It's been months since I've been hooked onto a drama. I started this new drama, Missing You (I Miss You) last night and I have already watched all 4 episodes in the space of 24 hours. Must be a good one? The storyline got me hooked straight away and I am already in suspense. It has only just started, so unlucky for me but I'm going to have to wait every week now!
It's not that lovey dovey, but there is a very cute romance/friendship in the drama. I have already fallen in love with the characters and want to see what else the drama has in store! So for anyone looking for a good drama to watch, this may be worth a try?
The first 4 episodes were really good and interesting, I'm hoping the rest of the drama doesn't disappoint!
P.S. And Yoochun is going to be in the drama, for all JYJ lovers out there!
DBSK are back with their 6th album titled ' Catch Me'.
Some of our favorite songs on the album are 'How Are You', 'Goodnight' and 'I swear' which was a song written by Changmin for his Cassiopeia who have stayed with them throughtout of the problems and hardship.
DBSK - How Are You
DBSK - I Swear
DBSK - 인생은 빛났다 (VIVA)
DBSK - Destiny
DBSK - 비누처럼 (Like A Soap)
DBSK - I Don't Know
DBSK - 꿈 (Dream)
DBSK - Getaway
DBSK - Gorgeous
DBSK - Goodnight
Music video for their title track Catch Me. The video have a robotic theme which shows off their amazing and creative choreography.
Heres a little something extra for DBSK fans. The practise video shows of their powerful dance moves without all the technical lighting, elaborate stage costumes and fancy backdrops.
Finally what we have been waiting for, BIG BANG ARE PERFORMING IN LONDON!!! It has been released today that Big Bang are going to come to London on Saturday 15th of December as part of their ALIVE concert tour. Tickets will be on sale Friday 26th October via. www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.livenation.co.uk Big Bang have already performed in Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand as part of their ALIVE concert tour and will be going to Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Peru and America as well. Whoses gonna go? Make sure you get your ticket on the 26th October!! http://www.facebook.com/BIGBANG
G-Dragon is BACKK with a new and exciting album. G-Dragon is always looking to go outside the normal boundaries of KPop and create something new and unique for everyone. We love the fact G-Dragon produces and composes his own songs along side Teddy and Choice37. He always puts his own style to the songs with makes them stand out from other KPop songs.
He is always the first to try something new wheather its music or fashion he loves to be the first.
He has released 3 MV's for 3 out of the 7 songs from his new album.
Check out the MV's for One Of A King, That XXX and Crayon below.
All the vidoes have different concept for each one, G-Dragon is always trying out new styles for each video he transforms into different characters to fit in with each song.
In the MV's he tries some interesting concepts such as a gold helmet designed with gold sequins and beads paired with some shiny gold boxing boots.
G-Dragon has tired to involve YG family members in each of the MV's this is something new because we usually see members of Big Bang or 2NE1 in the MV's but this time you can see Choice37, Lydia, Mina Kwon, Monster Woo, Ki Chul, Yang Gaeng and others. See if you guys can spot them.
The Queen of Korean Pop is back. BoA is making a comeback with her new single titled 'Only One' the track is from her 7th album also titled Only One. The album features 9 tracks which include 2 instrumentals.
We haven't really been a fan of BoA but after listening to 'Only One' I think we might have to listen to her previous tracks and find out more about her.
BoA released two MV's for her new single one was a single and drama like MV and the other was a dance version which shows us a story through her great dancing.
The drama version of her MV 'Only One' features actor Yoo Ah-In as BoA's ex-boyfriend/boyfriend.
Check out the dance version for her single 'Only One'. BoA is an AMAZING dancer and the MV certainly shows how veresatile and unique her dancing is.
BEAST are back!! After a 13month hiatus the boys are finally releasing their new track for their Korean comeback. Since we saw them at Cube United concert in the UK we have been waiting for them to release a Korean single or even better a Korean album. After 7 months the wait is over.
The song is bound to be a hit and we think it will top music charts all over Korea and possibly music charts worldwide.
The video was filmed in America and shows a more fun and uplifting image. All of the members have brightly coloured hair especially Jun Hyung, Yoseob and Hyun Seung. Ki Kwang's messy blonde permed mahican hairstyle is also quite a dramatic change. The outfits for the new concept seem relaxed and have a quirky hip-hop style.
What do you guys think of the new video check it out and tell us what you think.
BEAST have also releassed a practise video for their song 'Beautiful Night'.
