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[mastaping]

"Cold Blood" is such a good song. Now listen to this and cheer up!

Emo Song

I dont want to be emo ᅲᅲ
Anyhow i have not seen any Orange Caramel posted so ima do that~ cause i like them^^
http://youtu.be/ITpV7hRQqw8
and my fave 오렌지캬라멜 노래 (orange caramel song)
http://youtu.be/btqtftCnC-s

[UnknownUser]

Interesting articles.

I've never thought that K Pop can effect on sales volume of LG washing machines and Samsung smart phones.

Thank you for sharing.

Yes, i realize that the influence of pop culture is more big than i thought.

French TV report about Kpop and SM Town [ENG SUB]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wNnbL0E7aE

[doggyji]

I dont want to be emo ᅲᅲ
Anyhow i have not seen any Orange Caramel posted so ima do that~ cause i like them^^
http://youtu.be/ITpV7hRQqw8
and my fave 오렌지캬라멜 노래 (orange caramel song)
http://youtu.be/btqtftCnC-s

Orange Caramel (the three younger members of After School) songs are trotish. They are catchy.

The newest and youngest member of After School, Noh E-Young, is very multi-talented.



Noh E-Young playing the electric guitar (Yngwie Malmmsteen's "Far Beyond The Sun")
Noh E-Young playing the piano ("Flight of the Bumble Bee")
Noh E-Young playing the drums

She can also play the bass guitar, flute and chello. She can dance, too.

Noh E-Young Poppin'

Shay Bailiff is an American singer and released a Korean mini album in 2009. He was briefly active in Korea as well.



[2009][MV] Shay "Gaia"

Jazz band Winterplay became known for TV commercial music.



[2008][Live] Winterplay "Happy Bubble"
[2009][Live] Winterplay "Gypsy Girl"
[2010][MV] Winterplay "Songs of Colored Love" (My favorite!)

The complete list of the artists I have posted in this thread so far is here.

This post has been edited by doggyji: Jul 31 2011, 12:51 AM

[rvsp]

She has amazing voice.

Yeah. I don't know how such a powerful voice comes from a petite body like her.

French TV report about Kpop and SM Town [ENG SUB]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wNnbL0E7aE

It's a good thing that there are English subtitles. Otherwise, I would never have understood what they were saying.

This post has been edited by rvsp: Jul 31 2011, 09:47 PM

[doggyji]

Lee Sunhee sung a theme song of that movie. Here's her live performance.

인연 by Lee Sunhee

That's a great stage with 12 Girls Band.

This song has a nice mellow chilling beat. Asoto Union later became Windy City.



[2003][MV] Asoto Union "Think About'chu" (which was used for this performance.)

Jaurim just joined the "I Am A Singer" (aka Nagasu) crew.

Jaurim "고래사냥" (Whale hunt)

This post has been edited by doggyji: Jul 31 2011, 10:53 PM

[KochiGachi]

Is Korea following Japan's school girl craze?
Look at this week's T-ara's live performances, they're wearing school uniform from 1970s~80s.

1980's school uniform performance
http://youtu.be/OmmDOlgwzOE

1970's school uniform performance
http://youtu.be/453FMEpDIKM

I don't like this the way K-pop is heading.

We have several Kpop girl bands debuted or returned this month, and they're all under 15 years.

But I like Miss A is doing,
http://youtu.be/7hSEl13CN1o
Just that one girl named Suzy is just 16 years old.

I think Korean government to limit the live performance to at least 18 years old (Western age) not Korean age.

[rvsp]

Jaurim just joined the "I Am A Singer" (aka Nagasu) crew.

Jaurim "고래사냥" (Whale hunt)

She's good. I really like her.
I also liked some of the indie style music that you posted.
Not only songs but also videos are very catchy.
I think I need to listen to more newer songs now.
I have been stuck with old songs for too long time.

btw, that song (고래 사냥 whale hunt) was originally sung by 송창식.
And, it was one of the theme songs for the old 1975 movies, 바보들의 행진 or March of the fools.
송창식 also sung another song called 날이 갈수록 for that movie.

I found this rare movie clip that has his song.

송창식 날이 갈수록 - 바보들의 행진

This post has been edited by rvsp: Aug 1 2011, 08:24 AM

[doggyji]

I found this rare movie clip that has his song.

송창식 날이 갈수록 - 바보들의 행진

Hah, the haircut in the 70s.

Norazo is a 2-man band famous for their comical lyrics, fashion and cheerful songs.



[2008][Live] Norazo "Superman" (LED performance)
[2009][MV] Norazo "고등어" (Mackerel)
[2010][MV] Norazo "Curry" (The song starts from 1:50.)

Lee Hyuk fools around in Norazo but he is a very superb rock singer in fact.

