K-Wave Stateside: K-Pop Stories In American News (Week Of October 27 - November 2, 2014)

CL and Diplo Party It Up At The Style Icon Awards Ceremony

News media Mixmag featured an article regarding 2NE1's leader CL as she performed with American DJ Diplo at the Style Icon Awards ceremony. The SIA is held every year in Seoul, South Korea.

West meets East as CL and Diplo performed together at the awards ceremony. CL sang and Diplo acted as DJ as they played Mad Decent's "Revolution" and Skrillex's single titled, "Dirty Vibe." Both got the crowd dancing and brought liveliness to the quiet audience.

Psy Pays His Respects To Rock Icon Shin Hae Chul

The Korea Times US-based edition featured an article regarding international K-Pop singer Psy as he broke down into tears when he payed his respects to rock icon Shin Hae Chul at the funeral.

Psy and Shin Hae Chul go way back because during the year 2002, the "Gangnam Style" singer collaborated with the rock singer. Psy and Shin Hae Chul held a controversial performance together to pay the respects regarding two South Korean girls, according to The Korea Times.

Seo Taiji Keeps Different Generations Entertained With His Music

News media Billboard published an article regarding K-Pop legend Seo Taiji as he has released an album that keeps different generations entertained.

Seo Taiji released his ninth solo album entitled, 'Quiet Night'; which contains nine singles. The songs contained in the album are "Into," "Sogyeokdong," "Christmalo.Win," "The Miracle of Christmas," "The Fighter in the Forest," "Prison Break," "90s ICON," "Lost," and "A Sad Record." The songs contained in his album will be enjoyed by the youth, thirties, and forties.

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