If you guys still want more some these amazing guys then check out their practise video for their single ' Not Me'. The dance moves were choreographed but Prepix Haw who have also choreographed for BEAST's previous track such as Soon, Fiction, Shock and many more. The have also worked with 2PM, G.Na, Jay Park, Supreme Team and Girls Generation.
2NE1 have released their new MV for their latest single 'I Love You'. The song makes you think back to their earlier songs such as 'I Don't Care' and other songs from their first album, they were the songs which we liked the most.
The music video for this song is quite simple conpared the their previous music videos for 'I am the best' and 'Can't Nobody' which were more elaborate and outrageous.
Check out their new MV below and let us know what you guys think?
Super Junior are back with their 6th full length album titled 'Sexy, Free & Single'. The album consists of 10 songs which also includes the title track 'Sexy, Free & Single'.
The song has a catchy and eletro feel to it. The video looks edgy and futuristic there are scenes were the guys are all seen wearing black leather outfits which gives it a rock feel.
You will realise that Kang-In has completed his mandatory army duties and is back performing with the members.
Last Saturday was the day of the much anticipated MBC Culture Festival. The concert was scheduled to consist of cultural performances as well as music performances by Norazo, EXO-K and 4minute. 4minute performed in London before at the CUBE United Concert in December so it was great to see them perform here again.
The tickets for the concert were sold out in less than 3 hours so it was clear that the demand for the concert was high. With 2,500 ecstatic fans waiting patiently outside the venue, we couldn't contain our excitement.
Tamanna and Reshma
Tamanna with her KPop Academy class mates Philipa, Sean & Roxi
Fans waiting in line
Excited fans queueing for the concert
While fans were waiting for the gates to open, the K-Pop Academy performed a flashmob. Can you guys spot Tamanna in the flashmob?
The concert started at 7:30am and it kicked off amazing performances by 4minute. Unfortunately, we were let in a little late so we missed the beginning of their first performance.
4minute performing on stage
4minute - Volume Up
4minute talking to the audience
4minute - Huh
4minute - Mirror Mirror
There was also traditional performances the a act was a guy performing martial art style moves while spinning a long rope on his head. Aswell as performances from a group of guys playing traditional Korean drums.
The second traditional act was a percussion music as well as Arirang.
Norazo performed Happy Song, Curry, Best Salesman and Superman. Unfortunately we don't have any fancams of them but we did manage to take a few pictures of them.
A traditional Korean fashion show displaying traditional hanboks worn by royality. The detailing on the outfits was intricate and eye catching. The some of the members of 4minute also took part in the fashion show.
Hyuna, Gayoon and translator
The final act was one which everyone was waiting for EXO-K. There performance was outstanding the dancing was on point and the singing was amazing. For a rookie group they are AMAZINGG!! EXO-K performed 3 songs History, Angel and MAMA.
History
Angel
EXO-K talking to fans
MAMA
MBC Culture Festival closing
All of the acts gathered on the stage for the closing speech.
Another successful KPop concert in the UK hopefully there will be many more in the future.
Let us know what artist and groups you guys want to see in the UK *fingers crossed* they might come soon.
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If you missed them this week tune in next week at 12NOON (GMT). You can also watch their previous appearances on Sonbadaktv via their youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/sonbadakTV
Today was such a surreal day. I saw EXO-K, Norazo and 4minute (again) at London Heathrow airport.
Initially I didn't plan to go to the airport to greet them but after hearing that so many of my friends were going and as K-Pop idols rarely come to the UK, I thought why not. I couldn't have made a better decision.
Fans anxiously waiting for 4minute, Norazo & EXO-K
After having waited for over 3 hours, 4minute finally came out of the terminal. At first I thought EXO were coming out as there was a man walking in front of them whom I thought was Baekhyun but I soon realised it was 4minute. o__O Ditzy moment! Haha. As usual they looked stunning. Having seen 4minute at the airport before and performing at the CUBE United concert in December, I didn't follow them out as I patiently waited for Norazo and EXO-K.
Next were Norazo. I thought I hadn't recorded a fancam of them but it turns out I have one. Jobin was dressed in bright clothes but Leehyuk's opted for sunglasses and a cap. Nice~.
Last to come out were EXO-K. In all honesty, althought I really like 4minute & Norazo, the main reason I was there was for EXO-K. I think that was the case for most fangirls who were there. When EXO-K the fans were so excited and even the EXO-K members seemed to be at the amount of love they were getting from the fans. They were constantly smiling. Kai's smile just makes me melt.
