With all the marquee stars coming back in the spring, no one expected that some of the "deviant" groups and singers of K-Pop would rise to popularity and be able to compete with the likes of 2NE1 and Girl's Generation.
When we hear the words 'idol fans,' it usually stirs up images of teen girl fans that cry out 'oppa.'
With the 1st generation of idols, there was a saying that "members-1=0." It meant that if any of the members were to leave, the group would become meaningless.
The recent popularity of Toheart has spurred some interest in inter-group collaborations, which may lead to further collaboration units.
On Thursday, YG Entertainment, the record label for Big Bang, announced that the group had become "the first Korean boy group to record more than 100 million views for their music video on YouTube."
Turn on the TV today, and all you see are programs that copy each other
Even singers who are immensely popular in Japan, such as KARA or Girls' Generation, are falling behind in popularity because of this recent backlash against Hallyu
When news broke earlier this month that Psy's new music video featured not only an appearance from Snoop Dogg but cameos from G-Dragon and CL, the anticipation for the new clip reached a fever pitch.
When Yoo In Na first joined the talent management division of K-pop powerhouse record label YG Entertainment, she never considered she'd be meeting some of her favorite pop stars, over lunch.
The "You Who Came From The Stars" soundtrack continues its epic stranglehold on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100, as the top three chart positions are a mirror image of last week.
Let's take a look at some handsome idol group members that will warm your hearts with the coming spring.