Two concerts in January 2016

Yeak! I am going to miss two concerts in January 2016. APink on January 9, 2016 at Club Nokia and INFINITE on January 10, 2016 at the Microsoft Theater -- both in L.A. I will be in freezing Boston instead!!

Chained Up by VIXX (Chinese Version)

VIXX has a Chinese version of Chained up MV. Check it out here!

2015 December Wrap up Program

We actually had Wrap Up Party yesterday afternonn -- We enjoyed the program with so much terrific music. Here is the playlist:

• VIXX - Chained UP
• B.A.P - Young, Wild and Free
• GOT7 - If you do
• B1A4 - Sweet Girl
• Seventeen – Mansae
• TaeTiSeo – Dear Santa

We also were able to look at some of the fantastic performance from 2015 MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Award) Award from Hong Kong.

Monsta X - Trespass and Hero

Big Bang - Loser, Bae Bae, Bang Bang Bang (Big Bang performed three songs in a row)

VIXX's practce dance move for Chained Up

Recently VIXX's "Chained Up" has been moving up the chart. Check out their "Chained Up" dance move here!

November 2015 Program

Even though we are small in numbers but we had tons of fun watching all the new MVs from many groups. Some of the ones I am really surprise that the teens like it very much even though they are new or rookie groups. Playlist is as follow:

• BtoB - Way Back Home (This is over 7 minutes long, but good story line about friendship and it is in BtoB's 7th mini Album: I Mean)
• N Flying - Lonely
• Ailee - Mind your own business
• IKON - Airplane
• Red Velvet - Dumb Dumb (with many retro elements in the MV)
• Monsta X - Rush
• VIXX - Chained up (VIXX's latest album title track)

October Program

We really had a great time checking out new groups and new music videos at the October program. We learned about a new group named "Up10tion". It is a 10-member boy band with Jihoo as the leader, and Kuhn as the vice leader. Since the group is big so they need two leaders to help taking care of members. They debuted on September 11, 2015 with the song --So Dangerous. So check it out!
Here is the playlist from yesterday's program. Everyone like Super Junior's Magic and GOT7's If you do. Also, check out the great moves from GOT7's If you do.

• Up10tion - So Dangerous
• A Pink - Remember
• Big Bang - Let's Not Fall in Love
• G-Friend - Me Gusta Tu
• JY Park - Dancing Genome
• Roh Ji Hoon - If you were me
• Super Junior - magic
• GOT7 - If you do

September Program

Before the start of the program, we also introduce information regard Chuseok in Korea. It is a time of celebration and paying respect to the ancestors. It is usually celebrate during Autumn, this year it falls on September 27. Even though we did not have a lot of teens, but it was a great program sharing what we enjoy. For the first, we played one song twice because we all liked it so much. Here is the playlist for yesterday's program

• Super Junior - Devil (This song is so great, we listened to it twice)
• Girls Generation - Lion Heart
• NC.A - Vanilla Shake
• B1A4 - Sweet Girl
• VIXX (Unit Group LR) - Beautiful Liar

VIXX's Subunit LR's Beautiful Liar

If you are big fan of VIXX, you will also enjoy the latest Single from its subunit group LR (Leo and Ravi). The new single is Beautiful Liar. One can see the contrast in the MV between Leo and Ravi (Black vs Color) and the pop ballad is still within VIXX's style of music. Check it out and you will like it!!

JJCC returns as a 7 member band

After their debut in March 2014, JJCC now returns as a seven member boy band with additional members, Zico and Yul, joining Prince Mak, Eddy, Simba, E.co, and San Cheong. Their latest MV Where you at , is gaining popularity. Check out the latest video.

August Program

We have a great time watching the latest MVs. Many groups are making their come back during the summer. Today's playlist is as followed, the teens only like INFINITE's Bad and Super Junior's Devil.

• KARA – Choco Chip Cookies
• INFINITE - Bad
• MAMAOO - Um Oh Ah Yeah
• AOA – Heart Attack
• Super Junior - Devil
• Mad Clown and MONSTA X's Jooheon – SuperXX

I went to the K-Con this last weekend and the Concert was great featuring, MONSTA X, GOT7, SISTAR, Roy Kim, and Super Junior on Saturday Night. There were so many panels and exhibitors. Great Experience!

