4minute have released their MV for their new single '물 좋아? (Is It Popping)'
The videos concept is similar to their previous single ' 이름이 뭐예요? What's Your Name?' Their fashion sense is unique and quirky as always. The video shows the girls at a party having dancing and then it gets too hot in the club a fire breaks out and the sprinklers turn on. It kind of reminds me of Nelly's song 'Hot In Herre' but the KPop version.
Personally I prefer 4minutes older songs especially from their first album but I have to admit this song is catchy and after listening to the song a few times it does stick in your head.
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.
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. ^^
A friend of ours was coming to England and asked us if we wanted anything from Korea so we thought we ask her to get us some KPop CD's. It's quite hard to buy the Korean music CD's in England, but now you can find some KPop CD's at HMV but they are quite expensive.We decided to get BEAST's albums and 4minute's album seeing as we were going to United Cube concert in London.
Alternatively, you can purchase the albums from yesasia.com there you can find a wide range of KPop albums as well as dramas and movies.
BEAST 1st Mini Album - Beast Is The B2ST
This album is BEAST's first mini album, it was released in October 2009, its sold over 20,000 copies within the first month alone. The title track to this album is 'Bad girl' and has 5 songs in total on the album.
BEAST Mini Album Vol. 3 - Mastermind
This album is BEAST's 3rd mini - album which was released in September 2010. The first song to be released from this mini-album was Clenching a Tight Fist (주먹을 꽉 쥐고).BEAST later went on to release Breath (숨). The mini- album has 5 songs in total.
BEAST Vol. 1 - Fiction and Fact
This is album is BEAST's first full length album, it has 10 songs in total including an unplugged version of Lightless and an orchestral version of Fiction. This full length album was released in May 2011 and became number 1 on Gaon's Monthly Chart having sold 90,000 copies.
