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AsiaOneK-pop band sues agency to end contract claims its members gets only $7000 a ...AsiaOneThis comes hot on the heels of other K-pop idols filing lawsuits against their agencies this year. Last month, Luhan left EXO and asked to terminate his contract with SM Entertainment. Fellow member Kris also left EXO in May, citing "slave contract ...

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The New PaperK-pop boy band BAP sues agency for paying each member only S$20000 in the ...The New PaperPopular K-pop boy band B.A.P have shocked their fans worldwide when news broke on Thursday in the Korean media that they filed a lawsuit - as a group - against their agency to terminate their contract. The six members cited unfair treatment, and stated ...

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allkpopWhat K-Pop fans are thankful for in 2014allkpopIt's Thanksgiving in America--the day of feasting on food and on love. When people aren't busy stuffing their faces with omnom-goodness, they're reflecting on what they're thankful for. With that being said, here are some things that our K-Pop fandom ...

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PopdustK-pop Chart Report: GD & Taeyang's 'Good Boy' Goes Top Five, EXID's 'Up ...PopdustDespite a handful of glossy new K-pop hits dropping over the last fortnight, it's the ballads that are winning big on the charts right now. This week's No. 1 single belongs to Toy, the one-man project band of You Hee-yeol (who many people will know ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Double-Take: Badkiz Show Serious Potential On Their Tough New Single ...KpopStarzK-Pop Double-Take is a periodic review column highlighting recent releases that have yet to receive the attention we feel they deserve. Like Us on Facebook. Hot on the heels of their debut single "Ear Attack," rising stars Badkiz are back with their ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Crossover: Filipina 'Star Search' Sensation Josephine 'Banig' Roberto ...KpopStarz"When I first discovered K-pop, the very first video that caught my attention was Super Junior's 'Sorry Sorry,'" she said. "I've got a thing for black and white music videos that showcase performances and that's what that video was all about. The song ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Diva Ailee Performs Winter Concert In Seoul With American R&B Singer ...KpopStarzThe concert agency stated, "Ailee, who is Korea's most powerful divas, and Eric Benet, a world famous pop star, will be coming together to bring a perfect performance that mixes R&B, jazz, soul, pop and more as they work together with their amazing ...

Coffee, creativity, and K

GMA NewsCoffee, creativity, and K-Pop collide at Subspace Coffee HouseGMA NewsLiving up to the establishment's moniker, the three-year-old coffee shop is divided into diverse, uniquely designed sections—“subspaces,” if you will—that, when taken together, deliver a one-of-a-kind cafe experience for K-Pop fans, pop culture geeks ...

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KpopStarzSeven K-Pop Videos That Should Have Gone Viral But Didn'tKpopStarzIs K-Pop totally out of the viral video game? Since “Gangnam Style” was released in 2012 there have been numerous songs and videos that had the potential to go viral but didn't quite make it. Crayon Pop's “Bar Bar Bar” came the closest, leading the ...

Black Scholars Hall Reviews K

Daily NexusBlack Scholars Hall Reviews K-popDaily Nexus“K-what? Wait what did you say? Are black people even allowed to listen to that?” These were the frequent responses I got when I asked my hallmates in the black scholars hall about their knowledge of K-pop. K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop or ...

Saturday's Pick: K

austin360 (blog)Saturday's Pick: K-Pop Night at Elysiumaustin360 (blog)You've tried to forget, but you can't shake Gangnam Style. So give in and dance all night to catchy, high energy K-Pop, K-Rock, K-Indie, and K-HipHop music videos at Elysium. Demographics, a local entertainment company aiming to infect Austin with K ...

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The Korea Times USChamisul selects K-pop's IU as new spokespersonThe Korea Times USAfter taking the alcohol level of its drinks down a notch, Korea's most popular soju brand has selected a popular singer-songwriter and actress as its new face. IU, known for her dancing and her attractive voice, will be featured in advertisements for ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Wardrobe Inspection: Memorable MakeupKpopStarzThe Queen of K-pop never fails to bring awe to her fans with her incredible dance moves, especially in the music video for "Hurricane Venus". BoA's dance moves and body waves weren't the only things that caught the viewer's attention, for BoA also ...

