Here’s a great video of toy robots dancing to “Nobody” by the Wonder Girls. Someone went to a lot of trouble to program this. It’s perfection. http://bit.ly/d3FmZw # [Read More]
Category: Pop, rock and indie (page 30)
Korean Homesick Blues: the finest indie sounds from Korea
Bored with K-pop? Want to find something a bit more adventurous? Of course, you’ll already be an avid reader of Anna Lindgren’s excellent Indieful RoK. And now, if you want to listen to some of the most interesting alternative, indie and underground music around, you’ll be tuning in to Korean Homesick Blues, a regular podcast … [Read More]
Lee Jae-min and the Robot Dance in the 1980s
“Until just now I was unaware that Korea too had synth pop in the 80s. And people that did the robot dance: 이재민. http://youtu.be/LBV8wGW1aYY” Thanks to Indieful RoK for the link to this 1987 video. [Read More]
The entertainment industry in the news
Some recent articles on the spread of K-pop in 2010, and on the darker side of the industry. K-Pop Online: Korean Stars Go Global with Social Media – TIME http://bit.ly/c5oA73 #. Underage celebs suffer mistreatment, says the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (Korea Times, 27 Aug) Sexy moves provoke debate over teen idols, says … [Read More]
Korea’s Hip Hop heritage
Bea Lesaca of HardKnockRadio traces the origins of Korea’s Hop Hop culture. Do You Know About Hip Hop’s Korean Roots? Hip Hop in Korea has grown so much over the past 20 years. Personally, I believe that a large part of it is thanks to break dancing, which delivered this culture to a larger audience. … [Read More]
Anna interviews Kinzli & the Kilowatts
Great interview with London-based Korean singer Kinzli & the Kilowatts by Anna over at Indieful ROK: http://bit.ly/cSLWUb She first started singing in the Korean orphanages. Below: Kinzli’s Safe Place for Us #. Links: Kinzli & the Kilowatts on MySpace [Read More]
BoA is back with Hurricane Venus
BoA is back with Hurricane Venus. My first commercial K-pop purchase of the year: http://tinyurl.com/32qqvx2. It’s even on UK iTunes already. #. An exciting sound, and some great moves. [Read More]
BoA in long-awaited comeback
I can’t believe it’s five years since “Girls on Top”. BoA will soon release her 6th Korean album, entitled Hurricane Venus. http://bit.ly/bIWVeT #. This is a comeback worthy of the name. [Read More]
Mot’s eAeon does trailer for Kim Young-ha novel
Missing the sound of MOT(못)? Wishing Kim Young-ha would write another book? Check out @eaeon‘s trailer for Kim Young-ha’s new novel (Nobody knows) what happened (무슨 일이 일어났는지는 아무도) # (via @indiefulrok, who has the full story here) [Read More]
This summer’s soundtrack
In response to the question “So what's the soundtrack to the Korean summer? What's everyone listening to on Haeundae beach or wherever?” #, Indieful RoK responds: “Haven’t really kept up, but right now I would go for Ukulele Picnic:” Check it out. [Read More]
JYP’s new girl band
Do we need another manufactured girl band from JYP? What the heck, why not? Just hope they get original songwriters. Above: “Miss A” – slightly less cute than the current wave of k-pop girl bands. http://bit.ly/9GTF9h # [Read More]
Lee Hyori caught with plagiarised songs. Again.
Not again! Isn't it about time Lee Hyori hired some composers who compose rather than copy? http://bit.ly/bXynR8 # [Read More]
Girl bands to be used as psychological warfare?
I love the idea: girl band pop videos to be used in psychological warfare against the North? "The revealing outfits worn by the performers and their provocative dances could have significant impact on North Korean Soldiers" the Chosun Ilbo speculates. http://bit.ly/dbiVx4 # [Read More]
The Wire features 10 and other Korean experimental bands
UK's intelligent music mag The Wire features the experimental / improv scene in Seoul, including 10 / itta / maqido http://bit.ly/bgjQ5l # [Read More]
Tablo interviewed by CNN
by Saharial The dark jumper and checked shirt might not be the average wear by hip hop artistes, but then Tablo of the group Epik High is not your average hip hop star. Well spoken, Stanford educated, he was interviewed on a number of topics by CNN earlier this week including the censorship of his … [Read More]
Concert review: The Rock and Jazz sides of Younee
LKL reports from Younee’s two recent London gigs: The Rock Side of Younee a the 100 Club, 7 April; and Younee with Alex Hutton at the Steinway Piano Festival at Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho, 17 April 2010. Younee is in London to show off the many sides to her musicianship. As a classically … [Read More]