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Sydney Morning HeraldK-pop's Big Bang to come to Australia for first time with Made tour 2015Sydney Morning HeraldK-pop's most popular idol group Big Bang will be playing in Sydney for the first time in September this year. The concert will be part of their Made world tour, which is named after their album, also due for release in September. The album will be ...Big Bang - The kings of kpop are backBlasting NewsBig Bang's Label CEO Defends Racy 'Bae Bae' Video: 'The Members Are In ...KpopStarzall 7 news articles »

'Make It Pop' Star Megan Lee Talks K

Billboard'Make It Pop' Star Megan Lee Talks K-Pop & Diversity on US TV, Status of CareerBillboardNickelodeon hit the casting jackpot for the lead of their K-pop-inspired show Make It Pop. The series snagged Korean-American Megan Lee whose resume boasted singing credits on Kidz Bop albums, cameos on Disney show, along with a full-fledged pop ...

Passion and lunchboxes: K

Daily MailPassion and lunchboxes: K-pop's 'auntie' fans stand proudDaily MailThe K-pop phenomenon has its roots in the 1992 debut of Seo Taiji and Boys, a trio of hip-hop singer/rappers. The group's fusion of Western pop music with Korean lyrics struck an immediate chord with a generation that was coming of age in a newly ...K-pop's 'auntie' fans stand proudgulfnews.comIn Korean pop music world, 'auntie fans' celebrated and lovedMalay Mail Onlineall 9 news articles »

Cultural Clicks: “Game of Thrones” Art, FKA Twigs, and Ice

The New YorkerCultural Clicks: “Game of Thrones” Art, FKA Twigs, and Ice-Cream-Themed K-PopThe New YorkerEven art historians have guilty pleasures. For the medievalists of the Getty, in Los Angeles, it's the television show “Game of Thrones.” Last year, they began recapping episodes on Tumblr using digitized masterpieces from the collection, which is rich ...

Passion and lunchboxes: K

RapplerPassion and lunchboxes: K-pop's 'auntie' fans stand proudRapplerThe K-pop phenomenon has its roots in the 1992 debut of Seo Taiji and Boys, a trio of hip-hop singer/rappers. The group's fusion of Western pop music with Korean lyrics struck an immediate chord with a generation that was coming of age in a newly ...K-pop's 'auntie' fans stand proudgulfnews.comIn Korean pop music world, 'auntie fans' celebrated and lovedMalay Mail Onlineall 10 news articles »

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KpopStarzK-Pop Double-Take: Lim Kim Proves That Less Is More On Her Latest Single ...KpopStarzK-Pop Double Take is a weekly review column highlighting recent releases that have yet to receive the attention we feel they deserve. Time and again, the most successful pop artists still seem to adhere to the tried-and-true maxim "less is more," when ...

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The Straits TimesPassion and lunchboxes: K-pop's auntie fans stand proudThe Straits TimesThe K-pop phenomenon has its roots in the 1992 debut of Seo Taiji and Boys, a trio of hip-hop singers. The group's fusion of Western pop music and Korean lyrics struck an immediate chord with a generation that was coming of age in a newly affluent ...In Korean pop music world, 'auntie fans' celebrated and lovedMalay Mail OnlinePassion and Lunchboxes: K-Pop's 'Auntie' Fans Stand ProudNaharnetall 5 news articles »

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gulfnews.comK-pop's 'auntie' fans stand proudgulfnews.comThey don't fit the normal fan profile, but South Korea's 40-something K-pop “aunties” are every bit as obsessed with their idols as their teenage counterparts. Posters and photos of one of K-pop's best-known boy bands, Big Bang, adorn every wall of Lee ...and more »

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The State PressASU K-Pop cover group takes over InternetThe State PressCivil engineering sophomore Baily Alka, East Asian studies senior Heather Vaughn and supply chain management sophomore Isabel Hernandez are part of the K-Pop Dance Group, Nyx. The group practices their dancing at the Sun Devil Fitness Complex on ...

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ClassicaliteNew 2015 K-Pop Music: Boy Bands Big Bang, Infinite and Beast Return?ClassicaliteMay has a lot in store for fans of K-Pop, especially those of boy bands. Big Bang is getting back together, and the singers of BEAST and INFINITE are releasing their first solo albums. So, what ones are you looking forward to? Or is there another one ...

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ClassicaliteWhy K-Pop Girl Group Dal Shabet's Video 'Joker' Was Banned for Being Too SexyClassicaliteUnlike some American pop music of today, K-Pop is a genre of sugary sweetness. Not a genre that generally makes waves, it does have its moments. Two notable examples were when Jessica Jung was given her walking papers from SM Entertainment, and ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Crossover: Nick Cannon Discusses 'Make It Pop' And Why He Respects ...KpopStarzAnd then when you see the quality in the music and the videos, the imaging and how detailed everything was; the pop-art feel. I thought it was just really cool, the way they presented it. Obviously, we've always had girl groups and boy bands and all ...

