ZE:A plays around with helium balloons on “Watch Out!” MV set

ZE:A revealed earlier that when they were shooting the MV for “Watch Out“, they aimed to have as much fun as possible in order to bring an authentic energy to the video.

It looks like the boys definitely had a blast on set, as they were documented inhaling helium from balloons. They ran around the set, talking in high-pitched voices and laughing over how ridiculous they sounded. Check out the video clip below!



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Real 2PM reveals Junsu’s “musician side”

2PM’s Junsu has become a hot topic after his practice video for ‘Immortal Song 2‘ was revealed.

On July 12th’s broadcast of ‘Real 2PM‘, Junsu is seen practicing day and night for his one stage on ‘Immortal Song 2′.


The idol pays close attention to every detail, from the song arrangement to the actual performance. The video clip of him taking meticulous efforts to prepare for his stage showed fans the “musician Junsu”.

With his own subtle style, Junsu gave a fresh feel to Hyun Jin Young’s “You In My Faded Memories” and Min Hye Kyung’s “The Face That I Miss“. He received particular admiration from his singing practice, where he showed off explosive vocals that caused goosebumps.




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miss A reveals teaser for “Good Bye Baby” MV feat. Min

After releasing an exciting audio clip for their comeback track, “Good Bye Baby“, through their official website yesterday, miss A continues their trail of teasers with a screencap from their new MV!

The teaser shows member Min delivering a strong slap to the man in front of her. Min has shed her trendy, youthful look for something more elegant and mature to better suit the mood of miss A’s upcoming song. Though she still possesses a bold attitude, Min is ready to emerge as a sophisticated woman.



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YG Entertainment fans in London hold a flash mob asking for a concert

On July 9th, London reflected the power of the Hallyu wave, thanks to a flash mob event asking for YG Entertainment to bring their artists over for a concert.

Amazingly, the person behind this large-scale event was none other than an 18-year-old Korean girl, Katy. Impressed by her passion, reporters from Star News sat down for an interview with Katy to hear her thoughts on the K-pop wave. Check it out below!


Q. “Why did you decide to open a flash mob event?”

Katy: “I was in charge of running a K-pop contest at our Culture Center. I noticed that the most performed songs were from YG Entertainment artists. After finding out that there was a Big Bang fanclub in London, I decided to prepare this event.”

Q. “Was the recent SM Entertainment concert in Paris an influential factor?”

Katy: “I mustered the bravery to start my own after seeing SM. I heard that there were talks of inviting YG artists at a world-famous cultural festival, so I wanted to hurry up and start one to raise awareness.”

Q. “Realistically, how many people listen to K-pop in London?”

Katy: “Koreans talk about it a lot to their friends. Before, it was usually listened to by people who switched from listening to Japanese music to Korean music, but now that videos like 2NE1 are featured on YouTube’s main page, the number of listeners is growing at a faster pace. People my age look at YouTube, Facebook, and other Hallyu sites for K-pop.”

Q. “What is so captivating about K-pop to fans there?”

Katy: “They think that English music has been here for such a long time and that it’s becoming repetitive. Korean music carries a new language and a new style, so it’s exciting when you encounter it. From performances to visuals, we feel that they exceed English artists. Everything that goes into one album, like the fashion, is really charming. There are bands here, but no idols. It’s difficult to see a group like Big Bang where five members are dancing together.”

Q. “Were the dress code and other details for the flash mob all your ideas?”

Katy: “I collected ideas and opinions on the songs and themes, and made a decision from there. We were only going to do Big Bang and 2NE1’s songs at first, but there were also a lot of 1TYM fans. We also recently found out about MBC’s ‘Infinity Challenge‘ songs, so we included those as well.”

Q. “What do you think is so charming about YG’s music?”

Katy: “I think that there’s a nice musical balance. It’s not Western, it’s not Eastern, it’s just a nice blend. 2NE1’s ‘I Am the Best‘ and GD&TOP’s ‘High High‘ are both popular songs. They call Big Bang’s Taeyang ‘Taeyang-nim’.”

