August came to an end during last week and today is Thursday–that means that the Gaon charts for August are now published. Much like July, this has been a good month for hyukoh. Gaon Korean Album Chart If one was to study Gaon’s album chart for August, it seems the month was not a particularly… Continue reading
The final episode of MUST Era of The Band was anti-climatic to say the least. Because of some controversy surrounding finalist band Galaxy Express it was broadcast a week late and had been cut half an hour short. This happened at a time when our commentary panel was quite busy, so only Youngmi and Xtian aka drowningn00b could join me in sharing… Continue reading
It’ll be another while before we get to see the final episode of MUST Era Of The Band, so until then here’s what our commentary panel had to say about the final, broadcast on July 2nd. This time I was joined by Lightinthemind of Korean Rock is Real and Youngmi of Dream, Girl in sharing opinions. Watch the episode yourself through Mnet’s free… Continue reading
Continuing where we left off last week, we’re back with commentary for the second episode of Mnet’s band survival show MUST Era Of The Band. This week I’m joined by Youngmi of Dream, Girl, Lightinthemind of Korean Rock is Real and Dahee of Dahee’s Plastic Castle in sharing opinions on the episode that aired on May 28th. Watch the episode yourself through Mnet’s… Continue reading
It’s been five months since we concluded our last commentary series, but with Mnet announced a new band survival show I saw a new chance to get invested in a Korean TV. Participants from previous panels here on the site were invited to once again share their opinion publicly and for the first episode of… Continue reading
In September 2012 Mnet launched music show Music Triangle (뮤직 트라이앵글), actively working to put a bigger variety of music on TV including not just dance music and ballads but also hip-hop, rock and indie music. The show is hosted by Yoon Sang which since the start has been guested by artists such as Toxic,… Continue reading
Top Band 2 finalists Romantic Punch have recorded a song called “레디메리Go! (Ready-Merry-Go!)” for brand new romantic comedy drama Flower Boy Next Door (이웃집 꽃미남). It was released today, January 8th, on a digital single as part 1 of the soundtrack for the tvN series. CJ E&M Music offers a full sample of the song on… Continue reading
We started covering KBS2 survival Top Band 2 in our commentary series even before it started airing. Six months later the final has aired with Romantic Punch and Pia both facing each other a last time. Episode 20 was broadcast live on October 13th with the TV audience able to affect the outcome. KBS offers VOD to anyone with… Continue reading
With this season coming closer to an end, the latest episode of KBS2 survival show Top Band 2 saw the Top 4 bands bringing their all to get into the finals. Episode 19 was broadcast live on October 6th with the TV audience able to affect the outcome. KBS offers VOD to anyone with a KBS account if… Continue reading
Time has come to find out which of the final two bands from the Top 8 will make it to the Top 4 in KBS2 survival show Top Band 2. Episode 18 was broadcast live on September 22nd with the TV audience helping to decide which two out of the last four bands would remain in… Continue reading