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NBCNews.comK-Pop Stars Hope Success in Asia Translates to American AudienceNBCNews.comK-pop fans delighted in the news that Scooter Braun –- music manager behind the likes of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande –- is working with Chaerin -- who goes by the stage name, CL -- a singer and rapper from the girl group 2NE1 ("twenty one"), to ...

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PopdustK-pop Chart Report: New Hits From Hi Suhyun, AOA, Kyuhyun, Lovelyz, And More!PopdustAfter MC Mong took over the entire top ten of last week's Korean singles chart, some other songs have got a chance to shine again this week. At the top of the list is YG Entertainment's new teen duo, Hi Suhyun, who slide in at No. 1 with their first ...

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AsiaOnePop-opera singer Lim Hyung-joo planning album of K-pop remakesAsiaOneAt the start of the year, the 28-year-old musician had high hopes for his fifth full-length album, "Finally," which came out at the end of 2013. Those hopes were crushed when the ferry Sewol sank on April 16. The country's entire cultural scene came to ...

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NBCNews.comK-Pop Frenzy Fuels Makeup Market for MenNBCNews.comAt beauty school and through YouTube tutorials, male fashionistas inquisitively study and apply these K-pop influenced beauty masks and gels. Many take cue from G-Dragon's advertisements for deep red lipstick — and a host of other endorsements for ...

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The Korea Times USK-pop group under fire for Nazi-like uniformsThe Korea Times USK-pop girl group Pritz is under fire for outfits that resembled Nazi uniforms. (Courtesy of Twitter). A new girl group has sparked controversy after wearing a symbol that many said looked like a Nazi swastika flag. Pritz, a little known, four-member ...

Former Arirang president: K

The Korea Times USFormer Arirang president: K-pop is fueling KoreaThe Korea Times USFormer Arirang President Sohn Jie-Ae speaks inside the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communications & Journalism. (Cosmo Scharf/USC Center on Public Diplomacy, USC East Asian Studies Center, Korean Studies Institute).

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AsiaOneX-Factor Australia winner: K-pop's not my genreAsiaOneBut by her own admission, the 26-year-old Australian singer-songwriter of Korean ancestry once dreamed of becoming a part of K-pop's slick and glitzy world - a whole different ball game. "I think every Korean girl goes through a K-pop phase - I ...

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GlobalPostK-pop fuels a hot new mainstream market: makeup for menGlobalPostThe massive popularity of K-pop is fueling mainstream emulation. The result: South Korea is home to a booming market for male beauty products. Of course, male makeup sales pale next to the market for women, and only a minority of Korean men apply a ...

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Wall Street Journal (blog)K-Pop Band Draws Criticism for Logo's Similarity to Nazi SymbolWall Street Journal (blog)A little-known K-pop girl group has courted controversy after performing with red armbands that many on social media say is reminiscent of the Nazi swastika flag. Performing at a horse racetrack earlier this month, the group, Pritz, wore black dresses ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Crossover: Jesse Jackson's Daughter Ashley On Her Love Of Hallyu ...KpopStarzRather, AJae says she takes her inspiration from a broad spectrum of musical colors and says she appreciates how "K-pop incorporates various genres of music." KpopStarz caught up with the singer earlier this week, to discuss "Just Do Me," the first ...

Your EDM Exclusive Interview with Chuckie: On Dirty Dutch's Relaunch, K

Your EDMYour EDM Exclusive Interview with Chuckie: On Dirty Dutch's Relaunch, K-Pop ...Your EDMI caught up with the Dirty Dutch producer to learn about his latest track, his label relaunch, how he stays innovative, and his thoughts on EDM's explosion onto K-pop territory (in case you hadn't heard it yet, he remixed a K-pop track called “Sugar ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Wardrobe Inspection: The Uniform ConceptKpopStarzThe uniform concept is something that has been seen throughout K-Pop for a number of years. Some may think that it is overdone whereas others may believe it is a classic style that most groups try at least once. At this point in K-Pop, having a uniform ...