K-Wave Stateside: K-Pop Stories in American News (Week of December 29 - January 5)

Male Group Boyfriend Are Going to Chicago and Dallas

Boyfriend fans in Chicago and Dallas, you are in luck as they are traveling to Chicago and Dallas as this will be their first time traveling to this states. When are they going you maybe asking? They are going to be in Chicago on March 11 and the place of the venue will be Riviera Theatre and Dallas will be on March 13 at the Verizon Theatre. Tickets will initiate going on sale January 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM CST and prices will be $230 for the VVIP which will allow you to meet as well get an "album signing" and "participate in a high touch event." $70 will be the ticket for the VIP "concert ticket." If you are in the Chicago area, you can purchase your ticket through Etix and those in Dallas by AXS. Any Chicago and Dallas Boyfriend fans going?

Girl's Day Throws Out Their Innocent Image and Goes Sexy/Mature for "Something"

The ladies of Girl's Day made their comeback with a different image compared to their previous songs for "Female President" as well "Expectation." The song "Something" was "produced by SISTAR Duble Sidekick" which is kind of a similarity to their music "Alone." Even though the song is the same and all, it is quickly climbing the charts by being "currently number two on the instiz time iChar." Girl's Day is even doing great compared to Rain as both made their comebacks this week. If the ladies keep the great work with the sexy concept that they currently have released, it might be their best song release according to Popdust.

K-pop Stars are Taking the Role of Theater

New York Times News Service featured an article regarding about Korean stars now looking to Korean theater and that one of them is Yang Yoseop which he is bringing "smiles and scowls." The only thing though is that his "dancing" is very "weak." What do you think regarding about K-pop stars joining broadway to perform? Should they just stick to singing and entertaining their fans through music rather than learning and memorizing scripts to "Jack the Ripper", "Wicked", and other theater type plays.

The Top-10 Music Videos for the Year 2013

Billboard listed the top 10 music videos for the year 2013. The top 10 songs which are considered "sexy" are Psy; "Gentleman", 2NE1; "Missing You", Nine Muses; "Glue", Miss A; "Hush", Seungri, "Let's Talk About Love", SISTAR; "Gone Not Around Any Longer", 2PM "A.D.T.O.Y.", Girl's Day; "Female President", Trouble Maker; "Now", and After School; "First Love" being number one. What do you think of the ranking? Do you agree?

IU Hits Number One With her song "Friday"

Billboard featured an article regarding about which artist is number one on the "K-Pop Hot 100." So who is number one this week? Well, it is once again the adorable IU for her song "Friday." The song is both "written and composed" by her and is "mid-tempo, acoustic swing-pop" music. Looks like IU has composed another brilliant song in order to bring in the new year. Congratulations IU for another great song as she is only 20 years old and truly making herself popular each time she makes her comeback.

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