July 6 Program

Summer is great! We have so many attendees come for K-Pop!!
Here is the playlist from yesterday's program. The reaction to these MVs are half and half so there is no top pick this time.

• Teen Top - Ah Ah
• 2 PM - My House
• Melody Day - #Love Me
• Kim Nam Joo (APINK) and Yook Sungjae (BtoB) - Photograph
• Jang Hyunseung (BEAST) - Ma First (feature Giriboy)
• 2000won (GOODBAM)
• High4 - Baby Boy
• Year 7 Class 1 - White Wind
• SISTAR - Shake it

June 15 Program Playlist

Here is the playlist for the June 15 program. Thanks to all who attended; we have a great crowd.

• MBLAQ - Mirror
• UNIQ - EOEO
• CLC - Like
• Eric Nam - Dream (duet with Park Jimin of 15&)
• Teen Top - Ah Ah (Teaser)
• Yoon Mi Rae - Sound track from the drama High School 2015
• Wendy (Red Velvet) - Return (also a sound track from the drama High School 2015)
• Bonus Track: Big Bang - Bae Bae

Collaboration between VIXX's Ken and Chinses Singer Change Lu

Ken appears in Change Lu's music video - Fourth Dimensional Love . It has great interaction between the two and it is a fantastic song.

June 1 Program

All the regulars are back for yesterday's program. I am so happy to see everyone. Here is the playlist and a bonus track. We saw High4's teaser of "Baby Boy", and we all love it. We can't wait to see it at the June 15 Program after it releases later this month.

• SHINee - View
• Zion T. - Eat
• HISTORY - Might Just Die
• Jung Jun Young - OMG
• KARA - CUPID
• Seventeen - Adore U
• High4 - Baby Boy (Teaser)
• Bonus Track --- Big Bang's Bang Bang Bang

May 18 program

We are glad to welcome back our regular attendees. It has been another great program with so many new songs. The first three are everyone's favorites. Here is the playlist and I also included a bonus track from Megan Lee's mash up make it pop songs.

• JY Park (feature Jessi)– Who is your Mama
• Miss A – Only You
• BTS - I Need You
• Park Boram – Celepretty
• Jinusean – Tell me one more time
• Kim SungGyu (INFINITE)- Kontrol
• BoA – Who are you?
• Yano, N.CA, Topp Dogg – Just 5 minutes more (from the dram The girl who see smell)
• San E (feature Yerin) – Me You
• Romeo – Love Sick
• Megan Lee's Mash up songs

KCON - LA 2015

KCON returns once again to LA. This year will take place from July 31 to August 2. Not sure where it will be (probably somewhere downtown again)?? I will post more when I find out the location. We know that Super Junior will appear as one of the performers.
Venue:
  Staples Center
  1111 S Figueroa St,
  Los Angeles, CA 90015
Artists:

• Super Junior
• Block B
• AOA
• GOT7
• SISTAR
• Roy Kim
• Monsta X

May Program

Not only were we able to discuss new K-Pop music, we also had a fun time talking about recent K-Drama. What a treat!! At yesterday's program we looked at several great MVs. Here is the playlist from the program. This week the teens like Yoon Mirae's ANGEL, YeonDu's Be Your Girl, and Growing Pains from Donghae & Eunhyuk (Super Junior).

• Eric Name - I'm Okay
• Hot Shot - Midnight Sun
• 2 Bic - If we love again
• Super Junior (Donghae & Eunhyuk) - Growing Pains
• YeonDu - Be Your Girl
• U-Kiss - Playground
• FT Island - Pray
• Yoon Mi Rae - ANGEL (with Tiger JK and Bizzy)

Playlist for April 20 program

Here is the playlist for the April 20 program. Although most of the songs are good, there is one or two that really stand out. I highlighted the two that are really good. Here they are:

• Jonghyun - Deja Boo
• Crayon Pop - FM
• Mad Town - New World
• NS Yoon G - Wifey
• VIXX - Love Equation
• NC.A - Cinderella's Time
• MC Mong - Love Mash
• EXO - Call me Baby

April Program

There are so many new song in the last three months so trying to go through all of them is impossible. We are meeting twice this month and hopefully we will be able to share all the MV. Here is the playlist form yesterday's program. It seemed that INFINITE H's "Pretty" was the favorite MV from yesterday!!