Malaysian Fans Head Overseas For K

KpopStarzMalaysian Fans Head Overseas For K-Pop Events In Light Of Government ...KpopStarz"A lot of the K-pop fans will not hesitate to go overseas to watch their idols perform if the artists do not want to come here due to the strict ruling by the authorities," said Venus, an administrator for a local online K-pop fan club, reports The ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Beyond The Charts: 'WASSUP' From Rappers C Jamm And Doplamingo ...KpopStarzWhile so much of Western hip-hop remains overly fascinated with digital trickery and Hollywood trickery, it is exciting to see South Korean artists like C Jamm and Doplamingo rekindling the heat of East Coat rap in it's rawer stages; back when all you ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Night Out Organizers Aim To Expand Global Reach Of Smaller Korean ...KpopStarzIn order to do so, the KCCA will be hosting a K-Pop Night Out event around the world in places such as France, Canada and Singapore. “Are hope is to introduce audiences around the world the variety of Korean music,” said KOCCA president Song Sung-gak ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Crossover: NBC News Highlights Korean-American Artists Like Teddy ...KpopStarzThe K-pop phenomenon is no longer exclusive to those born and raised in Korea, and many artists from North America have been attracted to the industry on the other side of the world. A few such examples were recently highlighted by NBC News and NPR, ...

Mariah Carey Husband Nick Cannon Launches New K

ClassicaliteMariah Carey Husband Nick Cannon Launches New K-Pop TV Show after ...ClassicaliteInstead of working on a retort in the recording studio, however, the ever-positive America's Got Talent star is focused on getting his new K-pop inspired kids show for Nickelodeon, Make It Pop, off the ground, instead of letting his impending divorce ...and more »

Nick Cannon's 'Make It Pop': How He Mixed K

BillboardNick Cannon's 'Make It Pop': How He Mixed K-Pop & Nickelodeon Culture for Hit ...BillboardMake It Pop is inspired by Korean pop culture, with executive producers Nick Cannon and Thomas W. Lynch (The Secret World of Alex Mack, Class of 3000) betting on K-pop's colorful and bubbly aesthetic to draw viewers with new episodes every weeknight ...and more »

Nick Cannon's 'Make It Pop': How He Mixed K

BillboardNick Cannon's 'Make It Pop': How He Mixed K-Pop & Nickelodeon Culture for Hit ...BillboardMake It Pop is inspired by Korean pop culture, with executive producers Nick Cannon and Thomas W. Lynch (The Secret World of Alex Mack, Class of 3000) betting on K-pop's colorful and bubbly aesthetic to draw viewers with new episodes every weeknight ...and more »

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AsiaOneK-pop group's fans GOT luckyAsiaOneThe seven members of the rookie K-pop boy band put up a highly energetic performance at their first fan meet in Singapore. They also interacted with their 1,600 fans, who paid between $99 and $249 for a seat at Kallang Theatre on Saturday evening. GOT7 ...

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New York's 92.3 AmpK-Pop Festival KCON Comes To New Jersey This SummerNew York's 92.3 AmpThe biggest K-pop convention in North America is expanding to the East Coast for 2015. KCON, which has spent the last three years exclusively in Los Angeles, will add a second location when it arrives at New Jersey's Prudential Center in Newark.

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RapplerK-Pop group Big Bang is coming to ManilaRapplerMANILA, Philippines – The K-Pop fever is about to get even hotter: Big Bang is coming to Manila. The will perform on July 30 at the Mall of Asia Arena. This was confirmed via the band's agency YG Entertainment's website. Manila will be one of the stops ...and more »

Big Bang, INFINITE, Beast: Male K

KpopStarzBig Bang, INFINITE, Beast: Male K-Pop Idols Prepare May ReleasesKpopStarzThe month of May will be filled with K-pop men, after three top Korean pop acts announced comebacks or releases from solo artists. Big Bang, INFINITE, and BEAST will all have members or the entire group active. Big Bang will make its first comeback in ...

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Diamondback OnlineK-Pop club demonstrates dedication to Korean cultural educationDiamondback Online“There was no club on campus that catered to K-pop,” said Edu, one of the founding members. “There was the Korean students' association, but I do not believe they do anything K-pop-related, and we all had interest in K-pop before we knew each other.”.

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KpopStarzK-Pop News Weekly Top 3: Tao Leaves EXO, KCON Goes To Japan, Girls ...KpopStarzAfter beginning in California in 2012, KCON grew into an international Korean music festival-convention by heading to Japan on April 22. Around fifteen different K-pop acts performed at the convention throughout the day. It was the first time KCON was ...and more »