K-Pop Guy of the Week - Choi Minho ♥

Choi Minho ♥

Best Known for being the lead rapper of the popular male group SHINee, produced by SM Entertainment.


Profile

• Stage Name: Minho
• Nickname: Flaming Charisma
• Age: 19
• Height: 181 cm
• Position: Rapper
• Hobbies: Soccer, Basketball, English, Acting, Chinese

Family Background

• Born December 9, 1991 
• Raised in Incheon
• Son of Choi Yun-Gyeom a well known soccer coach
• Older brother and parents

TV Shows

• Set member of the show Oh! My School
• Used to be part of Dream Team
• Lead role in the drama The Pianist
• MC for Music Core along fellow SHINee member Onew

GD & TOP "Don't Go Home" on Inkigayo

GD & TOP never stop surprising their fans when they go on stage and perform with class. Once again, they have shown their flowing charisma and their great creativity skills with a special performance they made on Inkigayo with their song "Don't Go Home". When I saw them perform it in Inkigayo I immediately fell in love with the way they portrayed the song and their flowing movements that perfectly expressed the mood just made me all the more excited! Seeing them perform so professionally has made me anticipate Big Bang's comeback with much more excitement than before. Makes me wish I was able to go to their concert this February.
Well check out the video below and tell us your opinion by writing a comment!

Tell A Kpop Song of the Week

The first Korean song I heard was..."Wrongful Meeting" cover by Ayumi Lee. The song talks about a lover that introduced their best friend to their companion and they fell in love. This type of situation seems awkward and frustrating, for the great betrayal. Most of the song is rapped and it was outstanding to see that even when Ayumi is quite feminine, the rapping part did not shatter that image. Besides I also loved the outfit she wore for this song. I haven't been able to find a higher quality video but here is a snapshot. 

What was the first Korean song you heard?

Super Junior Jeans?

It's not a dream, it is an actual merchandise!

How can you not want this? Surely I clicked the link and fount that along with Super Junior's SPAO modeling, they apparently added more than just pictures of Super Junior to their company. You can check out photos taken in the store, just a few but worth looking at. Too bad I don't live in Korea or I would have a pair of these jeans in my closet already. I wonder if any websites online are selling these. If you do find out a website please post the link on a comment!

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NEW PAGE !!!

For those who have not noticed, our blog has a new page. This page is exclusive for scouted twitter accounts of various idols. It is organized by group name in alphabetical order. You can find the link on the right of this post. Hope you enjoy. As we find new twitter accounts we will add them to the page. See you.

Success in America, global success?

There was always a question in my mind, "Why do Koreans recruit foreigners into their companies?" Kpop was  featured in Youtube some time ago, and they used this spotlight time to promote their auditions that are held in America. If you notice in S.M. Entertainment's official website there are three audition locations you choose from, Korea, Global, and USA. Let that speak for itself. There is usually one members in each group that knows English, a skill that is essential for success in America.
Take for example 2PM's Nickhun, it is known that even though after they saw him audition and rejected him, he was later sent to Korea anyway. Some other expamles are SNSD's Jessica, Super Junior's Kibum, and U-Kiss's Kevin, coincidence much? Recently I read that U-Kiss will be debuting in America, and many other groups are following this same path. Another example of how they would like to make it in American music industry can be heard when you listen to Big Bang's or 2NE1's lyrics that though sometimes released in Japanese, a lot is left untranslated and in English. Some songs with other artists have English words in it, and some even include phrases. Any of these lyrics sound familiar, and easy to memorize?

"Give it to my Y, listen to my Y. It's over baby."

"I can't breathe, I'm gonna let you know. Here's my love for you boy, I just can't breathe."

"Every night I'll be with you. Do you love her? Do you love me?"

"Can you hear my heartbeat? Listen to my heartbeat. It's beating for you, it's waiting for you."

"Baby there's no playin' delayin', always got me feelin' that healin' I don't want it ever to end."

These phrases are quite catchy and easier to memorize for those of us who can't speak Korean. It is seen as quite an honor to be famous in America. Remember that Rain was very proud of being given a trophy for his acting in the American movie "Ninja Assassin."

Anyone noticed how strange it was that JYJ left not only S.M. Entertainment but also  a Japanese company. Was their real motive against S.M. Entertainment the cruel contract or was it to reach higher seas?

Do you think that if a Korean group debuts in America and is accepted, they will be guaranteed global success?

TVXQ and Seohyun Collaboration Revealed

Today, the special track on TVXQ's CD was revealed. It is a special collaboration between the boys of TVXQ and SNSD's Seohyun. The song, which is named "JOURNEY", has a very sweet melody, and is also very relaxing.  We are hoping for an MV soon ,,, the song is below ,,, hope you like it.