I’ve been listening to lots of great new(ish) songs and I wanted to share my current playlist with you all. It’s not super exciting, mostly just a mix of new releases since January. Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy! Some: Soyu x Junggigo This song and music video combination […]
It’s a new year and I can’t help but be excited for all the great things 2014 will bring to the Korean entertainment world. I’ve created this list of my hopes and dreams for the coming year. We’ll have to wait and see if 2014 will deliver! In […]
Merry Christmas Everyone! December is a busy month for most Korean celebrities. Not only is releasing a Christmas music video very popular, but many artists will also hold year-end concerts. This means fans all around the world get extra special presents all month long! The Internet is buzzing […]
I have some really exciting news! My sister and I won 2nd place in the KBS World “I’m Korea’s Biggest Fan” video contest! We entered a few months ago with a series of videos and I’m pleased to announce that K-pop on a $20 Budget was one of […]
During a live performance of Madly on Inkigayo, FT Islands’s Lee Hongki had a bit of an issue. He belted out his beautiful notes just like normal, but you’ll notice that his hand never strayed away from his, uh, front. What could be the issue? Well, it turns […]
When I think of baseball hats, I used to think of sports. In America, if someone wears a hat outside of winter it’s usually to support a particular sports team. There is a reason we call them baseball caps after all. Thank you Korea for dispensing my ignorance. […]
I love listening to Kpop music. It’s just so darn fun and catchy! But isn’t it hard to listen to music not available in your country? It sure used to be! Listening to the latest Kpop hit or OST song on YouTube is just not the same as […]
My favorite part about the MAMAs (Mnet Asian Music Awards) is the video footage that comes from the event. Fans around the world get to see high quality live performances from many of their favorite artists. While weekly shows like M!Countdown and Music Bank provide coverage for new […]
This music video is simply elegant. It’s beautifully shot, beautifully paced, and so beautifully sung. Hongki shows really shows off his powerful vocals throughout the song, reminding me a lot of FT Island’s past work. There’s so much heart and tangible emotion as he belts out his notes. […]
Yay TOP! His new song and music video just dropped today and I’m so enthralled by the new track! Doom Dada hits all the right notes for me. TOP’s rapping is superb and I love the pacing of the song. The track builds and builds, with each rap […]