Lee Hyuk singing Steelheart's "She's Gone" (Watch from 1:00)
He sings the full song here. (bad audio quality)

In one of their newest songs, he showed off his vocal talent better.

[2010][Live] Norazo "Rock Star"

The lyrics are humorous yet regretful. If Korea had a much bigger-scaled music industry, all these different talents would be flourishing, making the ends meet more easily. The spotlights are too limited.

Cho PD was a rapper. He's a producer now.



[1999][MV] Cho PD feat. Lee Jung Hyun "Fever"
[2001][MV] Cho PD feat. Ra.D "My Style" (My favorite)

This post has been edited by doggyji: Aug 3 2011, 05:19 PM

[rvsp]

Hah, the haircut in the 70s.

Retro can always come back.

‘Ticket Wars’ for 2NE1’s first solo concert “NOLZA,” even YG can’t get tickets





“Looking for 2NE1 concerts. Will pay extra.”

Ticket wars for 2NE1’s first solo concert, NOLZA, have been engaging as they have sold out two times in a row, and selling out as soon as they went on sale.

2NE1’s first solo concert since their debut, NOLZA, was planned to be a back-to-back, two day concert on the 27th and the 28th of August, but because tickets sold out instantly, fans went wild and an extension was set in answer to their call. As so, a concert on the 26th has been added.

With their comeback, 2NE1 is the first and only group to have hit the top of Korea’s major charts for 5 weeks with 5 different songs, “Don’t Cry”, “Lonely”, “I’m the Best”, “Hate You”, and “Ugly”.

Because all 5 songs 2NE1 has released this year have all went on an ‘all-kill’ streak, the situation is that it’s not just the fans that are anxious for their first solo concert, but even people in the entertainment industry are paying close attention to 2NE1’s overwhelming force.

Furthermore, the concert is planned to showcase new and extraordinary performances, which has gained the attention of everyone, whether they have or don’t have the golden ticket.

A representative of YG Entertainment spoke, “Even the CEO, Yang Hyun Suk, does not have enough tickets to give to his friends. Because it’s almost impossible to find tickets, it seems hard for even employees to attend the concert.

On the other hand, 2NE1 is set to have a concert in Japan, and the reception in Japan is hot as well. Despite the fact that 2NE1 has not debuted in Japan yet, about 100,000 tickets have been sold in just two days as ticket pre-sales began on July 23rd.

2NE1 was scheduled for 5 concerts at Yokohama Arena on September 19th, Kobe World Memorial Hall on the 24th and 25th, and Makuhari Messe on October 1st and 2nd, for their first Japan solo concert, “NOLZA in Japan’. However, because of the overwhelming reception, they have added an extra day on September 20th.

As 2NE1 had pushed back their debut in Japan from March to September, due to the disaster, they sent good news by setting an extra day to their tour schedule.

In related news, 2NE1 is currently promoting their 2nd mini-album’s title song, “Ugly“.

This post has been edited by rvsp: Aug 3 2011, 07:47 PM

[chiuchimu]

Noh E-Young playing the electric guitar (Yngwie Malmmsteen's "Far Beyond The Sun")

Not bad! that's better than a lot of guys(including me!)

It would be cool if they let her play lead solos on After School songs.

[doggyji]

That's a good picture for the "illuminati in K-pop" collection.

Not bad! that's better than a lot of guys(including me!)

It would be cool if they let her play lead solos on After School songs.

Yeah, I don't know what After School is doing lately. Their recent songs didn't get very popular. Their company should find a way to use E-Young for what she can do.

[bingbingloa]

Wonder Girls perform "Nothin On You"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UykHXEXTxag

[Pessoptimistic]

SunnyHill releases there MV for "pray". I think its worth a watch and more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uive4DMqAdc&feature

This is a very unique group that is quite different from all the typical idol stuff we've been seeing lately.

[doggyji]

Wonder Girls perform "Nothin On You"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UykHXEXTxag

That's a pretty good cover. Their English has improved a lot.

Lee Juk was in three groups; Panic, Carnival and Gigs.



[1995][Live] Panic "달팽이" (Snail) (This is a good classic ballad with strong emotional engagement.)
[1997][MV] Carnival "그땐 그랬지" (It was like that back then)
[2003][Live] Lee Juk "하늘을 달리다" (Run across the sky)

Some unique gifts from the international fansite Soshified's members for SNSD's 4th anniversary.

[UnknownUser]

SunnyHill releases there MV for "pray". I think its worth a watch and more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uive4DMqAdc&feature

This is a very unique group that is quite different from all the typical idol stuff we've been seeing lately.

Yeah, it's good. it reminds me of Leessang's Ballerino.
I want there are more this kind of unique ideas in K-Pop scene.

