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Help! My Bias is UntalentedTalent is a strange thing within K-pop. Less the dearth of talent, and more so the reaction we have towards the untalented. It’s not a big secret. Although K-pop’s live performance culture is something to be admired and something I wish Western music would take after, talent it isn’t exactly abundant. Generally speaking, we’re all rather okay with it. That is, if it’s not our bias. The funny thing is although we can act cool and ambivalent about specific idols essentially being a black hole within their groups, when it happens to be our bias, a switch turns on

There are a lot of strange things happening in T-ara N4‘s debut single, “Countryside Life“. To start with, some thought T-ara would pull a 2PM and hang out in Japan for at least a year while the scandal died down before attempting a Korean comeback. And as for the members of the subunit, Eunjung, Hyomin, and Jiyeon were the three at the center of last year’s alleged bullying controversy, and Areum is a new member who isn’t popular yet. Their “hip-hop” concept will unavoidably draw comparison’s to Girls’ Generation‘s “I Got a Boy” and puts T-ara N4 in direct competition with 4minute‘s current promotions for “What’s Your Name?“

Seoul Beats Idols Music Film Drama TV Media Style Culture TweetmusicT-ara N4′s “Jeon Won Diary” Makes For Stale Reading Written by Nicholas On May 1, 2013 Given the number of girl groups (and sub-groups) created over the past few years, it would start to seem that concepts would run out eventually. On the contrary, K-Pop has gotten ever more creative with developing new and unique themes; the latest example is T-ara, who attempts to restore the public image with their latest sub-group N4

Not many teams in recent years have spurred this much controversy as this one. This two-member unit made issues with the two teaser videos it revealed before the actual release of its single on December 1, and its short performance at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards made the eyes of audiences around the world widen in shock with a sexy onstage kiss. This is Trouble Maker, with members Hyuna of 4Minute and Jang Hyun Seung of B2ST. Everything from their couple airport styles, the touches they exchange onstage, their teasing kisses and their backup dancers’ dance moves, never fails to give people something to talk about

Seoul Beats Idols Music Film Drama TV Media Style Culture TweetmusicBest of Weekly Music Shows: 3/18-3/24 Written by Nicholas On March 24, 2013It seems interesting that every Music Show producer seems to have a need for a ranking system. While this allows for a fast (if possibly flawed) gauge of who’s selling there, and makes for interesting watching, the ranking systems do take away from the original purpose of a music show, which is to give music fans a weekly dose of Korean Music, ranging from trot (Hong Jin-young), to K-indie (The Nuts) and some good old idol-group pop in between (Infinite)

YAY 2-in-1 quick posts! In true gangster fashion, our leader TaeYeon recently left a message entitled “Wassup SONE” in regards to her recent birthday and toe injury. (I taught her “Wassup SONE, keep it dirrty nah’m say’n?” –But if she wants to omit the rest then that’s cool too.) Here’s her message below: “Wassup sone?^^ Hi hi. How are you all? This is Taeyeon!! That day has come back. hehehe~ According to the time, it has passed already

Rainbow, Woo Ri Rainbow Woo Ri Reveals First Short Haircut Since Debut, 'Young and Fresh' Group Rainbow's Woo Ri revealed her cuteness through her very first short haircut. In preparation for Rainbow's new song, "Tell Me Tell Me," Woo Ri confidently cut off about 40cm of her long hair to try short hair for the first time. Many have been complimenting her new hairstyle, pointing out that she looks much younger than before. Woo Ri has been rising in popularity with the nickname 'national grandma' for her chill and relaxed personality and for being the oldest in KBS 2TV entertainment program, "Invincible Youth 2

With this iteration of ‘Strong Heart‘ coming to an end, it made me think of all the great Variety Shows over the years. Every fan of K-pop knows that if they want to catch a glimpse of their favorite singer, one of the best places to do it is the variety show. Korean variety shows are an essential stop on any K-pop promotional tour because it’s the perfect opportunity to showcase their personalities and show a side of themselves that fans might not always get to see. While variety shows are always entertaining, most of them aren’t totally original ideas

Ever had that awkward moment when a conversation just heads in the weirdest direction? That awkward moment when you say something you’re positive is right, only to have someone correct you on the spot? Ever had that awkward moment when you decide it’s the perfect time to get wild and you find your friends staring at you in confusion instead of following along? That awkward moment when you feel the heat on your face and start to glow red? Well don’t feel too bad; everyone has these moments! And sometimes, it’s even funny to watch others squirm in their own puddle of awkwardness

BEAST, Cube Entertainment, Yoon Doojoon, Jang Hyunseung, Yong Junhyung, Yang Yoseob, Lee Gikwang, Son Dongwoon BEAST a.k.a Boys of East Standing Tall, the first boy band of Cube Entertainment, started this year with an international tour titled "BEAUTIFUL SHOW" which was held in 12 different countries around Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. From the international concerts which started from Seoul on February 4th and ended in Thailand on May 26th, BEAST gained interests from all around the world as they prove their skills, endurance, and 3 years' experience after debut