K-Wave Stateside: K-Pop Stories in American News (Week of December 15 - December 22)

K-pop Hits the US for the Year 2013

News media Pop Matters had an article regarding about how K-pop has really impacted the West thanks to Girls' Generation and Psy. Numerous people has become addicted to the great tempo music as well as rhythm. The author of the article than goes on to say how artists like Crayon Pop, Girl's Day, G-Dragon, f(x), and IU are getting known. Wonder Girls and their collaboration with Akon is also mentioned which means that K-pop stars are working with other artists here in the West coast. So truly 2013 is the year K-pop music has captivated or attracted fans in the United States. 2014 is arriving, so Korean music will only get more popular.

Who Ranks at the Top for K-pop Hot 100

News media Billboard had an article regarding about which artist is at the top for the "K-pop Hot 100" this week. The artist is "K-pop label" Jellyfish Entertainment for their song, "Winter Confession." Such a huge accomplishment from this label as it is considered just their "fourth annual holiday track." So who are in this record entertainment??? Well, they are Sung Shi-Kyung, Seo In-Guk, Park Hyo-Shin, and others which are still unknown. The story of the song explains about a "man's desire to be the first person to deliver the exciting news of first snow to the woman he love." Truly magnificent and perfect for the holidays. If you have not yet listen to this song, please do so. Congratulations to Jelly Entertainment!

What are the Top K-pop Songs in the United States for 2013?

So has you all know, K-pop has dominated the United States by fans getting into the craze. Psy is the number one K-pop star in-which everyone seems to know. When you say K-pop in the US, the first thing people will respond is Psy thanks to his music, "Gangnam Style." Another group is Big Bang for their song, "Fantastic Baby." Other artists in-which people will know are EXO due to "Growl", 2NE1 because of "I Am the Best" as well as CL for "Baddest Female." K-pop has truly gone global!

T.O.P is a Sex Symbol

News media Fuse featured an article regarding about Big Bang's TOP and how he is considered "sex symbol of the year." Very interesting to see that he beat other American singers such as Justin Bieber and Adam Lambert to name a few. TOP said on a web clip, "It's a compliment to hear I'm sexy." He further explains, "I think it's an absolute honor. I'm so happy about it." Congratulations TOP for being named this title for the year 2013!

T-ara and EXO are the Most Talked about this Year

Go to the Naver search engine and type in T-ara, you will get numerous articles regarding about how "controversial" the ladies are. I mean the ladies did go through numerous scandals during the year 2012, so it is no wonder why the ladies are so popular. News media Popdust featured an article regarding about the top articles that has the most comments. They are "T-ara N4's tearful confession "It wasn't bullying" "We didn't know she left the group", "T-ara kicks off Japanese promotions with March ‘Bunny Style' release", "T-ara confesses all from ‘Hyomin iljin rumours to bullying rumours'...", and "T-ara N4 Jiyeon's ‘hip hop fish net fashion." T-ara is not the only one, EXO too had "four articles" which are "EXO takes home a triple crown with ‘Inkigayo' #1", EXO wins #1 on ‘Music Core' following ‘Music Bank", "EXO wins #1 on ‘Music Bank' members shed tears", and "Music Bank EXO wins first #1 two weeks into comeback....overtakes the king Cho Yong Pil." This are positive but has numerous comments. Only T-ara, are negative.

Why Did Former Nine Muses Member Quit?

News media Popdust explained about how former Nine Muses member Rana quit the K-pop Entertainment industry. The reason why is because "she can't sing." So what is she currently doing? Well, she is "modeling". That is right, she is a "model which is what she was doing before she joined Nine Muses."

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