K-pop may be Korean, but like all genres of music, it often draws inspiration from other styles and cultures. Notably, the consistent success of Latin-influenced K-pop songs, from sultry tango numbers to lit dance tracks, points to how beautifully these two genres fit together. From the multitude of K-pop songs that are influenced by Latin rhythms, melodies, instruments, and… Continue reading 13 Latin-Infused K-Pop Songs That You Need In Your Life
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Watch: TWICE Takes 4th Win For “What Is Love?” On “Music Core,” Performances By EXO-CBX, NCT 2018, VIXX, And More
The April 21 episode of MBC’s “Music Core” had EXO-CBX’s “Blooming Day,” WINNER’s “Everyday,” and TWICE’s “What Is Love?” as contenders for first place. TWICE took home the crown this week, making it their fourth win for “What Is Love?” Congratulations to TWICE! Today’s episode featured performances from EXO-CBX, VIXX, NCT 2018, TWICE, WINNER, EXID, PENTAGON, Stray… Continue reading Watch: TWICE Takes 4th Win For “What Is Love?” On “Music Core,” Performances By EXO-CBX, NCT 2018, VIXX, And More
Nilo’s Agency Answers Questions Many People Are Asking About His Song’s Controversial Chart Success
Limez Entertainment head Lee Shi Woo recently sat down to directly answer questions about artist Nilo’s controversial rise to the top of the charts with the song “Pass.” Nilo’s “Pass” was released in October of 2017, but it reached No. 1 on realtime charts on April 12, and has been maintaining a high spot on many… Continue reading Nilo’s Agency Answers Questions Many People Are Asking About His Song’s Controversial Chart Success
Watch: Yoon Mi Rae Is Full Of Woman Power In “Kawi Bawi Bo” MV
Yoon Mi Rae is officially back with “Kawi Bawi Bo” from her new album “D-41”! Her title track is described as a song that emphasizes woman power. Kawi Bawi Bo are the words for scissors, rock, and paper in Korean. For “Kawi Bawi Bo,” the hand shapes for these three things represents peace, solidarity, and… Continue reading Watch: Yoon Mi Rae Is Full Of Woman Power In “Kawi Bawi Bo” MV
Watch: TWICE Takes 3rd Win For “What Is Love?” On “Music Bank,” Performances By NCT 2018, VIXX, The Rose, And More
On the April 20 episode of KBS2’s “Music Bank,” TWICE’s “What Is Love?” and EXO-CBX’s “Blooming Love” were up for first place. TWICE took the win with 9,335 points making it their third music show win with their latest title track. Congratulations to TWICE! Watch their performance and win below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCCVS9JGBoM Performances this week were… Continue reading Watch: TWICE Takes 3rd Win For “What Is Love?” On “Music Bank,” Performances By NCT 2018, VIXX, The Rose, And More
Watch: Yoon Ddan Ddan Combines BTS, iKON, And Red Velvet Into One Song
Yoon Ddan Ddan has shared an acoustic medley of hit idol tracks! The singer starts out with BTS’ “Spring Day” as he lightly strums on his guitar. He then brings up the tempo as he smoothly transitions into iKON’s “Love Scenario.” Finishing off with Red Velvet’s “Russian Roulette,” Yoon Ddan Ddan adds his own flair to the sweet dance track. Check out… Continue reading Watch: Yoon Ddan Ddan Combines BTS, iKON, And Red Velvet Into One Song
Gaon Introduces New Certification System For Albums, Downloads, And Streaming
On April 20, the Korea Music Content Industry Association announced that Gaon Chart will be implementing a new certification system for album and song sales. Gaon Certification will be applied to all works released and licensed in Korea from January 1 of this year and will be based off of data from Gaon Chart. The… Continue reading Gaon Introduces New Certification System For Albums, Downloads, And Streaming
Eric Nam Reveals He’s A Big Fan Of IU And Shares His Hopes To Collaborate With Her
Eric Nam recently revealed that the singer he wants to collaborate with most is IU! He appeared on SBS PowerFM’s “Choi Hwa Jung’s Power Time” on April 20 to discuss his latest comeback and talk about what he’s been up to. Choi Hwa Jung asked him, “‘Spring Love,’ your collaboration track with Red Velvet’s Wendy,… Continue reading Eric Nam Reveals He’s A Big Fan Of IU And Shares His Hopes To Collaborate With Her
PENTAGON Surprises With Teaser For Something “Coming Soon”
PENTAGON has dropped a mysterious teaser! On April 20, the group shared a teaser image of a rose, alongside the caption, “FOR U (FOR UNIVERSE).” UNIVERSE is the name of PENTAGON’s official fan club. It appears the group might be releasing a fan song soon! FOR U (FOR UNIVERSE)Coming soon 🌹#펜타곤 #PENTAGON#FOR_U pic.twitter.com/YdGniSPWaK — PENTAGON·펜타곤 (@CUBE_PTG)… Continue reading PENTAGON Surprises With Teaser For Something “Coming Soon”
NCT 127 And Stray Kids Join Line-Up For KCON 2018 NY
NCT 127 and Stray Kids are the latest artists to be added to this year’s KCON USA line-up! KCON USA has revealed that NCT 127 and Stray Kids will be hitting the stage at the New York metro area edition of the convention this summer, which is being held from June 23 to 24 at the… Continue reading NCT 127 And Stray Kids Join Line-Up For KCON 2018 NY