Q. “The language is obviously different, so what makes people fall in love with it?”

Katy: “It may be unfamiliar because of the language, but I think that’s what makes K-pop all the more charming. We’re also able to learn the Korean language while listening to Korean music.”

Q. “What about competition from other genres or artists?”

Katy: “Fans here aren’t fans of just idols, but the entire YG label. From Teddy to Jinusean, and even 1TYM, we’re all fans of them. The popularity of other artists is also growing.”

Q. “What do you think is necessary to raise awareness about K-pop to the general public in England?”

Katy: “Having Korea CDs available for purchase in record stores and not just online will be of great help. We’re very open to new cultures. There aren’t books or CDs here, but the potential is still definitely there.”

Q. “Are you planning any other projects to spread K-pop?”

Katy: “If the concert actually happens, I want to work as a promoter. If Korean artists try just a bit more, I think we can make a big wave. Big Bang even recorded a video for their fans here, and it’s gestures like that which touch the hearts of international fans.”

The fans also remembered to support Big Bang’s Daesung by singing “Baby Don’t Cry” in unison.




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HyunA’s “Bubble Pop” video goes viral, rakes in 5.5 million views

It’s been less than a week since 4minute’s HyunA dropped her solo music video for “Bubble Pop!“, but it’s already accumulated an astounding 5.5 million views on YouTube!

The video boasted every look and image concept imaginable for an idol – sporty, sultry, sexy, and cute, whatever your personal taste, HyunA rocked it all for “Bubble Pop!”. The results were explosive, as viewers from around the globe chattered about how they couldn’t get enough of HyunA’s new video.

The video hasn’t only been explosive within the K-Pop fandom though, as American pop blogs have also been raving about it, adding onto its viral popularity. HyunA’s definitely bringing more awareness to K-Pop on a global level, and this MV definitely highlights all the things we love about K-pop.

Which look did you like best from HyunA’s “Bubble Pop!” MV? Toss us your thoughts below!



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Performances from celebratory Pyeongchang Olympics Concert

Earlier, we reported that the city of Pyeongchang snagged the 2018 Winter Olympics bid from France’s Annecy and Germany’s Munich. To celebrate the joyous moment, many of Korea’s top idols congregated for a massive concert on July 9th that set the pace for the upcoming festivities ahead.

T-ara, SECRET, Brave Girls, 4minute’s HyunA, Jang Woo Hyuk, CSJH’s Dana & Sunday, and SISTAR/SISTAR19 all gave enthusiastic performances that had fans screaming from start to finish.


Check out their performances below!
















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2PM wins Inkigayo Mutizen again + other performances

SBS’s Inkigayo is back once again, and this week’s show was full of amazing and fun performances from the top participating K-pop artists!

With Pyeongchang getting named as the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics earlier in the week, the episode was full of references to that announcement as a mark of celebration.


The ‘Take 7‘ nominees for this week’s show were 2PM (“Hands Up“), 2NE1 (“I Am The Best“), SECRET (“Starlight Moonlight“), f(x) (“Hot Summer“), Rainbow (“Sweet Dream“), 8eight (“Close That Lip“), and T-ara (“Roly-Poly“). All of them were present to perform their hits.





























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SHINee trio + f(x) perform “Hello” on Inkigayo

‘Inkigayo’ has prepared another special stage involving SHINee and f(x) this week!

After a slew of special stages over the past two weeks, Inkigayo has arranged for another one, this time with SHINee’s Key, Minho and Taemin who was joined by the f(x) members for a performance of SHINee’s “Hello” to mark Pyeonchang being the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

Check out the charismatic explosion on stage below!




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Lady Gaga praises Kim Heechul as ‘amazing’

Super Junior fans are very familiar with Kim Heechul’s alter-ego, ‘Lady HeeHee‘, who’s made an appearance in numerous events and gag photos. Rocking a range of looks (particularly from the “Poker Face” days) ‘Lady HeeHee’ became the premier Korean mimic of the world’s most prolific pop performance artist.

