December 2016 Playlist

December's playlist is as follow:

• EXO (CBX) - The One
• BTS - Blood, Sweat, Tears
• Black Pink - Playing with Fire
• B.A.P - Skydive
• Vixx's practice video - click here

We had a small audience but had a great time watch all the MVs. I guess it is final's week. Hopefully we will have more people join us in January on Monday, January 9.

November Program

We welcome everyone who is new to November K-Pop program, especially Trevor who came two hours early to attend. We had a lot of new MVs to show at our program because thee are just so many new ones that come out in the last month or so. Many groups are making their come back in the Fall. Here is the playlist for the November Program:

• TWICE - TT
• A.de - Good Time
• High 4:20 - Weekend
• Taeyeon - 11:11
• BtoB - I will be your men
• Block B Bastarz - Selfish and Beautiful Girl
• I.O.I - Very Very Very
• VIXX - Closer

In general, everyone like all the MVs, but the Block B one is the most interesting one and everyone loved it.

October Program

Thanks to everyone who came to the October program. Especially Jazmine and Franchesca: we had a very good discussion of K-Drama. The playlist for the program is as follow:

• Black Pink - Boombayah
• INFINITE - The Eye
• VIXX - Fantasy
• EXO (Chen, Baekhyun, Xiuman) - For You (OST from Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart, Ryeo)
• Btob Blue - Stand by Me
• Taeyeon - All with you (OST from Moon Lovers, Scarlet Heart, Ryeo)

Make sure to come back for our November Program on Nov. 7, 2016 at 4:00 pm

August Program

We only had a small group on Monday, but everyone enjoyed the music that was played. Here is the playlist:

• One, Simon D, Gray - Comfortable
• B2st - Ribbon
• BewhY Ft. Jay Park - Day Day
• Seventeen - Very Nice
• Taeyeon - Why
• Madtown - Emptiness
• TWICE - Cheer Up
• Eric Nam - Can't Help Myself

July 2016 Program

We had a great turn out yesterday. Maybe it was because we had the program at 2:00 pm after the summer lunch program. There were about 14 teens in Teen'Scape. Some of the MVs were good, but the others teens felt so so about them, so it is mixed list. Here is the playlist of the day:

• Lee Hi - Star
• Lee Jin-ah - I'm Full
• JY Park - Fire
• Woohyun (INFINITE) - Nod Nod
• Romeo - Miro
• EXID - L.I.E
• VOISPER - Summer Cold
• VIXX - Dynamite
• Astro - Breathless

June 2016 Program

Monday was an unusual program. Among the attendees, I have to find ways to please this one teenage girl. Among all the songs I play from the playlist, I am determine to find one that please her. Since she has thumb down for most of them. However, all the other were pleased with the selection that I got. So finally the last song of the day "Re-Bye" by Akdong Musician, I have gotten her approval of a "Thumbs Up". Check out the MV below. Here is the playlist from Monday June 6's program:

• VIXX - Dynamite
• Yoon Mirae - Always (OST Descents of the Sun)
• Block B - Toy
• TWICE - Cheer Up
• Crush - Woo ah
• Luna of f(x) - Free Somebody
• Akdong Musician - "Re-Bye"

Luna's Free Sombody

If you have not seen the latest MV by f(x)'s Luna, you definitely need to see it. Free Sombody contains some really cool animation as well. Check it out!

VIXX's fifth single album "Dynamite"

Check out VIXX's single Dynamite

Collab - by Amber and Luna

Check out this new video with Amber and Luna from F(x) -- Collab

May Program

We had a great time watching several videos and MVs during the May program. Here is the playlist

• BtoB suprise students at a radio program at the Gyeonggi High School
• A fantastic duet with Taeyang and Rhysthm Gangsta
• Practice Video from GOT7's Home Run
• K Will - Talk Love (from Descents of the Sun)

KCON - LA Line Up

I am still waiting to hear about which group is coming to KCON LA. So far, on the KCON website, we have Block B, and G-Friend. I will update when there are more information! Okay, K-Con is almost here. Here is the final list of line up. Unfortunately CNBlue is not able to come to the US this year.
Saturday's Concert will have

• Block B
• F(Amber)
• GFriend
• I.O.I
• SHINee

Sunday's Concert will have

• ASTRO
• BTS
• Eric Nam
• Girls Generation - TTS
• Monster X
• TWICE

GOT7 - Home Run Practice Video

Check out GOT7's latest Home Run practice video. It is amazing!

April 4 Program

It has been a week since the last program. Sorry to post the playlist a little late. I was away at the Public Library Association Conference.
We had an awesome time, last Monday. Even though everyone wanted all boy groups, I still managed to have a few female groups and singers. Here is the playlist from last week:

• Eric Nam and Wendy - Spring Love
• EXO's Chen and Punch - Remember (OST from Descendant of the Sun)
• Lee Hi - Breathe
• G-Friend - Rough
• Astro - Hide and Seek
• B.A.P. - Feel So Good
• MC Mong and Lyn - Let's Run Away

I didn't show Taemin (SHINee)'s Press Your Number because of the more mature content, but you can still check it out yourself.

March 7 Program

After a month off, we are back to our monthly program again. We had a great turn out yesterday afternoon with many of the regulars coming back. I am so thrilled to see all of hem. Thank you for joining us again Taspia, Jackie and Lisbeth!! Since March is Woman History Month, we try to play songs that are sung by female artists.
All the songs we played yesterday were loved by everyone -- so here is the playlist:

• Girls Generation - Lion Heart
• F(x) - 4 Walls
• Mamamoo - You are the best
• TWICE - OOH AHH
• Yoon Mirae - This Love
• SISTAR - Shake it

I promise we will have more male idol groups next month. Taemin of SHINee will be doing a solo comeback. We will definite check it out next month!

SS301 is back

If you remember SS501, then you know what I am talking about. SS301 has returned with a new song called "Pain". SS301 consists of Heo Young Saeng, Kim Hyung Joon, and Kim Kyu Jong. Their album is entitled UR Man is Back.

News in February 2016

Since we don't have a K-pop program in February, you might thought you will miss a lot of the news. There are several major news happened in February:
- Davichi celebrates its 8th anniversary
- Cross Gene's new Fan Club name is now called "Destiny"
- SHINee's Taemin has a new MV Teaser called "Press Your Number"
- B.A.P also has a new MV Teaser called "Feel So Good" which is produced by leader Bang Yongguk

Buzzing with news in the K-Pop Scenes

There are just so much news buzzing around, concerts, break ups, new agency, rookie groups, new dramas and music awards.

• Hara of KARA has signed a new agency!
• Song Jong Ki starring in a new drama "Descendants of the Sun"
• The 30th Golden Disc Award
• The Finale of Reply 1988 (Answer Me 1988)"
• Xiumin's injury at the Idol Star Athletics Championship
• Fantagio's new boy group, ASTRO, will debut soon

January 2016 Program

Happy New Year!!
We have a great turnout at Monday's program. There are so many new MVs to catch up with. So we were not able to go through the entire list of songs that I had prepare to show. Since we will not meet again until March 7, we will just keep everyone on suspense for the other new ones. January's playlist

• Up10tion - Catch Me
• April - Muah
• Zio T - No Make Up
• F(x) - 4 walls
• EXID - Hot Pink
• iKon - Apology
• Soyu and Brother Su - You Don't Know Me (OST from the Drama "She Was Pretty")
• g.o.d - Funny but Sad Day (This MV is over 7 minutes long, but everyone loved it)
• EXO - Sing for You
• Psy - Daddy (Someone requested this one, and everyone thought it was very funny)