Friday, August 14, 2015

Mutual Admiral Society: When K

KDramaStarsMutual Admiral Society: When K-Drama And K-Pop Stars Have Fan MomentsKDramaStars"The Beauty Inside" star Han Hye Joo is a fan of Mnet's rap competition, "Show Me the Money 4" and Team ZiPal contestant, WINNER's Song Minho. During a recent interview with the Korean outlet OBS, Han enthusiastically expressed her love for the hip-hop ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Crossover: Eric Nam Interviews Imagine Dragons Ahead Of Group's Seoul ...KpopStarzNam, a popular MC and interviewer in South Korea, spent time with the band during their visit to Seoul and had them interact with their Korean fans using the newly introduced Naver V App. Via the live broadcasting app, Imagine Dragons spoke directly to ...

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TIMEK-Pop Star CL Teams Up With Diplo for Trippy 'Doctor Pepper' VideoTIMEAs a member of the Emma Stone-approved Korean girl group 2NE1, CL is already an international superstar—she beat out Lady Gaga and Rihanna and barely lost to Vladimir Putin on this year's TIME 100 readers poll. She's been working with Major Lazer ...

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Most Viewed K

BillboardMost Viewed K-Pop Videos in America & Around the World: July 2015BillboardWith a song and video perfect fo the summer, it's no surprise Girls' Generation snagged the most watched K-pop music video in July 2015, according to YouTube. The phenoms' "Party" video was the most-watched vid around the world and in America last ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Beyond The Charts: With A Strong Nod To West Coast Rap, Ja Mezz ...KpopStarzBut one particularly golden moment of rap's roughly 40-year history that doesn't get much play among South Korean hip-hop acts, is the classic West Coast rap sound created by Dr. Dre and a then-unknown MC by the name of Snoop Dogg, specifically on ...

One Direction fans and K

allkpopOne Direction fans and K-Pop fans duke it out on Twitter?allkpopCurrently "#WeLove1DAndKpop" is trending on top of the worldwide list on the social media sphere, raising eyebrows and questions about what's been going on. It's been brewing for quite a while now actually as it seems some fans who claim to be K-pop ...

One Direction vs. K

Hollywood TakeOne Direction vs. K-Pop! #WeLove1dAndKpop Twitter Hashtag Sparks More Fan Army ...Hollywood TakeOne Direction fans lost out to T-ara's Queens in Billboard's Fan Army Faceoff. But Directioners have accused the K-pop lovers of cheating in the bracket competition. And now there is an all-out war between 1D supporters and K-pop stans on Twitter. Even ...#DirectionersFuneral Trends On Twitter After T-ara Fans Advance In Billboard's ...KpopStarzall 6 news articles »

Hottest Male Kpop Idols According To Gays Revealed In Poll

Yibada (English Edition)Hottest Male Kpop Idols According To Gays Revealed In PollYibada (English Edition)While the K-Pop fandom is populated by female teenagers, K-Pop also has other markets whose biases slightly differ from the trend, such as the gay community. A recent poll revealed the hottest male hallyu idols according to gay K-Pop fans who were ...

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

KCON LA: Celebrating Korean Pop Culture

Mid Valley NewsKCON LA: Celebrating Korean Pop CultureMid Valley NewsThe Secret Lives of K-Pop Fans Over 30: Moderated by Multifacetedacg (Reaction Vlogger), and featuring several well-known bloggers in the hallyu scene, this panel focused on what it means to be an older fan of K-Pop in general. Panelists spoke of their ...and more »

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KpopStarzK-Pop Fans Share Their Favorite VIXX Moments From KCON 2015KpopStarzOver the past two weekends, KCON 2015 swept the United States up in a K-Pop fan frenzy, with bi-coastal performances from some of the biggest names in K-pop. North America's largest Korean entertainment convention kicked off in Los Angeles on July 31 ...and more »

Newly Debuted K

KpopStarzNewly Debuted K-Pop Act Playback Announce August Cover Song ProjectKpopStarzFour-member Korean pop group Playback will be releasing a series of cover songs this month. Like Us on Facebook. Posting the announcement on their official Facebook page, the members will showcase their diverse singing skills by doing song covers ...

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

allkpop ALLSTAR: K

allkpopallkpop ALLSTAR: K-Pop Rhythm Game: Sign up for our closed betaallkpopAttention all gamers and K-Pop fans! Today, we will be sharing some exciting news. For some time now, the staff of allkpop has been working diligently on the production of a new video game. Yes, you heard right! A video game. A game that will cater to ...

