Will it be that hard to determine the top 5 A-pop songs? Not a chance. Boys are made of lice and girls are made of sugar and spice. (Huh, who took over my writing?!) The girl bands seem to pop up as if there was some girl band spawning factory, manufacturing them at an enormous rate equivalent to the breeding of bunnies. More »

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Gang entrance exams, Thai bread-heads, a man who jumped off a boat to avoid his wife….this summer saw no shortage of strange news. More »

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It seems that the summer heat has gotten the best of people, making them do crazy things. Take these people for example: More »

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Check out my list of the top 5 live performances of this summer! First of all, there were many new debuts in 2009 for Kpop. Many girl groups popped up like f(x), 2NE1, 4minute, Tara and more. However, which group made it to my top 5 list of live performances? More »

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Kids are back in school, leaves start to turn a golden hue and I’ll be on constant fire-watch because it’s still fire-season in California. Sept. 22 in the Western hemisphere marks the end of the summer. The end of the summer is hardly a reason to be sad because this only means one thing: It’s time for the Ningin End of the Summer Special! More »

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The Dream Concert, the concert that every idol fans’ dream of, might just be a nightmare to some. Initially, DBSK and 2PM were unsure of whether they could participate in the line-up. More »

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Just to remind you all while you read this and eat your lunch (Ham Sandwich anyone?) I hope these girls knew to expect a plethora of jokes coming out of every blog out there. Music groups named after food has been a common occurrence in the past several decades, and actually some of the best ones, are. (Examples: Noodles, Meatloaf, the Cranberries). Just to let you know, the name HAM stands for “Heart And Mind.” More »

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According to this Hancinema article, Lee Byung Hun will be featured again in G.I. Joe 2. I’m not sure if this is true or not because it seemed to me like he died in the first movie. Well, it doesn’t matter since I want to see him again! More »

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It’s cuteness overload when Asian popstars shoot self-caught (selca) shots. The f(x) girls Amber, Victoria, Luna, Sulli, and Krystal are no exception. The shot themselves backstage recently at Music Core. I love what they are wearing, they complement each other with the checkered prints. How cute! More »

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Watch out ladies, Daniel Henney is coming to the American small screen this Fall! More »

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Sudden Attack is one of Korea’s premiere FREE-2-play PC first person shooter games, and typically features many celebrities. In the past Rain was a feature along with Big Bang. So you’re tired after work and want to wind down for a few minutes. You load up your favorite, free first person shooter Sudden Attack and notice some cute, innocent little Korean girls in the game. More »

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BoA will be performing a particular song in her upcoming Japan tour dates that will require the help of a rapper. The song is “Crazy About.” However, the song’s original rapper will not be available for the concert. Who can BoA rely on? More »

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Kpop girl group Kara recently brought their fashion to Okinawa. The girls went for a short holiday just before their “Wanna” comeback performance this summer. The trip to Japan was to reward Kara’s efforts in their previous album. More »

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There is another issue on SM Entertainment’s hands. It’s true SM Entertainment is probably the biggest Korean pop entertainment corporation. They have some of the biggest names, and largest amount of singers and actors under their name including DBSK, Super Junior, SNSD, SHINee, and f(x). However, this year doesn’t look to great for them despite SNSD’s “Gee” and some other activities done by the SM’s groups. More »

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In 2001, Keiichi Iwasaki left his home in Japan to travel across 37 countries with only 160 yen (~$2) in his pocket. More »

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…so sings comedienne Jen Kwok in her latest music video for, “Date an Asian.” The chorus of the song suggests you do more than just date an Asian man that I fully support but can’t really elaborate too much on because, well…just watch the music video. More »

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I’ve been updating you on Epik High ever since Tablo got married. I’ve already told you that their teaser was coming with their Cloverfield-like music video. Now we have the opportunity to hear a full song from their upcoming [e] album. Brace yourself for the song many Epik High fans have been waiting for. More »

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Update: Done!

Just a heads up that this Friday morning (or Thurs evening depending on where you are) at 2am EST, all Mixr sites will go offline for network upgrades. It shouldn’t take more than 30-60 mins. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your understanding!

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The Wonder Girls enticed fans to come on their first English live facebook/upstream video chat Monday night, which was a real treat for everyone. I tried my best to ask some questions, but as fast as the text was scrolling, the odds were against me. Many questions were asked, most were pretty casual, some intellectual and then some were totally ridiculous. In this chat we found out what books Yenny likes to read, the Wonder Girls’ most embarrassing moment, how often they take a shower… what?? More »

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What is happening to SNSD’s Tiffany? A recent topic on Korean news is over SNSD’s Tiffany’s weight. They realized a difference in her face. Netizens claimed that her head got smaller and she lost weight. More »

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