Some unique gifts from the international fansite Soshified's members for SNSD's 4th anniversary.

Soshi ver Blue Marble? i really liked that game when i was young lol


I like this kind of music concept or atmosphere.
But still i feel some inadequacy of hotness when compare with American top singers.
I hope to see more this kind of hot electro pop concept's mvs too (hope more upgrade versions though)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dupy9DMG4e0




This post has been edited by UnknownUser: Aug 5 2011, 05:15 AM

[mastaping]

Wonder Girls perform "Nothin On You"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UykHXEXTxag

I enjoy this cover~ It was nice

SunnyHill releases there MV for "pray". I think its worth a watch and more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uive4DMqAdc&feature

This is a very unique group that is quite different from all the typical idol stuff we've been seeing lately.

.... .. This kind of made my eyes water up.... But it was a really nice song, I'm going to check more into 써니힐.

[rvsp]

Lee Juk was in three groups; Panic, Carnival and Gigs.

I didn't know that Lee Juk has moved around that many times. lol

My favorite noraebang song of him:

다행이다 It's fortunate by Lee Juk

Shay also covered this song. Compare him with Lee Juk.

다행이다 It's fortunate covered by Shay

[bingbingloa]

‘Ticket Wars’ for 2NE1’s first solo concert “NOLZA,” even YG can’t get tickets





“Looking for 2NE1 concerts. Will pay extra.”

Ticket wars for 2NE1’s first solo concert, NOLZA, have been engaging as they have sold out two times in a row, and selling out as soon as they went on sale.

2NE1’s first solo concert since their debut, NOLZA, was planned to be a back-to-back, two day concert on the 27th and the 28th of August, but because tickets sold out instantly, fans went wild and an extension was set in answer to their call. As so, a concert on the 26th has been added.

With their comeback, 2NE1 is the first and only group to have hit the top of Korea’s major charts for 5 weeks with 5 different songs, “Don’t Cry”, “Lonely”, “I’m the Best”, “Hate You”, and “Ugly”.

Because all 5 songs 2NE1 has released this year have all went on an ‘all-kill’ streak, the situation is that it’s not just the fans that are anxious for their first solo concert, but even people in the entertainment industry are paying close attention to 2NE1’s overwhelming force.

Furthermore, the concert is planned to showcase new and extraordinary performances, which has gained the attention of everyone, whether they have or don’t have the golden ticket.

A representative of YG Entertainment spoke, “Even the CEO, Yang Hyun Suk, does not have enough tickets to give to his friends. Because it’s almost impossible to find tickets, it seems hard for even employees to attend the concert.

On the other hand, 2NE1 is set to have a concert in Japan, and the reception in Japan is hot as well. Despite the fact that 2NE1 has not debuted in Japan yet, about 100,000 tickets have been sold in just two days as ticket pre-sales began on July 23rd.

2NE1 was scheduled for 5 concerts at Yokohama Arena on September 19th, Kobe World Memorial Hall on the 24th and 25th, and Makuhari Messe on October 1st and 2nd, for their first Japan solo concert, “NOLZA in Japan’. However, because of the overwhelming reception, they have added an extra day on September 20th.

As 2NE1 had pushed back their debut in Japan from March to September, due to the disaster, they sent good news by setting an extra day to their tour schedule.

In related news, 2NE1 is currently promoting their 2nd mini-album’s title song, “Ugly“.

What is Nolza? Does it have any meaning?

[doggyji]

What is Nolza? Does it have any meaning?

Nolza (놀자, nol-ja) means "let's play" or "let's have fun". Norazo (놀아줘, nol-a-jwo just sounds like norajo) means "play (with me)".

Korean Sones made a virtual SNSD museum.

IntoTheNewWorld.net

Galaxy Express is a punk band who got huge in Hongdae. They are fun to watch, too.



[2008][Live] Galaxy Express "Jungle The Black"
[2010][Live] Galaxy Express "진짜 너를 원해" (I really want you)

The first legitimate Korean rock band might be Add4 which formed in 1963. This song is still famous. It was covered by many Korean musicians.



[1964][Audio] Add4 "빗속의 여인" (The woman in the rain) (You must have listened to this if you have watched Memories of Murder.)

This post has been edited by doggyji: Aug 5 2011, 06:14 PM

[rvsp]

Take a Look at the Softer Side of miss A

The ladies of miss A have transformed as they turned in their leather from the “Good Bye Baby” promotions opting for a more feminine look, as they donned skirts and dresses for their date with “High Cut” magazine.

Miss A’s image is one that is intense and warrior-like, though fans were happy to see their new concept as it was a refreshing one. Now dressed in more feminine attire it appeared as though they had jumped right out of the pages of a romance comic.