<<Five Years After the Separation: Jay Park and 2PM>> by Mandy Day Photos by Hien Le The informed K-Pop fan knows of the acrimonious split between Jay Park and 2PM. Five years after his contract was terminated by Korean record label JYP, American fans had an opportunity to see how the hip-hop rebel has evolved… Read More Five Years After the Separation: Jay Park and 2PM
Over the span of five years, K-Pop group U-KISS has become one of the top acts to come out of the Hallyu scene. Despite various changes in line-up, the boys have enjoyed success both within and outside of Korea, with sub-units, solo efforts, and songs recorded in Korean, Japanese, and English. Members have appeared in… Read More [KKONNECT FIELD TRIP] U-KISS: The First US Tour @ Club Nokia, Los Angeles (01/14/14)
Millie’s Top Ten January K-Pop Music Videos [2014] 2014 seemed to start off with a sexy wave as girl groups everywhere could be seen in tiny shorts, stockings and high heels. The males also strutted their feathers with confident songs about their looks. Both genders came to tease their fans this cold January, but despite… Read More [Jan/2014] Millie’s Top K-Pop Music Videos
Wonder Girls Become Wonder Women This year, the Wonder Girls proved you don’t need to have a comeback to remain in headlines. These JYP darlings have enjoyed one busy year, both personally and professionally, beginning with leader Sunye’s storybook wedding. After meeting husband James Park in Haiti during a 2011 missionary trip, the two finally… Read More [BIBIMBEATS] 2013 Round-Up: Looking back at the stories that defined the year in K-Pop
The First Annual 2013 Soju DramaQueen Awards I did not realize what a busy, amazing year 2013 has been until I consulted the all-knowing Excel Spreadsheet and compiled the Contender’s List. Of the 35 dramas that I viewed, am viewing, or in very few cases, abandoned mid-series, just this year, the list was finally… Read More The First Annual 2013 Soju DramaQueen Awards
Millie’s Top Ten November K-pop Music Videos Many of the releases this month had very sad and sorrowful themes. As winter comes, so does the heart-wrenching ballads in the K-pop World. Ballad Kings 2am make a reappearance, Miss A comes back after a long hiatus, and Hyorin finally makes her solo debut. To top it… Read More Millie’s Top Ten November K-Pop Music Videos
Block B started off the year with much uncertainty. Contract disputes resulted in a lengthy legal battle with their former agency, Stardom Entertainment, which put a halt on the group’s activities and a large question mark over their future. Despite only debuting two years ago, their impact has become increasingly tremendous. Their hard-hitting hip-hop style… Read More [BIBIMBEATS] Track-By-Track: Block B, ‘Very Good’ – A Comeback We’re Thankful For
[September/October] Maknae Millie’s Top Ten K-pop Music Videos With the domination of certain K-pop solo artists (*cough g-dragon cough*), there were not that many music videos to review. Therefore I have combined my review for September and October. September brought out the girls and their powerful vocals while October brought a variety of different genres… Read More [Sep/Oct] Millie’s Top Ten K-pop Music Videos
The general feel of the production of that of a finely tuned theatrical performance with a live band on stage and live music. Yes folks, you heard me right, the performance was amazingly live. November 8, 2013, Nokia Theater L.A. LIVE “Infinite 1st World Tour – One Great Step” was the title… Read More Infinite-ly Entertaining: Infinite Makes a Successful American Debut in Los Angeles
A beautiful historical drama filled with the majesty and drama we have come to expect from this genre, Jung-yi was an epic tale worth the re-telling. Storyline/Synopsis: My Rating 8/10 Set in the Joseon Dynasty, Jung-yi is based on the story of a real historical figure: Baek Pah-sun, the first woman to become a… Read More Friday Drama Review: “Jung-yi: Goddess of Fire”
