K-Wave Stateside: K-Pop Stories in American News (Week of December 2 -December 8)

K-pop Moves Learned on the Dance Floor

K-pop is really hitting everyone and everywhere, the fever is not going down and an article from the New York Times explained about one Korean who opened up her dance studio just to teach people how to dance for the choreography of a variety of K-pop songs. Her name is "Victoria Kang" and she just "moved to New York City last year." Luckily, with all the success from "Psy's "Gangnam Style" and all, New York has been the hub of K-pop frantics. The studio is a "Bounce Studio" that is located on "Flushing, Queens." So, if you want to learn the moves to your favorite K-pop stars and is in the New York area, hit up Victoria Kang.

T-ara Releases a Colorful Vibe to Them with Their New Song Release

News media Popdust had an article regarding about how the ladies of T-ara has brought a "fun and colorful concept" for their new song release "What Should I Do?" They go on further to say that the ladies like to change it up each time they make a new release. Finally, the song is considered to be "the most addictive K-pop tracks of the year" according to the article. Looks like the girls have released a great song. Hopefully, it will hit number one on the "Billboard" charts in the coming weeks.

Rapper San E Dethrones Female Group 2NE1

News media Billboard featured an article regarding about the Korean rapper San E and how his song has shot to the top this week by surpassing female group 2NE1. The song is about San E having a break up with his girlfriend and that it is not going so well even though the idea is to have a nice delicious dinner. "Break Up Dinner" is actually about both the couples "last meal together" instead. The lady in the music video is also "eating through" her own "tears." Congratulations to San E for reaching the top of the "K-Pop Hot 100" for this week!!

SISTAR's Hyorin is Number One This Week

Hyorin has done it by finally surpassing group member 2NE1 on the "Gaon Chart for this week." According to news media Popdust, "SISTAR's total career No.1s now stands at seven." Why seven you are asking? The answer is because of "four from the group, two as soloists, and one as the SISTAR19 subunit." Congratulations to Hyorin!

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