down.

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Northwest Asian WeeklyA-pop! Choi dominates — Fukunaga wins an Emmy; K-pop tragedyNorthwest Asian WeeklyChoi first landed in the pop culture conscience after he launched his famed Korean taco truck Kogi in Los Angeles. Choi is often credited with popularizing the trendy food truck culture in urban cities. News first broke that Choi will be getting his ...

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PopMattersK-Pop Roundup - August 2014PopMattersIt's been a long time since we've heard anything from EXID, but its last single, 2012's “Every Night” is one of my all-time favorite K-pop tracks. So naturally I was excited to find out about this comeback, and luckily for all of us, it doesn't disappoint.

Second member of K

Yahoo NewsSecond member of K-pop group dies from car crashYahoo NewsSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A second member of the South Korean band Ladies' Code died from injuries sustained from a motor accident, her management said Sunday. Kwon Ri-sae, 23, died Sunday morning at a hospital in Suwon, just south of Seoul.

Profile Of A K

KpopStarzProfile Of A K-Pop Fan: Why Kris Of EXO's Label Lawsuit Made Georgia Teen ...KpopStarzINTRO TO K-POP: "My friends Amrita and Kimberley got me interested in K-pop," Kaur said. "They would talk about it all the time, which finally made me realize that K-pop is different than any other music. My earliest K-pop memory was when Girls ...