K-Wave Stateside: K-pop Stories in American News (Week of Sep 16 - Sep 22)

G-Dragon and Seungri Get Ideas from American Pop Music


G-Dragon and Seungri were mentioned on The New York Times regarding about how the two get ideas from American singers as well as pop in order to make it unique. An example is Seungri's song "Gotta Talk to You" by using Rick Ross's "Hustlin" and how differently he used it in his lyrics. So are they saying that K-pop cannot make music? Probably because this article just said that these two needed ideas to write their music. But isn't it great to get some new ideas? I think so.

K-Pop Stars and Plastic Surgery

With the concept of being beautiful on television for the entertainment industry, women will do multiple surgeries in order to look fabulous. Popdust explained about how Miryo from Brown Eyed Girls did numerous plastic surgeries that people do not recognize her and that she has to introduce herself just to be recognized. Miryo has faced the fact that she is beautiful for who she is and will not do anymore surgeries to herself.

Girls' Generation Tiffany is Featured on the Magazine "Nylon" Before Group's Comeback


Popdust had a section about Girls' Generation Tiffany regarding about how she feels for the group's comeback. On an interview, Tiffany said that she "wanted to spend more time in Europe; rather than just two days." Though the idol said that with their fans supporting them, she does not mind the comeback because the songs they write are for them (the fans). Looks like Girls' Generation is getting warmed up. Fans, are you ready for their return?

IU is all Grown Up

IU's album is debuting on October 7, 2013 and Popdust explained how innocent IU has matured. She is also compared to Taylor Swift as well. The section explained about the album covers since she started all the way up to her new album that will come out early October.

Justin Bieber Will Collaborate with PSY and G-Dragon?

So there is a lot of speculation that Justin Bieber will team up to write a song with PSY and G-Dragon and iWantPop is the one to cover it regarding about Bieber and the possibility of this occurring. Let's see if this will happen in the coming months.

Those are the headlines. Which one is your favorite?

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