Kpop fans know a scary ton of wicked dance moves

NBCNews.comKpop fans know a scary ton of wicked dance movesMashableIt's a question only Kpop fans will understand, code words for sussing out if someone else is really a part of the culture. They're referring to their favorite Korean pop bands and/or singers, the same who explode onstage with slick dance moves ...K-Pop Stars Wow Fans in Rare US ShowNBCNews.comK-Pop Fans Swoon During East Coast KCONNew York TimesFans go crazy over K-pop stars in NewarkThe Straits TimesYonhap News -Korea Timesall 16 news articles »

The New York Times Explores K

KpopStarzThe New York Times Explores K-Pop Fan Behavior At KCON 2015 NYKpopStarzOn August 9, the prestigious newspaper highlighted K-pop's growth in the United States while covering KCON's debut on the East Coast. Along with sharing pictures from the event, The New York Times explored the passion that was visible at KCON, and ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Crossover: Dancer-Rapper-Talent Manager Brandon Chow On K-Pop's Allure ...KpopStarzStill, K-pop remains as alluring as ever for aspiring Asian artists around the world. Many Asian American talents transition into K-pop in order to secure better opportunities compared the States. But for Chow, such a transition will not make breaking ...

Fans of K

International Business Times, India EditionFans of K-pop Band T-ara Spreading Hate Messages on Social Media?International Business Times, India EditionMembers of the K-pop band T-ara are battling a rough week as their social media accounts are flooded with hate messages. A brief glance at their Twitter and Instagram accounts reveals their fans' wrath and disappointment as the K-pop stars made them ...

Monday, August 10, 2015

B1A4 Push Live Instrumentation Into K

BillboardB1A4 Push Live Instrumentation Into K-Pop on Slick Single 'Sweet Girl'BillboardLast year, B1A4's American tour had the unexpected delight of a full band backing the quintet's charming boy-band numbers. K-pop isn't known for incorporating live instrumentation in songs, but B1A4's latest single makes a case for more of it. B1A4 ...The Music Video For B1A4's New Song 'Sweet Girl' Gets ReleasedKpopStarzall 3 news articles »

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NBCNews.comK-Pop Stars Wow Fans in Rare US ShowNBCNews.com1. For fans of hallyu - the wave of Korean pop culture sweeping across the West - this weekend offered a musical milestone, as the East Coast played host to its first-ever KCON, a festival celebrating all things K-Pop (Korean Pop.) Previous KCONs have ...

Seoul's 2015 Summer K

KpopStarzSeoul's 2015 Summer K-Pop Festival Heats Things Up With Energetic Performances ...KpopStarz(Photo : Twitter ). During the Aug. 4 episode of SBS MTV's The Show, the music program broadcasted the performances from the 2015 Summer K-Pop Festival. Like Us on Facebook. The concert was made in part by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism ...

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KpopStarzK-Pop Crossover: 2NE1's CL Rocks The Mad Decent Block Party In Brooklyn Before ...KpopStarzK-Pop Crossover: 2NE1's CL Rocks The Mad Decent Block Party In Brooklyn Before. (Photo : Instagram | CL). While 2NE1's Lee "CL" Chaerin still hasn't set a solo debut date, she's setting the stage with her recent performance through the Mad Decent Block ...and more »

Insta K

KpopStarzInsta K-Pop: This Week's Best Idol Instagram Posts (August 2-8, 2015)KpopStarzThe first full week of August saw a lot of musical releases, but was, overall, a pretty quiet week on Instagram for many of K-pop's biggest stars. Instagram itself this week saw some excitement. Up-and-coming girl group Mamamoo opened their official ...

Sunday, August 9, 2015

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New York TimesK-Pop Fans Swoon During East Coast KCONNew York TimesThe Korean pop group was here on Saturday for the East Coast debut of KCON, a one-day festival for all things hallyu, the Korean wave of culture sweeping into the West. Teen Top and three other groups were set to perform at the Prudential Center that ...

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Just Jared Jr.K-Pop Band F(x) Make Debut As Foursome In LondonJust Jared Jr.F(x) hit the stage at the 2015 South Korean Festival in London, England on Sunday afternoon (August 9). The band — Amber, Krystal, Luna and Victoria – made their official debut as a foursome after Sulli's departure. “After negotiating with Sulli, who ...Sulli Of f(x) Officially Parts Ways -- K-Pop Group Will Continue With Four MembersThe Inquisitrall 3 news articles »

Get That K

KpopStarzGet That K-Pop Look: SISTAR At KCONKpopStarzSISTAR has switched up their shoe game a little throughout the summer (sometimes adding the K-pop trend of meshy knee socks). But the platform block sandal is a killer look to show off some leg with sequined shorts, and the chunkier heel makes it one ...and more »

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KpopStarzK-Pop Mixtape: Best Songs For Lifting WeightsKpopStarz... this mix especially builds in intensity throughout and has a more powerful undertone that's optimal for feeling like a Greek god while pumping iron. This is also a good one if you want to introduce some of your lifting buddies to a bunch of K-pop ...