The first music video for a song from the new Sentimental Scenery album was revealed today. The song in question is “View”, a post-rock style electronic number, and the video… Continue reading
10cm Climb Billboard K-Pop Hot 100
It’s the second week for 10cm‘s “Sorrow”, or “애상”, on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart as the positions for week of January 28 have been revealed. Since last… Continue reading
I Am A Singer Indie Daydream, Part 6: Reader’s Choice Vote
Now that we’re seen what the panelists had to say, it’s time to debut who you, the readers, want to see representing the Korean indie scene on “I Am a… Continue reading
Tei brought Fluxus label mates on stage for I Am A Singer
In spite of the lunar new year holiday a fresh episode of I Am A Singer (나는 가수다) aired today, January 22. The theme was soundtracks and Tei had opted… Continue reading
I Am A Singer Indie Daydream, Part 5: refresh_daemon’s Picks
Providing the final set of picks for Indieful ROK’s “I Am a Singer” Indie Daydream is refresh_daemon, who frequently writes Korean music reviews on his blog: Init_Music. Having the final… Continue reading
Star Audition 2 contestant sings Mad Soul Child
With the most recent episode of Star Audition 2 (위대한탄생2) aired on January 20 it was once again opportunity to do some indie spotting (via proxy). This time Jung Seo… Continue reading
Hyang Music Album Chart week 1, 2012
The first album sales chart of the year from Hyang Music was published this week. Hyang Chart – 1st week of January, 20121. Lucid Fall – 아름다운 날들2. IU –… Continue reading
OK Punk Cover 2NE1 for First Single
In December news came about a new reality TV show on Mnet where actress Kim Ok Vin formed a band with Hongdae musicians for OK Punk (김옥빈의 오케이 펑크). With… Continue reading
Hyang Music’s Album Sales Chart, First Week of January 2012
Since the last few years digital sales may be more important than sales of CDs in Korea, but that does not mean the CD has completely played out its role… Continue reading
I Am A Singer Indie Daydream, Part 4: Anna’s Picks
In Part 4 of our “I Am a Singer” Indie Daydream, Indieful ROK and Korean Indie founder, Anna, provides her top five picks for “I Am a Singer”. Sitting down… Continue reading