Recently, the lady herself praised Heechul for his spot-on impersonation. “Oh, he looks amazing! He looks amazing – look at that hairbow! Very good,” she gushed.


What an awesome birthday present for the ‘4-D’ star!



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CSJH’s Dana & Sunday make their long-awaited comeback on ‘Music Core’

CSJH sub-unit Dana & Sunday made a triumphant comeback on today’s episode of ‘Music Core‘ with their new track, “One More Chance“.

After a three-year hiatus, these ladies stormed onto the stage with sass and confidence – they were ready to show the world that time hadn’t dulled their verve, and that they were ready to usher in a new phase in their career. Check out their performance, and tell us what you thought about it below!



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HyunA makes her “Bubble Pop!” comeback on ‘Music Core’

4minute’s HyunA had everyone talking when she dropped her super hot MV for “Bubble Pop!”

The sexy star whipped out a flirtatious performance for her ‘Music Core‘ comeback which also included “Attention” for her intro and left fans screaming for more.


Check out her performance below. (“Bubble bubble bubble POP!!“)

HyunA (4Minute) - Attention + Bubble Pop



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Music Core performances from July 9th

MBC’s Music Core is back once again with yet another fun and exciting show!

Besides the usual stages, Hyuna, ZE:A, Girl’s Day, and CSJH – Dana & Sunday all had their comeback stages while Jang Woo Hyuk begun follow-up promotions.

It was Minho and Onew last episode today alongside Suzy and Jiyeon as they take a temporary leave of absence. They were on the job for 8 months.


Onew said in closing before their departure, “Honestly, I can’t believe it’s the end. If you say it was long, it was long. If you say it was short, it was short. It was fun and I was happy during the hours that we sent together. I will continue to watch the show in the future.”

Minho concluded, “It was an honor to have been an MC for even this short period of time. I’m thankful to Jiyeon and Suzy who MCed with us and to the staff members as well.”

From this week onwards, unless otherwise specified or putting on a special performance, all goodbye stages will be contained in music show summary articles to save space.

f(x), Rainbow, Rania, and N-Train had their goodbye stages this afternoon.



























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B2ST thanks fans via video for “Fiction” success

Melon recently released a video clip of B2ST thanking their fans for their ‘Popular Song’ win for the month of May. In addition to their sweet thank you message, the members answered some questions about their future music plans.

Check out the video below!



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Performances from the ‘2011 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards’

On July 7th, the 2011 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards was held at the Sheraton Walkerhill swimming pool in Seoul, amidst bad weather as it rained heavily.

Inaugurated in 2007, the Mnet 20’s Choice has been the only Korean awards ceremony held in the summer, where top stars are recognized with awards and put on special performances for fans.

There were a number of great performances, and if you missed the live broadcast for some reason (or if you just want to see it all again) check out the videos below!





















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‘United Cube’ concert planning dates for Europe and South America!

After announcing an additional concert date in Japan for their “United Cube Concert” yesterday, Cube Entertainment has revealed that they’re considering concerts in Europe and South America.

Ever since Cube announced the launching of their very own brand concert last month, they’ve been receiving ceaseless questions and offers from Europe. They’ve finally begun to take a detailed look at the situation, and started to adjust schedules to make it work.


One representative revealed, “We’ve set a goal of November 19th for Europe, but nothing is confirmed yet. Aside from Europe, we’re also considering South America, such as Brazil. As opposed to bringing in a profit, we are planning concerts with the focus of spreading our music.”

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Go behind-the-scenes with SNSD + TVXQ in their Japanese ‘7-11’ CFs!

Idol groups SNSD and TVXQ will be starring in new commercials for Japan’s ‘7-11‘!

The SNSD ladies appeared on morning TV show “Sukkiri!!“, where they talked about their upcoming CF.

“Sukkiri!! viewers, and everyone in the studio – good morning! We’re Shoujo Jidai,” said the girls during their short video interview. Member Sunny then goes on to say, “After tomorrow we’ll be appearing in a television commercial for 7-Eleven Fair, so please watch it!”