• APink - LUV
• Rainbow - Black Swan
• Got7 - Stop Stop It!
• INFINITE H - Pretty
• GD & Taeyang - Good Boy
• G Soul - You
• F(X) - Hot Summer

Lunafly - Re:born

The group Lunafly will re:born into a four member band, after Teo dropped out. Jin (Drummer) and Yub (Guitar) will join Sam Carter and Yun.

May 2 - 13th Korea Times Music Festival at the Hollywood Bowl

I had just been informed that the 13th Korea Times Music Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, in CA will take place on May 2. Check out the list of artist that will appear at the Bowl. The final list is not out yet. Preliminary list include EXID, APINK, Im Tae Kyung and BADA. I will post update if I find out more. Update: Additional groups will attend the Festival: TVXQ, GOT7, Cool, Kim Soo Hee, Kim Yon-ja, Kim Bum Soo, and MC - HeeJun. To learn more check out the website here.

K-Pop Dance

You got to check out the clip with many young men and women from Wheaton College doing K-Pop Dance. We did not have a good turn out on yesterday's program. We are doing two sessions in April, please come and join us!! April 6 and 20, 2015.

VIXX - Love Equation

VIXX is back with a new song - Love Equation. Check out this upbeat, and catchy melody. VIXX's image in this MV is fresh, sporty, and has certain school boys look. It complemented the video and the song. Good Job! Check it out for yourself!!

U-KISS -- Playground

U-KISS is back with a new song -- Playground. Enjoy the rhythm and blue feel. Their gorgeous outfit and dance moves are great! It is so refreshing to see them doing a soft melodic song. The guitar part adds great flavor to the song.

4Minute - Cold Rain

4Minute is making a come back with their title track -- Cold Rain. It is quite different from the sexy, fast beat tracks in the past. Cold Rain is a ballard showing off the sophisticate look and voice of each of the 4Minute members.

INFINITE H - Pretty

INFINITE H's new MV Pretty is out. It is definitely worth checking it out. Dongwoo and Hoya are in a total different concepts -- Lawyer in this MV and still remain the hip hop feel in the MV.

Dream Knight's trailer

Check out Dream Knight (GOT7)'s trailer video here! Dream Knight is an upcoming online drama starring GOT7, Song Ha Yoon, 2AM's Changmin, miss A's Min, 2PM's Chansung, 15&'s Park Ji Min, SS501's Kim Hyung Jun, Lee Kuk Ju, Clara, Chun Myung Hoon, Choi Woo Sik, and course J.Y. Park. It is probably worth watching just because there so many top names will appear. The Web Drama will premier on January 27, 2015.

BtoB - Winter's Tale

All BtoB members were involved in making Winter's Tale Special Album. Everyone contributes their parts whether it is lyric, composing, or rap. The melody in the title song "Winter's Tale" will keep you warm even in the winter cold weather. Also check out their adorable winter wardrobe in the MV. The seven boys look remarkably handsome and adorable.

January 5, 2015 Program

Even though we had a lot of technical difficulties at the beginning of the program, we were able to still have a enjoyable time learning about new groups and watching some new MVs. This week's playlist is as follow. There weren't any song that jumps out in particular so the program was very mello. Also, due to time, we were only able to listen to a few songs. In February we will focus on the theme of "Love" to celebrate Valentine's Day. Please join us for a "Love" filled valentine program on Feb. 9, 2015. Playlist for January:

• g.o.d - Wind
• Hello Venus - Sticky Sticky
• Legend - Lost
• Mamamoo - Piano Man (feature Gongchan from B1A4)
• 5urprise - From my heart
• Hot Shot - Take a Shot