I'm still hyped about the whole day. Being so close to EXO-K and seeing Norazo and 4minute was amazing!
I can't wait till the MBC Cultural Festival on Saturday! Only 2 days left, eek! We'll definitely keep you guys updated. ^^
Want to tweet your favourite K-Pop idol but you don't know Korean? Well say goodbye to Google Translate because the new exciting STN service has been launched.
STN allows you to write your message in your native tongue and then using implementation testing, the service will find the most appropriate English translation so your translation will be much more accurate.
How does it work?
1. If you want your message to be translated to a K-Pop idol, first you must select the idol you want to tweet to. However, if you just want the translation or general purposes click on 'general short translation request'.
2. Then you will be directed to a page that looks somewhat like that:
Select the language you have written your message in. There is a large drop-list of choice so if native tongue is not English, don't worry. Then in the grey area type your message. You may be asked to sign into your Twitter account. This is just so that when you want to sent your message to any given idol, it can easily be tweeted to them. Once you have finished writing your message, click 'Request to translate Korean Language'
3. Once you have submitted your message, it will appear below in the 'Requested Message' section. Here is an example:
At the moment there is a '0' next to 'Number of Paraphrasing' as no-one has translated it yet. But when people attempt to translate it, I will be able to check it.
An example of this can be seen below:
The message requested for translation was' A fan mail in your language will be translated into Korean language and sent to Korean stars'. There was an immediate machine translation but as that might not be accurate, native Korean speakers or people who understand Korean well can offer a translation. Depending on whether their translation is accurate, other users can vote it up or down. Simple!
Give it a go now and see what you think.
Click here to translate your message or you can click on the STN widget on the right hand side in the sidebar.
Let us know what you think about this amazing software.
If you love K-Pop and want to party all that exam stress away, then the All Age K-Pop Party in London on the 13th August is perfect for you!
With the K-Pop fan base growing bigger and stronger, the All Age K-Pop Party, organised by Team Invasion, is a great opportunity to dance to your favourite K-Pop songs and meet other K-Pop fans. When you're taking a break from dancing like a K-Pop idol on the dance floor, you can even check out the amazing K-Pop merchandise stall. The last party was extremely successful and enjoyable so be sure not to miss it.
Date: 13th August
Time: 6pm to 11.30pm
Venue: Raduno venue, 85 Charterhose Street, London, EC1M 6MJ (near Barbican and Farringdon tube station)
Price: £5 if you buy tickets at the door but £4 if you buy them online
To find out more information visit the official FaceBook page by clicking here.
Also, you can purchase tickets online by clicking here.
Here's a recent CL fanart I did the other day. I've also uploaded it on Society6 so it's available as an iPhone case too. If you have any other KPop idols you would like me to illustrate, just leave a comment below!~ ^^
Since the list of acts for the MBC Cultural Festival in London was released, the question we've been reading a lot is 'Who are Norazo?'. K-Pop fans in the UK are familiar with 4minute and EXO-K but they have no idea who Norazo are which is why we've decided to do a little research to help you guys learn more about them.
Norazo
Norazo are a Korean pop duo composed of Jobin (조빈) and Lee Hyuk (이혁). They are well known for their comical songs and unique lyrics. Their light-hearted nature is evident just by hearing the title of their songs, for example 'Curry' and Constipation. Very obscure.
One of their biggest hits is 'Superman' was released in 2007. When I first listened to this song without reading the lyrics, it was really catchy but after reading the hilarious lyrics I liked the song even more. An example of the lyrics is:
Be careful of fake imitations
It's supposed to be an "S" in a pentagon
Top and bottom, spandex 100%
Check out the music video for Superman:
As well as their hit song 'Superman', some of their other popular songs are 'Woman Person' 'Curry', 'Constipation'. Have a look at the eccentric music videos below:
Woman Person
Curry
Constipation
Their songs are so popular that even K-Pop idols have even covered Norazo's songs during concerts. Here's a video of Super Junior's Heechul and TRAX's Jay performing Superman:
They also performed a parody of their song 'Superman' on Gag Concert:
However although Norazo are well recognised in Korea for their hilarious songs, Lee Hyuk is actually the vocal coach for CHAOS, a rookie K-Pop group showing that even though their songs are funny and random, they do possess great vocal talents.
I hope that helped you guy get to know Norazo. Now when you hear them singing at the MBC Cultural Festival you can sing along to their awesome songs.