The CF features the girls in lovely white outfits, along with the Japanese version of their song “Hoot“. TVXQ also appears in their own commercial, looking cool as their upcoming song “Superstar” plays in the background.

Both commercials are part of a special campaign by 7-Eleven, where customers can earn points or big prizes, such as a Nintendo 3DS, TVs, and more.

Check out the video below!




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SECRET completes debut Japanese showcase

On July 6th, SECRET held their debut Japanese showcase, “SECRET Premium Debut Live in Japan“, at Harajuku’s Laforet Museum.

Out of the 50,000 fans that applied for passes, only 2,000 made it in. Over 300 different media outlets also joined the crowd, including representative presses like Nihon TV, TBS, Fuji TV, Asahi TV, and Sankei Sports.

SECRET captured the hearts of their fans with a one-hour long showcase featuring Japanese versions of their hit tracks, “Madonna” and “Magic“, and many other stages. The Japanese press praised, “They’re another girl group that has talents and a stand-out charm.”

Representatives of TS Entertainment stated, “As it is a girl group presented by the world famous distribution company, Sony Music, they have revealed their determination in advancing SECRET as an artist worth their image.”

SECRET will be releasing their debut single, “Madonna”, on August 3rd.










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CSJH – Dana & Sunday releases comeback MV teaser for “One More Chance”!

On the evening of July 6th, CSJH’s unit duo ‘Dana & Sunday‘ finally released their teaser music video for their comeback track, “One More Chance“!

Fans have been waiting four long years for this, and they definitely weren’t disappointed with what the two ladies could bring in the spirit of four (members Stephanie and Lina are each focusing on ballet and a musical respectively for now and will not join the group promotions).


Dana and Sunday have returned with an electronic dance track for their comeback that features an addictive and powerful melody with modern beats. Maintaining the sexy, independent style they’ve been known for, the lyrics are about the honest mindset of solo women.



The ladies will be kicking off their official comeback on KBS’s ‘Music Bank‘ on July 8th before the release of their digital single on the 11th. In the meantime, you can check out their official Facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/thegracedns) .


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Wonder Girls perform at the ‘2011 Special Summer Olympics’ in Greece

The Wonder Girls recently rocked the ‘2011 Special Olympics’ in Greece with a fun performance of “Nobody“, “Tell Me“, and “Arirang“. The girls were picked up to be South Korea’s representatives at the event.

To begin the recap, member Ye Eun shared some photos from the Special Olympics ceremony on July 4th. She tweeted, “”I came back from awarding“, and uploaded a picture of herself draping a medal over a winners’ neck.

She uploaded a variety of other pictures, including one with fellow Wonder Girls member Sunye.

Later, the Wonder Girls performed at the closing ceremony in Athens. The event holds great significance, for it promotes the acceptance of disabled peoples in society and gives them the opportunity to actively participate in sports. The audience cheered enthusiastically as the girls worked it for “Nobody” and “Tell Me”, before diving into a spectacular stage performance of Korea’s traditional anthem, “Arirang”.

The Wonder Girls will return to the States to record for their upcoming album.

Check out the performances below!






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f(x)’s Krystal transforms into a latin dancer for ‘Kiss & Cry’

f(x)’s Krystal and her partner Lee Dong Hoon showed off their shocking skills.

On the July 3rd broadcast of SBS’s ‘Kiss & Cry‘, Krystal and Lee Dong Hoon laid out a sexy performance to “Livin’ La Vida Loca“.

This couple has performed seamlessly in the past and performed yet another flawless harmonious performance. They showed an overall clean performance, even while completing a variety of lifts.

For one particular difficult lift, they made a mistake the first time but after trying again they wowed the viewers by completing it successfully.

The judges said, “I was surprised to see you perform such a difficult skill so comfortably.” “You completed the last lift well” and “It was an easy-to-watch performance.”

In the end, Krystal and Lee Dong Hoon were overjoyed to receive a score of 36 points.




f(x) Krystal Kiss&Cry Ep.7 Unseen Footage



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