K-Pop.us In Focus

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2017-12-18T18:46:00.001-08:00

WooHee | Say Something | Dal Shabet Official/YouTube

2016-08-16T14:26:00.000-07:00

Korean pop stars often perform in foreign languages, including Japanese, Chinese, and English. In this video, singer, dancer and actress WooHee of Dal Shabet performs an emotional English-language cover of "Say Something."

2016-06-25T05:21:00.004-07:00

SISTAR is one of the top ranked girl-groups from South Korea. Their latest video is a prime example of the use of choreography, color and design common to the best K-Pop video productions.

starshipTV | YouTube

2016-05-09T14:27:00.003-07:00

Popular K-Pop groups are beginning to experiment with the combination of music videos and 360 degree virtual reality, like the VR360 video version of "Canvas" by top ranked girl group 4Minute.

United Cube | Mooovr | YouTube

2016-03-14T12:01:00.000-07:00

South Korea promotes Korean pop culture and news globally at the English-language Arirang YouTube channel.

2016-01-25T14:50:00.001-08:00

South Korea's English-language Arirang TV promotes Korean pop-culture to an international audience on YouTube, offering a variety of programs including the popular "Simply K-Pop" music show.

2016-01-04T08:45:00.001-08:00

Rookie K-Pop groups are experimenting with 360 degree virtual reality with up to 4K resolution on YouTube. Navigate around the video, watch the performers or the audience inside the Google Chrome browser using the a,s,d and w keys.

2015-12-21T14:28:00.001-08:00

South Korea's SM Entertainment artists TTS, a sub-group of the number one ranked K-Pop idol group Girl's Generation, has released an English language version of the holiday music video "Dear Santa" for international audiences.

SMTOWN | YouTube

2015-12-07T08:40:00.000-08:00

Korea's "World Wide K-Pop Channel" 1theK on YoutTube introduces SCANDOL [scan idol] 360 degree virtual reality with up to 4K resolution, featuring EXID, the biggest girl-group success story of the year. Navigate around the video inside Google Chrome browser using the a,s,d and w keys.

2015-11-23T07:32:00.000-08:00

The Korean wave is driven by fashion, slick pop music and drama. Glamorous model-idols with an international appeal, Nine Muses return for the third time in 2015 with the new music video "Sleepless Night." Their previous release ranked in Billboard Magazine's top-ten World Albums Chart.

2015-10-08T07:28:00.000-07:00

The soft-power global conquest of Korean pop music (K-Pop) continues with Girl's Generation vocalist Taeyeon's solo music video "I" -- featuring the beautiful landscapes of New Zealand.

2015-09-02T22:20:00.004-07:00

K-Pop Night at the 2015 DMZ Peace Concert was held on August 14, shortly after two South Korean soldiers were maimed by a land mine allegedly placed by North Korea. A week following the concert North Korea issued an ultimatum over South Korea psychological war operations: "If South Korea does not respond to our ultimatum ... our military counteraction will be inevitable and that counteraction will be very strong."

2015-08-31T20:01:00.003-07:00

Girls Generation reclaim their status as top international K-Pop girl group after their summer album "Lion Heart" goes to number one on Billboard's World Albums Chart.

2015-08-09T18:28:00.002-07:00

EXID take you behind the scenes for their American performance at the LA Korea Times Music Festival at the Hollywood Bowl.

[EXID Official / YouTube]

2015-08-05T23:06:00.000-07:00

MBK (Music Beyond Korea) Entertainment veteran girl-group T-ARA teamed up with top K-Pop producer Brave Brothers for their latest release, "So Crazy."

2015-07-28T18:39:00.002-07:00

The South Korean science fiction dramatic comedy soap opera "My Love from Another Star" -- an out-of-this-world love story of a super-powered alien stranded on Earth for 400 years and the most popular actress in Korea -- went on to become one of the most watched shows in China. You can watch the entire 21-episode series online (subtitled in English) at DramaFever.
"The show ignited a nationwide frenzy. Fans were hospitalized for binge-eating fried chicken and beer (the star actress’s favorite food on the show), and even the first lady of China, Peng Liyuan, became swept up in the fever."

2015-07-01T08:38:00.002-07:00

One of the most closely documented girl-groups in K-Pop, Nine Muses have evolved from their humble beginnings (as seen in the documentary feature "Nine Muses of Star Empire") to become one of Korea's top girl groups.

2015-06-15T17:38:00.001-07:00

"World-wide K-pop channel, 1theK" promotes Korea's language and pop-culture with the "Let's Dance" series on YouTube. Subtitles are provided in English, Chinese and Japanese. In this promotion featuring BESTie, Hangul syllables taken from song lyrics are introduced during a dance game played by group members.

2015-05-31T21:39:00.000-07:00

Chinese fans cheer for South Korean K-pop girl-group T-ARA during their first appearance on China's official Hunan TV variety show "Day Day Up."

[China Hunan TV Official / YouTube]

2015-05-03T17:41:00.001-07:00

The vocally talented K-pop girl group BESTie with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency promote the eradication of school violence with the music video "I Need You."

2015-04-14T17:14:00.000-07:00

EXID return fire on Korean broadcasting censorship of the original choreography for their hit single "Up and Down" with the new music video for "Ah Yeah," composed by veteran hitmaker Shinsadong Tiger.

2015-04-06T18:27:00.002-07:00

Crayon Pop return with a fun new twist on the ubiquitous K-Pop synchronized dance for their recent superhero-inspired song "FM."

2015-03-17T21:18:00.002-07:00

Korea's hallyu soft power wave: The KBS program "Let's Go Dream Team II: Vietnam Special" calls girl-group T-ARA a "hallyu ambassador" and "the number one hallyu star in Vietnam."

2015-03-11T08:59:00.003-07:00

Brown Eyed Girls member Gain returns with a new and mature solo video "Paradise Lost," inspired by the Biblical story of the temptation of Eve by the Serpent.

2015-03-10T21:46:00.002-07:00

Dal Shabet transformed their image with the release of the music video for their 1980s retro-inspired B.B.B., in January 2014. The video was an immediate hit in China.

Download Dal Shabet "B.B.B." at iTunes