It still seemed kind of dichotomous to see the bags blurred right after walking through non-blurred Harajuku storefronts like OnitsukaTiger and Louis Vuitton though. Maybe the Korean TV copyright rule doesn’t apply unless they’re carrying/using the brand itself.
It’s weird/inconsistent. Lots of times it is blurred, or they just put a piece of tape over part of a logo, but everyone knows exactly what it is.
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I was browsing a learning Korean channel and got this cover of BlackPink on the side recommendations. If I recall correctly the original producer was Teddy Park from Big Bang & 2NE1 fame ～ but wow this guy Jason Chen did a really cool English cover！
Want to be a KPop star? Are you read to not see your mom at all for four years?
OMG
This dude goes to an EXID concert in Thailand and holds up a gigantic poster of Hyerim. This made him famous at least within the EXID fandom. As a result of this minor fame, he befriended another EXID fan at the concert. Now they are married and Hyelim sent them a congratulatory message on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BcEvSvJDApQ/
This is even more awesome because Hyelim is a real oddball. Kind of a crazy/quirky/weird person you wouldn’t imagine being a celebrity. She can fuckin’ sing, though.
After a few TWICE releases that did nothing for me, this one is way catchy. The music video and choreo are also a lot of fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRzxEiBLQCA
The bridge is weird, though.
https://www.soompi.com/2017/12/18/breaking-shinees-jonghyun-passed-away-police-confirm/
RIP
It didn’t have to end this way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfnuydE5_pg
This is IU, but he wrote this song. It is more appropriate than any SHINEE song.
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Honestly, considering how they treat these kids, I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often… RIP
There’s this group that is coming soon called LOOΠΔ. Everything they have done so far is apparently pre-debut promotional activity. It’s some ridiculously complicated thing with a zillion members and subunits, and I can’t even wrap my head around it. The point is that this music video is from them and WOW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVVfMFS3mgc
PSY is having concerts right now and he added Sunmi’s Gashina to the part of his show where he does Beyonce’s Single Ladies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYcOQv-LkBQ
The #1 song right now is instagram by DEAN. I guess you can get away with using a trademarked company name as your song title in Korea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqQIuDw0Qsk
It’s the end of the year so all the TV stations are having awards shows and their special gayo daejun end of year festival shows. The big one so far is SBS. All the performances are visible here.
https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/wiki/award-shows/sbsgayodaejun/20171225
BTOB really killed it, but how did my bald bro Peniel manage to grow hair?? I need to know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLCrYur52_I
Lastly, MAMAMOO and Oh My Girl (OMG) are both coming back soonish.
SHINEE is going to continue as 4 members, including their upcoming concerts in Japan. Everybody is crying.
T-ARA has parted ways with their company, but it seems as if the members are determined to remain as a group. It remains to be seen whether they can keep the name “T-ARA” as the company has filed for trademark protection.
Also, here are some new releases.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM-gCW45YHc
Luna and Amber released a new MV together, so I guess 1/2 of f(x) is back? As a lesbian, having Amber coded with the guys and Luna with the women gives me life.
https://youtu.be/Zjp0mdMeIPU
Mamamoo is back! This time with “Paint Me” - we get to see Moonbyul singing in this one, what a treat. Really beautiful ballad.
https://youtu.be/S10azlzvS_8
Also, not quite Kpop so I hope you’ll forgive me, but I discovered Tiffany (from SNSD) did a collab with Far East Movement a while back - it’s not new, but it’s my new jam.
https://youtu.be/Ze92U600Y0s
I’m sad that MAMAMOO hasn’t brought this song to a music show yet. I don’t know if they are even going to at all. Most of the shows are on hiatus for New Year’s and such also. I’m sure they’ll be back to a more regular schedule soon.
It’s a bit quiet right now. The charts are dominated by sad winter ballads and quiet songs. None of the top tier groups are on the music shows right now. Pretty must just INFINITE, OMG, and a bunch of small-time people.
There are a lot of activities relating to the Olympics and the torch relay. MAMAMOO sang the official Coca-Cola sponsor song. Check it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tex_GYUwM18&feature=youtu.be&t=9m10s
Solar didn’t make the actual torch relay because she got injured.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeA2ZeiHKbH/
The only other thing is Chungha’s second release, which is not bad.
Ok, so there is this group called AOA. I’m not really a fan. Their concept is basically just be lewd and sexy, although some of their songs are catchy. However, their leader and rapper is this girl named Jimin. She’s not like, that great at rapping or singing, but she is decent. The main thing is that she has this unique sound in her voice, and I like it for some reason.
Anyway, there is this joke about how she says “hey” constantly. It’s not just perception, either. Here is the famous video that compiles every AOA music video, but just the parts where she says “hey”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INYQmMLXFjY
Well, AOA is having bad times. They lost a member. People are guessing they won’t return as a group. But Jimin just released a solo track today. The title is… “Hey”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWdTCWjq8B8
That self awareness.
KPOP PLAGIARISM
CASE 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlt5Wa13fFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQGRg8XBnB4
CASE 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr31Vhu01fc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4qfN5UeFvQ
In both situations the producers have denied plagiarism. You be the judge!
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Case1: probably
Case2: definitely