B2ST’s Dongwoon imitates Girl’s Day’s Minah

On a recent episode of MBC’s “Radio Star,” B2ST’s Dongwoon showed off his ‘aegyo’ by imitating Girl’s Day’s Minah during their “Twinkle Twinkle” promotions.

Dongwoon does a pretty damn good job and provides us with lots of laughter.

Check it out below!







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T-ara releases their choreography video for “Roly-Poly”

Fans the world over have been asking T-ara for a “Roly-Poly” choreography video, and that request has finally been granted today!

On July 14th, Core Contents Media announced, “After ‘Roly-Poly’ came out, many fans from all over the world showed interest in the choreography. This video was made so that fans could learn exactly how to do the dance.”

Choreographer Seo Byung Goo himself is in the video and teaches all the steps with full detail. The video is not a how-to video per se; rather, it documents the girls learning the dance themselves, so it’s both entertaining and informative.

Check it out below!




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T-ara wins #1 on M! Countdown

Having been pre-empted last week for the 2011 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards, Mnet’s “M! Countdown” is back with another episode of great performances and musical treats.

Besides the usual stages on the show today, MBLAQ, CSJH, HyunA, Girl’s Day, and ZE:A all made their respective comebacks. Elsewhere, Jang Woo Hyuk and Kim Hyun Joong begun follow-up promotions while HITT made their debut.

With regular MCs Tony An and Shin So Yul away on vacation, T-ara’s Eunjung and Soyeon were recruited to be special MCs for today.



It was a hot battle for the #1 spot on “M! Countdown” today, but in the end, it was T-ara who got the win!





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Kim Hyun Joong follows up with ‘Kiss Kiss’ on M! Countdown

After a successful promotion with “Break Down“, SS501’s Kim Hyun Joong is continuing his promotions with another track, “Kiss Kiss” from his debut album on today’s Mnet M! Countdown.

KeyEast Entertainment explained, “Kim Hyun Joong thought that ‘Kiss Kiss’, a pop dance track with an upbeat rhythm, would be the perfect fit for the hot summer.”

“Kiss Kiss” will be a special treat for fans as it features sweet lyrics written specifically for them. Having captured the hearts of women with his powerful and charismatic “Break Down” image, Kim Hyun Joong will be returning with a more romantic side.

Check out his follow-up stage below!



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MBLAQ makes a “Mona Lisa” comeback on M! Countdown

Having released their their 3rd mini-album “Mona Lisa” earlier this week, the MBLAQ boys begun their comeback promotions on tonight’s Mnet M! Countdown.

Their title song “Mona Lisa” is a Spanish electronic dance track that was produced by Ji In, Wontag, and Rado – the head producers of MBLAQ’s entire comeback album.

Instead of using synth instruments, the song is filled with analog instruments to differentiate itself from the styles MBLAQ previously performed. Living up to their nickname of being ‘chic idols’, the song’s characteristic is its chic charm.

The lyrics itself compares an unattainable woman’s facial expression to the Mona Lisa and expresses one man’s passionate desire for her love.

Check out their comeback stage below!






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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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