JYP’s Got7 dazzled at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last month. Produced by SubKulture Entertainment and Pop! Goes The World, the first stop on the North American leg of their “Eyes On You” World Tour introduced the seven to an audience of tens of thousands of fans. The […]
Nothing beats the summer heat like going to a concert and cheering until your head is numb and voice gives out, especially if the music you were listening to was K-Pop – the most infectious music in the world. I attended an event called “KPop World Festival 2015” […]
Called it! It’s official! Bigbang is coming to Toronto October 13th and tickets went on sale this morning and Toronto is now hosting one of the largest Kpop idol groups in Kpop history! The group will be playing at one of Toronto’s largest venues — The Air Canada […]
It’s time for another one of my5 lists. I crafted this compilation using anecdotal evidence so although it may not appeal to some, I am confident it will to most because these are what we have all heard of or/and played before. They are: my5 Korean Drinking Games. […]
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here, but rest assured today’s post comes in great timing as a lot is changing in terms of what is considered popular music in Korea, what with the instability and volatility of the KPOP machine and a renaissance in Korean hip-hop, […]
Buzzfeed is a pop culture website that offers news, quizzes, and social commentary on all things entertainment, politics, food, music, travel and the like. Buzzfeed offers fun videos of their staff eating food from different countries, reviews, facts, and trying things out of their comfort zone. This leads […]
Hello readers! Welcome to another concert feature for the blog. This time around, it’s an extra special edition, as the City of Toronto welcomes back for the 2nd time – the members of K-pop boy band TEEN TOP. On the last stop of their North American tour “HIGH […]
Collaborations between artists in K-POP is nothing new. From duets between the best singers, to interesting and sometimes surprising collaborations between artists of different kinds, collaborations help show the versatility of Korea’s finest musical talents. This year, however, has shown the growth of one particular trend in collaborations […]
The South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival (SXSW) has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1987. The main reason the festival started was to showcase local music acts, and bring music representatives to check out what talent Texas had to offer. Since the strong […]
By now, you probably know of at least one singer or member of a group that made their debut through an audition program. Don’t know what this is? Allow me to explain! An audition program is a televised program featuring a survival singing audition with many contestants applying […]
In the past few years, Korean pop music has experienced a global emergence of sorts, gaining attention from all corners of the world. While the magnitude of this increased interest is undeniable, few would be likely to argue that it is primarily about the quality of the music […]
